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Irrigation Quiz | Irrigation Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

(1) In a chute spillway, the flow is usually
[A] super critical
[B] critical
[C] uniform
[D] subcritical
Answer: super critical
(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
Answer: shaft spillway

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(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
Answer: ogee 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)
Answer: 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
Answer: CLH3/2
(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
Answer: drain trenches
(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
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
(11) Sub-irrigation is used in areas with:
[A] High water table
[B] Flat terrain
[C] Low water table
[D] Sloping terrain
Answer: High water table
(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
Answer: Rajasthan
(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
Answer: boarder flooding
(16) Optimum depth of kor watering for rice is
[A] 190 mm
[B] 215 mm
[C] 135 mm
[D] 165 mm
Answer: 190 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
Answer: capillary water

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