Agricultural Engineering : Practice Questions and Answers

A flat rate pricing for irrigation water is typically calculated on a per hectare basis, regardless of the exact volume of water consumed.

The National Water Policy was framed in India to optimize water allocation, encourage efficient use, and reduce losses in various sectors, including irrigation.

One of the key agendas of the National Water Policy is to ensure that water pricing is sufficient to cover the costs of operations and maintenance by recovering charges effectively.

The Committee on Pricing of Irrigation Water was appointed by the Government of India in 1991 to review water rates and recommend a proper pricing structure.

The Hirakud reservoir is a multipurpose project designed primarily for flood control, power generation, and irrigation.

In India, an irrigation project is classified as a major project if its Culturable Command Area (CCA) exceeds 10,000 hectares.

According to the Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP), the recommended PA ratio for a graded aquifer typically falls between 12 and 15.5.

Coir rope strainers are inexpensive and widely used for shallow irrigation tube wells, especially in the deltaic regions of developing countries.

A single-purpose reservoir is designed to serve only one main function, such as irrigation, unlike multipurpose reservoirs which serve several functions simultaneously.

Drip irrigation delivers water directly to the root zone, which minimizes deep percolation losses. All other statements are correct benefits of drip irrigation.