Past Questions — 2017

The factors affecting the runoff from any catchment area may be classified into two main groups. Name them.

Describe, with a neat sketch, the Hydrologic cycle.

Name the different types of temporary check dams.

Describe the various characteristics of Contour lines.

Name the different types of Drop spillways. Which one of them is the simplest type?

A Drop spillway is designed for structural stability against certain parameters. Give a list of such parameters.

Define the term ‘flood’. Name the various methods commonly adopted for flood estimation.

Name the different types of the most commonly used Primary tillage implements. Which one of them buries surface soil which has lost its structure and expose a new and undamaged surface?

What are the fundamental principles upon which various Survey methods are based?

What are the major reasons for failure of earth dams?

What is a Seed drill? What are the different classifications of tractor drawn seed-cum-fertilizer drill commonly used in India?

What are the factors considered for Selection of gauge site for discharge measurement?

Name the principal agents responsible for the process of soil erosion.

Name the various methods of computation of Average rainfall over a basin. Which one of the methods is most suitable for rugged basins and hilly regions?

Name the different classifications of Levelling.

Name the different biological and engineering measures commonly adopted for control of soil erosion.

Name the different types of harrows. Apart from harrows, name the other type of Secondary tillage implements commonly used.

The followings are the bearings of the lines of a closed traverse ABCD: AB N 45°10’ E, BC S 60°40’ E, CD S 90°50’ W, DA N 80°40’ W. Calculate the interior angles of the traverse.

What do you mean by Precipitation? Classify Precipitation depending upon the various atmospheric conditions.