Description : m and n are monsoon duration factor and catchment factor respectively. If P is yearly rainfall in cm, runoff can be calculated by (A) Velocity area method (B) Weir or spillway method (C) Use of venturi-meter (D) Using power plant consumption
Last Answer : (A) Velocity area method
Description : The runoff is affected by (A) Type of precipitation (B) Rain intensity and duration of rainfall (C) Rain distribution and soil moisture deficiency (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : For a catchment area of 120 km², the equilibrium discharge in m3/hour of a Scurve obtained by the summation of 6 hour unit hydro graph is (A) 0.2 × 106 (B) 0.6 × 106 (C) 2.4 × 106 (D) 7.2 × 10
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : The rainfall on five successive days on a catchment was 3, 6, 9, 5 and 1 cm respectively. If the -index for the storm can be assumed to be 3 cm/day, the total direct runoff from the catchment due to this storm is (a) 11 cm (b) 24 cm (c) 9 cm (d) 20 cm
Last Answer : (a) 11 cm
Description : Instantaneous unit hydrograph is a hydrograph of (i) Unit duration (ii) Unit rainfall excess (iii) Infinitely small duration (iv) Infinitely small rainfall excess The correct answer is (A) (i) and (ii) (B) (i) and (iv) C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (iii) and (iv)
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The peak of a 4 hour flood hydrograph is 240 m3 /sec. If the rainfall excess is 80 mm and base flow which is constant is 40 m3 /sec, peak of 4hours unit hydrograph will be (A) 20 m3 /sec (B) 25 m3 /sec (C) 30 m3 /sec (D) 35 m3 /sec
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : A 6 hours storm had 4 cm of rainfall and the resulting runoff was 2 cm. If
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: A. The maximum rate of storm runoff is called peak drainage discharge B. Rational method of estimating peak run off, may be used precisely for ... entire area starts contributing to the runoff, is called the time of concentration D. All the above
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : Urbanization usually results in an increase in flood frequency because ___________. a) Less water is able to runoff in streams b) Less water is able to infiltrate into the ground, so instead is ... humans and then discharged to streams d) Rainfall is greater in urban areas than in rural areas
Last Answer : b) Less water is able to infiltrate into the ground, so instead is discharged rapidly into streams
Description : Time of concentration (A) Is the time taken, for precipitation (B) Duration of rainfall (C) Time taken for all the ran off to reach the drain (D) Time taken for the storm water to travel from the most remote point to the drain
Last Answer : (D) Time taken for the storm water to travel from the most remote point to the drain
Description : The time required by rain water to reach the outlet of drainage basin, is generally called (A) Time of concentration (B) Time of overland flow (C) Concentration time of overland flow (D) Duration of the rainfall
Description : The rainfall at any place is described by (A) Its intensity (B) Its duration (C) Its frequency (D) All the above
Description : If total run off of a basin of 50 hectares is 0.8 cm, the ordinate of Bernard's distribution graph, may be calculated by the formula (where Q is the discharge in cumecs at the given time) (A) y = 50 Q (B) y = 100 Q (C) y = 200 Q (D) y = 250 Q
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Hydrograph is a plot of discharge and time (B) In hydrographs, time is plotted on X-axis (C) The maximum flow in the river due to rainfall, is called peak flow (D) All the above
Description : A hyetograph is a graphical representation of (A) Rainfall intensity and time (B) Rainfall depth and time (C) Discharge and time (D) Cumulative rainfall and time
Description : Runoff is the quantity of water which flows (A) In sewer pipes (B) Due to leakage in pipes (C) In rivers (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) In rivers
Description : The formula Q = P - K [1.8T + 32] in which Q is runoff, P is annual rain fall in cm, T is mean annual temperature in centigrade and K is a constant, is known (A) Justin's formula (B) Khosla's formula (C) English formula (D) Vermule's formula
Last Answer : (B) Khosla's formula
Description : Runoff is measured in (A) Cubic metres (B) Cubic metres per sec. (C) Cubic metres per minute (D) Cubic metres per hour
Description : A runoff river plant (A) Is a medium head scheme (B) Generates power during peak hours only (C) Is suitable only on a perennial river (D) Has no pondage at all
Description : A runoff river plant is (A) A low head scheme (B) A medium head scheme (C) A high head scheme (D) None of the above
Description : Which of the following statements is true with regard to the erratic behaviour of Indian monsoons? (a) Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from one year to another, as well as at ... of rainfall during different years (d) Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from place to place
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : An Equinox is when: (1) Day and night are of equal length (2) Day is of the shortest duration during the year (3) Day is of the longest duration in the year (4) Day when maximum rainfall of the year occurs
Last Answer : (1) Day and night are of equal length Explanation: An equinox is an astronomical event in which the plane of Earth's equator passes through the center of the Sun, which occurs twice each year, ... . They are not exactly equal, however, due to the angular size of the sun and atmospheric refraction.
