GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT
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Module 1
1. State Darcy’s law, its application and limitations in ground water
management.
2. Explain the various ground water investigation methods and their suitability.
3. Explain the different types of aquifers with neat sketches.
4. Explain the method of determination of aquifer parameter S and T by
Chow’s method.
5. Discuss about the aquifer parameters, and rainfall pattern in context of
groundwater planning and management.
6. Describe procedure by Jacob’s method to calculate aquifer parameters of
confined aquifer by using well pumping data.
Module 2
1. Explain the theory of Image well.
2. Define and explain the terms: (i) Field capacity,(ii) Aquifer, (iii)Porosity,
(iv)Co efficient of transmissibility, (v)Specific yield, (vi)Specific retention,
(vii)Aquitard.
3. Which design considerations should be taken for well design?
4. Enlist the various types of tube wells. Explain them with their limitations.
5. Write Dupuit’s assumptions and derive an equation for discharge and draw
down in well for unconfined aquifer.
6. Describe about the well hydraulics and its significance for effective
groundwater management.
7. Elaborate about methods of well development.
8. Describe Well Interference with neat sketch and write applications of it
9. Write short note on well hydraulics and types of wells.
Module 3
1. Define the permeability and explain the different factors affecting the
permeability.
2. Describe the significance of ground water energy balance for management of
the ground water.
3. Describe the significance of ground water energy balance for ground water
management.
4. Enlist various methods of Artificial Recharging and explain any two in
details.
5. Artificial ground water recharging methods is one of the supportive strategy
for flood management" Justify the answer
6. Discuss the best practices of artificial recharge adopted in various Indian
states with proper sketch and name of techniques.
7. Enlist and explain various strategies for efficient conjunctive use of water.
Support your answer with Indian Context.
8. Differentiate between Surface and Groundwater Management
9. Describe about Ground water management and their issues.
Module 4
1. Discuss remedial measure to prevent sea water intrusion in to the fresh water
aquifer.
2. Define the term sea water intrusion and signify Ghyben-Herzberg equation.
3. Write the short note on impact of climate changes on ground water
resources. How to Remote sensing play a vital role in ground water
exploration.
4. Write the short note on Central Ground Water Board.
5. Describe role of groundwater quality in groundwater management Also
suggest measure to improve groundwater quality
6. Discuss about sea water intrusion in Gujarat State support your answer with
mitigation technologies adopted by Gujarat state wit neat sketch.
7. Describe about Groundwater pollution remediation and legislation with
suitable example
8. Enlist the states under the threat of depletion of ground water. Discuss
remedial measures taken by government of india.
Module 5
1. Explain phenomena of containment transport process in ground water and its
implications.
2. Discuss advection–dispersion equation for solute transport in porous media.
