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Border strip irrigation requires very gentle slope: 0.1–0.2%
· Ensures uniform spread without erosion.
Why other options are wrong
· (b) Too steep → runoff increases.
· (c) Erosion risk high.
· (d) Unsuitable for surface irrigation.
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Match the following correctly
| (a) Broad beds and furrows | 1. Effective in black soils | |
| (b) Compartmental bunds | 2. Convert area into small blocks | |
| (d) Scoops | 3. Formed between rows of crop | |
| (d) Scoops | 4. Small pits on soil surface | |
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Match the drought terms with their explanation
| drought terms | Their explanation |
| (a) Permanent drought | 1. Arid and semi-arid zones |
| (b) Seasonal drought | 2. Inadequate water to meet evapotranspiration |
| (c) Invisible drought | 3. Agriculture not possible |
| (d) Meteorological drought | 4. Annual rainfall less than normal |
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Total cultivable area in India is ______ million hectares.
