Question

The number of hectares irrigable per cumec of the canal capacity at its head is known as ____________

(a) nominal duty

(b) duty on capacity

(c) design full supply discharge

(d) capacity factor

This question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

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Answer 1

Correct option is (b) duty on capacity

To explain: Full supply coefficient is also called duty on capacity. It is the design duty at the head of the canal. It is obtained by dividing the area estimated to be irrigated during the base period with the design full supply discharge at the head of the canal.