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This section includes 5 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 of the following is a secondary safety arrangement? |
A. | Safety valves |
B. | Spillway gates |
C. | Subsidiary spillway |
D. | Energy dissipaters |
Answer» D. Energy dissipaters | |
2. |
The spillway can be best built independently of the dam when there is _________________________ |
A. | deep narrow gorge with steep slopes |
B. | deep narrow gorge with gradual slopes |
C. | wide gorge with a gradual slope |
D. | wide valley with moderate slopes |
Answer» B. deep narrow gorge with gradual slopes | |
3. |
Which of the following is the simplest type of spillway and may be constructed on small bunds or thin arch dams? |
A. | Straight drop spillway |
B. | Ogee spillway |
C. | Shaft spillway |
D. | Siphon spillway |
Answer» B. Ogee spillway | |
4. |
An ungated spillway starts functioning as soon as the water level in the reservoir crosses the __________________ |
A. | maximum reservoir level |
B. | minimum reservoir level |
C. | maximum conservation level |
D. | full Supply level |
Answer» D. full Supply level | |
5. |
The safety valve of a dam is its __________________ |
A. | drainage gallery |
B. | inspection gallery |
C. | spillway |
D. | outlet sluices |
Answer» D. outlet sluices | |