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Wells and tubewells irrigate what share of Punjab's net irrigated area?
A76.1 per cent
B26.1 per cent
C51.3 per cent
D16.1 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 76.1 per cent
1. Punjab depends heavily on groundwater.
2. Wells and tubewells irrigate 76.1 per cent.
3. In Haryana it is 51.3 per cent.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 6, Water Resources._
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