Last Answer : Day and night are of equal length
Description : If the potential infiltration of a water shed having a soil with fair pasture cover, is 10 cm and rainfall is 12 cm, the direct run off is : (A) 2 cm (B) 3 cm (C) 5 cm (D) 7 cm
Description : If S is the potential infiltration, P is rainfall in cm in a drainage of a soil with fair pasture cover, the direct run off Q in cm is given by (A) Q = (P - 0.1 S)²/(P + 0.4 S) (B) Q = (P - 0.2 S)²/(P + 0.6 S) (C) Q = (P - 0.2 S)²/(P + 0.8 S) (D) Q = (P - 0.2 S)²/(P + 0.2 S)
Description : For a reciprocating pump, the indicator diagram is the graph between the (A) Discharge and overall efficiency (B) Volume swept by piston for one complete revolution and the pressure in the cylinder (C) Angle swept by the crank pin at any instant and the discharge (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Volume swept by piston for one complete revolution and the pressure in the cylinder
Description : A unit hydrograph is a hydrograph of a rain storm of a specified duration resulting from a run-off of (A) 15 mm (B) 20 mm (C) 25 mm (D) 30 mm
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The unit hydrograph of a specified unit duration obtained from the past data can be used to obtain the hydrograph of future storms of like duration (B) ... hydrograph may be obtained by dividing the run off in mm by 25 mm (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The specified duration of unit hydrograph, is called unit duration (B) The rain during specified duration, is called unit storm (C) The number of unit hydrographs for a given basin, is theoretically infinite (D) All the above
Description : Consider efficiencies of hydro-turbines and generators. If the efficiency of a hydro-turbine is 80% and the efficiency of a generator is 90%, what is the overall efficiency of the unit? w) 85% x) 72% y) 90% z) 70%
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- 72%
Description : If the velocities of flow of a stream of 10 m depth recorded by a current meter at depths of 2 m and 8 m are 0.7 m and 0.3 m respectively, the discharge per unit width of the stream in cubic metres, is (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
Description : If is unit weight of water, Q the discharge in cumecs, H the pump, the H.P. of the motor is (A) H.P. = /75 (B) H.P. = /4500 (C) H.P. = /75 H (D) H.P. = /4500 H
Description : In open channels, the specific energy is the (A) Total energy per unit discharge (B) Total energy measured with respect to the datum passing through the bottom of the channel (C) Total energy measured above the horizontal datum (D) Kinetic energy plotted above the free surface of water
Description : Consider the following statements: Mitra's hyperbolic transition design is based on the principle that : 1. Flow depth in the canal, as well as the discharge, is constant 2. width of the canal varies along with the discharge 3. Rate ... a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1 and 3 only
Last Answer : d) 1 and 3 only
Description : How long does runoff toxicity/contamination in plants last?
Last Answer : Lead from gasoline/petrol last for a long – long time.
Description : How could this agency regulate all nutrient influx suburban runoff?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : What is the list for tributary stream rill gully runoff river?
Description : What slows runoff rain water helping to prevent floods and erosion?
Last Answer : water shed
Description : When A student is making a diagram of the water cycle. What should the student draw to illustrate runoff?
Last Answer : An arrow pointing down a hill to a body of water
Description : Not a source of fresh water. (a) Glaciers and ice sheets. (b) Ground water. (c) Surface runoff. (d) Oceans.
Last Answer : (d) Oceans.
Description : Rainwater harvesting is carried out with the aim of: A. To meet the increasing demand of water. B. To reduce surface runoff and increase the ground water. C. To improve the quality of water. D. All the above.
Last Answer : D. All the above
Description : Processes that break down the herbicides after application includes............................ a). Photo and microbial degradation b). adsorption and uptake c). leaching and runoff d). volatilization and run off
Last Answer : a). Photo and microbial degradation
Description : There is a greater risk of damage of herbicide in protected environments due to a). absorption b). leaching c). runoff d). volatilization
Last Answer : d). volatilization
Description : What form of runoff is water that flows down a slope within the upper layers of the soil rather than on top of them? w) interflow x) extraflow y) endoflow z) detrital runoff
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- INTERFLOW
Description : Explain any three factors affecting runoff.
Last Answer : 1. Rainfall characteristics: a. More the rainfall, runoff will be more. b. More the intensity of rainfall more will be the runoff. 2. Topography: a. It depends upon smoothness and roughness of the ... : a. Pervious soil - less runoff b. Porous and fissure rock - very low surface runoff
Description : Define i) Irrigation ii) Runoff
Last Answer : i) Irrigation: Irrigation may be defined as the process of artificially supplying water to soil for full-fledged nourishment of the crops. OR It is the science of artificial application of water to the land in ... all losses is called as runoff. Runoff is expressed as in m' OR cm' or mm.
Description : Edrophonium is more suitable for differentiating myasthenic crisis from cholinergic crisis because of its: A. Shorter duration of action B. Longer duration of action C. Direct action on muscle end-plate D. Selective inhibition of true cholinesterase
Last Answer : A. Shorter duration of action
Description : Neostigmine is preferred over physostigmine for treating myasthenia gravis because: A. It is better absorbed orally B. It has longer duration of action C. It has additional direct agonistic action on nicotinic receptors at the muscle end plate D. It penetrates blood-brain barrier
Last Answer : C. It has additional direct agonistic action on nicotinic receptors at the muscle end plate