Assignment -5

Unit -5: INTRODUCTION TO IRRIGATION

1. Define the term irrigation. What are the reasons for adopting it?

2. Define irrigation. What is the necessity of irrigation?

3. Define Irrigation. What are the types of flow irrigation? Explain any two flow irrigation

systems.

4. What are the benefits and ill effects of irrigation?

5. List the benefits of irrigation.

6. What are the benefits that can be accrued from irrigation projects? Explain in brief.

7. List the benefits and ill effects of irrigation.

8. Explain Flow irrigation with the help of neat sketches.

9. List the methods of irrigation and explain any three methods.

10. What are the primary objectives of an irrigation method? List the various methods of

irrigation adopted for distribution of water in the field.

11. List out the various methods of application of irrigation water. (including subgroups)

12. What are the methods of applying water to crops? Explain any two surface irrigation

methods.

13. What is Bandhara irrigation? What are its advantages and disadvantages? Explain Phad

system of irrigation.

14. With neat sketches, explain Bandhara irrigation. List its advantages and disadvantages.

15. Discuss Phad system of irrigation as applied to Bhandhara irrigation.

16. List the advantages of sprinkler irrigation, with its limitations.

17. What are the limitations of sprinkler irrigation system?

18. Explain drip irrigation. List its advantages and disadvantages.

19. Write short notes on supplemental irrigation.

20. Write a short note on infiltration galleries.