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SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(An Autonomous Institution)
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

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QUESTION BANK

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VI SEMESTER

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CE8603 –IRRIGATION ENGINEERING
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Regulation – 2017
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Academic Year 2019 – 2020

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Prepared by
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Ms. E. Maheswari, Assistant Professor (O.G.)/CIVIL

Mr. G. Vaithiyanathan, Assistant Professor (O.G.)/CIVIL
Ms. S. Sreelekha, Assistant Professor (O.G.)/CIVIL

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SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203

SUB. CODE: CE8603 YEAR: III

SUB. NAME: IRRIGATION ENGINEERING SEM : VI

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QUESTION BANK
(As per Anna University 2017 Regulation)

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UNIT I –CROP WATER REQUIREMENT

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Need and classification of irrigation- historical development and merits and demerits of irrigation-
types of crops-crop season-duty, delta and base period- consumptive use of crops- estimation of
Evapotranspiration using experimental and theoretical methods
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PART-A
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1. Define irrigation. BT-1 Remember
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2. What are the necessities of irrigation? BT-1 Remember

3. List the advantages and disadvantages of irrigation. BT-1 Remember

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4. What is the Gross command area and Culturable command area? BT-1 Remember

5. Name the types of irrigation. BT-1 Remember

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6. List the techniques of water distribution in the farms. BT-1 Remember

7. Classify sprinkler systems. BT-2 Understand

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8. Show the advantages of sprinkler irrigation. BT-2 Understand

9. Illustrate some major irrigation projects in India. BT-2 Understand

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10. Explain the terms arid and semi-arid region. BT-2 Understand

11. Identify the factors on which duty depends. BT-3 Application

12. Develop the term crop period. BT-3 Application

13. Select the point at which the soil reaches the permanent wilting point. BT-3 Application

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14. Examine the term rotation period. BT-4 Analyse

15. Write the duty, delta and base period relation. BT-4 Analyse

16. Analyze the term delta of a crop. BT-4 Analyse

17. Explain wilting co-efficient. BT-5 Evaluate

18. Compare Kharif and Zaid crops. BT-5 Evaluate

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19. Discuss on Rabi crops. BT-6 Create

20. Elaborate the term irrigation efficiency. BT-6 Create

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21. Define effective rainfall. BT-1 Remember

22. Write the classification of irrigation efficiencies. BT-2 Understand

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23. Simplify the concept of consumptive use of water. BT-4 Analyse

24. What is Evapotranspiration?

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25. Evaluate the factors affecting the Evapotranspiration. BT-6 Create

PART-B
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1. Define Irrigation? What are the merits and demerits of irrigation? BT-1 Remember
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2. With a neat sketch, show the modes of applying water to Crops. BT-1 Remember
3. What is meant by Duty? List the factors affecting duty. How to improve
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duty?
4. List the types of irrigation efficiencies. Write a brief note on it. BT-1 Remember
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5. Define consumptive use of water. Explain the Factors affecting

consumptive use of Water. BT-2 Understand
6. Give a detailed outline on the methods to measure the consumptive use of
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water.
7. Summarize the types of flooding methods with a neat sketch. BT-2 Understand
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8. Interpret the relationship between duty, delta and base period with
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appropriate explanations.
9. Develop the terms:
G.C.A., C.C.A., Kor depth, Kor period, outlet factor, capacity factor, BT-3 Application
nominal duty, Open discharge, rabi and kharif crops.

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10. The consumptive use requirements of a crop are 0.3cm per day 1 to 15; 0.4
cm per day for days 16 to 40; 0.6cm per day for days 41 to 50 and 0.2cm
per day for days 51 to 55. Effective rainfall of 3.5cm, distributed uniformly
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during the 36th and 45th days (both inclusive) is predicted. Compute the total
quantity of water (in cu. M) to be delivered to a 60 hectares plot for the
whole crop season with a pre-sowing requirement of 5cm of water.
11. A water course has a culturable commanded area of 1200 hectares. The
intensity of irrigation for crop A is 40% and for B is 35%, both the crops
being Rabi crops. Crop A has a Kor period of 20 days and crop B has Kor BT-4 Analyse

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period of 15 days. Calculate the discharge of the water if the depth for crop
A is 10 cm and for B it is 16 cm.

12. List and Explain the theoretical methods to calculate the

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Evapotranspiration.

