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Hydrology is an important topic in the Soil Science section in CUET PG exam. Practising this topic will increase your score overall and make your conceptual grip on CUET PG exam stronger.
This article gives you a full set of CUET PG PYQs for Hydrology with explanations for effective preparation. Practice of CUET PG Soil Science PYQs including Hydrology questions regularly will improve accuracy, speed, and confidence in the CUET PG 2026 exam.
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CUET PG PYQs for Hydrology with Solutions
1.
Write the sequence of the following type of Pan according to the value of pan coefficient in increasing order.
A. Class A Land Pan
B. ISI Pan
C. Colorado Sunken Pan
D. USGS Floating Pan
- A, B, C, D
- A, C, B, D
- B, A, D, C
- C, B, A, D
2.
Line up the following methods for ET\(_{0}\) estimation according to year of development, earliest to latest.
A. Blaney and Criddle
B. Radiation
C. Penman-Monteith
D. Modified Penman
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- A, C, B, D
- A, D, C, B
- A, D, B, C
- C, B, D, A
3.
Match LIST I with LIST II
\[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{Isohyetal method} & I. \ \text{Peak runoff rate} \\ B. \ \text{Rational method} & II. \ \text{Reingauge station} \\ C. \ \text{Point rainfall} & III. \ \text{Mean areal rainfall} \\ D. \ \text{Nash model} & IV. \ \text{Flood routing} \\ \hline \end{array} \]
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
- A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
- A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
- A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
4.
The hydrologic cycle is governed by which of the following equation?- Bernoulli
- Dalton
- Continuity
- Darcy
5.
Match LIST I with LIST II
\[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{Point of inflection} & I. \ \text{Rainfall factor} \\ B. \ \text{Recording raingauge} & II. \ \text{Hydrograph} \\ C. \ \text{Erosivity} & III. \ \text{Impact of falling rain drops} \\ D. \ \text{Splash erosion} & IV. \ \text{Tipping bucket} \\ \hline \end{array} \]
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
- A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
- A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
- A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
6.
The scientist who has developed the flour pellet method for raindrop size determination is:- Hudson
- Ramser
- Sayder
- Dicken
7.
Match LIST I with LIST II
\[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{Cable tool drilling} & I. \ \text{No strainer} \\ B. \ \text{Well development} & II. \ \text{Bailer} \\ C. \ \text{Cavity well} & III. \ \text{Effective well diameter} \\ D. \ \text{Gravel pack} & IV. \ \text{Surging} \\ \hline \end{array} \]
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
- A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
- A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
- A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
8.
Which of the followings is not determined through flood routing?- Inflow rate
- Stage height
- Storage volume
- Outflow rate
9.
In deriving the equations for confined and unconfined aquifers, which of the following assumptions are used?
A. Change in the drawdown with respect to time is negligible.
B. The well penetrates the entire aquifer.
C. The flow is vertical and uniform everywhere in the horizontal section.
D. The flow is laminar.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- A, B and D only
- A,B,C only
- A,B,C,D
- B,C and D only
10.
The probability of the occurrence of a rainfall event is calculated by- Arithmetic mean
- Isohyetal method
- Thiessen method
- Weibull method
11.
Match LIST I with LIST II
\[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{Artesian aquifer} & I. \ \text{Unconfined aquifer} \\ B. \ \text{Draw down curve} & II. \ \text{Confining formation} \\ C. \ \text{Well development} & III. \ \text{Cone of depression} \\ D. \ \text{Percolation well} & IV. \ \text{Compressed air} \\ \hline \end{array} \]
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
- A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
- A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
- A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
12.
Write the sequence of following soil texture layers according to their increasing radius of influence in wells.
A. Fine to medium sand
B. Fine sand
C. Course gravel
D. Coarse sand
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- A, B, C, D
- A, C, B, D
- B, A, D, C
- C, B, A, D
13.
The infiltration rates observed by cylinder infiltrometers are affected by:
A. Cylinder diameter
B. Thickness of cylinder
C. Metal with which a cylinder is made of
D. Cylinder installation depth
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- A, B and D only
- A,B,C only
- A,B,C,D
- B,C and D only
14.
Match LIST I with LIST II
\[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{Splash erosion} & I. \ \text{Impact of falling rain} \\ B. \ \text{Time of concentration} & II. \ \text{Canopy of vegetation} \\ C. \ \text{Dicken's formula} & III. \ \text{Travel time to outlet} \\ D. \ \text{Interception} & IV. \ \text{Peak runoff rate} \\ \hline \end{array} \]
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
- A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
- A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
- A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
15.
Class -A USWB pan has the following specifications:
A. It has metallic sheet of 22 gauge.
B. It has a diameter of 1.2 m.
C. It is painted as green.
D. It has a depth of 25 cm.
E. It is directly placed on the ground surface.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- A, C, D and E only
- B and D only
- A, B and D only
- B, C, D and E only
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