ARD STATIC

L 10: IRRIGATION- Types & Major

Irrigation Projects
 Practice Questions

Q1. ‘Marsh disease’ in pea is due to deficiency of which of the following nutrient ?

A. Boron
B. Chlorine
C. Calcium
D. Sulphur
E. Manganese

Answer: Manganese
 Previous Year Questions
NABARD Grade A 2018, PHASE 1

Q. For Major irrigation projects, the cultural command area is __________?

A. >10,000 ha
B. 8000 ha
C. 6000 ha
D. 4000 ha
E. None of the above
 Introduction

Agricultural establishment which can supply controlled amounts of water to lands for growing
crops.

PROJECT PROJECT COST CULTURAL COMMAND AREA

Major Irrigation project more than 50 million Rupees >10,000 hectares
Medium Irrigation project 2.5 million to 50 million Rupees of 2000 – 10,000 hectares
Minor Irrigation project less than 2.5 million Rupees. 2,000 hectares
 Irrigation Project

Irrigation Project

Gravity/Flow Irrigation Lift Irrigation system

system

Non-perennial Irrigation
Perennial Irrigation system
system
 Water users’ associations

A registered body and all farmers in its jurisdiction command area become the
members.

President, vice president, treasurer and secretary in addition to

Managing committee
at least five members.

Minor irrigation WUA

Single tier system
project

Medium irrigation
Two tier system WUA Apex body
project

Major irrigation Federation

Three tier system WUA Apex body
project /Distributary
committee
 Previous Year Questions
NABARD Grade A 2018, PHASE 1

Q. For Major irrigation projects, the cultural command area is __________?

A. >10,000 ha
B. 8000 ha
C. 6000 ha
D. 4000 ha
E. None of the above
Ans: >10,000ha
 Previous Year Questions
NABARD Grade A 2020, PHASE 1

Q. What is minor irrigation scheme?

A. Covers CCA of 2000 ha

B. Cost is approx. Rs 2.5 Million
C. Covers CCA of 5000 ha
D. Both A and B
E. Both B and C
Ans: Both A & B
A. None of the above
 Practice Question

Q. For Medium irrigation projects, the cultural command area is __________?

A. >10,000 ha
B. 1000 ha- 5000ha
C. 2000 ha
D. 2000 ha-10000 ha
E. None of the above