GATE CE 2015 Set 1 — Question 29

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Water Resources Engineering → Irrigation Systems & Water Need → Crop Water Requirements

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Correct answer (B) P-III, Q-VI, R-I, S-V Solution Matching the parameters with their typical units and values: P - Gross Command Area: This is an area, typically measured in hectares. Match: III - 1000 hectares . Q - Permanent Wilting Point: This is a soil moisture characteristic, often expressed as a decimal or percentage. Match: VI - 0.12 . R - Duty of canal water: Duty is the area irrigated per unit discharge. Match: I - 100 hectares/cumec . S - Delta of wheat: Delta is the total depth of water required by a crop. For wheat, it is typically around 40 cm. Match: V - 40 cm . Correct match: P-III, Q-VI, R-I, S-V. This corresponds to option (B). Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (B) P-III, Q-VI, R-I, S-V Solution Matching the parameters with their typical units and values: P - Gross Command Area: This is an area, typically measured in hectares. Match: III - 1000 hectares . Q - Permanent Wilting Point: This is a soil moisture characteristic, often expressed as a decimal or percentage. Match: VI - 0.12 . R - Duty of canal water: Duty is the area irrigated per unit discharge. Match: I - 100 hectares/cumec . S - Delta of wheat: Delta is the total depth of water required by a crop. For wheat, it is typically around 40 cm. Match: V - 40 cm . Correct match: P-III, Q-VI, R-I, S-V. This corresponds to option (B).

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