1. The free board in a channel is governed by the ?

water surface fluctuations

location of the canal

size of the canal

all of these

Answer: all of these

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2. Which of the following satement is correct ?

Lacey introduced semi-ellipse as ideal shape of a regime channel

Lacey properly define the silt grade and silt charge

In Lacey's silt theory, the derivation of the various formulae depends upon a single factor

Lacey's equation includes a concentration of silt as variable

Answer: In Lacey's silt theory, the derivation of the various formulae depends upon a single factor

Explanation:


3. The cylinder or well fall is quite suitable and economical for ?

high discharges and high drops

high discharges and low drops

low discharges and low drops

low discharges and high drops

Answer: low discharges and high drops

Explanation:


4. Which of the salt present in water is harmful for cultivation purposes ?

Calcium sulphate

Potassium sulphate

Sodium carbonate

none of these

Answer: none of these

Explanation:


5. A canal aligned at right angles to the contour of a country, is known as ?

contour canal

side slope canal

branch canal

water shed canal

Answer: side slope canal

Explanation:


6. For closed growing crops (such wheat), the method of irrigation used is ?

basin flooding

check flooding

free flooding

border flooding

Answer: border flooding

Explanation:


7. The irrigation is necessary in an area ?

where commercial crops require more water

where there is a scanty rainfall

where the rainfall is non-uniform

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


8. A useful soil moisture for plant growth is ?

hygroscopic water

capillary water

gravitational water

all of these

Answer: capillary water

Explanation:


9. The ratio between the area of a crop irrigated and the quantity of water required during entire period of the growth, is known as ?

crop period

delta

duty

base period

Answer: duty

Explanation:


10. Super-fluous water is also called ?

all of these

hygroscopic water

gravitational water

capillary water

Answer: gravitational water

Explanation: