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  1.  

    The depth of the crest of a scouring sluice below the crest of a head regulator, is generally kept

  2. A.
    0.20 m
    B.

    1.20 m

    C.

    2.20 m

    D.

    3.20 m

    E.

    4.90 m


  3. The discharge over a trapezoidal crest of a Sarda fall with free over fall conditions, is

  4. A.

    0.45 \(\sqrt{2g}\) . LH3/2 (H/B)1/3

    B.

    0.45 \(\sqrt{2g}\)LH2/3 (H/B)2/3

    C.

    0.45 \(\sqrt{2g}\) . LH3/2 (H/B)1/6

    D.

    0.45 \(\sqrt{2g}\) . LH1/6 (H/B)3/2


  5.  

    If q is the discharge per unit width of a channel and D1 D2 are the depths of water before and after hydraulic jump, the following relationship is true

  6. A.

    \( D1D2(D2-D1)= \frac { 2q^2 } { g }\)

    B.

    \(\frac { D2} { D1}\)\( (D2-D1)= \frac { 2q^2 } { g }\)

    C.

    \( D1D2(D2+D1)= \frac { 2q^2 } { g }\)

    D.

    \(\frac { D1} { D2}\)\( (D2+D1)= \frac { 2q^2 } { g }\)


  7. A river training work is generally required when the river is

  8. A.

    meandering

    B.

    aggrading

    C.

    degrading

    D.

    all the above.


  9. For loss of head in a canal inverted syphon barrel, the factor in the Unwin formula h = [ 1+f1+f2 \( \frac { 1 } { R } \)]\( \frac { V^2 } { 2g } \)-\( \frac { Va^2 } { 2g } \) is a coefficient for loss of head due to

  10. A.

    friction

    B.

    exit

    C.

    entry

    D.

    gradient


  11. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  12. A.

    If the flexibility is more than one, the outlet is hyper-proportional

    B.

    If the setting of an outlet is higher than that required for proportionality, the outlet is hyper-proportional

    C.

    If the setting of an outlet is lower than that required for proportionality, the outlet is sub-proportional

    D.

    If the flexibility is zero, it is a rigid module

    E.

    All the above.


  13.  

    Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  14. A.
    Duty of canal water is defined as the total area irrigated by the discharge averaging one unit during the base period of the duty
    B.
    Duty of canal water is usually calculated at the head discharge of a channel
    C.

    Duty of canal water at the head of a channel and at the outlet of a distributary, differ considerably due to progressive losses of water

    D.

    Duty of canal water at the outlet of a distributary, is generally known as outlet factor or outlet discharge factor

    E.

    All the above.


  15. Water-shed line is abondened for aligning an irrigation canal if

  16. A.
    water shed forms a sharp loop
    B.

    canal has to take off from a river

    C.
    towns and villages are located on the water shed line
    D.

    all the above.


  17. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following

  18. A.
    A bank in the cross-section of a canal is provided on the right
    B.
    A bank in the cross-section of a canal is provided on the left
    C.
    A 'dowla' in the cross-section of a canal is provided on the left
    D.
    None of these.

  19. For a given discharge in a channel, Blench curves give the relationship between the loss of head (HL) and

  20. A.

    specific energy up-stream

    B.

    specific energy down-stream

    C.
    critical depth of water down-stream
    D.
    depth of water down-stream