Question

What is the quality of a good irrigation method from the following?

(a) Soil Erosion

(b) Drainage Troubles

(c) Leached Fertilizers

(d) Increased Yield

I got this question in a national level competition.

The origin of the question is Techniques of Water Distribution in the Farms topic in chapter Water Requirements of Crops of Irrigation Engineering

Answer 1

Right answer is (d) Increased Yield

To explain: Because good irrigation has uniform water distribution for both light irrigation and heavy irrigation. It also reduces conveyance and labor losses. It also facilitates mechanized farming. So, these advantages lead to increased yield.