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Agriculture · Q641

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 641

Q641

Which one of the following states in India has the highest percentage of tank irrigation?

A.
Tamil Nadu
Answer
B.
Paschim Banga
C.
Kerala
D.
Karnataka

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Tank irrigation is practiced by constructing mud across small streams to make a small reservoir that collects excess water during the rainy season.
This practice is popular in the peninsular plateau areas like Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.