Q. The head loss in the flow of water through a penstock pipe of given length ____________

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Q. Hoop’s reinforcement is provided in cement concrete pressure pipes in order to counteract the _________

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Q. The more rapid the closure of the valve, greater is the water hammer pressure developed.

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Q. Which of the following types of pressure conduits is preferably used for large heads?

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Q. Which head loss formula is also applicable to turbulent flow in pressure conduits?

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Q. __________________ joint is often used for connecting cast iron pipes.

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Q. Which of the following conduits is used when large diameter pipes of smaller wall thickness are required?

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Q. A special flexible joint called simplex joint is generally used to join _______________

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Q. Which of the following statement is incorrect?

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Q. Which of the following pipes is used for carrying hot water in the interior of the building?

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Q. Wrought iron pipes are heavier than cast iron pipes and cannot be easily fabricated.

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Q. What is the minimum depth of water required for safe and economical navigation?

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Q. The transit time required by a barge tow moving upstream in a navigable river increases if the flow velocity is more.

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Q. The belt conveyor forming an essential part of a ladder dredger used for excavating river sand deposits is used for _______________________

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Q. The dredger which excavates sand deposits of a river and discharges the excavated material with water over long distances is called a _________________

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Q. Lock and dams constructions for creation of a series of slack-water pools along a river for promoting its navigability is adopted only when ________________________

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Q. Timber is generally transported in our country through ________________

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Q. What is the oldest and cheapest mode of transporting cargo?

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Q. Ships or steamers can pay to carry cargo in Indian waterways extending to about ____________________

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Q. The alignment of the waterway should be________________

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