WATERLOGGING
Q.1 Consider the following data for a drain:
L = 50m
a = 10m
b = 10.3m and
k = 1 × 10-5m/s
if the drains carry 1% of average annual rainfall in 24hrs, the average annual
rainfall for which this system has been designed will be
(a) 78cm
(b) 84cm
(c) 90cm
(d) 96cm
[ESE – 2019]
Q.2 Which one of the following is not the main cause for soil salinity and
sodicity?
(a) Irrigation mismanagement
(b) Poor land levelling
(c) Use of heavy machinery, resulting in no soil compaction
(d) Leaching without adequate drainage
[ESE – 2020]
Q.3 Consider the following statements related to water logging control:
1. It is evident that water logging can be controlled only if the quantity of water
into the soil below is checked and reduced.
2. Attempts should be made to reduce the seepage of water from the canals and
water courses.
3. The entire irrigable land should receive canal water in all seasons.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[ESE – 2021]
Q.4 A tile drainage system draining 12 hectares, flows at a design capacity for
two days, following a storm. If the system is designed using a drainage
coefficient of 1.25cm, how much of water will be removed during this period?
(a) 1500m3
(b) 4500m3
(c) 3000m3
(d) 3500m3
[ESE – 2021]
Q.5 A drainage coefficient
(a) Decides the choice of the method of the drainage
(b) Decides the kind of crop that can be grown on the land
(c) Is the depth of water that can be removed from the drainage area in unit time
(d) Is the flow of water from the soil into the tile laterals per unit time
[ESE – 2006]
Q.6 A soil sample has an exchangeable sodium percentage of 16%, its electrical
conductivity is 3.2 milli – Mhos/cm and pH of 9.5. How is the soil classified?
(a) Saline soil
(b) Saline – alkaline soil
(c) Alkaline soil
(d) None of the above
[ESE – 2007]
Q.7 Consider the following statements regarding water logging:
1. Water logging is the rise of groundwater table leading to possible increase in
salinity resulting in a reduction in the yield of crops.
2. Water logging cannot be eliminated in certain areas but can be controlled
only if the quantity of water percolating into that soil is checked and reduced.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[ESE – 2018]
Q.8 Sugarcane (root zone depth 1.8m) is grown in a particular area where the
ground water table is 2.0m below ground. If size of soil pores in 0.08mm in
diameter and surface tension σ = 0.054N/m, is the field waterlogged? If so,
determine the vertical location of closed drains below ground spaced at 15m,
take drainage coefficient as 0.116 cumecs/km2, coefficient of permeability as
10-6m/s and the impervious stratum to occur at 7.0m below ground. Assume the
capillary rise from ground water table nor to interfere with the root zone of
plant.
[ESE Mains 1997]
Q.9 Water table in a canal command receive a recharge at the rate 2.5mm/day.
Sub-surface ditch drains at a spacing of 2km are provided for the sub-surface
drainage. Estimate the maximum rise of the water table at steady state. Given:
hydraulic conductivity of the soil = 10m/day, depth of the impervious layer
below initial water table position = 20m. Assume the ditches to be fully
penetrating.
[ESE Mains 2009]
Q.10 What are the causes of water – logging? How water logged land be made
useful for cultivation?
[IFS Mains 2001]
What is meant by water – logging? What are principle causes and effects of
water logging in canal irrigated farm?
[IFS Mains 2016]
Q.11 Explain the effects of waterlogging and explain the causes of waterlogging
in the states of West Bengal and Punjab.
[IFS Mains 2009]
Q.12 Explain the various effects of water – logging.
[IFS Mains 2014]
Q.13 Indicate different methods of control of water – logging. How does each
method affect the local water table?
[CSE – 2005]
