Water supply system includes
(A) Digging a well for water
(B) Construction of dams
(C) Construction of canals
(D) Entire arrangement from source to distribution
Description : How does construction of dams and canals create employment in large numbers in rural areas? (a) Large number of engineers are needed
Last Answer : Take the case of Laxmi with her two-hectare plot of unirrigated land. The government can ... (d) Executives and administrators can easily be adjusted
Description : To check the expansion of Thar desert which one of the following methods is expected to yield the best results? (a) Artificial rain (b) Construction of canals (c) Afforestation (d) Construction of Dams
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Perennial canals are constructed by: a. Constructing barrages to regulate the flow of water b. Constructing an embankment c. Digging the ground around the canal d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. Constructing an embankment
Description : Inundation canals are A. Drawn from cutting river banks. B. Canals from dams. C. Small canal from a main canal. D. None
Last Answer : A. Drawn from cutting river banks
Description : Water supply includes (A) Collection, transportation and treatment of water (B) Distribution of water to consumers (C) Provision of hydrants for fire fighting (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Alluvial tracts are suitable for the construction of _______________ a. Damns b. Bridges c. Canals d. Well
Last Answer : d. Well
Description : Before constructing a dam, the factor to be considered for controlling sedimentation, is (A) Selection of dam site (B) Construction of check dams (C) Providing vegetation screens (D) All the above
Description : Pozzolana cement is used with confidence for construction of (A) Dams (B) Massive foundations (C) R.C.C. structures (D) All the above
Description : For the construction of cement concrete dams, the maximum permissible size of the aggregates, is (A) 40 mm (B) 50 mm (C) 60 mm (D) 70 mm
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Construction joints are generally provided in concrete (A) Roads (B) Retaining walls (C) Lining of canals (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Gravity conduits for carrying water from the source are (A) Canals (B) Flumes (C) Aqueducts (D) All the above
Description : Explain the various problems associated with the construction of large dams. Give examples in support of your answer. -Geography
Last Answer : Dam is built as the barrier to the flowing of water. It is constructed as the reservoir and it mostly improves the irrigation facility of the area. According to the height, dams can ... have been experienced the earthquake, flood and other natural calamities because of the construction of dams.
Description : Explain various problems associated with poor people due to construction of large dams. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Construction of large dams leads to the large-scale displacement of the local communities. (ii) Local people have to give up their land and livelihood. (ii) Pbor people lose ... The landless people have to work as labourers in factories or construction sites. Their lives become miserable.
Description : Why do people oppose the construction of Tehri Dam on the river Ganga and Sardar sarover project on the river Narmada. (Or) Mention three disadvantage of producing hydroelectricity by ... construction of dams for production of electricity adversely affects the environment of that place. -Biology
Last Answer : Answer. Large area is required to build the dam that result rehabilitation of displaced people.Large eco-systems are destroyed when submerged under the water in dams.The vegetation which is submerged rots ... and gives rise to large amounts of methane gas which leads to a green-house effect.
Description : Deccan Plateau is suitable for construction of _____________ a. Dams b. Bridges c. Tanks d. Wells
Last Answer : c. Tanks
Description : Which of the following is the suitable location for the construction of dams in a folded terrain? (A) Crest of the fold (B) Trough of the fold (C) Limbs of the fold (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Limbs of the fold
Description : If an intermediary wants to carry Tide detergent and Procter & Gamble agrees only if the supplier purchases P&G's entire line of detergents as well, the company is engaging in which of the ... A)Exclusive dealing B)Dual distribution C)Tying agreement D)Refusal to deal E)Restricted sales territories
Last Answer : C)Tying agreement
Description : The Gadsen purchase of 50,000 square mile of land was primarily for the construction of _________. (a) University Town (b) Railways (c) Canals
Last Answer : (b) Railways
Description : Which of the following excavators is most suitable for digging under water? (A) Drag line (B) Hoe (C) Clam shell (D) Dipper shovel
Last Answer : (A) Drag line
Description : A city supply includes (A) Domestic water demand (B) Industrial and commercial water demands (C) Demand for public uses and fire (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The operation of removing material from the sea or river bed is known as (B) Dredging (C) Digging (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) The operation of removing material from the sea or river bed is known as
Description : Pick up the PERT event from the following: (A) Digging of foundation started (B) Digging of foundation completed (C) Laying of concrete started (D) All the above
Description : Which of the following busbar arrangement is generally employed in distribution system: a) One-and-half breaker arrangement b) Main and transfer arrangement c) Ring main distribution system d) Single busbar arrangement system
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : Which of the following statements about the federal system in India are true? I. The Constitution of India provides for a three-fold distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the State Government. II. Both the Union and ... III (2) II, III and IV (3) I, III and IV (4) I, II and IV
Last Answer : (3) I, III and IV
Description : Which is the main source of irrigation of Agricultural land in India? a. Tanks b. Rivers c. Streams d. Canals e. Wells
Last Answer : e. Wells
Description : Water gets evaporated from water surfaces and land surfaces, get converted into water drops at lower temperatures, flows over ground surface and finally meets its source, i.e. lake, sea, etc. This ... Hydrological cycle (B) Water cycle (C) Evaporation and precipitation cycle (D) All the above
Description : The four major water supply distribution systems, are (A) Dead end, tree, grid iron and reticulation (B) Dead end, tree, grid iron and circular (C) Tree, grid iron, ring and radial (D) Tree, reticulation, circular and ring
Last Answer : (C) Tree, grid iron, ring and radial
Description : The type of pipe commonly used in water supply distribution schemes, is (A) R.C.C. pipes (B) Hume pipes (C) Cast iron pipes (D) G.I. pipes
Last Answer : (C) Cast iron pipes
Description : Distribution mains of any water supply, is normally designed for its average daily requirement (A) 100 % . (B) 150 % (C) 200 % (D) 225 %
Last Answer : (D) 225 %
Description : Describe the construction of gear drive of camshaft drive arrangement with sketch.
