Define : Hydrology, Flood routing, Penstocks
[3 marks]List out the various methods used to calculate the average depth of rainfall over a catchment and explain any one with neat sketch.
[4 marks]What is hydrograph? Draw a single peaked hydrograph and explain its components. What are the factors affecting the shape of the hydrograph.
[7 marks]Describe the various types of dams based on the function served.
[3 marks]Define the term ‘Drought’. Briefly explain the types of drought.
[4 marks]The ordinates of 3 hrs Unit hydrograph are given below : Time in Hrs. 0 3 6 9 12 15 16 21 24 27 30 Ordinates (cumecs) Find the ordinates of a 6 hrs UH for the same basin analytically. Also, sketch 6 hr – Unit hydrograph. What is the peak value of discharge in 6 hr – Unit hydrograph?
[7 marks]Briefly explain the forms of precipitation.
[3 marks]The average rainfall over a basin of area 50 ha during a storm was as follows : Time (hr) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rainfall (mm) 0 6 11 34 28 12 6 0 If the volume of runoff from this storm was measured as 25000 m3, determine Φ – index for the storm.
[7 marks]Explain with neat sketch storage zones of reservoir.
[7 marks]Define : Unit Hydrograph, Darcy’s law, Flood
[3 marks]What is a spillway? List out the types of spillway and explain any one briefly.
[4 marks]Describe the process of the Hydrological cycle with a neat sketch.
[7 marks]Explain causes of flood.
[3 marks]Write a short note: Methods for Separation of Base flow.
[4 marks]Draw a neat sketch of ‘Hydroelectric power plant’. Explain the each component briefly.1
[7 marks]Define: Time of concentration, Groundwater, Runoff.
[3 marks]Explain the pumping test to estimate the safe yield from an open well.
[4 marks]List of the structural and non – structural approaches of controlling damage due to floods. Explain structural flood control measures.
[7 marks]Define: Evapo- transpiration, Precipitation, Infiltration
[3 marks]Write down the different methods available for Flood estimation and explain any two methods.
[4 marks]Explain Roof top rain water harvesting with neat sketch.
[7 marks]Enlist the different types of aquifers. Describe any one aquifer with neat sketch.
[3 marks]What is the difference between hyetograph and hydrograph?
[4 marks]Define the term ‘Evaporation’. Explain the factors affecting evaporation.
[7 marks]