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Water Resources Irrigation

IRRIGATION

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Q.In a certain source of irrigation water Mg is 2 meq/l, Ca++ is 3.

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meq/l and Na++ is 16 meq/l. The SAR value will be nearly
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 14
(d) 16.

Q.If the depth is 8.64 cm on a field over a base period of 10 days, then
the duty is
(a) 10 hectares per cu.m/s
(b) 100 hectares per cu.m/s
(c) 864 hectares per cu.m/s
(d) 1000 hectares per cu.m/s.

Q.Sensitivity of rigid module is


(a) Zero
(b) 0.5
(c) 1.0
(d) 2.0.

Q.Flexibility of a hyper proportional outl is


(a) < 1
(c) > 1
(b) = 1
(d) Zero.

Q.A land is known to be water logged when


(a) the pH of soil reaches a value 8.5
(b) the soil in the root zone has high salinity
(c) the soil pores in the root zone are saturated with water
(d) the water flows on the surface of the land.

Q.In Montague type fall


(a) a straight glacis is used
(b) a parabolic glacis is used
(c) a deflector is used at the d/s end of the cistern
(d) a deflector is used at the u/s end of the cistern.

Q.In a superpassage
(a) drainage passes below the canal
(b) drainage passes over the canal
(c) drainage and canals are at same level
(d) drainage water is allowed into the canal and escaped at some other suitable
point.

Q.Gravity dams are generally provided with


(a) Free-fall spillway
(b) Ogee spillway
(c) Chute spillway
(d) Tunnel spillway.

Q.Which of the following is type of surface irrigation?


I. Flow irrigation
II. Lift irrigation
A. Only II
B. Only I
C. Neither I nor II
D. Both I and II

Q.Total depth of water required by a crop to come to maturity is called


its----
A. base period
B. duty
C. delta
D. transpiration
Q.Which of the following is type of dam in irrigation?
I. Timber dam
II. Arch dam
III. Earth dam
A. Only I and II
B. Only II and III
C. Only I and III
D. I, II and III

Q._________ consists of undressed stone block set in mortar and laid over
a prepared subgrade.
A. Stone block lining
B. Soil cement lining
C. Asphaltic lining
D. Clay puddle lining

Q.Which of the following is effect of waterlogging?


I. Fall in soil temperature
II. Delay in cultivation operations
III. Defective air circulation
A. Only I and II
B. Only I and III
C. Only II and III
D. I, II and III

Q.Which of the following is causes of waterlogging?


I. Inadequate surface drainage
II. Construction of a water reservoir
III. Over-irrigation of fields
A. Only I and III
B. I, II and III
C. Only II and III
D. Only I and II

8.64 B
Q.Relation between duty and delta is given by ∆= what is the unit of 'Δ'?
D
(where, ∆=delta, B= base period of crop, D=duty
1. Days
2 cm
3. Hectares/cumec
4. m

Q.in the context of irrigation efficiencies,---- is the ratio of the water


stored in the root zone during irrigation to the water needed in the root
zone prior to irrigation
A. efficiency of water-storage
B. efficiency of water-application
C. efficiency of water-conveyance
D. efficiency of water use

Q.When duty of a crop is 964 hectares cumec on the field and base
period of this crop is 110 days, then what will be the delta for the crop?
A. 65.67 cm
B. 98.59 cm
C. 86.79 cm
D. 78.64 cm

Q.Which of the following is NOT the effect of water logging?


I. Fall in soil temperature
II. Delay in cultivation operations
A. Only II
B. Both I and II
C. Neither I nor II
D. Only I
Q.Which of the following relations is correct regarding culturable
commanded area (CCA) and gross commanded area (GCA)?
A. CCA =GCA - Unculturable area
B. CCA ≤Culturable cultivated area
C. GCA= Unculturable area - CCA
D. CCA-GCA = Unculturable area

Q.Which of the following is a hard surface type canal lining?


A. Clay puddle lining
B. Road oil lining
C. Sodium carbonate lining
D. Shotcrete lining

Q.The height and base width of a masonry dam is 12 m and 6 m,


respectively. Find the range of distance on base from heel of dam
where a resultant stress may act in order to cause only compression
stress at the base.
A. Between 2 m to 4 m from heel
B. Between 0 m to 2 m from heel
C. Between 1 m to 5 m from heel
D. Between 4 m to 6 m from heel

Q.The statements pertaining to the construction of earth dams are


given as options. Select the correct statement.
A. It cannot be used as an overflow dam.
B. Highly skilled labour is necessary for the construction of such dams.
C. Such dams can be constructed only on sound rock foundations.
D. Such dams are made up of transported soils from distant places.

