Irrigation Methods and Systems MCQs 25 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/25 Subscribe 1. : The traditional method of applying water by flooding the entire field surface is called: (A) Furrow irrigation (B) Flood irrigation (C) Sprinkler irrigation (D) Drip irrigation 2. : The most efficient irrigation method is: (A) Border strip irrigation (B) Sprinkler irrigation (C) Drip irrigation (D) Flood irrigation 3. : Sprinkler irrigation is most suitable for: (A) Sandy soils and undulating land (B) Clay soils with low infiltration (C) Steep rocky slopes (D) Swampy areas 4. : In furrow irrigation, water is applied: (A) Over the entire field surface (B) In small channels between crop rows (C) Using pipelines only (D) By spraying water into the air 5. : Which irrigation system minimizes evaporation and percolation losses the most? (A) Basin irrigation (B) Sprinkler irrigation (C) Drip irrigation (D) Furrow irrigation 6. : Subsurface irrigation refers to: (A) Applying water by flooding (B) Applying water below soil surface directly to root zone (C) Spraying water under pressure (D) Applying water through contour bunds 7. : In border strip irrigation, water is applied: (A) In long, narrow strips separated by ridges (B) Only in furrows (C) By pressure pipelines (D) By underground pipes 8. : Which method of irrigation is best suited for orchards? (A) Furrow irrigation (B) Drip irrigation (C) Sprinkler irrigation (D) Flood irrigation 9. : The most water-consuming crop, requiring continuous standing water, is: (A) Wheat (B) Rice (C) Cotton (D) Sugarcane 10. : Lift irrigation means: (A) Lifting water from lower to higher elevation using pumps (B) Lifting soil moisture by capillary rise (C) Lifting soil particles during erosion (D) Sprinkling water through nozzles 11. : Canal irrigation system is classified as: (A) Gravity irrigation (B) Pressure irrigation (C) Lift irrigation (D) Tube well irrigation 12. : The oldest and simplest irrigation method is: (A) Furrow irrigation (B) Basin irrigation (C) Flood irrigation (D) Drip irrigation 13. : In sprinkler irrigation, water is applied in the form of: (A) Flood (B) Jets or sprays (C) Continuous stream (D) Underground seepage 14. : The irrigation method that can also be used for applying fertilizers (fertigation) is: (A) Flood irrigation (B) Sprinkler irrigation (C) Drip irrigation (D) Basin irrigation 15. : In furrow irrigation, uniformity is best achieved when: (A) Slopes are very steep (B) Slopes are gentle and soils are moderately permeable (C) Soil is heavy clay (D) Rainfall is very high 16. : The method of irrigation best suited for row crops like maize, cotton, and sugarcane is: (A) Border irrigation (B) Furrow irrigation (C) Drip irrigation (D) Flood irrigation 17. : The major limitation of sprinkler irrigation is: (A) High initial cost and wind disturbance (B) Poor uniformity (C) Not suitable for sandy soils (D) High evaporation losses 18. : Which irrigation system is most suitable for arid and semi-arid regions with scarce water? (A) Flood irrigation (B) Drip irrigation (C) Sprinkler irrigation (D) Basin irrigation 19. : Subsurface irrigation is not suitable in: (A) Sandy soils (B) Heavy clay soils with low permeability (C) Soils with shallow groundwater table (D) Flat terrain 20. : Border irrigation is most suitable for: (A) Rice (B) Wheat, barley, and fodder crops (C) Cotton and sugarcane (D) Orchard crops 21. : The efficiency of drip irrigation is approximately: (A) 30–40% (B) 50–60% (C) 70–80% (D) 85–95% 22. : In canal irrigation systems, water distribution is usually regulated by: (A) Weirs and sluice gates (B) Drip nozzles (C) Pumps only (D) Wells only 23. : The term “sprinkler head” is associated with: (A) Basin irrigation (B) Sprinkler irrigation (C) Subsurface irrigation (D) Flood irrigation 24. : The main disadvantage of furrow irrigation is: (A) High seepage losses (B) Non-uniform distribution if poorly designed (C) Poor suitability for row crops (D) Requirement of very high slope 25. : Tank irrigation system is mostly practiced in: (A) Delta regions of South India (B) Arid deserts (C) Himalayan region (D) Coastal Gujarat Agricultural Engineering MCQs🔹 1. 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