Irrigation Engineering (3170609) MCQs

MCQs of DISTRIBUTION WORKS

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11.

Non-alluvial soils are generally found in a mountainous region.

(a)

True
(b)

 False
Answer:

Option (a)

12.

 Canal irrigation is generally preferred in __________

(a)

alluvial canal
(b)

non-alluvial canal
(c)

 non-perennial canal
(d)

feeder canal
Answer:

Option (a)

13.

Which of the following combination is not correct?

(a)

Feeder canal – no direct irrigation is carried out
(b)

 Protective canal – constructed as a relief work during the famine
(c)

Lined canal – provided with a lining of impervious material on its bed
(d)

Contour canal – provision of cross drainage works is not required
Answer:

Option (d)

14.

Which canal is not provided with any headworks for diversion of river water?

(a)

Permanent canal
(b)

Feeder canal
(c)

 Perennial canals
(d)

Inundation canals
Answer:

Option (d)

15.

The velocity of the flowing water in a navigation canal should be __________

(a)

high
(b)

very high
(c)

small
(d)

medium
Answer:

Option (c)

16.

Which one is well traded and is provided with permanent regulation and distribution works?

(a)

 Inundation canals
(b)

Permanent canals
(c)

 Alluvial canal
(d)

Navigation canals
Answer:

Option (b)

17.

Which canal acts as an irrigation canal as well as a feeder canal?

(a)

Feeder canal
(b)

Carrier canal
(c)

Inundation canal
(d)

 Permanent canal
Answer:

Option (b)

18.

Hard foundations are generally available in non-alluvial soils.

(a)

True
(b)

False
Answer:

Option (a)

19.

 A canal which when fully developed yields enough revenue to cover up its running cost is known as _____________

(a)

 protective canal
(b)

productive canal
(c)

permanent canal
(d)

inundation canal
Answer:

Option (b)

20.

Which type of canal does not need cross drainage structures?

(a)

 Side Slope Canal
(b)

 Contour Canal
(c)

Watershed Canal
(d)

 Field Channel
Answer:

Option (a)

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