What caused the silt to be deposited?

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Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The ratio of the total sediment deposited in the reservoir to the total sediment flowing in the river, is called trap efficiency (B) Small capacity reservoirs on large rivers generally, silt less (C) Large capacity reservoirs on small rivers generally silt more (D) All the above

Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following:  (A) The ratio of the total sediment deposited in the reservoir to the total sediment flowing in  the river, is called trap efficiency  ( ... less  (C) Large capacity reservoirs on small rivers generally silt more  (D) All the above

Last Answer : (D) All the above

Give the general term used to designate the sand, silt, and mud deposited by a stream, along its bank or upon its flooplain, during periods of high water.

Description : Give the general term used to designate the sand, silt, and mud deposited by a stream, along its bank or upon its flooplain, during periods of high water.

Last Answer : ANSWER: ALLUVIUM or ALLUVIAL

Turbidity of water may be caused due to (A) Suspended clay (B) Suspended silt (C) Finely divided organic material (D) All the above

Description : Turbidity of water may be caused due to  (A) Suspended clay  (B) Suspended silt  (C) Finely divided organic material  (D) All the above 

Last Answer : (D) All the above 

What is silt ? -SST 10th

Description : What is silt ? -SST 10th

Last Answer : A fine soil which is formed in flood plains.

Why does the Brahmaputra in its Tibetan part have less silt, despite a longer course? -Social Science

Description : Why does the Brahmaputra in its Tibetan part have less silt, despite a longer course? -Social Science

Last Answer : The Brahmaputra river, which is known as Tsangpo in Tibet, receives a very little volume of water in Tibet so it has less silt there. On the other hand, this very river when enters India it passes ... heavy rainfall. As such in India, it carries a large volume of water and a larger amount of silt.

The soil of Bangladesh is formed by silt of which river ?

Description : The soil of Bangladesh is formed by silt of which river ?

Last Answer : The soil of Bangladesh is formed by silt of Brahmaputra river.

Who brought silt to farmers fields?

Description : Who brought silt to farmers fields?

Last Answer : Need answer

Why is most of the silt in the Mississippi delta is found farther out to sea than the sand?

Description : Why is most of the silt in the Mississippi delta is found farther out to sea than the sand?

Last Answer : Water's ability to transport a load (a grain of sediment)depends on how fast it is flowing. Fast flowing water can moveboulders but as the water slows its ability to move thingsdiminishes. As ... deposits its last sand firstand only the finest silt is carried further by the inertia of theflow.

What is a mineral rich dust and silt called that farmers benefit from?

Description : What is a mineral rich dust and silt called that farmers benefit from?

Last Answer : What is the answer ?

What is the name of the soil that is 60 silt 20 sand and 20 clay?

Description : What is the name of the soil that is 60 silt 20 sand and 20 clay?

Last Answer : Need answer

What river carries about 5 times more silt than the Nile?

Description : What river carries about 5 times more silt than the Nile?

Last Answer : The Euphrates River carries about 5 times more silt than theNile.

What is a type of soil that has significant amounts of sand silt and clay.?

Description : What is a type of soil that has significant amounts of sand silt and clay.?

Last Answer : Loamy Soil.

Which of the following is the correct order of increasing size of the grains of soil particles? 1. Clay 2. Silt 3. Sand 4. Gravel (a) BCDA (b) ABCD (c) DCBA (d) ADCB

Description : Which of the following is the correct order of increasing size of the grains of soil particles? 1. Clay 2. Silt 3. Sand 4. Gravel (a) BCDA (b) ABCD (c) DCBA (d) ADCB

Last Answer : Ans: (b)

The soil which is a mixture of sand, clay and silt is known as: (a) loamy soil (b) sandy soil (c) clayey soil (d) desert soil

Description : The soil which is a mixture of sand, clay and silt is known as: (a) loamy soil (b) sandy soil (c) clayey soil (d) desert soil

Last Answer : Ans: (a)

The soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers is : (a) alluvial soil (b) red soil (c) black soil (d) pod soil

Description : The soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers is : (a) alluvial soil (b) red soil (c) black soil (d) pod soil

Last Answer : Ans: (a)

