Exam Details

Subject Elements Of Hydrology
Paper
Exam / Course DIPLOMA IN WATERSHED MANAGEMENT (DIWM)
Department School of Agriculture (SOA)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

No. of Printed Pages: 4 IBNRI-1021
DIPLOMA IN WATERSHED MANAGEMENT


Term-End Examination
o June, 2016
BNRI-102 ELEMENTS OF HYDROLOGY

Time 2 hours Maximum Marks 50 Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. Use of calculator is permitted.

1. Distinguish between the following: 4x2.5=10

Infiltration and Percolation

Effluent stream and Influent stream

Evaporation and Evapotranspiration

Point rainfall and Mean rainfall

2. Explain in detail, any two of the following: 5+5=10

Curve Number method for estimation of direct runoff.

Current meter for measurement of discharge.

Hydrologic cycle.

3. Explain the different methods of estimating the average depth of rainfall over a watershed.

4. What is Rational method of runoff estimation Explain various symbols used. How each component of formula is measured/estimated

5. Six irrigation of 6 cm each were applied to wheat crop which yielded 6 tons per ha. The consumptive use during the growth period was 30 cm. Determine the Field water use efficiency and Crop water use efficiency.

Explain float method for measurement of runoff.

6. What is Runoff? Discuss different factors affecting runoff. 2+8=10

7. Define pipe flow, explain how head loss in pipe flow can be estimated.

What is return period? Discuss intensity-duration-frequency relationship of rainfall.

8. Define potential evapotranspiration and actual evapotranspiration. Discuss various factors that effect transpiration.

Define seepage losses. 2


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  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
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Subjects

  • Elements Of Hydrology
  • Fundamentals Of Watershed Management
  • Funding, Monitoring, Evaluation And Capacity Building
  • Horticulture And Agroforestry System
  • Livestock And Pasture Management
  • Rainfed Farming
  • Soil And Water Conservation