Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Land resources and Agriculture

Question:

How much of the cultivated area of India is covered by irrigation ?

Options:

33 percent

40 percent

25 percent

45 percent

Correct Answer:

33 percent

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1: 33 percent

NCERT: Irrigation covers only about 33 per cent of the cultivated area in India. The crop production in rest of the cultivated land directly depends on rain.