Sprinkler and Drip Irrigation Systems MCQs 25 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/25 Subscribe 1. : Sprinkler irrigation applies water in the form of: (A) Flooding (B) Jets or sprays simulating rainfall (C) Subsurface flow (D) Drip droplets near roots 2. : Drip irrigation is also known as: (A) Subsurface irrigation (B) Trickle irrigation (C) Basin irrigation (D) Furrow irrigation 3. : The efficiency of drip irrigation is about: (A) 40–50% (B) 60–70% (C) 75–85% (D) 85–95% 4. : Sprinkler irrigation is best suited for: (A) Sandy soils and undulating topography (B) Heavy clay soils only (C) Flood-prone areas (D) Flat rice fields 5. : The main advantage of drip irrigation is: (A) Low initial cost (B) Uniform wetting of entire field (C) Saving of water and fertilizer application (fertigation) (D) High evaporation losses 6. : Sprinkler irrigation is not suitable in areas with: (A) Strong winds and high evaporation (B) Sandy soils (C) Permeable soils (D) Orchards 7. : In drip irrigation, water is applied: (A) Over entire field (B) Near root zone of each plant (C) As spray jets (D) Through flood channels 8. : Portable and permanent types are associated with: (A) Sprinkler irrigation systems (B) Drip irrigation systems (C) Canal irrigation (D) Subsurface drainage 9. : The device used to control discharge in drip irrigation is called: (A) Sprinkler head (B) Emitter (C) Nozzle (D) Gate valve 10. : Sprinkler irrigation is highly efficient when: (A) Wind speed < 10 km/h (B) Wind speed > 20 km/h (C) Applied on clay soils (D) Applied in swamps 11. : Drip irrigation is most suitable for: (A) Orchards, vegetables, and row crops (B) Paddy fields (C) Flood irrigation in cereals (D) Saline wastelands 12. : A common problem in drip irrigation is: (A) Waterlogging (B) Clogging of emitters by sediments or salts (C) Erosion (D) High seepage loss 13. : Sprinkler irrigation can also be used for: (A) Crop cooling and frost protection (B) Subsurface drainage (C) Seepage control (D) River training 14. : The average application efficiency of sprinkler irrigation is: (A) 35–45% (B) 50–60% (C) 60–75% (D) 70–85% 15. : The main disadvantage of drip irrigation is: (A) High water requirement (B) Low efficiency (C) High initial installation cost (D) Unsuitability for orchards 16. : The spacing of sprinkler heads depends on: (A) Soil type and wind velocity (B) Crop spacing (C) Water pressure (D) All of the above 17. : Fertigation is possible only in: (A) Flood irrigation (B) Basin irrigation (C) Drip irrigation (D) Surface irrigation 18. : In sprinkler irrigation, water is applied under: (A) Low pressure only (B) Atmospheric pressure (C) Gravity (D) Pressure through pumps or pipelines 19. : The uniformity coefficient in a well-designed drip system is usually: 20. : Sprinkler irrigation is least effective for: (A) Sandy soils (B) Paddy cultivation (C) Orchards (D) Vegetable crops 21. : Drip irrigation reduces: (A) Soil erosion and weed growth (B) Soil fertility (C) Crop yield (D) Evapotranspiration 22. : The operating pressure of drip irrigation is usually in the range: (A) 0.5–2.5 atm (B) 5–10 atm (C) 10–20 atm (D) Atmospheric pressure only 23. : The main water distribution unit in sprinkler irrigation is called: (A) Lateral (B) Sprinkler nozzle (C) Submain (D) Field channel 24. : Drip irrigation is especially beneficial in: (A) Water-scarce arid and semi-arid regions (B) Flood-prone delta regions (C) High rainfall areas (D) Paddy cultivation 25. : A major limitation of sprinkler irrigation is: (A) High seepage loss (B) High evaporation losses under windy and hot conditions (C) Low efficiency (D) Inability to apply fertilizers Agricultural Engineering MCQs🔹 1. 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