Irrigation & its Methods

ASSIGNMENT – 1 Write any FIVE (5) questions only Use Minimum 8 A4 Sheets Neat diagrams to be drawn using Pencil only Case Study: Printout sufficient material (Minimum 3 A4 Sheets) related to Irrigation & Water Resources Engineering Last Date for Submission: 31/01/2026 Questions (Write any FIVE only) 1.Explain the importance of irrigation in Indian agriculture. Discuss the different methods of irrigation and analyze their suitability for various soil and crop conditions. (Bloom’s: Understand–Analyze | Unit I | GATE CE 2021 | Company Tag: L&T Construction) 2.Derive the duty–delta–base period relationship and explain its practical significance in irrigation planning with a suitable example. (Bloom’s: Apply | Unit I | GATE CE 2019 | Company Tag: Tata Projects Ltd.) 3.Analyze the components and working of a canal irrigation system. Explain the causes, effects, and control measures of waterlogging in irrigated areas. (Bloom’s: Analyze | Unit II | GATE CE 2020 | Company Tag: VA Tech Wabag) 4.Explain the different types of canal lining materials. Compare their advantages and disadvantages with respect to seepage control and economic feasibility. (Bloom’s: Understand–Evaluate | Unit II | GATE CE 2018 | Company Tag: Afcons Infrastructure) 5.Describe the classification of dams and explain the forces acting on a gravity dam with neat sketches. (Bloom’s: Understand | Unit III | GATE CE 2021 | Company Tag: Larsen & Toubro Hydrocarbon Engineering) 6.Determine the capacity of a reservoir using the mass curve method. Explain the procedure with a neat sketch and suitable numerical illustration. (Bloom’s: Apply | Unit III | GATE CE 2019 | Company Tag: WAPCOS Ltd.) 7.Explain the causes of floods and discuss various flood control measures adopted in India. Analyze the role of reservoirs in flood mitigation. (Bloom’s: Analyze | Unit IV | GATE CE 2020 | Company Tag: National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)) 8.Solve a numerical problem on groundwater flow using Darcy’s law and explain the concept of aquifers and wells with neat sketches. (Bloom’s: Apply | Unit V | GATE CE 2018 | Company Tag: Central Ground Water Board)