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Which one of the following states in India has a significantly higher percentage of area irrigated by tanks?

  1. A
    Tamil Nadu
  2. B
    West Bengal
  3. C
    Kerala
  4. D
    Karnataka

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Tank irrigation is highly popular and technologically dominant in the southern peninsula due to the hard, rocky, non-porous plateau terrain making canal or well digging difficult. Among these states, Tamil Nadu relies heavily on traditional tank systems for agricultural water supply.

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Which one of the following states in India has a significantly higher percentage of area irrigated by tanks?
A
Tamil Nadu
B
West Bengal
C
Kerala
D
Karnataka

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