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Q91.
The most adopted earthen section for tank bunds is of the type ___________________

a.

homogeneous embankment type

b.

zoned embankment type

c.

diaphragm type

d.

both diaphragm and zoned type embankment

Discuss
Answer: (a).homogeneous embankment type
Q92.
What is the approximate value of side slope of the bund for smaller tanks with water depths not exceeding 2.5 m in favorable soils such as red and white gravel, red and black loams?

a.

2 H : 1 V

b.

1/2H : 1 V

c.

2.5 H : 1V

d.

1.5 H : 1 V

Discuss
Answer: (b).1/2H : 1 V
Q93.
The usual difference between F.T.L and M.T.L is rarely allowed to exceed _____________

a.

0.3 m

b.

0.6 m

c.

0.9 m

d.

0.5 m

Discuss
Answer: (c).0.9 m
Q94.
Which of the following type of tank weirs are provided with a number of vertical steps instead of horizontal or sloping downstream apron?

a.

Type A: Masonry weir with a vertical drop

b.

Type B: Rock-fill weirs with a sloping apron

c.

Type C: Masonry weirs with a glacis

d.

Type D: Combination of Type A and Type C

Discuss
Answer: (d).Type D: Combination of Type A and Type C
Q95.
The width of the horizontal floors of type A and D weirs from the foot of the drop wall to the d/s edge of the floor should never be less than ________________

a.

5 (D + H)

b.

3 (D + H)

c.

2.5 (D + H)

d.

2 (D + H)

Discuss
Answer: (d).2 (D + H)
Q96.
Which among the following is a correct representation of Ryve’s formula?

a.

Qₚ = C₁. A^2/3

b.

Qₚ = C₁. A^1/3

c.

Qₚ = C₁. L A^2/3

d.

Qₚ = C₁. A

Discuss
Answer: (a).Qₚ = C₁. A^2/3
Q97.
The capacity of an irrigation tank is sometimes increased by installing a temporary stone wall over the top of the tank weir. This fixture is known as____________________

a.

saddle

b.

dam stone

c.

breast wall

d.

divide wall

Discuss
Answer: (b).dam stone
Q98.
The discharge through the sluice of a small irrigation tank is usually controlled by _______________

a.

dam stone

b.

plug

c.

special balanced valves

d.

shutters

Discuss
Answer: (b).plug
Q99.
What will the discharging capacity of a masonry waste weir of 55 m length and 1.5 m width provided in an earthen bund for passing a flood with 1.2 m water depth over its crest?

a.

120 cumecs

b.

254 cumecs

c.

59.4 cumecs

d.

65.8 cumecs

Discuss
Answer: (a).120 cumecs
Q100.
Earthen dams are _________________

a.

rigid dams

b.

non-rigid dams

c.

overflow dams

d.

diversion dams

Discuss
Answer: (b).non-rigid dams
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