Match the following : A. Chernozems 1. Rich in calcium carbonate B. Black soil 2. Contains aluminium compound C. Laterite 3. Richest soils in the world D. Terra Rosa 4. Formed in limestone E. Alluvial soil 5. It is a mixture of clay, sand and silt A B C D E (a) 1 2 3 4 5 (b) 3 1 2 4 5 (c) 4 5 3 1 2 (d) 3 4 5 2 1

Description : Match the following : A. Chernozems 1. Rich in calcium carbonate B. Black soil 2. Contains aluminium compound C. Laterite 3. Richest soils in the world D. Terra Rosa 4. Formed in limestone E. Alluvial soil 5. It is a mixture of clay, sand and ... 1 2 3 4 5 (b) 3 1 2 4 5 (c) 4 5 3 1 2 (d) 3 4 5 2 1

Last Answer : Ans: (b)

Which of the following are the components of loamy soils? 1. Red soil 2. Clay soil 3. Alluvial soil 4. Silt soil 5. Sandy soil In d i a n So i l , Se a s o n s a n d N a t u r a l Ve g e t a t i o n (a) I and II (b) I, III and IV (c) II and V (d) II, III and V

Description : Which of the following are the components of loamy soils? 1. Red soil 2. Clay soil 3. Alluvial soil 4. Silt soil 5. Sandy soil In d i a n So i l , Se a s o n s a n d N a t u r a l Ve g e t a t i o n (a) I and II (b) I, III and IV (c) II and V (d) II, III and V

Last Answer : Ans: (c)

Wular lake of Kashmir is a : [IAS 2003] (a) Ox- bow lake (b) Lake formed by blocking of ice (c) Lake formed by terminal morainic dam (d) Lake formed by deposition of silt

Description : Wular lake of Kashmir is a : [IAS 2003] (a) Ox- bow lake (b) Lake formed by blocking of ice (c) Lake formed by terminal morainic dam (d) Lake formed by deposition of silt

Last Answer : Ans: (c)

The particle size of silt

Description : The particle size of silt

Last Answer : Ans. 0.02 – 0.002

The relative proportion of sand, silt and clay is termed as

Description : The relative proportion of sand, silt and clay is termed as

Last Answer : Ans. Soil texture

The grit and silt of the grit chambers, may not be used for A. Raising low lying areas by dumping B. Concreting C. Both A. and B. D. Neither A. nor B.

Description : The grit and silt of the grit chambers, may not be used for A. Raising low lying areas by dumping B. Concreting C. Both A. and B. D. Neither A. nor B.

Last Answer : ANS: B

Which soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers?

Description : Which soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers?

Last Answer : Alluvial soil

Deep black soil is productive due to high proportion of (a) sand and zinc (b) gravel and calcium (c) clay and humus (d) silt and earthworm.

Description : Deep black soil is productive due to high proportion of (a) sand and zinc (b) gravel and calcium (c) clay and humus (d) silt and earthworm.

Last Answer : (c) clay and humus

The relative proportion of sand, silt and clay is called (A) Soil texture (B) Soil aggregation (C) Soil structure (D) Soil taxonomy

Description : The relative proportion of sand, silt and clay is called (A) Soil texture (B) Soil aggregation (C) Soil structure (D) Soil taxonomy

Last Answer : (A) Soil texture

Dead storage of a reservoir of Q capacity generally provided for silt deposition during its life time, is generally kept (A) 1/8th Q (B) 1/6th Q (C) 1/5th Q (D) 1/4th Q

Description : Dead storage of a reservoir of Q capacity generally provided for silt deposition during its life time, is generally kept (A) 1/8th Q (B) 1/6th Q (C) 1/5th Q (D) 1/4th Q

Last Answer : (D) 1/4th Q

(C)A well is considered to be good if it is sunk into (A) Clay (B) Sand (C) Coarse gravel (D) Silt

Description : A well is considered to be good if it is sunk into (A) Clay (B) Sand (C) Coarse gravel (D) Silt

Last Answer : (C) Coarse gravel

A well is considered to be good if it is sunk into (A) Clay (B) Sand (C) Coarse gravel (D) Silt

