Exam Details
| Subject | Water Harvesting, Conservation and Utilization | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Certificate in Water Harvesting and Management | |
| Department | School of Agriculture (SOA) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | June, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
Describe percolation tank. For what purpose it is used?
Write an expression for estimating crop water demand. Also describe different terms used.
Enumerate various considerations for construction of water harvesting structures.
Describe the main goals of water conservation. How will you define water conservation measure
List down the measures for optimization of water use by personal habits.
Describe in situ soil moisture conservation techniques used for enhancing water productivity in rainfed farming.
Explain the importance of irrigation. List various factors affecting the selection of irrigation method(s).
Define water use efficiency. Differentiate between crop water use efficiency and field water use efficiency.
A stream of water having discharge of 80 litres per second was released from a source. The water conveyance efficiency is 80%. Find out the discharge capacity of stream delivering water to irrigation plot.
Explain in situ water harvesting techniques. Discuss Nala Bunding Technique for soil moisture conservation.
List three traditional structures for surface water harvesting. Describe in detail one of them.
Explain the importance of roof top rainwater harvesting.
What are the advantages of rainwater harvesting?
What are the basic steps in roof top rainwater harvesting system? Enumerate various components of rainwater harvesting system and explain them with the help of a diagram.
Distinguish between domestic and community roof top rainwater harvesting system.
List the benefits of rainwater harvesting for increasing the crop production.
Define the following
Aquifer
Run-off
Puddling
Soil Profile
Homogeneous soil
Describe the rain water harvesting measures and structures recommended for north western semi arid and arid zone andHimalayan foot hills
7. Write down the advantages of irrigation scheduling.
Enumerate the advantages and limitations of surface irrigation method.
Why is ground water recharge essential Explain in brief.
Explain the contour vegetative barrier.
Enumerate various artificial recharge techniques suitable for urban areas.
Explain the recharge shafts with tubewells method for artificial ground water recharge.
Write an expression for estimating crop water demand. Also describe different terms used.
Enumerate various considerations for construction of water harvesting structures.
Describe the main goals of water conservation. How will you define water conservation measure
List down the measures for optimization of water use by personal habits.
Describe in situ soil moisture conservation techniques used for enhancing water productivity in rainfed farming.
Explain the importance of irrigation. List various factors affecting the selection of irrigation method(s).
Define water use efficiency. Differentiate between crop water use efficiency and field water use efficiency.
A stream of water having discharge of 80 litres per second was released from a source. The water conveyance efficiency is 80%. Find out the discharge capacity of stream delivering water to irrigation plot.
Explain in situ water harvesting techniques. Discuss Nala Bunding Technique for soil moisture conservation.
List three traditional structures for surface water harvesting. Describe in detail one of them.
Explain the importance of roof top rainwater harvesting.
What are the advantages of rainwater harvesting?
What are the basic steps in roof top rainwater harvesting system? Enumerate various components of rainwater harvesting system and explain them with the help of a diagram.
Distinguish between domestic and community roof top rainwater harvesting system.
List the benefits of rainwater harvesting for increasing the crop production.
Define the following
Aquifer
Run-off
Puddling
Soil Profile
Homogeneous soil
Describe the rain water harvesting measures and structures recommended for north western semi arid and arid zone andHimalayan foot hills
7. Write down the advantages of irrigation scheduling.
Enumerate the advantages and limitations of surface irrigation method.
Why is ground water recharge essential Explain in brief.
Explain the contour vegetative barrier.
Enumerate various artificial recharge techniques suitable for urban areas.
Explain the recharge shafts with tubewells method for artificial ground water recharge.
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Subjects
- Basics of Hydrology
- Introduction to Water Harvesting
- Water Harvesting, Conservation and Utilization