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Flow Irrigation

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What is the primary force behind flow irrigation?

Gravity (correct)

Frictional force

Electromagnetic force

Electrical force

What is a necessary condition for flow irrigation to occur?

Water level must be lower than the land

Water must be stagnant

Water must be at a higher level than the land (correct)

Water must be pumped uphill

What is the primary function of canals in flow irrigation?

To filter out impurities

To pump water uphill

To store water for later use

To distribute water through gravity (correct)

What type of irrigation involves the use of pumps to distribute water?

Lift irrigation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the supply of water from a higher level to lower levels through a network of canals?

Flow irrigation Signup and view all the answers

What is the key advantage of perennial irrigation?

It can be used throughout the year Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'perennial' mean in the context of perennial irrigation?

Present through all seasons of the year Signup and view all the answers

What was the original source of perennial irrigation water?

Ice-fed perennial rivers Signup and view all the answers

What is perennial irrigation a variant of?

Flood irrigation Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of dams and barrages in perennial irrigation?

They store water for use throughout the year Signup and view all the answers

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Perennial Irrigation

A variant of flood irrigation that utilizes stored water from dams and barrages.
Enables irrigation throughout the year, regardless of seasonal changes.
Historically, water was sourced from canals linked to ice-fed perennial rivers.
The term "perennial" refers to the presence of water throughout all seasons of the year.

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This quiz is about the type of irrigation where water from a higher level is supplied to lower lands through canals using gravity. Learn more about this method of irrigation. Test your knowledge with this quiz!