Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Surge irrigation is technically advanced furrow irrigation method in which water is supplied in cyclic form i.e. pulses
Statement (II): Deep percolation at upstream and runoff losses at downstream are minimum with surge irrigation.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.
• B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect.
• C. Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
• D. Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.

Hint:

Surge irrigation improves water application uniformity by reducing the soil's infiltration rate during the "off" cycles, enabling water to reach the end of the furrow with less water lost to deep percolation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A