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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
A solid barrier constructed at a suitable location across a river valley to impound water is called__________
Reservoir
Dam
Bridge
Retaining wall
Which among the following is not an objective for the construction of the dam?
To make sure rains occur periodically
Generation of hydropower energy
Providing water supply for domestic and industrial purposes
Providing irrigational facilities
Which is the longest dam in India?
Bhakra Dam
Nagarjun sagar Dam
Hirakud Dam
Tehri Dam
Which is the tallest dam in India?
Hirakud dam
Bhakra dam
Tehri dam
Nagarjun sagar dam
Which type of dam usually has a triangular profile and can resist the forces by its own weight?
Arch dam
Gravity dam
Embankment dam
Buttress dam
What is very critical about gravity dams?
Strength of the concrete used
Strength of the masonry used
Strength of the rock foundation
The type of water stored in the reservoir
Type of dam where the forces acting on the dam are transmitted onto the abutment rocks is
Embankment dam
Gravity dam
Rockfill dam
Arch dam
Which type of dam cannot be constructed even on the rock foundations which are not sufficiently strong enough?
Gravity dam
Arch dam
Buttress dam
Embankment dam
Pick the wrong statement about arch dams.
Arch dams are quite thin walled compared to gravity dams
Arch dams are heavier compared to other types
Arch dams offer many advantages over other dams
Arch dams are lighter in weight compared to other types
Arch dams are best suitable for which site?
Flat lands
Plateaus
Very wide valleys
Narrow valleys
The dam which generally is of trapezoidal shape is
Embankment dams
Gravity dams
Arch dams
Buttress dams
The compacted core is generally made of
Limestone
Shale
Clay
Coal
The Hirakud dam in India is which type of dam?
Gravity dams
Arch dams
Buttress dams
Embankment dams
Bhakra dam in india is which types of dam?
Gravity dam
Arch dam
Masonry dam
Embankment dam
The arch dam in India is situated in which state?
Karnataka
Gujarat
Kerala
Maharashtra
The load from the deck of a buttress dam is transmitted to the foundations through the
corbels
buttresses
lateral braces
sloping deck
The central core of the zoned embankment type earth dam
prevents piping
checks the seepage
gives stability to the central impervious fill
distribute the load over a large area
Which embankment has the thickness of the diaphragm at an elevation less than 10 meters or the height of the embankment above the corresponding elevation?
Non-homogenous earth dam
Homogenous earth dam
Zoned type dam
Diaphragm type dam
Which type of dam is suitable on shallow pervious foundations?
Zoned embankment type
Homogenous embankment type
Both Non-homogenous type and homogenous type
Diaphragm type
Which of the following earth dam is suitable only on impervious foundation?
Zoned embankment type
Homogenous embankment type
Non-homogenous type
Diaphragm type
The major resisting force in a gravity dam is
Water pressure
Wave pressure
Uplift pressure
Self weight of dam
The temporary dam constructed for dewatering the area to facilitates the execution of foundation work is known as
Detention dam
Diversion dam
Coffer dam
Storage dam
The hirakud dam is built across which river?
Sarawati
Mahanadi
Godavari
Kaveri
Based on function of dam, it can be classified into
5
6
7
4
The cross section below shows a
Earth Dam
Buttress Dam
Gravity Dam
Arch Dam
