Irrigation Engineering MCQ for GATE Civil Engineering
337 Questions5 Difficulty Levels12-14% in GATEFree Practice
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Difficulty Levels
L1 · Foundation · 220 Qs
L2 · Understanding · 29 Qs
L3 · Application · 56 Qs
L4 · Analysis · 32 Qs
L5 · GATE Ready · 0 Qs
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Q1 · Level 1 · WR-IRG-1306
A fall where the crest is positioned close to the channel bed, without an inclined apron, is termed as:
Q2 · Level 1 · WR-IRG-1046
In the realm of fluid mechanics, the water requirement for a crop is directly influenced by:
Q3 · Level 1 · WR-IRG-1312
What term describes the relationship between the rate of change in an outlet's flow and the rate of change in the distributing channel's flow?
Q4 · Level 2 · WR-IRG-1282
In a siphon aqueduct, the maximum uplift force on the foundation occurs under which condition?
Q5 · Level 2 · WR-IRG-1090
Which type of canal is typically utilized for diverting floodwaters from a river channel?
Q6 · Level 2 · WR-IRG-1103
The surplus excavated earth from canal construction is typically used to form a spoil bank located on:
Q7 · Level 3 · WR-IRG-1037
Water exhibiting an electrical conductivity range between 750 and 2250 micromhos per centimeter at 25°C is categorized as:
Q8 · Level 3 · WR-IRG-1091
In open channel flow, a canal specifically constructed to remove excess water from waterlogged regions is identified as a:
Q9 · Level 3 · WR-IRG-1174
When a roadway embankment is constructed, and the reservoir is completely full, how does the resultant force acting on the dam's base change?
Q10 · Level 3 · WR-IRG-1052
Calculate the delta required for a crop given a base period of 110 days and a duty of 1400 hectares/cumec.
Q11 · Level 3 · WR-IRG-1067
In the realm of fluid mechanics, what primary force must a hydraulic structure be engineered to resist?
Q12 · Level 4 · WR-IRG-1334
The primary objectives of constructing a diversion headwork include:
Q13 · Level 4 · WR-IRG-1089
Canals that draw water directly from a river, potentially with or without a head regulator, are commonly known as:
Q14 · Level 4 · WR-IRG-1276
When a canal and a natural drainage intersect at the same elevation, what type of cross-drainage arrangement is implemented?
Q15 · Level 4 · WR-IRG-1260
For a trapezoidal channel to achieve its maximum flow rate, what is the relationship between the top width and the length of the sloping side?