Q. Which is the tallest dam in India?

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Q. Which type of dam usually has a triangular profile and can resist the forces by its own weight?

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Q. What is very critical about gravity dams?

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Q. The upstream face of a gravity dam is always vertical.

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Q. Type of dam where the forces acting on the dam are transmitted onto the abutment rocks is __________

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Q. Which type of dam cannot be constructed even on the rock foundations which are not sufficiently strong enough?

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Q. How many types of arch dams are present?

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Q. The type of arch dam in which upstream face is vertical is __________

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Q. An arch dam having a curvature both in horizontal and vertical alignment is called __________

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Q. Pick the wrong statement about arch dams.

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Q. Arch dams are best suitable for which site?

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Q. The arch dam in India is situated in which state?

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Q. The dam which generally is of trapezoidal shape is __________

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Q. The dam which can be constructed even on glacial deposits is __________

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Q. The Hirakud dam in India is which type of dam?

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Q. The compacted core is generally made of __________

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Q. An arch dam cannot be constructed at all when the valley is very wide.

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Q. When a site is said to be sound, which of the following character is not desirable?

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Q. Rocks are inherently which type of materials?

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Q. When is the strength of sound rock always greater?

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