Q.Among the basic requirements for adaptation of any irrigation


method, given as options, identify the INCORRECT one.
A. Shall not cause drainage problem and salt accumulation in field.
B. Shall facilitate uniform water distribution.
C. Shall not cause soil erosion.
D. Should not allow mechanized farming methods:
Q.Which of the following does not refer to necessity of irrigation in an
area?
A. Growing perennial crops
B. Non-uniform rainfall
C. Less rainfall
D. Scarcity of agricultural land

Q.The most suitable type of foundation for gravity dam is on:


A. rock foundation
B. silty sand
C. clayey soil
D. soft soil

Q.Select the correct statement regarding theoretical and practical


profile of a gravity dam.
A. Practical profile of dam has zero width at top.
B. Practical profile is also known as elementary profile.
C. The vertical section of an elementary profile is trapezoidal.
D. Theoretical profile has zero width at top.

Q.Which of the following is NOT an advantage of irrigation?


A. Increase in food production
B. Protection from famine
C. Inland navigation
D. Damp climate

Q.Which of the following is NOT a property of canal lining?


A. Discharge is increased
B. Seepage is reduced
C. Bed erosion is increased
D. Velocity is increased
Q.The corners of a rectangular drainage gallery in a dam are rounded in
order to:
A. reduce stress concentration
B. provide proper inspection of dam
C. provide better cleaning
D. enhance aesthetic appearance
Q.The design of economical canal section of an alluvial channel is based
on:
A. non-silting and non-scouring velocity
B. maximum discharge
C. non-scouring velocity only
D. non-silting velocity only
Q.In case of hydraulic fill method of construction of earthen dam, at
which location is mixing of water and material done?
A. Inside flume
B. At the borrow pit
C. On the dam site
D. Water is not mixed anywhere

Q.The statements pertaining to the effect of canal condition on duty of


irrigation water are given as options. Identify the correct statement.
A. Earthen canal will have lower duty than lined canals.
B. Earthen canal will have higher duty than lined canals.
C. More dispersion of irrigated area with respect to canal will increase duty.
D. Earthen canal will have less percolation loss than lined canals.

Q.Which of the following actions does not result in improving the duty
of irrigation water?
A. Canal lining
B. Less frequent cultivation of land
C. Construction of parallel canals
D. Training to farmers
Q.Which of the following is NOT a type of canal escape?
A. Head escape
B. Tail escape
C. Canal scouring escape
D. Surplus escape

Q.For no tension to be developed anywhere in a masonry dam, the


resultant stress should be located according to which option?
A. Located within end one-third of width consisting of toe
B. Located within middle one-quarter of width
C. Located within middle one-sixth of width
D. Located within middle one-third of width

Q.A masonry dam has height 9 m and base width 3 m. Find the
maximum distance from the mid-point of base of dam beyond which
resultant stress is not expected to act in order to avoid tension
anywhere.
A.2 m
B.1.5 m
C.0.5m
D.1 m

Q. Which of the following spillways has an S-shape?


A. Ogee spillway
B. Chute spillway
C. Straight drop spillway
D. Side channel spillway

Q.Impervious core in an earthen dam is placed at:


A. central position
B. top width
C. outer upstream face
D. outer downstream face

Q.Among the factors associated with reservoir sedimentation, given as


options, identify the correct one.
A. Steep slope causes less silting through streams
B. Higher rainfall intensity causes less siltation.
C. Hard soil in the catchment are a results in more siltation than soft one.
D. Cachment area having no vegetal cover produces more siltation

Q. Which of the following is NOT a type of canal based on alignment?


A. Watercourse canal
B. Contour canal
C. Side slope canal
D. Watershed canal

Q.Which of the following is NOT a control measure of reservoir silting?


A. Sufficient outlets at various elevations in the dam
B. Growing more vegetation in the catchment area
C. Construction of large reservoirs on small streams.
D. Proper operation of scouring sluice gates

Q. Which of the forces acting on a gravity dam is considered the most


minor force and usually not taken into account for the design purpose?
A. Wind pressure
B. Wave pressure
C. Uplift pressure
D. Silt pressure

Q.An aqueduct is a type of cross drainage work where the:


A. canal is carried above drainage
B. drainage water is carried under siphonic action
C. canal is carried at the same level of drainage
D. canal is carried below drainage

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