Question Bank • QB_IDE_DRN_006 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 5: Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Agricultural Drainage

Subtopic: Non-conventional drainage system

Question Statement:

Mole drainage involves creating unlined underground cylindrical channels by pulling a torpedo-shaped mole plough. Mole drains remain stable and functional primarily in:

Options:

  • (A) Coarse sandy soils
  • (B) Heavy cohesive clay soils with high plasticity
  • (C) Non-cohesive gravelly soils
  • (D) Silt loam soils with low clay content

Answer Key:

B

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Mole drainage requires cohesive clay soils with clay content
gt;30\%$ and low sand content (
lt;30\%$) so that the compacted smearing effect of the expander bullet creates a stable, long-lasting unlined channel wall.
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