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GATE 2020 AG – Question 30

Irrigation and Drainage Engineering · Wells and Pumps · 1 mark · Numerical answer

A tubewell delivers 40 m³/h for 20 h/day. Irrigation interval is 20 days and each irrigation depth is 8 cm. Find command area in hectares.

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Correct answer: 20 to 20

Explanation

Over the interval the available volume is 40×20×20=16000 m³. At 0.08 m depth, area=16000/0.08=200000 m²=20 ha. Convert both irrigation depth and hectares consistently.

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