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Topic Irrigation
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 1 years (2019–2020), peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 2 years (2019–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2019 → NDA 2020
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2020
Which of the following statements with regard to Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is/are correct ?
- PMKSY was launched during 2015-16
- The basic aim of PMKSY is to enhance physical access of water on farm
- One of the main objectives of PMKSY is to achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 only
- C 2 and 3 only ✓
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Agriculture › Agri Schemes & Institutions
CDS2019
If one plots the tank irrigation in India and superimposes it with map of well irrigation, one may find that the two are negatively related. Which of the following statements explain the phenomenon?
- Tank irrigation predates well irrigation
- Tank irrigation is in the areas with impervious surface layers
- Well irrigation requires sufficient groundwater reserves
- Other forms of irrigation are not available
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 2 and 3 only ✓
- C 3 and 4
- D 1 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
CSE
Which of the following rivers is the source of water for the Rajasthan canal?
- A Yamuna
- B Chambal
- C Sutlej ✓
- D Ghaggar
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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