Water Resources Engineering and Hydrology (3160610) MCQs

MCQs of Introduction to Dams

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1.

The elementry profile of dam is 

(a)

a rectangle 
(b)

a trapezoidal 
(c)

an equilateral triangle 
(d)

a right angled triangle 
Answer:

Option (d)

2.

As compared to gravity dams, earthen dams 

(a)

are costlier 
(b)

are less susceptible to failure 
(c)

require sound rock foundation 
(d)

require less skilled labour 
Answer:

Option (d)

3.

The most suitable material for the central impevious core of a zoned embankment type dam is 

(a)

clay 
(b)

coarse sand 
(c)

silty clay 
(d)

clay mixed with fine sand 
Answer:

Option (d)

4.

Seepage through embankment in an earthen dam is controlled by 

(a)

drainage filters 
(b)

relief wells 
(c)

drain trenches 
(d)

provision of downstream by providing 
Answer:

Option (c)

5.

In chute spillway, the flow is usually 

(a)

uniform 
(b)

subcritical 
(c)

critical 
(d)

super critical 
Answer:

Option (d)

6.

The main function of a devide wall is to 

(a)

control the silt entry in the canal 
(b)

prevent river floods from entering the canal 
(c)

seprate the undersluices from wier proper 
(d)

provide smooth flow at sufficinetly 
Answer:

Option (c)

7.

Portion of dam in contact with ground at downstream side is __________

(a)

Crest
(b)

Toe
(c)

Foot
(d)

Heel
Answer:

Option (d)

8.

Based on function of dam, it can be classified into

(a)

5
(b)

8
(c)

10
(d)

6
Answer:

Option (a)

9.

The cross section below shows a

(a)

Earth
(b)

Buttress
(c)

Gravity
(d)

Arch
Answer:

Option (c)

10.

___________ is the arrangement made near top of dam for passage of excess water from the reservoir.

(a)

Sluice way
(b)

Spillway
(c)

Gallery
(d)

Abutments
Answer:

Option (b)

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