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QUESTION 7
GS3
12.5 marks

What is water-use efficiency? Describe the role of micro-irrigation in increasing water-use efficiency.

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What the examiner wants

Describe the exact proposition in the PYQ — “What is water-use efficiency? Describe the role of micro-irrigation in increasing water-use efficiency.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Micro-Irrigation.

DescribeGive a clear, detailed account of the main features.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘What is water-use efficiency? Describe the role of micro-irrigation in increasing water-use efficiency.’, directly answer: What is water-use efficiency?≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘What is water-use efficiency? Describe the role of micro-irrigation in increasing water-use efficiency.’, directly answer: Describe the role of micro-irrigation in increasing water-use efficiency≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘What is water-use efficiency? Describe the role of micro-irrigation in increasing water-use efficiency.’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Micro-Irrigation≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Micro-IrrigationExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘What is water-use efficiency? Describe the role of micro-irrigation in increasing water-use efficiency.’, avoid a generic note on Micro-Irrigation; answer the actual wording/directive and the Micro-Irrigation proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘What is water-use efficiency? Describe the role of micro-irrigation in increasing water-use efficiency.’, do not add examples around Micro-Irrigation unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • 3-box flow: concept/context → core argument/evidence → implication/way forward
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.