WAEC Agricultural Science 1995 Question 9

Question 9

Irrigation and Drainage

In underground drainage

  1. A.ditches are constructed to remove excess water
  2. B.furrows in which water collects are made
  3. C.water seeps into the tiles to reach an outlet where water is disposed
  4. D.water is pumped through underground perforated pipes to crops
  5. E.ditches are dug from a source of water to the farmland.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (water seeps into the tiles to reach an outlet where water is disposed)

Explanation

Buried tiles or pipes collect excess water and carry it to an outlet.