Q. Which one of the following statements about irrigation in Bihar is not correct?
A.
Of the total irrigated area in Bihar nearly 30 percent is irrigated by canals and 39 per cent by tubewells.
B.
The maximum area irrigated by canals is found in Bhojpur, Aurangabad, West Champaran, Rohtas and Munger districts.
C.
Of the total sown area in Bihar nearly 30 percent is irrigated.
D.
The maximum area irrigated by tubewells is found in Samastipur, Sitamarhi, Begusarai, Sitamarhi, Begusarai, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj and Khagaria districts.
Answer
Correct Answer : Of the total irrigated area in Bihar nearly 30 percent is irrigated by canals and 39 per cent by tubewells.