ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

SCARCITY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What word means to artificially apply water to land to help with farming and agriculture?

A	Irrigation
B	Scarcity
C	Agriculture
D	Basin

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Irrigation is the process of applying water to the crops artificially to fulfil their water requirements.

Detailed explanation-2: -Drip irrigation is one of the most efficient irrigation methods as it reduces water wastage in agriculture.

Detailed explanation-3: -To irrigate is to water crops by bringing in water from pipes, canals, sprinklers, or other man-made means, rather than relying on rainfall alone. Places that have sparse or seasonal rainfall could not sustain agriculture without irrigation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Final answer: Watering of crop plants by artificial means is called irrigation.

Detailed explanation-5: -Surface irrigation. Water is distributed over and across land by gravity, no mechanical pump involved. Localized irrigation. Drip irrigation. Sprinkler irrigation. Center pivot irrigation. Lateral move irrigation. Sub-irrigation. Manual irrigation.

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