Question

What type of irrigation method is considered as the most advantageous method?

(a) Drip Irrigation Method

(b) Sprinkler Irrigation Method

(c) Furrow Irrigation Method

(d) Border flooding

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I need to ask this question from Techniques of Water Distribution in the Farms in division Water Requirements of Crops of Irrigation Engineering

Answer 1

Right choice is (b) Sprinkler Irrigation Method

Explanation: This type of method can be used for any kind of crops, for all kinds of soils, and for widely different topographies and slopes. It can also be used in places of low or scarce availability of water, and also where water table is high. So, therefore it is the most advantageous method.