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InsemMar 20242019 patternBE Civil

Irrigation & Drainage SPPU Insem Question Paper Mar 2024

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Subject code
401013C
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Insem
Session
Mar 2024
Max. marks
30
Time
1 Hour
Semester
VIII
Paper code
[6270]-40

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

Instructions to the candidates

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

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Discuss benefits and disadvantages of irrigation.

      [5]
    2. b)

      ‘All the waters are not fit for irrigating crops’. Discuss briefly and critically this statement.

      [5]
    3. c)

      Explain with neat sketch following water distribution techniques in the farms : i) free flooding, ii) border flooding

      [5]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Discuss on ‘Efficient water management is a challenge in India’.

      Also asked:Mar 2025

      [5]
    2. b)

      Draw a neat sketch showing layout of sprinkler irrigation system and explain function of each component.

      Also asked:Mar 2025

      [5]
    3. c)

      Explain application of artificial intelligence in irrigation and drainage.

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      [5]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      Estimate potential evapotranspiration for the months March and April using Blaney-Criddle formula using the following data : Mean monthly temperature in the month of March = 27°C (= 80.6°F), Mean monthly temperature in the month of April = 31°C (=87.8°F), Latitude = 26°N Crop coefficient = K = 0.75. Use Table (3B) to calculate monthly daytime hours percentage. Table 3B: Monthly daytime hours percentages, Ph, for use in Blaney- Criddle formula : North latitude (deg) March April 20 8.41 8.52 25 8.39 8.61 30 8.38 8.72

      Also asked:Mar 2025 ·Feb 2023

      [7]
    2. b)

      Explain the following terms : i) Field capacity, ii) Permanent wilting point, iii) Available water

      Also asked:Mar 2025

      [6]
    3. c)

      Define ‘Maximum Allowable Deficiency (MAD)’.

      [2]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Explain the following soil-water terms : i) Gravitational water, ii) Capillary water, iii) Hygroscopic water

      [6]
    2. b)

      A crop has effective root zone depth of 1000 mm and monthly (30 days) crop evapotranspiration of 220 mm. The effective rainfall during the 30 days period is 15 mm. The field capacity and permissible soil moisture depletion (volume basis) are 30% and 16%, respectively. Determine the irrigation interval in days for the crop.

      Also asked:Mar 2025

      [6]
    3. c)

      Enlist data required for the computation of reference evapotranspiration along with their unit as per Penman method. 

      Also asked:Mar 2025

      [3]