DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
FOURTH SEMESTER
SUBJECT: WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
MODEL QUESTION PAPER
Duration : 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100
Instructions: 1. SECTION-I is compulsory.
2. Answer any two full questions from the remaining sections
| SECTION-I | ||||
| Q1 | (a) | Fill in the blanks | 1 x 5=05 | |
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| | (b) | Write short notes on ground water management | 05 | |
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| SECTION-II | ||||
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| Q2 | (a) | Name the major water resources projects in India and Karnataka. | 05 | |
| | (b) | Write the advantages and disadvantages of drip irrigation. | 05 | |
| | (c ) | What are the factors affecting duty | 05 | |
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| Q3 | (a) | Explain various processes of hydrologic cycle with a neat sketch | 10 | |
| | (b) | Define 1)infiltration 2) runoff | 05 | |
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| Q4 | (a) | What are the advantages and disadvantages of irrigation | 08 | |
| | (b) | Explain sprinkler irrigation and drip irrigation | 07 | |
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| SECTION-III | ||||
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| Q5 | (a) | Draw the typical cross section of a gravity dam and mention its components | 05 | |
| | (b) | What is a spillway? List and explain any one type of spillway | 05 | |
| | (c ) | Write short notes on reservoir sedimentation | 05 | |
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| Q6 | (a) | Mention the various forces acting on a gravity dam | 05 | |
| | (b) | Explain earthen dam with a neat sketch | 06 | |
| | (c ) | Write short note on maintenance of tanks | 04 | |
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| Q7 | (a) | Define canal alignment and explain any one of them | 07 | |
| | (b) | Define canal lining and state the objects of canal lining | 05 | |
| | (c ) | State the purpose of canal drop, canal sluice and canal escape | 03 | |
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| SECTION-IV | ||||
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| Q8 | (a) | Define cross drainage works ? Explain their necessity | 05 | |
| | (b) | With a neat sketch explain canal aqueduct | 05 | |
| | (c ) | What are diversion head works? explain the difference between weir and barrages | 05 | |
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| Q9 | (a) | Draw the typical layout of diversion head works and locate its components | 10 | |
| | (b) | Explain confined and unconfined aquifer | 05 | |
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| Q10 | (a) | Explain porosity and specific yield | 05 | |
| | (b) | Explain the importance of rainwater conservation and rainwater harvesting | 06 | |
| | (c ) | Define cloud seeding and watershed management | 04 | |
