Bank storage in a dam reservoir _________________

decreases the computed reservoir capacity

increases the compound reservoir capacity

decreases the computed reservoir capacity

sometimes increases and sometimes decreases the computed reservoir capacity

has no effect on computed reservoir capacity

The dead storage in a dam reservoir is the available volume for collection of silt and sediment between _______________

bed level of the reservoir and the silt level in the reservoir

bed level of the reservoir and minimum reservoir level

bed level of the reservoir and the silt level in the reservoir

bed level of the reservoir and the normal pool level

The useful storage in a dam reservoir is the volume of water stored __________________

between normal and maximum reservoir levels

between the minimum and maximum reservoir levels

between the minimum and normal reservoir levels

between normal and maximum reservoir levels

The surcharge storage in a dam reservoir is the volume of water stored ________________

between the minimum and maximum reservoir levels

between the minimum and normal reservoir levels

between normal and maximum reservoir levels

11 + Mcqs in Capacity and Area Elevation Curves of a Reservoir Site in Irrigation Engineering Page 1 McqOptions

1.	Which of the following formula can be used to determine the storage when three consecutive sections at equal height are taken?
A.	Prismoidal formula
B.	Trapezoidal method
C.	Average formula
D.	Integration method
Answer» B. Trapezoidal method

Discussion

2.	The maximum level to which the water rises during the worst design flood is known as _________________________
A.	full Reservoir level
B.	maximum conservation level
C.	minimum pool level
D.	surcharge storage
Answer» B. maximum conservation level

Discussion

3.	The valley storage reduces the effective storage capacity of a reservoir.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

4.	Bank storage in a dam reservoir _________________
A.	increases the compound reservoir capacity
B.	decreases the computed reservoir capacity
C.	sometimes increases and sometimes decreases the computed reservoir capacity
D.	has no effect on computed reservoir capacity
Answer» B. decreases the computed reservoir capacity

Discussion

5.	The dead storage in a dam reservoir is the available volume for collection of silt and sediment between _______________
A.	bed level of the reservoir and minimum reservoir level
B.	bed level of the reservoir and the silt level in the reservoir
C.	bed level of the reservoir and the normal pool level
D.	above the minimum pool level
Answer» B. bed level of the reservoir and the silt level in the reservoir

Discussion

6.	The useful storage in a dam reservoir is the volume of water stored __________________
A.	between the minimum and maximum reservoir levels
B.	between the minimum and normal reservoir levels
C.	between normal and maximum reservoir levels
D.	below the minimum pool level
Answer» C. between normal and maximum reservoir levels

Discussion

7.	The surcharge storage in a dam reservoir is the volume of water stored ________________
A.	between the minimum and maximum reservoir levels
B.	between the minimum and normal reservoir levels
C.	between normal and maximum reservoir levels
D.	below the minimum pool level
Answer» D. below the minimum pool level

Discussion

8.	Which of the following method does not give more than 3% error in the determination of the capacity of a reservoir?
A.	Prismoidal formula
B.	Trapezoidal method
C.	Average formula
D.	Integration method
Answer» E.

Discussion

9.	The area-elevation curve when integrated will yield the capacity-elevation curve.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

10.	In general practice adopted for capacity computations is to actually survey the site contours only at vertical distances of __________________
A.	5 m or more
B.	Less than 5 m
C.	0.5 m or more
D.	Less than 0.5 m
Answer» B. Less than 5 m

Discussion

11.	What is the most important physical characteristic of a reservoir?
A.	Storage capacity
B.	Annual Yield
C.	Average yield
D.	Reservoir water level
Answer» B. Annual Yield

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Irrigation Engineering.

Which of the following formula can be used to determine the storage when three consecutive sections at equal height are taken?

The maximum level to which the water rises during the worst design flood is known as _________________________

The valley storage reduces the effective storage capacity of a reservoir.

Bank storage in a dam reservoir _________________

The dead storage in a dam reservoir is the available volume for collection of silt and sediment between _______________

The useful storage in a dam reservoir is the volume of water stored __________________

The surcharge storage in a dam reservoir is the volume of water stored ________________

Which of the following method does not give more than 3% error in the determination of the capacity of a reservoir?

The area-elevation curve when integrated will yield the capacity-elevation curve.

In general practice adopted for capacity computations is to actually survey the site contours only at vertical distances of __________________

What is the most important physical characteristic of a reservoir?