Last Answer : Gear Drive of Camshaft Drive: Camshaft is driven by the crankshaft either by a pair of meshing gears (timing gears) or by means of a pair of timing sprocket connected by a chain ... and crankshaft to ensure opening the valves exactly at the correct time in relation to piston position.
Description : Tilth is related to a. Soil aggregates shape b. Soil aggregates size distribution c. Soil aggregates arrangement d. All of these
Last Answer : d. All of these
Description : For wave action in dams, the maximum height of freeboard is generally taken to be equal to (A) 0.5 hw (B) 0.75 hw (C) 1.25 hw (D) 1.50 hw
Description : As compared to gravity dams, earthen dams (A) Are costlier (B) Are less susceptible to failure (C) Require sound rock foundations (D) Require less skilled labour
Description : The 28 days cube strength of mass concrete using aggregates of maximum size 5 cm for gravity dams should be (A) Between 150 to 300 kg/cm2 (B) Between 350 to 600 kg/cm2 (C) Between 150 to 500 kg/cm2 (D) Below 200 kg/cm2
Description : Which of the following cements is suitable for use in massive concrete structures such as large dams? (A) Ordinary Portland cement (B) Low heat cement (C) Rapid hardening cement (D) Sulphate resisting cement
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : For heavy embankments and dams, of height h, the depth of exploration of soil should not be less than (A) h/4 (B) 1/2 h (C) h (D) 2
Description : The design flood commonly adopted in India for barrages and minor dams is (a) Probable maximum flood (b) A flood of 50 – 100 years return period (c) Peak flood (d) Standard project flood or a 100-year flood, whichever is higher
Last Answer : (d) Standard project flood or a 100-year flood, whichever is higher
Description : Distorted modes are needed for : 1. Rivers 2. Dams across wide rivers 3. Harbours (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Last Answer : (d) 1, 2 and 3
Description : Open channels supported over trestles, are generally known as (A) Raised canals (B) Aqueducts (C) Siphons (D) Flumes
Last Answer : (D) Flumes
Description : Gravity conduits are generally in the form of (A) Canals (B) Flumes (C) Aqueduct (D) All the above
Description : If there are two canals taking off from each flank of a river, then there will be (A) One divides wall and one under-sluice (B) One divides wall and two under-sluices (C) Two divide walls and one under-sluice (D) Two divide walls and two under-sluices
Description : In a well planned city, the layout of distribution pipes generally adopted, is (A) Grid-iron system (B) Interlaced system (C) Reticulation system (D) All the above
Description : When gravity and pumping systems of water distribution are adopted, the type of distribution reservoir, is (A) Elevated tank (B) Ground source reservoir (C) Intz tank (D) Stand pipe
Last Answer : (A) Elevated tank
Description : Which variable cannot be written in entire distribution as a table? a) Discrete b) Continuous c) Both Discrete & Continuous d) None of the mentioned
Last Answer : b) Continuous
Description : Velocity distribution for flow between two fixed parallel plates (A) Varies parabolically across the section (B) Is constant over the entire cross-section (C) Is zero at the plates and increases linearly to the mid-plane (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Varies parabolically across the section
Description : The channel that includes both a manufacturers' agent and an industrial distributor may be appropriate under which of the following circumstances? A)When the firm wants specialised personnel to follow ... is thinking of cutting it down E)When customers are highly concentrated in one geographic area
Last Answer : B)When the marketer wishes to enter a new geographic market but does not wish to expand the existing sales force
Description : Most important source of water for public water supply, is from (A) Lakes (B) Ponds (C) Streams (D) Rivers
Last Answer : (D) Rivers
Description : The factor to be considered for the source of city water supply, is (A) Quantity and quality of the available water (B) Elevation of the source of water (C) General terrain intervening the area (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. Intake of water supply should (A) Be nearer to the treatment plant (B) Receive water from purer zone of the source (C) Be located downstream of waste water disposal point (D) Remain easily accessible during floods
Last Answer : (C) Be located downstream of waste water disposal point
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