M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
Environmental Science
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
Time: 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: Answer any five questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Question No.1 is compulsory.
Attempt any two from Q. No. 3 and 4.
Attempt any two from Q. No. 6 and 7.
Draw neat and labeled diagram wherever necessary.
Q.1 Rewrite the sentences by choosing correct answer from given alternatives: 14
The water table is the surface where the water pressure head is equal to the

Atmospheric Pressure Surface Pressure
Internal Soil Pressure Internal Water Pressure
Groundwater recharge is also refereed as
Deep Circulation or Deep Percolation
Deep Movement or Deep Percolation
Deep Rain or Deep Percolation
Deep Drainage or Deep Percolation
Select correct option about meteorological factors that affect runoff
Rainfall contents, duration, watershed and storm movement
Rainfall intensity, amount, watershed and soil condition
Rainfall intensity, amount, duration, watershed and storm movement
Rainfall duration, watershed and storm movement
MONEX is a term used for
Monsoon Exchange Monsoon Expectation
Monsoon Experience Monsoon Experiment
is a proven sustainable land management practice for
marginal, sloping and hilly land where the soil productivity is very low.
Contour bunding Plain bunding
Common bunding Terrance bunding
Which among the following in not the basic objectives of watershed
management?
Increase soil infiltration
Reduce damage due to excess runoff
Utilization of water for drinking and crop production
Storage of water for electricity production
Which among the following is not a major reason for deterioration of
watershed?
Improper management of forestland
Grasslands mismanagement and forest fires
Shifting cultivation, mining and quarrying
Use of forest produces by tribal communities
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A watershed is generally defined as
Constructed areas or building that stores water
All the land area that drains to given point in a water body
All the water that drains to a given point on land area
A moment in time when water cross into a new land area
Select correct alternative for major types of floods
Long day, short, snow melt and tidal floods
Long season, flash, snow melt and tidal floods
Long rain, flash, over storage and river floods
Long rain, flash, snow melt and tidal floods
10) Stream flow or discharges means
Quantity, quality and timing of water yields
Availability of water for agricultural use
Availability of water for industrial use
Capacity of watershed as yield
11) Select correct alternative for water yield practice
Soil stabilization, agriculture and check dams
Soil stabilization, shallow rooted species and check dams
Soil amendment, deep rooted species and check dams
Soil stabilization, shallow rooted species and water diversion
12) The factor which effects on infiltration capacity is
Solid density Soil frost
Degree of aggregation All of the above
13) is a solid, impermeable area underlying or overlying an
aquifer which cannot significant supply water to a well or spring.
Aquiclude Aquirock
Rocky sediment Aquisol
14) Which among the following term is not directly associated with watershed
management?
Alluvial fans Aquiclude
Groundwater Table Grey water
Q.2 Discuss in detail on various agronomic and engineering measures for soil and
water conservation.
14
Q.3 Elaborate on significance of land capability classification. Discuss in detail on
causes of watershed deterioration.
14
Q.4 Explain in detail on rainfall pattern in India. What are various factors that affect
runoff?
14
Q.5 Write a short note on the following: 14
Explain modeling of erosion using Universal Soil Loss Equation?
What are important considerations under watershed management plan?
Q.6 Answer the following in brief:- 14
Discuss importance of public participation in watershed management?
What are various methods used to estimate runoff?
Q.7 Write short notes on the following:- 14
Check Dams
Objectives of Watershed Management