13 Write short note on the factors influencing duty, delta and base period. BT-5 Evaluate

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14. Estimate, after how many days will you supply water to a clay loam soil in
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3. Density of the soil is 1.65 g/cc
4. Effective depth of root zone is 70cm and
5. Daily consumptive use of water for the given crop is 10mm.
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PART-C
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1. List and write a detailed note on the Experimental methods to calculate the BT-1 Remember
Evapotranspiration.
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2. Classify the crops based on crop season, Agricultural pattern and irrigation BT-2 Remember
requirements, with suitable example.
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3. Write the Necessity and scope of Irrigation in India and identify some of the BT-3 Application
major water resources in India.
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4. Explain the following terms:

(i) Soil water
(ii) Soil available water (3)
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(iii) Water holding capacity (3)
(iv) Soil-water-plant relationship (3)
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UNIT II - IRRIGATION METHODS

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Tank irrigation – Well irrigation – Irrigation methods: Surface and Sub-Surface and Micro Irrigation –
design of drip and sprinkler irrigation – ridge and furrow irrigation-Irrigation scheduling – Water
distribution system- Irrigation efficiencies.
PART-A

1. Define tank irrigation. BT-1 Remember

2. What is Micro irrigation? BT-1 Remember

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3. Where and when the direct irrigation is adopted? BT-1 Remember

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4. Name a suitable method of irrigation for a hilly terrain. Justify your answer. BT-1 Remember
5. Define Net irrigation. BT-1 Remember

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6. What is meant by contour farming? BT-1 Remember
7. Compare lift and flow irrigation. BT-2 Understand
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9. Summarize the limitations of sprinkler irrigation. BT-2 Understand
10. Classify the types of canals. BT-2 Understand
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11. Plan a distribution system for canal irrigation. BT-3 Application

12. Develop the term tank irrigation.
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13. Construct the concept of watershed canal. BT-3 Application
14. Simplify the term alluvial soil. BT-4 Analyse
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15. Analyze about the border irrigation system. BT-4 Analyse

16. Discover the advantages of drip irrigation.
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17. Explain seepage line irrigation. BT-5 Evaluate
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18. Explain afflux of water. BT-5 Evaluate

19. Discuss the disadvantages of sub surface irrigation. BT-6 Create
20. Elaborate on contour farming. BT-6 Create
21. Define lift irrigation. BT-1 Remember
22. Explain crop rotation and what are its advantages. BT-2 Understand

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23. Simplify and write a note on sprinkler irrigation system. BT-4 Analyse
24. Discuss on the term non-alluvial soil. BT-6 Create
25. What is alignment of canals? BT-1 Remember
PART-B

1. Explain Canal Irrigation? What are the classifications of canal? BT-1 Remember

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2. Why should lining be provided in canals? What are the merits and demerits
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of canal lining?

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3. Define surface irrigation. Why it is widely practiced method of irrigation?
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of the method?

4. Write a short note on Lift irrigation. What are the pumps used for Lift

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irrigation?

5. Write a short note on Tank irrigation. Explain its type. BT-2 Understand

6. Explain the different types of flooding methods. e BT-2 Understand

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7. Explain in detail about sprinkler method of irrigation and how far it is
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suitable in Indian conditions.
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8. Write a note on drip irrigation? Identify the components of drip irrigation BT-3 Application
system.
9. Build the merits and demerits of Canal irrigation system, taking irrigation
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projects in account.

10. List the merits and demerits of tank irrigation. BT-4 Analyse
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11. List the merits and demerits of lift Irrigation. BT-4 Analyse

12. Infer the advantages and disadvantages of drip irrigation system. BT-4 Analyse
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13. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of Sprinkler System. BT-5 Evaluate

14. Compile the different types of Irrigation Efficiencies. Explain the types in
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detail.

PART- C

1. Briefly explain about irrigation scheduling. BT-2 Understand

2. Develop the term sub-surface irrigation; state clearly the conditions under BT-3 Application
which this method is suitable. What are the essential requirements for a

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successful sub-surface irrigation?

3. Compare drip irrigation and Sprinkler irrigation. BT-4 Analyse

4. A stream of water of 125 liters/sec was diverted from a canal and 100
liters/sec were delivered to the field. An area of 1.6 hectares was irrigated in
8 hours. The effective depth of root zone was 1.7m. The runoff loss in the
field was 420 m3. The depth of water penetration varied linearly from 1.7m
at the head end of the field to 1.1m at the tail end. Available moisture BT-5 Evaluating
holding capacity of the soil is 20cm/m depth of soil. Determine the various
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Irrigation was started at a moisture extraction level of 50% of available
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UNIT III - DIVERSION AND IMPOUNDING STRUCTURES

Types of Impounding structures - Gravity dam – Forces on a dam -Design of Gravity dams; Earth

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dams, Arch dams- Diversion Head works - Weirs and Barrages

PART-A
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1. What is meant by canal escape? BT-1 Remember

2. List the various kinds of dams. BT-1 Remember

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3. Name the different types of spillways. BT-1 Remember

