Question Bank- Unit no.
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Program :B.Tech CE
Course Name: Irrigation Engineering Course Code: 21BTCE631
Academic year:2023-2024 Semester : VI
Level A.(2 Marks each)
S.No. Questions CO*
Q1 What do you understand by Irrigation Engineering? CO1
Q2 Define Kharif crop? CO1
Q3 Explain the term Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR)? CO1
Q4 What is Rabi crop with examples? CO1
Q5 What are the quality of a good irrigation method? CO1
Q6 What is the other name of perennial irrigation system? CO1
Q7 Which type of irrigation method is also called as trickle irrigation? CO1
Q8 Which type of irrigation methods uses supply ditch, borders, ridges? CO1
Q9 Irrigation is basically required in : CO1
(a) humid regions (b) arid regions
(c) semi arid regions (d) all of the above.
Q10 Pinpoint the correct statement : CO1
(a) irrigation helps in adopting mixed cropping
(b) 'mixed cropping' means sowing of a different crop after a particular
crop
· has been grown
(c) over-irrigation may lead to saving in fertilizers
(d) irrigation helps in avoiding mixed cropping.
Q11 'Flood irrigation' method of irrigating fields, works best on : CO1
(a) level or gently rolling terrain
(b) steeply rolling terrain
(c}both (a)and(b).
(d) none of the .above
Q12 In flood irrigation, the preferred method of applying irrigation water to the CO1
comparatively steeper rolling land, is :
(a) check flooding (b) boarder flooding
(c) wild flooding (d) basin flooding.
Q13 Fields enclosed by dikes, where rice is grown, are called : CO1
(a) paddies (b) furrows
(c) basins (d) none of the above.
Q14 The method of growing crops on ridges, running on the sides of water CO1
ditches,
is known as:
(a) flood irrigation (b) furrow irrigation
(c) check irrigation (d) none of them
Q15 In a field under furrow irrigation, 'furrows' are referred to represent: CO1
(a) ridges on which crops are grown. ·
(b) narrow ditches which carry irrigation water
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) neither (a) nor (b)
Q16 In a mildly water scarce area, the drip irrigation could be preferred for CO1
growing:
(a) wheat
(c) rice
(b) fodder
(d) fruits and vegetables
Q17 Addition of gypsum to the Irrigation water is recommended to overcome CO1
dif-
Difficulties posed by :
(a) highly saline irrigation supplies -
(b) irrigation supplies containing high quantities of sodium
(c) irrigation supplies containing heavy sediment
(d) all of the above.
Q18 The Sodium Absorption Ratio of an irrigation water is 8. This water will CO1
be
called :
(a) low sodium water
(c) high sodium-water
(b) medium sodium water
(d) none of the above.
Q19 High sodium content in irrigation water is : CO1
(a) generally good ·
(b) generally bad
(c) generally good, but bad for a few crops
(d) generally bad, but good .for a few crops.
Q20 Salinity-in- irrigation wate10 is measured by-: CO1
(a) SAR value (b) Electrical-conductivity value
(c) pH-value (d) none of the above.
Level B.(5Marks each)
Q11 Write a short note on Paleo Irrigation? CO1
Q12 Write down the advantages of Irrigation? CO1
Q13 If rice requires about 10cm depth of water at an average interval of about CO1
10days, and the crop period for rice is 120 days. Find out the delta for
rice.
Q14 Write down the advantages of crop rotation? CO1
Q15 Find the delta for a crop when its duty is 864 hectares/cumecs on the CO1
field, the base period of this crop is 120 days.
Q16 Explain Kharif and Rabi crops? CO1
Q17 Define and explain the terms: CO1
a) Base period b) Intensity of irrigation c) Cash crops
Q18 What do you understand by Gross command area, Culturable command CO1
area, Unculturable command area?
Q19 What is meant by surface and sub surface irrigation? Discuss briefly the CO1
various techniques used for the distribution of the irrigation water in the
farm.
Q20 a) What are the Factors affecting duty? CO1
b) Find the delta for sugarcane when its duty is 730 ha/cum on the field
and the base period of the crop being 110days
Level C. Questions (10Marks each)
Q21 Explain the terms Duty &Delta and derive their relationship. CO1
Q22 After how long days will you supply water to soil in order to ensure CO1
sufficient irrigation of the given crop, if
Field capacity of soil = 28%
Permanent wilting point = 13%
Dry density of soil = 1.3gm/cc.
Effective depth of root zone = 70cm.
Daily consumptive use of water for given crop = 12mm.
Assume any other data, not given.
Q23 What do you understand by a Multi - Purpose project? Explain briefly CO1
Q24 Determine the time required to irrigate a strip of land of 0.04 ha in area CO1
from tube well with a discharge of 0.02cumec.The infiltration capacity of
soil may be taken as 5cm/hr, and the average depth of flow on the field as
10cm.
Q25 Explain the various types &methods of irrigation? CO1
