1000+ Irrigation Engineering Objective Questions and Answers Pdf - 2

Question: 6

A current meter is used to measure the

(A) discharge

(B) velocity of flow of water

(C) depth of flow of water

(D) none of the above

Question: 7

The major resisting force in a gravity dam is

(A) uplift pressure

(B) self-weight of dam

(C) wave pressure

(D) water pressure

Question: 8

A divide wall is provided

(A) parallel to the axis of weir and upstream of it

(B) parallel to the axis of weir and downstream of it

(C) at an inclination to the axis of weir

(D) at right angle to the axis of water

Question: 9

Lining of irrigation channels

(A) does not change the water logging area

(B) increases the water logging area

(C) decreases the water logging area

(D) none of the above

Question: 10

The spacing of tile drains to relieve waterlogged land is directly proportional to the

(A) depth of impervious strata from the drain

(B) depth of drain below the ground surface

(C) coefficient of permeability of the soil to be drained

(D) depth of drain below the water level