Exam Oriented Practice Questions [BTL-4-Students]

Question Bank as Per Bloom's Taxonomy for Exam Practice

Below is a question bank structured according to Bloom's Taxonomy for each unit in the Irrigation Engineering syllabus. The questions are categorized by marks and are designed to assess different levels of cognitive skills.

Unit I: Crop Water Requirement

2 Marks Questions (Remembering/Understanding)

1. Define the term "irrigation."
2. What is meant by crop season?
3. List two advantages of irrigation.
4. Define "duty" in the context of irrigation.
5. What is consumptive use of crops?

3 Marks Questions (Applying/Understanding)

1. Explain the classification of irrigation.
2. Describe the historical development of irrigation.
3. How is the base period of a crop determined?
4. Differentiate between duty and delta.
5. Explain the factors affecting evapotranspiration.

5 Marks Questions (Analyzing/Evaluating)

1. Analyze the merits and demerits of irrigation.
2. Calculate the consumptive use of crops given specific data.
3. Compare experimental and theoretical methods of estimating evapotranspiration.

10 Marks Question (Creating/Evaluating)

1. Design an irrigation schedule for a crop season, considering duty, delta, and base period. Justify your design based on evapotranspiration estimates.

Unit II: Irrigation Methods

2 Marks Questions (Remembering/Understanding)

1. What is tank irrigation?
2. List two types of well irrigation.
3. Define drip irrigation.
4. What is irrigation efficiency?
5. Explain the concept of ridge and furrow irrigation.

3 Marks Questions (Applying/Understanding)

1. Describe the design principles of sprinkler irrigation.
2. Explain the advantages of micro-irrigation systems.
3. Differentiate between surface and sub-surface irrigation methods.
4. How does irrigation scheduling improve water use efficiency?
5. Discuss the importance of a water distribution system in irrigation.

5 Marks Questions (Analyzing/Evaluating)

1. Compare the efficiency of drip and sprinkler irrigation systems.
2. Analyze the factors affecting the choice of an irrigation method.
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of ridge and furrow irrigation in arid regions.

10 Marks Question (Creating/Evaluating)

1. Design a drip irrigation system for a small agricultural plot, including water distribution and scheduling. Discuss its advantages and potential challenges.

Unit III: Diversion and Impounding Structures

2 Marks Questions (Remembering/Understanding)

1. Define gravity dam.
2. What is a diversion headwork?
3. List the forces acting on a dam.
4. What is the purpose of a weir?
5. Explain the difference between a barrage and a weir.

3 Marks Questions (Applying/Understanding)

1. Describe the construction of an earth dam.
2. How are forces on a gravity dam calculated?
3. Explain the function of a diversion headwork in irrigation.
4. Discuss the types of impounding structures.
5. Explain the significance of arch dams in hilly areas.

5 Marks Questions (Analyzing/Evaluating)

1. Analyze the structural stability of a gravity dam under different load conditions.
2. Compare earth dams and gravity dams in terms of construction materials and methods.
3. Evaluate the role of diversion headworks in canal irrigation systems.

10 Marks Question (Creating/Evaluating)

1. Design a small gravity dam for a given catchment area, considering the forces acting on the structure. Discuss the design process and potential challenges.

Unit IV: Canal Irrigation

2 Marks Questions (Remembering/Understanding)

1. Define canal regulation.
2. What is a cross drainage work?
3. List two types of canal lining.
4. What is Kennedy’s Regime Theory?
5. Explain the concept of canal alignment.

3 Marks Questions (Applying/Understanding)

1. Describe the purpose of canal drops.
2. Explain the design considerations for prismatic canals.
3. Differentiate between direct sluice and canal outlets.
4. Discuss the importance of canal lining in irrigation.
5. Explain Lacey's Regime Theory.

5 Marks Questions (Analyzing/Evaluating)

1. Compare Kennedy’s and Lacey’s Regime theories in canal design.
2. Analyze the impact of canal lining on water conveyance efficiency.
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of cross drainage works in canal irrigation systems.

10 Marks Question (Creating/Evaluating)

1. Design an unlined canal for a given discharge using Kennedy’s and Lacey’s Regime theories. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.

Unit V: Water Management in Irrigation

2 Marks Questions (Remembering/Understanding)

1. Define water management in irrigation.
2. What is participatory irrigation management?
3. List two modernization techniques in irrigation.
4. What is on-farm development work?
5. Explain the concept of water resources associations.

3 Marks Questions (Applying/Understanding)

1. Describe the process of irrigation modernization.
2. Explain the role of water resources associations in irrigation management.
3. How can water losses be minimized in irrigation?
4. Discuss the importance of performance evaluation in irrigation projects.
5. Explain the economic aspects of irrigation.

5 Marks Questions (Analyzing/Evaluating)

1. Analyze the benefits and challenges of participatory irrigation management.
2. Evaluate the impact of rehabilitation on irrigation efficiency.
3. Compare different techniques for optimizing water use in irrigation.

10 Marks Question (Creating/Evaluating)

1. Propose a water management plan for a small agricultural community, including modernization techniques and participatory management. Justify your approach with economic and performance considerations.

This question bank is designed to assess students' understanding, application, analysis, and creation skills, as per Bloom's Taxonomy.

    

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