4. What is a weir? BT-1 Remember

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5. Define tank sluices. BT-1 Remember

6. List the forces acting on arch dams BT-1 Remember

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7. Explain the term sluiceway. BT-2 Understand

8. Summarize on spillway. BT-2 Understand

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9. Classify the types of earthen dams. BT-2 Understand

10. Explain barrage. BT-2 Understand

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11. Illustrate the modes of failure in gravity dams. BT-3 Application

12. Develop the term gravity dam. BT-3 Application

13. Dramatize the term stream line. BT-3 Application

14. Analyze the limitations of blights creep theory. BT-4 Analyze

15. List the functions of weir. BT-4 Analyze

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16. List the uses of dams. BT-4 Analyze

17. Determine the different types of diversion head works. BT-5 Evaluate

18. Compare weir and dam (barrage). BT-5 Evaluate

19. Discuss how a spillway differs from a sluice? BT-6 Create

20. Estimate the failures that occur during the construction of earth dam. BT-6 Create

21. Define Percolation pond? BT-1 Remember

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22. Illustrate the functions of scouring sluices. BT-2 Understand

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23. Identify the component parts of diversion headwork. BT-3 Application

24. Categorize the purposes of diversion headwork. BT-4 Analyze

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25. Explain diversion headwork. BT-5 Evaluate

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1. Write in detail about the component parts of diversion works. BT-1 Remember

2. What are the types of weirs and Explain various components of weir? BT-1 Remember
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3. Write in detail about the tank surplus works. BT-1 Remember

4. What are the causes of failure of Earth dam, Gravity dam and Earth dam?
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State its remedies.
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5. Explain the factors affecting the selection of type of a dam. BT-2 Understand

6. Give an outline on the causes of Failure in weir on permeable foundation

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and how to overcome it?

7. Summarize the criteria for safe design of earth dam. BT-2 Understand
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8. Identify the forces acting on a gravity dam. BT-3 Application

9. Identify the forces acting on an earth dam. BT-3 Application

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10. Classify types of dams and list the comparative merits and demerits of
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various types of dams.

11. Categorize the various types of spillways and types of gates used in
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spillways.

12. Analyze in detail about Percolation pond and factors to be considered for a
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percolation pond.

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13. Explain the features of cross drainage works. BT-5 Evaluate

14. Discuss the types of dams and dam arches. BT-6 Create

PART C

1 What are the causes of Failure in weir on permeable foundation and how to BT-1 Remember
overcome that?
2 Illustrate factors to be considered during hydraulic design of dams. BT-2 Understand

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3 Compare the Earthen dams and gravity dams in general. BT-4 Analyze

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4 What are the criteria for locating the diversion head work? Explain. BT-5 Evaluate

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UNIT – IV - CANAL IRRIGATION
Canal regulations – direct sluice - Canal drop – Cross drainage works-Canal outlets – Design of
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prismatic canal-canal alignments-Canal lining - Kennedy’s and Lacey’s Regime theory-Design of
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unlined canal
PART-A
1. What are the classifications of canals based on nature of source of supply? BT-1 Remember
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2. What are the classifications of canals based on financial aspect? BT-1 Remember

3. What are the classifications of canals based on function served by the BT-1 Remember
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canal?

4. Why the canals are aligned? BT-1 Remember

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5. What are the methods of alignment? BT-1 Remember

6. Write any two factors to be considered while aligning the canal. BT-1 Remember
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7. What is cross drainage work? BT-2 Understand

8. What are the types of cross drainage works? BT-2 Understand

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9. What is canal head works? BT-2 Understand

10. What are all the considerations needed before selecting the canal headwork? BT-2 Understand

11. What are all the components of canal headwork? BT-3 Application

12. Why training works are provided? BT-3 Application

13. Define Super passage. BT-3 Application

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14. What are the necessities of cross drainage works? BT-4 Analyse

15. Define alluvial canals. BT-4 Analyse

16. Distinguish between canal Syphon and Syphon aqueduct. BT-4 Analyse

17. Define canal escape. BT-5 Evaluate

18. Define Regime channel. BT-5 Evaluate

19. Why canal lining provided? BT-6 Create

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20. What do you mean by feeder canal? BT-6 Create

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21. What are the necessities of cross drainage works? BT-1 Remember

22. What are the different types of canal lining? BT-4 Analyse

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23. Write the assumptions made in Kennedy's theory. BT-1 Remember

24. What are the drawbacks of lacey's theory? BT-1 Remember

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Distinguish between Kennedy's theory and lacey's theory. BT-4 Analyse
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1. How canals are generally classified? Describe them briefly. BT-1 Remember
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2. Explain the various considerations for alignment of a canal. BT-1 Remember

3. Why are canal falls necessary? Describe briefly with sketch the various BT-1 Remember
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types of canal falls.

