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Irrigation — Syllabus
Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · Water Security
What Irrigation covers in Maharashtra Board Class 10 Water Security: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Topics include Meaning and Need of Irrigation.
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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 10 Water Security · 2026-27
Topics in Irrigation
1
Meaning and Need of Irrigation
- Irrigation means supplying extra water to crops apart from rainfall.
- It is needed to grow crops in seasons other than the rainy season.
- It helps farmers take more than one crop in a year.
2
Main Methods of Irrigation
- Watering from the surface of the land using furrow and bed method is a main method of irrigation.
- Spraying water from a certain height is a main method of irrigation.
- Watering near the roots of plants using drip is a main method of irrigation.
3
Well Irrigation and Old Tools
- Well irrigation uses different tools to drain water from wells.
- Mot is made from animal skin and looks like a sac or bag with a narrow opening.
- There are two types of Mot: trunk mot and without trunk mot.
4
Pond, Lift, Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation
- Pond irrigation in Maharashtra is near about 15%.
- Submersible pumps work completely under water.
- A submersible pump is covered with waterproof material.
Key Concepts
Central concept: Irrigation
Meaning of irrigationPurpose of irrigationImportance of irrigationMain methods of irrigationWell irrigationPond irrigationLift irrigationDrip irrigation
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Key topics in Irrigation include Meaning and Need of Irrigation, Main Methods of Irrigation, Well Irrigation and Old Tools, Pond, Lift, Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Maharashtra Board Class 10 board exam.
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