Question Bank • QB_SUB_IDE_0074 MSQ • 2 Marks

Section 5: Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Wells and Pumps

Subtopic: Types of wells

Question Statement:

Which types of tubewells are commonly installed in agricultural alluvial plains based on strainer placement and water entry mechanism?

Options:

  • (A) Strainer tubewell with slotted pipe and brass/gravel mesh screen
  • (B) Cavity tubewell drawing water from an aquifer below a stiff, impermeable clay layer without a strainer
  • (C) Slotted tubewell with gravel pack
  • (D) Centrifugal impeller well

Answer Key:

A, B, C

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Strainer, cavity, and slotted tubewells are standard classifications of agricultural tubewells.
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