Some modern techniques are being employed by farmers to irrigate fields more efficiently in order to reduce wastage of water and improve crop yield. Kindly check the below figure and answer the following questions.

(a) Which type of irrigation system is depicted in the given figure?
(b) What is sprinkler system of irrigation?
(c) Which is better sprinkler or drip irrigation?
(d) Where is sprinkler irrigation used most in India?

Explanation

(a) Sprinkler system.
(b) Sprinkler irrigation is a method of applying irrigation water which is similar to natural rainfall. Water is distributed through a system of pipes usually by pumping.
(c) Drip irrigation is better over sprinklers because there is little water loss due to evaporation or runoff.
(d) Rajasthan.