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LDC — Irrigation & Water Conservation MCQs

Practice 20 free irrigation & water conservation multiple choice questions for LDC exam. Instant answers with explanations in Hindi and English.

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LDC — Geography of India — Irrigation & Water Conservation

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Question 1 of 20

What is the recorded foodgrain production figure for the agricultural year 2024-25, serving as a testament to expanded irrigation?

Question 2 of 20

The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) was structurally and administratively modeled after which famous international project?

Question 3 of 20

If a farmer is cultivating wide-spaced fruit orchards and wishes to implement highly efficient fertigation, which system is unequivocally the best choice?

Question 4 of 20

Which form of irrigation provides the farmer with the highest degree of personal control and flexibility over watering schedules?

Question 5 of 20

Modern watershed management increasingly relies on technological integration for efficient catchment mapping and structural planning. Which of the following sets of technologies is primarily employed for this purpose?

Question 6 of 20

In the context of the long-standing Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal dispute, what is the primary argument consistently presented by the state of Punjab?

Question 7 of 20

What was the record-breaking benchmark achieved in India's foodgrain production during the 2024-25 period, strongly linked to assured irrigation?

Question 8 of 20

Highlighting its critical ecological importance as a massive wetland ecosystem supporting rich biodiversity and migratory avian species, the Hirakud reservoir was officially declared a Ramsar Site of international importance in which specific year?

Question 9 of 20

Match List-I (River Valley Project) with List-II (Associated River/Basin): List-I: a. Hirakud Project b. Sardar Sarovar Project c. Indira Gandhi Canal d. Tilaiya Dam List-II: 1. Sutlej and Beas 2. Mahanadi 3. Damodar Basin 4. Narmada

Question 10 of 20

Which traditional water conservation structures, primarily consisting of small earthen check dams, played a pivotal and globally recognized role in the ecological revival of the Arvari river in Alwar?

Question 11 of 20

Which specific crop category is intrinsically linked to the Green Revolution and mandates heavy irrigation because of its reliance on chemical fertilizers?

Question 12 of 20

Identify the irrigation method that relies primarily on the natural overflowing of rivers during high-water seasons and explicitly lacks barrage or dam structures.

Question 13 of 20

In the context of the rural economy, which of the following is considered a direct economic benefit of shifting to High-value crops via assured irrigation?

Question 14 of 20

Assertion (A): The Supreme Court of India has ordered the state governments of Punjab and Haryana to cease all dialogue regarding the SYL canal. Reason (R): The state of Punjab has demonstrated a massive abundance of surplus water that it is actively willing to share.

Question 15 of 20

Within the vast and complex distribution network of the Indira Gandhi Canal Project (IGNP), the Jai Narayan Vyas Lift Canal is specifically engineered to provide critical water resources to which designated region?

Question 16 of 20

Assertion (A): Drip irrigation provides the highest efficiency for fertigation compared to sprinkler systems. Reason (R): Drip irrigation delivers water and mixed fertilizers directly to the root zone of the seeds using emitters.

Question 17 of 20

Match List-I (Timeline/Year) with List-II (Associated Event) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I A. 1960 B. 2025 C. 2028 D. 2047 List-II i. Extended deadline for Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) ii. Target year for 'Viksit Rajasthan' vision iii. Temporary abeyance of Indus Water Treaty iv. Signing of the Indus Water Treaty

Question 18 of 20

Consider the following statements regarding the Indus Water Treaty (IWT): 1. It was originally signed in 1960 to govern water sharing between India and Pakistan. 2. In 2025, India permanently abrogated the treaty following the Pahalgam attack. 3. India aims to amend the treaty to minimize design limitations on its hydropower projects. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 19 of 20

Which of the following best contextualizes why India experiences a severe vulnerability to monsoon uncertainty despite its vast river networks?

Question 20 of 20

What is the exact Irrigation Coverage (% of NSA) finalized for the year 2021-22?

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