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Irrigation & Drainage SPPU Insem Question Paper Feb 2023

All 4 questions from this SPPU insem paper, as printed. Read them here or open the PDF.

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Subject code
401013C
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Insem
Session
Feb 2023
Max. marks
30
Time
1 Hour
Semester
VIII
Paper code
[6010]-30

Printed for: B.E. (Civil Engineering) (Insem)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Solve Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4.
  2. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  3. Assume suitable data, if necessary.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Define irrigation and explain its necessity in a tropical country like India. What are the advantages of irrigation?

      [6]
    2. b)

      Explain following water distribution techniques in farms: i) furrow irrigation ii) check flooding, iii) basin flooding

      [6]
    3. c)

      Define i) gross command area ii) culturable command area iii) intensity of irrigation

      [3]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Explain piped distribution network (PDN) with neat sketch.

      [5]
    2. b)

      Discuss advantages and disadvantages of sprinkler irrigation.

      [5]
    3. c)

      Explain factors affecting the choice of irrigation methods.

      [5]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      Estimate the potential evapotranspiration (PET) of an area for the month July and August in which rice is grown. The latitude of the area is 12°N. The average value of crop coefficient K = 1.10 in Blaney-Criddle formula. The mean monthly temperature for the month July and August is 82°F (27.78°C) and 80°F (26.67°C). Use Table (3a) to calculate monthly daytime hours percentage. Table 3a: Monthly daytime hours percentage, Ph, for use in Blaney-Criddle formula North latitude (deg) July August 0 8.50 8.49 10 8.86 8.71 15 9.05 8.83 20 9.25 8.96 2

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      [8]
    2. b)

      Explain direct method of measurement of evapotranspiration using lysimeter.

      [4]
    3. c)

      Discss the significance of soil structure in irrigation engineering.

      [3]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Explain step by step procedure for estimating reference crop evapotranspiration using FAO Penman-Monteith equation.

      [7]
    2. b)

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      [8]