Q. Artificially created water storage basins with storage capacity that may range from a few thousand cubic meters to thousands of millions cubic meters are called __________

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Q. Depending on the purpose of storage, reservoirs are classified into how many types?

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Q. Which reservoirs are used to feed the canal systems for irrigation and power generation?

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Q. The reservoirs for small storage and short period of time are __________

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Q. Reservoirs involving large sluice gates are __________

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Q. The level up to which the reservoir shall be full of water is called __________

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Q. The measure of the volume of water that can be drawn from a given reservoir in a certain interval of time is called __________

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Q. Volume of water in cubic meters available between minimum pool level and normal pool level is __________

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Q. What is the volume of water which is available between maximum reservoir level and normal pool level called?

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Q. Some amount of water can be stored beyond the maximum pool level.

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Q. What is the shape of valley usually preferred for a reservoir?

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Q. During which condition, permeability of rocks have to be given more importance?

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Q. Which is the ideal condition for a reservoir?

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Q. Heavy load of sediments to reservoirs would reduce __________

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Q. Which among the following need not be given prime importance during geological investigation?

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Q. Removal of silt is usually __________

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Q. The major problem in a reservoir over time which may affect the storage capacity is __________

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Q. Pick a method to control silting.

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Q. De-silting methods are very expensive.

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Q. Flatlands and planes can make convenient places for reservoirs.

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