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56. Cyclonic precipitation is caused by lifting of an air mass due to
A. pressure difference
B. temperature difference
C. natural topographical barriers
D. all of the above
Explanation:
57. The forces, which are considered for the analysis of an elementary profile of a gravity dam under empty reservoir condition, are i) Water pressure ii) Self weight iii) Uplift iv) Pressure due to earthquake The correct answer is
A. Only (ii)
B. (i), (ii) and (iii)
C. (i), (ii) and (iv)
D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Explanation:
58. The total capacity of a reservoir is 25 million cubic metres and dead storage is 5 million cubic metres. If the average volume of sediment deposition is 0.10 million cubic metre per year, then the usefulness of the reservoir will start reducing after
A. 50 years
B. 150 years
C. 200 years
D. 250 years
Explanation:
59. Unit of runoff in M.K.S. system is
A. cubic metre/sec
B. metre/sec
C. cubic metre
D. square metre
Explanation:
60. An artesian aquifer is the one where
A. water surface under the ground is at atmospheric pressure
B. water is under pressure between two impervious strata
C. water table serves as upper surface of zone of saturation
D. none of the above
Explanation: