Q. Which type of rivers is more stable?

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Q. The flood discharge in Himalayan Rivers can be great as how times the normal winter flow?

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Q. According to what variations the Himalayan Rivers are very complex?

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Q. The numerous problems faced by the river is due to sediment carried by it.

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Q. Meandering of the river causes some serious problems.

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Q. What is the shape of cross section of a straight reach?

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Q. Which type of river tends to develop bends?

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Q. Where are shoals formed in a bend in a river?

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Q. The complete formation of which curve leads to the formation of a meander?

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Q. What is the name given to the straight reaches between two successive curves in a meander?

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Q. How many numbers of variables govern the meandering process?

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Q. What was the initial belief for the meandering process?

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Q. Into how many categories the river training works are classified?

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Q. River training works are undertaken for effective disposal of floods and sediment loads.

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Q. Which category of river training work deals with flood control?

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Q. Which category of river training work helps in navigation of the channels?

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Q. What is the main aim of mean water training?

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Q. How types of methods are adopted for the training of rivers?

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Q. How types of groynes are there?

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Q. Groynes can be used with other training works depending upon the purpose they are used for.

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