1. Main purpose of reservoir is:
(A) Irrigation
(B) All of these
(C) Flood control
(D) Navigation
2. Single purpose reservoir is used for:
(A) More than one purpose
(B) One or more than one
(C) One purpose
(D) Two purposes only
3. _____ is a type of reservoir:
(A) All of these
(B) Retarding
(C) Distribution structure
(D) Flood control structure
4. Choose the correct statement:
(A) The area with high sedimentation should be avoided.
(B) At site, valley should be broad and well defined.
(C) Reservoir basin should submerge valuable land.
(D) All of these
5. _____ is a type of dam based on material:
(A) Overflow dam
(B) Arch dams
(C) Rigid dam
(D) Earth filled dam
6. _____ is a type of dam based on design:
(A) Storage dam
(B) Gravity dam
(C) Non-rigid dam
(D) Non overflow dam
7. _______ is factor which affects the selection of dam:
(A) Earthquake zone
(B) Availability of material
(C) All of these
(D) Height of dam
8. Earthen dam is also known as:
(A) Gravity dam
(B) Rigid dam
(C) Detention dam
(D) Embankment dam
9. Pitching prevents ______ in earthen dams.
(A) Slipping
(B) Collect the rain water
(C) Seepage
(D) Sudden draw down
10. Transition filters are provided between:
(A) Clay soil and boulders
(B) Boulders and sandy shell
(C) Clay soil and sandy shell
(D) All of these
11. Hydraulic failure occurs nearly ____ %:
(A) 40
(B) 50
(C) 30
(D) 20
12. Seepage failure occurs nearly ____ %:
(A) 40
(B) 50
(C) 20
(D) 30
13. Structure failure occurs nearly ____ %:
(A) 40
(B) 50
(C) 30
(D) 20
14. _____ is a type of hydraulic failure:
(A) Piping
(B) Slope failure
(C) Gullying
(D) Poor pressure
15. _____ is a type of seepage failure:
(A) A & B both
(B) Sloughing
(C) Over topping
(D) Piping
16. Rising of dams refers to:
(A) Increase height of existing dam
(B) Increase number of spillways
(C) Increase width of dam
(D) Increase length of berm
17. Rising of dam is important for hydro power generation:
(A) Flood control
(B) Increase capacity
(C) All of these
(D) Hydro power generation
18. Testing and commission is important in:
(A) None of these
(B) Remedial measures
(C) A & B both
(D) Methodology of rising of dam
19. Due to earthquake:
(A) Failure by spreading
(B) Failure by piping
(C) Failure by wave erosion
(D) Failure by settling down by foundation
20. Slogging is same as ______ when reservoir is full:
(A) Overtopping
(B) Slope failure
(C) Piping
(D) For pressure