This set of Irrigation Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Ogee Spillway”. 1. Which of the following spillway is least suitable to earthen dams? a) Ogee spillway b) Chute spillway c) Side-channel spillways d) Shaft spillway 2. If the operating head on an ogee spillway is more than the design head then … Read more
This set of Irrigation Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Location of Spillway”. 1. The safety valve of a dam is its __________________ a) drainage gallery b) inspection gallery c) spillway d) outlet sluices 2. An ungated spillway starts functioning as soon as the water level in the reservoir crosses the __________________ … Read more
This set of Irrigation Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Rock Fill Dams – Seepage Control Through Foundations”. 1. During the maintenance of an earthen dam, the apparent seepage through the foundation of the dam is best taken care of by providing ______________________ a) chimney drain b) rock toe c) drain trench … Read more
This set of Irrigation Engineering MCQs focuses on “Rock Fill Dams – Seepage Control Through Embankments”. 1. A rock toe and a horizontal filter is provided on the downstream base of an earthen dam in order to _________________ a) prevent piping action in the dam body b) prevent piping action in the dam foundation c) … Read more
This set of Irrigation Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Stability of Earthen Slopes”. 1. Which of the following method is also called as the Slices method? a) Fellenius method b) Swedish slip circle method c) Bishop’s simplified method d) Spencer’s method 2. In Fellenius method for small values of angle of … Read more
This set of Irrigation Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Failure of Earthen Dams”. 1. Stone pitching or riprap is generally provided to avoid _______________ a) over-topping b) erosion of U/s and d/s face c) cracking due to frost action d) gully formation 2. Provision of sufficient freeboard eliminates _______________ i. Over-topping … Read more
This set of Irrigation Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Design Criteria of Earth Dams”. 1. What is the U.S.B.R recommended value for freeboard when the height of the dam is more than 60 m? a) 2 m to 3 m b) 2.5 m above the top of gates c) 3 m … Read more
This set of Irrigation Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Types of Earthen Dams”. 1. Which of the following earth dam is suitable only on impervious foundation? a) Zoned embankment type b) Homogenous embankment type c) Non-homogenous type d) Diaphragm type 2. Which of the following zone in Zoned type embankment prevents … Read more
This set of Irrigation Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Gravity Dams – Galleries Construction”. 1. The provision of drainage gallery in a gravity dam helps in reducing ____________________ a) hydrostatic pressure b) seepage pressure c) silt pressure d) both hydrostatic pressure and seepage pressure 2. Which of the following attempts are … Read more
This set of Irrigation Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Design of Gravity Dams”. 1. In high dams, the safety against sliding should be checked only for friction. a) True b) False 2. For full reservoir condition in a gravity dam, the critical combination of vertical and horizontal earthquake accelerations to be … Read more
