{"id":34638,"date":"2024-03-19T06:13:39","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T06:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=34638"},"modified":"2024-03-19T06:14:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T06:14:32","slug":"upsc-prelims-2017-question-71","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2017-question-71\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Prelims 2017 &#8211; Question 71"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-prelims-test-series?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Blog-%20PTS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Prelims-Test-Series-eng-and-hindi-1280\u00d7330.svg\" alt=\"UPSC Prelims Mock Test - ECONOMY 2\" class=\"wp-image-24924\" width=\"779\" height=\"199\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb95de4b429\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb95de4b429\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2017-question-71\/#Q71_Which_of_the_following_practices_can_help_in_water_conservation_in_agriculture\" title=\"Q71. Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture?\">Q71. Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2017-question-71\/#The_correct_answer_is%E2%80%AF1_and_3\" title=\"The correct answer is\u202f1 and 3.\u00a0\">The correct answer is\u202f1 and 3.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q71_Which_of_the_following_practices_can_help_in_water_conservation_in_agriculture\"><\/span>Q71. Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Reduced or zero tillage of the land e<\/li><li>Applying gypsum before irrigating the field<\/li><li>Allowing crop residue to remain in the field<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:<br>a) 1 and 2 only<br>b) 3 only<br>c) 1 and 3 only<br>d) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_is%E2%80%AF1_and_3\"><\/span>The correct answer is\u202f<strong>1 and 3<\/strong>.\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Methods for Minimizing Water Stress and Improving Water Resources:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>Using surface residue covers increases infiltration and reduces runoff.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>A residue cover absorbs<\/strong> <strong>most of the energy of raindrops that fall on it, and by the time this rainwater reaches the soil below<\/strong>, its ability to disintegrate soil aggregates and detach fine particles is greatly reduced. <strong>Hence, statement 3 is correct.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>Using impermeable and permeable contour barriers at <strong>discrete intervals downslope in conjunction with reduced, preferably zero, tillage, as in conservation agriculture. Hence, statement 1 is correct.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>The incorporation of lime, either alone or in combination with gypsum, will reduce toxic concentrations of aluminium and\/or manganese to non-toxic levels, allowing the crop to access more soil moisture, increase productivity, and aid in water conservation. <strong>However, according to the UPSC official answer key, 1 and 3 are correct. 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