Question

5. Which agricultural practice would MOST likely lead to the highest consumptive use of water?


Leaving old crops on the land after harvest, instead of removing the plants

Installing drip irrigation systems

Flooding the land with water as a means of irrigation

Irrigating early in the morning

Answer 1

It's either A or C
Both are just wastage of water.

Answer 2

The correct statement regarding the consumption of water will be that flooding the land with water as a means of irrigation will result in maximum consumption of water during agricultural practice.

So, the correct option that matches the statements above is C, as all the other methods will help in saving the water for irrigation practices.

Water use under irrigation.

• Other than natural rainfall, if the land is flooded with water it will result in wastage of water and is not considered as an ideal method of irrigation as per agricultural standards.

• The use of drip irrigation system helps in seepage of adequate amount of water to each corner of the field and helps obtain the desired agricultural produce.

• Irrigating early in the morning will help, as the watered fields will be bound to get adequate sunlight after the process of watering has been conducted.

Hence, the correct option is C, that flooding of land with water as a means of irrigation will lead to the highest consumption of water.

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