Test Papers / Previous Question Papers of IGNOU ET534 (C) Water Resources Planning December 2005

B.Tech. Civil (Water Resources Management)
Term-End Examination

December, 2005

ET-534(C): WATER RESOURCES PLANNING

Time: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 70

1. (a) How do the Himalayan mountain ranges differ from peninsular mountains, specially with respect to the Water Resources considerations ? (4)

(b) What is understood by centripetal drainage ? How does it affect the topography ? (3)

(c) What are the distinctive features of coral reefs ? What is their significance? (3)

2. (a) What are the various modes of use of Remote Sensing Techniques ? How is it possible to map features that are underneath the earth cover ? (3+2)

(b) Enumerate the lnformation/Data that can be obtained by Remote Sensing. (5)

3. (a) What percentage of dependable flows are used for : (4)

(i) Irrigation projects
(ii) Hydropower projects

(b) The observed runoff data for the years 1990 to 2000 for a small stream are given below in cumecs. Compute 75% dependable flow (in cumecs) : (6)

1990 - 345
1991 - 184
1992 - 280
1993 - 301
1994 - 682
1995 - 404
1996 - 394
1997 - 202
1998 - 459
1999 - 402
2000 - 378

4. What are the various systems of water distribution for farmers? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these systems. (10)

5. (a) Explain the following : (6)

(i) Heavy Soils
(ii) Intensity of Irrigation
(iii) Gross Command Area

(b) What is "Rotation of Crops" ? Suggest some crop sequences explaining advantages thereof. (4)

6. (a) Which authority has laid down Drinking Water Standards, that are followed in lndia? (2)

(b) What is understood by non-consumptive use of water ? (4)

(c) What are Augmentation Tube-wells ? (4)

7. What is Internal Rate of Return Method for comparing alternate investment opportunities ? What steps are adopted for comparing alternative proposals ? (10)

8. What is Simulation Technique ? Illustrate with an example of High Dam for Hydropower Generation. (10)

9. (a) What would you suggest to be the scope of Training for Assistant Engineers/Junior Engineers of Water Resources Department ? (5)

(b) What role can "Water User Associations" play in Irrigation Management ? (5)

10. Explain the following :

(a) Reservoir Routing (4)
(b) Probable Maximum Flood (3)
(c) Rule Level in a Reservoir (3)