4. What are the types of cross drainage works? Describe them briefly with BT-1 Remember
sketches.
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5. What is the necessity of river training works? Describe different types of BT-2 Understand
river training works?
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6. State the factors to be considered for the choice of a suitable type of cross BT-2 Understand
drainage work.
7. Write the importance of canal alignment in canal irrigation. Also briefly BT-2 Understand
write the general considerations for canal alignment.

8. BT-3 Application
Elaborate Kennedy's theory and write its assumptions.

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9. What is mean by guide banks? What are their functions and effects? BT-3 Application

10. Write briefly about the cross section of irrigation canal. BT-4 Analyse

11. Write about the silt control devices employed in the cross drainage work. BT-4 Analyse

12. What are the types of losses of water in a canal? BT-4 Analyse

13. What are the criteria for locating the canal outlet? Explain. BT-5 Evaluate

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14. Elaborate lacey's theory and write its assumptions. BT-6 Create

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PART C
1 List the types of canal lining and explain them in detail. BT-2 Understand

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2 Explain briefly about the hydraulic design of canal drops. BT-1 Remember

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Explain briefly about the FSL and HFL and how it is fixed? BT-6 Create
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4 Calculate the balancing depth for a channel section having the bed width BT-5 Evaluate
equal to 18m and side slope of 1:1 in cutting and 2:1 in filling. the bank
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embankments are kept 3.0m higher than the ground level (berm level) and
crest width of banks is kept as 2.0 m
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UNIT V - WATER MANAGEMENT IN IRRIGATION

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Modernization techniques- Rehabilitation – Optimization of water use-Minimizing water losses- On

form development works-Participatory irrigation management- Water resources associations-
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changing paradigms in water management-Performance evaluation-Economic aspects of irrigation

PART-A
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1. What are the causes of water loss? BT-1 Remember

2. What are ways of water loss in the canal? BT-1 Remember

3. What are factors on which seepage loss depends? BT-1 Remember

4. What are the remedial measures for losses? BT-1 Remember

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5. What are the advantages of irrigation water managements? BT-1 Remember

6. Discuss some components of water management. BT-1 Remember

7. Summarize the impact of water user association. BT-2 Understand

8. Discuss about PPP. BT-2 Understand

9. What are optimizations of water user association? BT-2

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10. Predict the factors which influence evaporation loss. BT-2 Understand

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11. Explain the term land management. BT-3 Application

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12. Show the various irrigation methods for cultivation. BT-3 Application

13. What is meant by CAD? BT-3

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14. What are the uses of irrigation waters? BT-4 Analyse

15. What is the work of on farm development? BT-4 Analyse

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16. What are the components of on farm developments? BT-4 Analyse

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17. Estimate the optimum water depth of crops. BT-5 Evaluate

18. What is called optimum utilization of irrigation? BT-5 Evaluate

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19. What is the relation between efficiency and losses? BT-6 Create
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20. Define Rehabilitation. BT-6 Create

21. What do you mean by Participatory irrigation management? BT-1 Remember

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22. Write about the conjunctive use of water. BT-5 Evaluate

23. Define on-farm water management. BT-6 Create

24. How can the water losses are controlled? BT-3 Application

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25. What are the benefits of Water use association? BT-6 Create

PART-B
1. Discuss the inadequacies of present – day canal irrigation management in
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India

2. Describe the common criteria for judging the performance of an irrigation

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system.

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3. Describe the evaluation of performance of canal irrigation systems. BT-1 Remember

4. What are the methods adopted for improving canal irrigation management?

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Explain in detail?

5. Briefly explain about on farm development works. BT-2 Understand

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6. What are the various ways of ‘minimizing irrigation water losses’? BT-2 Understand

7. What kinds of participation are necessary for irrigation management

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8. Elaborate the details about PPP and its impact on the water management. BT-3 Application

9. What is the need for optimization of water use? BT-3 Application

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10. What is the need of water user’s association? BT-4 Analyse

11. Write briefly about the Modernization techniques available in water

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management.

12. What are the techniques available to reduce water losses? BT-4 Analyse
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13. Write about the challenges in water management. BT-5 Evaluate

14. Discuss about the Economic aspects of irrigation BT-6 Create

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PART C
1. Briefly explain about on-farm-development works. BT-2 Understand
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2. Briefly explain about percolation pond. BT-6 Create

3. Discuss the role of farmers in water management. BT-4 Evaluate

4. What is meant by ‘participatory irrigation management’? Explain the BT-5 Evaluate

concept briefly. Highlight the relative merits of ‘participatory irrigation
management’ that of a conventional management approach’ adopted in
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