Ans: D

Exp: 

Statement 1 is correct: Culturable Command Area (CCA)  is the area that can be physically irrigated from a scheme and is fit for cultivation. Schemes  like the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) and the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) play a vital role in increasing agricultural productivity and ensuring food security in the country

Statement 2 is correct: Irrigated Area(IA)-The area is assumed to be irrigated for cultivation through sources such as Canals (government and private), tanks, other wells and even some other sources such as micro-irrigation, etc.

Reference: Nitin Singhania, chapter 11 

Ans: A

Exp: 

Banana, is a tropical crop, grows well in a temperature range of 15ºC – 35ºC with relative humidity of 75-85%, soil required is deep, rich loamy with pH between 6.5 – 7.5 is most preferred for banana cultivation. India rank first with production about 29 million tonne of banana every year, and next is China with 11 million.

Table: Crops with high water requirements

Reference: Nitin Singhania, chapter 11 

Ans: A

Exp: 

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Atal  Bhujal  Yojana (ABHY), launched in  2019, is a Central Sector Scheme Worth Rs. 6,000 crore for sustainable management of groundwater with community participation.

Statement 2 is correct: It envisages people’s participation through the formation of ‘Water User Associations’, water budgeting, preparation and implementation of Gram-panchayat-wise water security plans, etc

Statement 3 is incorrect: It is being implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti (earlier known as the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation).

Reference: Nitin Singhania, chapter 11 

Ans: C

Exp: 

Pair 1 is incorrect: The Farakka Barrage Project, is a significant irrigation and water management project located in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated on the Ganges River and serves multiple purposes, including irrigation, water supply, navigation, and flood control.

Pair 2 is correct: The Durgapur Barrage is situated on the Damodar River in the city of Durgapur, which is in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. It plays a crucial role in managing water resources and irrigation in the region

Pair 3 is correct: The Hirakud Dam is a major multipurpose river dam located in the state of Odisha in eastern India. It is one of the longest dams in the world and is constructed across the Mahanadi River.

Pair 4 is correct: The Ukai project is an irrigation project in India. Ukai Dam is a large reservoir located on the Tapi River in the state of Gujarat, India. It was built primarily for the purpose of irrigation and water supply to the surrounding regions.

Reference: Nitin Singhania, chapter 11 

Ans: D

Exp: 

Statement 1 is incorrect:  In the surface Irrigation method, water is distributed through gravity flow. This method is best suited to flat land slopes and to medium or fine-textured soils like loamy or clayey soils. It is difficult to distribute water uniformly in long fields with coarse-textured soils like gravel and sand.  Generally, this method is more labour-intensive than other methods of irrigation. This method is widely used because of its simple mechanisms and low maintenance.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Flood irrigation involves the opening of a water channel in a plot/ field so that  water can flow freely in  all directions and cover  the  whole surface  of  the  land.  It  is  an  inefficient  method   because  only around 20 percent of the water flow is actually used by plants.

Reference: Nitin Singhania, chapter 11