USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

SPANISH COLONIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The farmers build canals to ____ the farmland.
A
plow
B
cross
C
dry
D
irrigate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Canal irrigation is one of the most important sources of irrigation for farmlands across India. It accounts for nearly 24% of the total irrigated land in the country. This effective source of irrigation has greatly benefited deep fertile soil, low-level relief, and perennial river areas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Canal Irrigation Irrigation canal is an artificial channel that is the main waterway that brings irrigation water from a water source to the area to be irrigated. They can be lined with concrete, brick, stone or a flexible membrane to prevent seepage and erosion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Crops are irrigated by several methods: flooding an entire field, channeling water between rows of plants, spraying water through large sprinklers, or letting water drop onto plants through holes in pipes.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was Firoz Shah Tughlaq . Canal system of Firoz Shah Tughlaq. To support the newly founded city of Hissar-i-Firoza, in 1355, he constructed a double system of canals from Yamuna to Sutlej.

Detailed explanation-5: -The water makes their crops grow. Irrigation takes the place of rainfall in dry regions. It can greatly increase farm production.

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