A flow duration curve is a curve plotted between ________________

(Cumulative Inflow Cumulative Outflow) v/s time

Streamflow v/s Percent of time the flow is equaled or exceeded

A sequent peak algorithm is a plot between __________________

(Cumulative Inflow Cumulative Outflow) v/s time

The capacity-inflow ratio for a reservoir _________________

may increase or decrease with time

Capacity inflow ratio for a storage reservoir is defined as the ratio of _______________________

reservoir capacity to the average annual sediment inflow

reservoir capacity to the average annual flood inflow

reservoir capacity to the average annual sediment inflow

the dead storage capacity of the reservoir to the average annual sediment deposited

total annual sediment inflow to the reservoir capacity

Trap efficiency of a storage reservoir is defined as the ratio of ___________________

total annual sediment deposited in the reservoir to the dead storage capacity of the reservoir

total annual sediment inflow to the reservoir capacity

total sediment deposited in a given period to the total sediment inflow in that period

total annual sediment deposited in the reservoir to the dead storage capacity of the reservoir

reservoir capacity to the total annual sediment

With the reduction in reservoir capacity over the passage of time, the trap efficiency ___________

may increase or decrease depending upon the reservoir characteristics

9 + Mcqs in Reservoir Capacity Determination Using Hydrograph and Mass-curve 2 in Irrigation Engineering Page 1 McqOptions

1.	A steep slope of the flow duration curve indicates a stream with _________________
A.	highly variable discharge
B.	small variability of flow
C.	considerable base flow
D.	large flood plains
Answer» B. small variability of flow

Discussion

2.	A flow duration curve is a curve plotted between ________________
A.	Accumulated flow v/s time
B.	Discharge v/s time
C.	(Cumulative Inflow Cumulative Outflow) v/s time
D.	Streamflow v/s Percent of time the flow is equaled or exceeded
Answer» E.

Discussion

3.	A sequent peak algorithm is a plot between __________________
A.	Accumulated flow v/s time
B.	Discharge v/s time
C.	(Cumulative Inflow Cumulative Outflow) v/s time
D.	Mass outflow v/s time
Answer» E.

Discussion

4.	The capacity-inflow ratio for a reservoir _________________
A.	is a constant factor overtime
B.	increases with time
C.	decreases with time
D.	may increase or decrease with time
Answer» D. may increase or decrease with time

Discussion

5.	Capacity inflow ratio for a storage reservoir is defined as the ratio of _______________________
A.	reservoir capacity to the average annual flood inflow
B.	reservoir capacity to the average annual sediment inflow
C.	the dead storage capacity of the reservoir to the average annual sediment deposited
D.	total annual sediment inflow to the reservoir capacity
Answer» B. reservoir capacity to the average annual sediment inflow

Discussion

6.	Trap efficiency of a storage reservoir is defined as the ratio of ___________________
A.	total annual sediment inflow to the reservoir capacity
B.	total sediment deposited in a given period to the total sediment inflow in that period
C.	total annual sediment deposited in the reservoir to the dead storage capacity of the reservoir
D.	reservoir capacity to the total annual sediment
Answer» C. total annual sediment deposited in the reservoir to the dead storage capacity of the reservoir

Discussion

7.	With the reduction in reservoir capacity over the passage of time, the trap efficiency ___________
A.	increases
B.	decreases
C.	remains unaffected
D.	may increase or decrease depending upon the reservoir characteristics
Answer» C. remains unaffected

Discussion

8.	The reservoir capacity cannot exceed the catchment yield.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

9.	The design annual rainfall for the catchment of a proposed reservoir has been computed to be 99 cm. The catchment area contributing to the proposed reservoir is 1000 sq.km having a mean annual temperature of 20 C. Calculate the annual design catchment yield for the reservoir using Khosla s formula.
A.	89.4 M.m<sup>3</sup>
B.	8.94 M.m<sup>3</sup>
C.	894 m<sup>3</sup>
D.	894 M.m<sup>3</sup>
Answer» E.

Discussion

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A steep slope of the flow duration curve indicates a stream with _________________

A flow duration curve is a curve plotted between ________________

A sequent peak algorithm is a plot between __________________

The capacity-inflow ratio for a reservoir _________________

Capacity inflow ratio for a storage reservoir is defined as the ratio of _______________________

Trap efficiency of a storage reservoir is defined as the ratio of ___________________

With the reduction in reservoir capacity over the passage of time, the trap efficiency ___________

The reservoir capacity cannot exceed the catchment yield.

The design annual rainfall for the catchment of a proposed reservoir has been computed to be 99 cm. The catchment area contributing to the proposed reservoir is 1000 sq.km having a mean annual temperature of 20 C. Calculate the annual design catchment yield for the reservoir using Khosla s formula.