The University of Lahore

Department Of Civil Engineering

BSc. First Quiz
Hydrology & Water Resources Management
Time: 20 minutes

1)

Briefly describe the scope of Hydrology?

2)

Neatly Draw and Quantify the Radiation Cycle.

Max Marks: 20
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3)

Distinguish between recording and non-recording rain-gauges, give examples of

such gauges

4)

What are the different forms of precipitation? Which of them are of significance

to a civil engineer?

5)

Drainage areas within each of the isohyet lines for a storm are tabulated for a
watershed. Use the isohyetal method to determine the average precipitation 5
depth within the basin for the storm. Make a conceptual sketch
Isohyetal Interval (in)

Area (acres)

0-2

2700

2-4

1900

4-6

1000

6-8