Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_0571 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 5: Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Agricultural Drainage and Salinity

Subtopic: Agricultural Drainage and Salinity

Question Statement:

Drainage coefficient ($D_c$) in agricultural land drainage is defined as:

Options:

  • (A) The depth of excess water (in mm or cm) removed from the drainage area in a 24-hour period
  • (B) The ratio of drain spacing to depth
  • (C) The percentage of sand in soil
  • (D) The permeability of the tile drain pipe

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Drainage coefficient represents design drainage capacity, typically expressed as $\text{mm/day}$ to be removed by the drainage system.
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