Rivers and Dam Reservoirs MCQs

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Q81.
The top-level of a tank weir in a tank bund scheme is kept at ________

a.

Maximum Water Level (M.W.L)

b.

Full Tank Level (F.T.L)

c.

Either M.W.L or F.T.L

d.

Full Supply Level

Discuss
Answer: (b).Full Tank Level (F.T.L)
Q82.
The usual arrangement made in a tank-bund scheme to spill the surplus excess water is known as ________________________

a.

tank spillway

b.

tank sluice

c.

tank weir

d.

tank bunds

Discuss
Answer: (c).tank weir
Q83.
If A₁ and A₂ represent the areas enclosed between two successive contours, then the cubic content between these contours is roughly taken as _________________

a.

(A₁ + A₂) x h/2

b.

A₁.A₂ x h/2

c.

A₁ x h/2

d.

A₂ x h/2

Discuss
Answer: (a).(A₁ + A₂) x h/2
Q84.
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
Q85.
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
Q86.
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
Q87.
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
Q88.
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)
Q89.
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
Q90.
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
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