Explore topic-wise MCQs in Irrigation Engineering.

This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Irrigation Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What is the correct expression of Horton s equation?

A. f<sub>t</sub> = f<sub>C</sub> + (f<sub>C</sub> f<sub>O</sub>) e<sup>-K.t</sup>
B. f<sub>t</sub> = f<sub>C</sub> + (f<sub>C</sub> f<sub>O</sub>) e<sup>K.t</sup>
C. f<sub>t</sub> = f<sub>C</sub> + (f<sub>O</sub> f<sub>C</sub>) e<sup>K.t</sup>
D. f<sub>t</sub> = f<sub>C</sub> + (f<sub>O</sub> f<sub>C</sub>) e<sup>-K.t</sup>
Answer» E.
2.

Vegetation cover or grass-cover _____________

A. increases the field capacity
B. decreases the field capacity
C. may increase or decrease the field capacity
D. have no effect on field capacity
Answer» B. decreases the field capacity
3.

Deep vertical movement of water in the ground is called as ____________________

A. infiltration
B. percolation
C. runoff
D. seepage
Answer» C. runoff
4.

Rate of infiltration determined by infiltrometer is less than the one determined by rainfall simulator.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
5.

Sandy soil has more infiltration capacity as compared to clayey soil.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

As the temperature increases, the rate of infiltration also increases.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

Which of the following is used for laboratory measurement of infiltration?

A. Infiltrometer
B. Rainfall Simulator
C. Tensiometer
D. Lysimeter
Answer» C. Tensiometer
8.

The field measurement of infiltration is done by ____________________

A. potentiometer
B. lysimeter
C. infiltrometer
D. tensiometer
Answer» D. tensiometer