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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Irrigation Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which type of lining is adopted when the channels have become stable and no danger of scouring is expected? |
A. | Brick lining |
B. | Single burnt clay tile lining |
C. | In-situ cement concrete lining |
D. | Flexible membrane lining in the bed and rigid lining on the sides |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Which of the following statement is wrong about the requirement of good lining? |
A. | The lining should be able to withstand the differential sub-soil pressure |
B. | Brick lining, concrete lining or precast slab lining can be easily repaired as compared to cast-in-situ concrete lining |
C. | The hydraulic efficiency generally reduces with time |
D. | Brick tile lining may provide better abrasion resistance than cement concrete and boulder lining |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Pipe drains run _______________ |
A. | longitudinally on the bed and transverse to the length of canal on the side slopes |
B. | longitudinally to the length of the canal on the side slopes and transverse to the bed |
C. | longitudinally to the length of the canal |
D. | transverse to the bed |
Answer» B. longitudinally to the length of the canal on the side slopes and transverse to the bed | |
4. |
Pressure relief valves may help in ___________ |
A. | releasing the hydrostatic pressure |
B. | holding the hydrostatic pressure |
C. | increasing the hydrostatic pressure |
D. | may increase or decrease the hydrostatic pressure |
Answer» B. holding the hydrostatic pressure | |
5. |
The permeability of lining is also governed by the depth of water in the canal and type of subgrade soil. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
6. |
Drainage relief pockets are provided ___________ |
A. | at isolated locations in the bed as well as sides of the lined canal |
B. | in the bed of the canal |
C. | in the sides of the canal |
D. | anywhere in the canal |
Answer» B. in the bed of the canal | |
7. |
Which of the following is not a cause for the hydrostatic pressure on the lining? |
A. | Seeping of the rainwater in the backfill |
B. | When the water table remains below the canal bedc) The backfill is of low drainaged) The backfill is of high permeability (i.e. > 3 cm/se |
C. | The backfill is of low drainage |
D. | The backfill is of high permeability (i.e. > 3 cm/sec) |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
Which of the following guideline is not recommended for the choice of lining when the bed width of the canal is up to 3 m? |
A. | Single burnt clay tile lining or brick lining |
B. | PCC slab lining |
C. | Flexible membrane lining with adequate earth/tile cover |
D. | In-situ cement concrete lining in bed as well as on sides |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
The most economical type of lining is the one which shows ____________ |
A. | minimum benefit-cost ratio |
B. | maximum benefit-cost ratio |
C. | zero benefit-cost ratio |
D. | benefit-cost ratio = 1 |
Answer» C. zero benefit-cost ratio | |
10. |
What is the safe limiting velocity for cement concrete lining? |
A. | 1.5 m/s |
B. | 2.2 m/s |
C. | 2.7 m/s |
D. | 1.8 m/s |
Answer» D. 1.8 m/s | |