10. Name two methods of drawing water from the well. 11. Despite big river projects, irrigation through groundwater has still been growing in popularity. Why is this? 12. For an Indian farmer state two advantages that well irrigation has over canal irrigation. 13. What is the difference between surface water resource and groundwater resource? State two advantages of each. 14. Name two important canal systems each in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. 15. Irrigation in India faces many problems. State any two such problems. 16. Differentiate between inundation canal and perennial canal. 17. Give two reasons why inundation canals are being converted to perennial canals. 18. Give two reasons why tube well irrigation is more important in northern India than in southern India. 19. Give two reasons why tank irrigation is more popular in southern India. 20. Name two states which suffer periodically from droughts. Give a reason for your answer. 21. State the objectives of National Water Policy. 22. What is meant by the term Rainwater Harvesting? 23. Why is it necessary to conserve water? 24. How is rainwater harvesting done? Explain. 25. State the advantages of rooftop rainwater harvesting. 26. Name the state where rainwater harvesting is commonly practised. 27. Give geographical reasons- (a) River Damodar is called "river of sorrow". (b) Irrigation by canals is more suitable in northern India as compared to the south. (c) Tank irrigation is used in peninsular India. 28. Answer in one word (a) A plastic tube which has small holes through which water keeps on dripping. (b) An ancient irrigation system in North East part of India. (C) Tubewells are used extensively in UP and Bihar and are very popular. 29. State the advantages and disadvantages of Sprinkler Irrigation. 30. Name the modern methods of irrigation. 31. Study the picture below and answer the questions that follows: (a) Name the type of irrigation. (b) What are the advantages of this type of irrigation 169
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. Name two methods of drawing water from the well.
11. Despite big river projects, irrigation through groundwater has still been growing in popularity. Why is this?
12. For an Indian farmer state two advantages that well irrigation has over canal irrigation
13. What is the difference between surface water resource and groundwater resource? State two advantages of each.
14. Name two important canal systems each in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
15. Irrigation in India faces many problems. State any two such problems.
16. Differentiate between inundation canal and perennial canal.
17. Give two reasons why inundation canals are being converted to perennial canals.
18. Give two reasons why tube well irrigation is more important in northern India than in southern India.
19. Give two reasons why tank irrigation is more popular in southern India.
20. Name two states which suffer periodically from droughts. Give a reason for your answer.
21. State the objectives of National Water Policy
22. What is meant by the term Rainwater Harvesting?
23. Why is it necessary to conserve water?
24. How is rainwater harvesting done? Explain.
25. State the advantages of rooftop rainwater harvesting.
26. Name the state where rainwater harvesting is commonly practised.