Which of the following can be used as a meter fall ?
A. vertical drop fall
B. flumed glacis fall
C. unflumed glacis fall
D. all of the above
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The value of Sodium Absorption Ratio for high sodium water lies between
A. 0 to 10
B. 10 to 18
C. 18 to 26
D. 26 to 34
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If D is the depth of water upstream of the throat above its sill, B is the width of the throat, to achieve critical flow in an open venturi flume, the theoretical maximum flow Q, is
A. Q = 1.71 B D 2 1
B. Q = 1.71 BD
C. Q = 1.71 B D 2 3
D. Q = 1.71 B D 3 2
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If d is the depth of the aquifer through which water is flowing, then the relationship between permeability k and transmissible T is given by
A. T = kd
B. T = d k
C. T = Vkd
D. k = VTd
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Borrow pits should preferably be located in
A. Field on the left side of the canal
B. Field on the right side of the canal
C. Fields on both sides of the canal
D. Central half width of the section of the canal
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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. Culturable commanded area is the gross area of an irrigation canal system less
A. Populated area
B. Alkaline area
C. Forest area
D. Fallow land
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In gravity canals, F.S.L. is
A. Always at the ground level
B. Always below the ground level
C. Generally 4 to 5 meters above the ground level
D. Only a few cm above the ground level
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Which of the following types of rain gauges is used for measuring rain in remote hilly inaccessible areas ?
A. tipping bucket type
B. weighing type
C. floating type
D. Simon’s raingauge
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If Δ is the depth of water in metres, B is the number of days of base period and D is the duty in hectare/cumec, the relationship which holds good, is
A. D = Δ B 8.64 D
B. B = Δ D 8.64 B
C. D = B 8.64Δ
D. Δ = D 8.64 B
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The ratio of rate of change of the discharge of an outlet to the rate of change of the discharge of distributing channel is called
A. proportionality
B. flexibility
C. setting
D. sensitivity
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To determine the discharge at a section in a stream from its rating curve, the required data are
i) slope of water surface at the section
ii) stage at the section
iii) current meter readings at the section
The correct answer is
A. (i) and (ii)
B. (ii) and (iii)
C. only (ii)
D. only (iii)
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Variability of rainfall is i) largest in regions of high rainfall ii) largest in coastal areas iii) largest in regions of scanty rainfall The correct answer is
A. only (i)
B. (i) and (ii)
C. only (iii)
D. (ii) and (iii)
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Interception losses are due to
i) evaporation
ii) transpiration
iii) stream flow
The correct answer is
A. Only (i)
B. (i) and (ii)
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
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The forces, which are considered for the analysis of an elementary profile of a gravity dam under empty reservoir condition, are i) Water pressure ii) Self weight iii) Uplift iv) Pressure due to earthquake The correct answer is
A. Only (ii)
B. (i), (ii) and (iii)
C. (i), (ii) and (iv)
D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
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If straight sides of a triangular section of a lined canal with circular bottom of radius R, make an angle θ with horizontal, the area of its cross-section, is
A. R (θ + tan θ)
B. R (θ + cot θ)
C. R2 (θ + tan θ)
D. R2 (θ + cot θ)
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If D1 and D2 are depths of water upstream and downstream of a hydraulic jump, the loss of head at the jump, is
A. D 1 D 2 ( D 2 − D 1 ) 3
B. 2 D 1 D 2 ( D 2 − D 1 ) 3
C. 3 D 1 D 2 ( D 2 − D 1 ) 3
D. 4 D 1 D 2 ( D 2 − D 1 ) 3
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For the design of major hydraulic structures on the canals, the method generally preferred to, is based on
A. Bligh's theory
B. Electrical analogy method
C. The relaxation method
D. Khosla's method of independent variables
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The main function of a divide wall is to
A. control the silt entry in the canal
B. prevent river floods from entering the canal
C. separate the undersluices from weir proper
D. provide smooth flow at sufficiently low velocity
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Disposal of extra excavated earth of canals, is utilized to provide a spoil bank on
A. Left side
B. Right side
C. Both sides
D. All the above
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The duty is largest
A. at the head of water course
B. on the field
C. at the head of a main canal
D. same at all places
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