Trap efficiency of a reservoir is a function of
A. capacity/inflow ratio
B. capacity/outflow ratio
C. outflow/inflow ratio
D. none of the above
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Seepage through embankments in an earthen dam is controlled by
A. drainage filters
B. relief wells
C. drain trenches
D. provision of downstream berms
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A river is said to be of
A. Aggrading type if it builds up its bed to a certain slope
B. Degrading type if it cuts its bed to a certain slope
C. Meandering type if it flows in sinuous curve
D. All the above
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An artesian aquifer is the one where
A. water surface under the ground is at atmospheric pressure
B. water is under pressure between two impervious strata
C. water table serves as upper surface of zone of saturation
D. none of the above
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For a unique design of a channel by Kennedy's theory
A. Its breadth must only be known
B. Its depth must only be known
C. Its breadth and depth ratio must only be known
D. All the above
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The scour depth D of a river during flood, may be calculated from the Lacey's equation
A. D = 0.47 ( f Q )
B. D = 0.47 ( f Q ) 2 1
C. D = 0.47 ( f Q ) 3 1
D. D = 0.47 ( f Q ) 3 2
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Unit of runoff in M.K.S. system is
A. cubic metre/sec
B. metre/sec
C. cubic metre
D. square metre
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Under the same conditions, which of the following shapes of water surface will give the highest rate of evaporation ?
A. flat water surface
B. convex water surface
C. concave water surface
D. independent of shape of water surface
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The main cause of meandering is
A. presence of an excessive bed slope in the river
B. degradation
C. the extra turbulence generated by the excess of river sediment during floods
D. none of the above
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According to Kennedy, the critical velocity (V0 ) in meters in a channel is the mean velocity which keeps the channel free from silting or scouring. Its value is given by (where m is critical velocity ratio and D is the depth of the channel).
A. V0 = 0.84 mD0.64
B. V0 = 0.55 mD0.64
C. V0 = 0.84 mD0.54
D. V0 = 0.55 mD0.54
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A 70% index of wetness means
A. rain excess of 30%
B. rain deficiency of 30%
C. rain deficiency of 70%
D. none of the above
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Useful soil moisture for plant growth, is
A. Capillary water
B. Gravity water
C. Hygroscopic water
D. Chemical water
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The state of the soil when plants fail to extract sufficient water for their requirements, is
A. Maximum saturated point
B. Permanent wilting point
C. Ultimate utilization point
D. None of these
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The flow of water after spilling over the weir crest in chute spillway and side channel spillway respectively are
A. At right angle and parallel to weir crest
B. Parallel and at right angle to weir crest
C. Parallel to weir crest in both
D. At right angle to weir crest in both
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V and R are the regime mean velocity and hydraulic mean depth respectively in meters. Lacey's silt factor f is
A. B. 4 R 3 V 2
C. 2 R 5 V 2
D. 5 R 2 V 2
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The length of a meander is the distance along the river between the tangent point of one curve to the tangent point of
A. Reverse curve
B. Next curve of the same order
C. Reverse curve plus the width of the river
D. None of these
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A 6 hours storm had 4 cm of rainfall and the resulting runoff was 2 cm. If ϕ index remains at the same value, the runoff due to 10 cm of rainfall in 12 hours in the catchment is
A. 4.5 cm
B. 6.0 cm
C. 7.5 cm
D. 9.0 cm
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A multipurpose reservoir is the one which is
A. designed for one purpose but serves more than one purpose
B. planned and constructed to serve various purposes
C. both (A) and (B)
D. none of the above
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A divide wall is provided
A. At right angle to the axis of weir
B. Parallel to the axis of weir and upstream of it
C. Parallel to the axis of weir and downstream of it
D. At an inclination to the axis of weir
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The consumptive use of water for a crop
A. Is measured as the volume of water per unit area
B. Is measured as depth of water on irrigated area
C. May be supplied partly by precipitation and partly by irrigation
D. All the above
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