STUPIDSID
1 (a)
Enumerate different methods of irrigation and discuss the merits and demerits
of each method.
7 M
1 (b)
Draw neat sketch of diversion headwork and explain salient features of each.
Discuss the need of fish ladder.
7 M
2 (a)
Derive relation between Duty and Delta and find out the duty of water if crop
requires total depth of 90 cm of water for base period of 120 days.
7 M
2 (b)
Define exit gradient and give its permissible values for different soil. Discuss
the procedure for finding pressure at different key points
7 M
2 (c)
List out limitations of Bligh's creep theory and Determine thickness of floor at
10m and 15m from u/s end if b=28m, d1=5m,d2=6m and H=4m.
7 M
3 (a)
Compare the Bligh's creep theory and Khosla's theory. Describe corrections
for (i) thickness of floor (ii) sloping floor as per Khosla's theory.
7 M
3 (b)
Describe different cross drainage work and list out different design features of
the cross drainage work.
7 M
Differentiate between the following
3 (c) i)
Sprinkler Irrigation and Drip Irrigation.
4 M
3 (c) ii)
Weir and Barrage
3 M
3 (d)
Calculate the discharge of water course having CCA=1400 hectare for
following data
| Crop type | Intensity of Irrigation | Kor period | Kor depth |
| A | 45% | 20 days | 10 cm |
| B | 35% | 15 days | 12 cm |
7 M
4 (a)
Why canal falls are provided? Schematically describe any two types of falls
commonly used in irrigation.
7 M
4 (b)
What is canal lining? Why is it necessary? Give the advantages of it?
7 M
4 (c)
State the causes of failure of weirs founded on permeable soils and explain
their remedies.
7 M
4 (d)
What do you mean by water logging of soil? Discuss its effect and give the
measures to prevent it.
7 M
5 (a)
Describe the factors affecting the selection of a suitable type of aqueduct and schematically show the different forces likely to act on different aqueducts.
7 M
5 (b)
Explain functions of cross regulator and head regulator.
7 M
5 (c)
Compare Lacey's and Kennedy's silt theory and design a channel in alluvial soil using Lacey's theory for Q=15m3 sec, f=1.0 and slope 0.5:1.
7 M
5 (d)
What is function of Canal escape? Discuss different types of Canal escapes ---
7 M
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