A dam simply raises water level slightly in the river and thus provides head for carrying water into ditches, canal or other conveyance system to the place of use is

A dam which stores water during floods and release it gradually at safe rate when the flood recedes is

Which one is not a non-rigid dam?

Which one is an ideal temporary dam?

If a roadway is to be passed over the top of the dam, the dam preferred is

Which of the following factors should be considered while selecting the type of a dam?

The Indian Standard recommendation regarding the uplift pressure of water

Which one is not an arch dam?

The seepage of water through the body and foundation of the earth dam leads to

A check dam is a

A constant centre arch dam is best suited for

The theoretical profile of non rigid dam is

Based on hydraulic design, the dams are classified as

Massive head type dam is a .............

A dam which stores water during excess supply

For a low gravity dam, the limiting height of dam, Hc is

A rockfill crib type is a

An impervious wall provided at foundation level to resist seepage is

The erosion of embankment slope due to heavy rainfall is called

The reservoir which store treated water for supplying water during emergencies and to meet high water demand of a city is

Full form of MDDL

The safe distance between Normal Pool Level and top of dam is known as

The bank storage increases the reservoir capacity in deficit period.

Which type of spillway is provided, when separate space is not available to provide spillway?

A structure provided at the downstream side of dam to protect it from erosion or scouring is known as

Which type of spillway is suitable for low earth dam, weirs, thin arch dam?

The crest of auxillary or emergency spillway is at

In an embankment dam, the water pressure is resisted by

The total volume of water that can be stored in the reservoir from full reservoir level to maximum water level is known as