Question

The first watering before sowing the crop is ________

(a) paleo

(b) kor

(c) delta

(d) flooding

I had been asked this question at a job interview.

Asked question is from Water Requirements topic in chapter Water Requirements of Crops of Irrigation Engineering

Answer 1

The correct choice is (a) paleo

For explanation I would say: Before sowing a crop first watering has to be done on the land to add sufficient water to the unsaturated zone of a soil which is required for the initial growth of the crop. This watering is known as Paleo.