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(1)
In a chute spillway, the flow is usually
[A]
super critical
[B]
critical
[C]
uniform
[D]
subcritical
(2)
In case of non-availability of space due to topography, the most suitable spillway is
[A]
shaft spillway
[B]
ogee spillway
[C]
chute spillway
[D]
straight drop spillway
(3)
Which of the following spillways is least suitable for an earthen dam ?
[A]
shaft spillway
[B]
ogee spillway
[C]
chute spillway
[D]
side channel spillway
(4)
Coefficient of discharge of an ogee spillway
[A]
depends on depth of approach and upstream slope
[B]
depends on downstream apron interference and downstream submergence
[C]
remains constant
[D]
both (a) and (b)
(5)
The discharge passing over an ogee spillway is given by
[A]
CLH1/2
[B]
CLH3/2
[C]
CHL3/2
[D]
CLH5/2
(6)
The flow of water after spilling over the weir crest in chute spillway and side channel spillway respectively are
[A]
parallel to weir crest in both
[B]
at right angle and parallel to weir crest
[C]
at right angle to weir crest in both
[D]
parallel and at right angle to weir crest
Answer: at right angle and parallel to weir crest
(7)
Seepage through foundation in an earthen dam is controlled by providing
[A]
impervious cut off
[B]
chimney drain
[C]
rock toe
[D]
horizontal blanket
Answer: impervious cut off
(8)
Seepage through embankments in an earthen dam is controlled by
[A]
drain trenches
[B]
provision of downstream berms
[C]
drainage filters
[D]
relief wells
(9)
_________ is a form of overhead irrigation.
[A]
Drip irrigation
[B]
Sprinkler irrigation
[C]
Centre Pivot irrigation
[D]
Terraced irrigation
Answer: Centre Pivot irrigation
(10)
Tank water irrigation system is common in:
[A]
Himachal Pradesh
[B]
Andhra Pradesh
[C]
Madhya Pradesh
[D]
Assam
(11)
Sub-irrigation is used in areas with:
[A]
High water table
[B]
Flat terrain
[C]
Low water table
[D]
Sloping terrain
(12)
The field water efficiency is determined by:
[A]
Water absorbed by crop – water applied to a field
[B]
(Water transpired by crop ÷ water applied to a field) x 100%
[C]
Water transpired by crop – water applied to a field
[D]
(Water absorbed by crop ÷ water applied to a field) x 100%
Answer: (Water transpired by crop ÷ water applied to a field) x 100%
(13)
Micro-irrigation is also called:
[A]
Localized irrigation
[B]
Flood irrigation
[C]
Nano-irrigation
[D]
Petite irrigation
Answer: Localized irrigation
(14)
Tube wells are not used in:
[A]
Rajasthan
[B]
Gujarat
[C]
UP
[D]
Haryana
(15)
Which of the following methods of applying water may be used on rolling land ?
[A]
free flooding
[B]
boarder flooding
[C]
check flooding
[D]
furrow flooding
(16)
Optimum depth of kor watering for rice is
[A]
190 mm
[B]
215 mm
[C]
135 mm
[D]
165 mm
(17)
Irrigation water having the concentration of Na++ , Ca++ and Mg++ as 20, 3 and 1 Milli equivalent per litre respectively will be classified as
[A]
medium sodium water
[B]
very high sodium water
[C]
low sodium water
[D]
high sodium water
Answer: medium sodium water
(18)
The kor depth for rice is 190 mm and kor period is 14 days. The outlet factor for this will be
[A]
1172 hectares/m3/sec
[B]
837 hectares/m3/sec
[C]
637 hectares/m3/sec
[D]
972 hectares/m3/sec
Answer: 637 hectares/m3/sec
(19)
The ratio of the quantity of water stored in the root zone of the crops to the quantity of water actually delivered in the field is known as
[A]
water application efficiency
[B]
water use efficiency
[C]
water conveyance efficiency
[D]
none of the above
Answer: water application efficiency
(20)
The water utilizable by plants is available in soils mainly in the form of
[A]
capillary water
[B]
chemical water
[C]
gravity water
[D]
hydroscopic water
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