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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Q. Into how many groups groynes are classified according to the function they serve?

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Q. Aswan dam on Nile River in Egypt was perhaps the first modern dam of the world. Its construction was completed in the year _________

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Q. Which of the following is the only modern dam that has failed?

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Q. Earthen dams are _________________

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Q. The prominent modern dam which has changed its name several times is _____________

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