Description : A well is considered to be good if it is sunk into (A) Clay (B) Sand (C) Coarse gravel (D) Silt

Last Answer : (C) Coarse gravel

The specific retention is least in case of (A) Clay (B) Sand (C) Silt (D) Coarse gravel

Description : The specific retention is least in case of (A) Clay (B) Sand (C) Silt (D) Coarse gravel

Last Answer : (D) Coarse gravel

Silt storage is the same as (A) Dead storage (B) Live storage (C) Effective storage (D) None of these

Description : Silt storage is the same as  (A) Dead storage  (B) Live storage  (C) Effective storage  (D) None of these

Last Answer : (A) Dead storage 

Minimum size of the particles of silt soil, is (A) 0.002 mm (B) 0.04 mm (C) 0.06 mm (D) 0.08 mm

Description : Minimum size of the particles of silt soil, is (A) 0.002 mm (B) 0.04 mm (C) 0.06 mm (D) 0.08 mm

Last Answer : (A) 0.002 mm

The soil which contains finest grain particles, is (A) Coarse sand (B) Fine sand (C) Silt (D) Clay

Description : The soil which contains finest grain particles, is (A) Coarse sand (B) Fine sand (C) Silt (D) Clay

Last Answer : (D) Clay

Which of the following soils has more plasticity index? (A) Sand (B) Silt (C) Clay (D) Gravel

Description : Which of the following soils has more plasticity index? (A) Sand (B) Silt (C) Clay (D) Gravel

Last Answer : (C) Clay

If the permeability of a soil is 0.8 mm/sec, the type of soil is (A) Gravel (B) Sand (C) Silt (D) Clay

Description : If the permeability of a soil is 0.8 mm/sec, the type of soil is (A) Gravel (B) Sand (C) Silt (D) Clay

Last Answer : (B) Sand

According to IS classification, the range of silt size particles is (A) 4.75 mm to 2.00 mm (B) 2.00 mm to 0.425 mm (C) 0.425 mm to 0.075 mm (D) 0.075 mm to 0.002 mm

Description : According to IS classification, the range of silt size particles is (A) 4.75 mm to 2.00 mm (B) 2.00 mm to 0.425 mm (C) 0.425 mm to 0.075 mm (D) 0.075 mm to 0.002 mm

Last Answer : (D) 0.075 mm to 0.002 mm

the plasticity index of a soil mass is zero, the soil is (A) Sand (B) Silt (C) Clay (D) Clayey silt

Description : the plasticity index of a soil mass is zero, the soil is (A) Sand (B) Silt (C) Clay (D) Clayey silt

Last Answer : (A) Sand

Cohesionless soil is (A) Sand (B) Silt (C) Clay (D) Clay and silt

Description : Cohesionless soil is (A) Sand (B) Silt (C) Clay (D) Clay and silt

Last Answer : (A) Sand

The admixture of coarser particles like sand or silt to clay causes (A) Decrease in liquid limit and increase in plasticity index (B) Decrease in liquid limit and no change in plasticity index (C) Decrease in both liquid limit and plasticity index (D) Increase in both liquid limit and plasticity index

Description : The admixture of coarser particles like sand or silt to clay causes (A) Decrease in liquid limit and increase in plasticity index (B) Decrease in liquid limit and no change in plasticity index ... in both liquid limit and plasticity index (D) Increase in both liquid limit and plasticity index

Last Answer : Answer: Option C

Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Sandy clayloam contains highest percentage of sand (B) Silty clayloam contains highest percentage of silt (C) Stiff boulder clay offers maximum shear strength (D) Soft chalk carries least safe load

Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Sandy clayloam contains highest percentage of sand (B) Silty clayloam contains highest percentage of silt (C) Stiff boulder clay offers maximum shear strength (D) Soft chalk carries least safe load

Last Answer : Answer: Option B

The main function of a divide wall is to (A) Control the silt entry in the canal (B) Prevent river floods from entering the canal (C) Separate the under-sluices from weir proper (D) Provide smooth flow at sufficiently low velocity

Description : The main function of a divide wall is to (A) Control the silt entry in the canal (B) Prevent river floods from entering the canal (C) Separate the under-sluices from weir proper (D) Provide smooth flow at sufficiently low velocity

