Download PTU B.Tech 2021 Jan Agriculture-Engineering 3rd Sem 78591 Irrigation Engineering Question Paper

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Roll No.
Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 18
B.Tech. (Agriculture Engineering) (Sem.?3)
IRRIGATION ENGINEERING
Subject Code : BTAG-305-19
M.Code : 78591
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INST RUCT IONS T O CANDIDAT ES :
1 .
SECT ION-A is COMPULSORY cons is ting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks
each.
2 .
SECT ION-B c ontains F IVE questions c arrying FIVE marks eac h and s tud ents
have to atte mpt any FOUR q ues tions.
3 .
SECT ION-C contains THREE questions carrying T EN marks e ach and s tudents
have to atte mpt any T WO questio ns.
SECTION-A
Write briefly :
1)
Write a short note on the main sources of the irrigation.
2)
Explain evaporation.
3)
What is the design criteria of an irrigation system?
4)
Which river basin has the highest total replenishable ground water resource?
5)
Define irrigation scheduling.
6)
What are the effective approaches or methods for addressing and/or reducing seepage and
conveyance losses from open ditches?
7)
What are different types of irrigation systems?
8)
How is planning important to irrigation system and what are the design consideration in the
irrigation system?
9)
What do you understand by main intake structure and pumping station in an irrigation
system?
10) What are the design principles in the design of water conveyance system?
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SECTION-B
11) Write a note on the purpose, requirements, layout of irrigation water distribution system.
12) What is the general water balance equation? Explain the concept.
13) Write a note on water resources development in India through inter-linking of rivers.
14) Write a note on the past, current and future state of canal irrigation in India.
15) Write a note on the components of water balances.
SECTION-C
16) a) Write a note on the history and development of irrigation in India.
b) What are the instruments to measure irrigation water? Explain.
17) a) What are the different formulations for levying irrigation charges?
b) Explain and distinguish between the surface and ground water resources.
18) a) Write a note on the water resource development in India.
b) What are the principle factors that influence water conveyance efficiency? Elaborate
them in your own words.
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page of Answer Sheet will lead to UMC against the Student.
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