Last Answer : Answer: Option C

Silt excluders are constructed on the (A) River bed upstream of head regulator (B) River bed downstream of head regulator (C) Canal bed upstream of head regulator (D) Canal bed downstream of head regulator

Description : Silt excluders are constructed on the (A) River bed upstream of head regulator (B) River bed downstream of head regulator (C) Canal bed upstream of head regulator (D) Canal bed downstream of head regulator

Last Answer : Answer: Option A

A control meter is preferred to a weir because (A) It measures the discharge even in silt Leiden streams (B) The velocity of approach of the channel increases above the control, and thus removes the silt completely (C) It is not damaged by floating debris (D) All the above

Description : A control meter is preferred to a weir because (A) It measures the discharge even in silt Leiden streams (B) The velocity of approach of the channel increases above the control, and thus removes the silt completely (C) It is not damaged by floating debris (D) All the above

Last Answer : Answer: Option D

Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Sand obtained from pits, is washed to remove clay and silt (B) Sand obtained from flooded pits, need not be washed before use (C) The chloride in sea shore sand and shingle may cause corrosion of reinforcement if the concrete is porous (D) All the above

Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Sand obtained from pits, is washed to remove clay and silt (B) Sand obtained from flooded pits, need not be washed before use (C) The ... shore sand and shingle may cause corrosion of reinforcement if the concrete is porous (D) All the above

Last Answer : Answer: Option D

Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The maximum size of a coarse aggregate, is 75 mm and minimum 4.75 mm (B) The maximum size of the fine aggregate, is 4.75 mm and minimum 0.075 mm (C) The material having particles of size varying from 0.06 mm to 0.002 mm, is known as silt (D) All the ab

Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The maximum size of a coarse aggregate, is 75 mm and minimum 4.75 mm (B) The maximum size of the fine aggregate, is 4.75 mm and minimum 0.075 mm ( ... having particles of size varying from 0.06 mm to 0.002 mm, is known as silt (D) All the ab

Last Answer : Answer: Option D

Clay and silt content in a good brick earth must be at least (A) 50 % (B) 40 % (C) 30 % (D) 25 %

Description : Clay and silt content in a good brick earth must be at least (A) 50 % (B) 40 % (C) 30 % (D) 25 %

Last Answer : Answer: Option A

Pick up the correct statement about silt soil from the following: (A) The silt soil has particle size from 0.02 mm to 0.06 mm (B) In organic fine grained silt soil possesses no plasticity (C) The least plastic type normally consists of more or less equidimensional grains of quartz (D) All the above

Description : Pick up the correct statement about silt soil from the following: (A) The silt soil has particle size from 0.02 mm to 0.06 mm (B) In organic fine grained silt soil possesses no ... The least plastic type normally consists of more or less equidimensional grains of quartz (D) All the above

Last Answer : Answer: Option D

performance of naphthalic anhydride against EPTC was marginal in which type of soils a).clay b). clay loam c). loamy d). sandy silt

Description : performance of naphthalic anhydride against EPTC was marginal in which type of soils a).clay b). clay loam c). loamy d). sandy silt

Last Answer : d). sandy silt

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Description : Based on the tax refund cycle chart if your refund isn't deposited on the scheduled date does it automatically mean it has to be reviewed?

Last Answer : My daughter is having EXACTLY the same problem. She filed on the 2nd as well and was supposed to get it on Wednesday, the 15th. When she calls, all she gets is, It hasn't been processed yet ... track their refunds on line, but that returns are being processed normally. Doesn't sound like it to me.

‘The entire northern plains are made of alluvial soils. Name the rivers due to which the soils have been deposited. -SST 10th

Description : ‘The entire northern plains are made of alluvial soils. Name the rivers due to which the soils have been deposited. -SST 10th

Last Answer : The Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.

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Description : Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the strata of which of the following rocks ? -SST 10th

Last Answer : A - Minerals are found in layers or strata in sedimentary rocks. Minerals are accumulated in horizontal strata after being exposed to high heat and pressure for a long period of time. Coal, iron ore, gypsum, potash salt etc are formed in this way.

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