Irrigation Water Resources Engineering - Interview Questions | Exam2Win

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121. Select the correct statement.

A. A meander increases the river length but a cut off reduces the river length.

B. A cutoff increases the river length but a meander reduces the river length.

C. Both meander and cutoff increase the river length.

D. Both meander and cutoff decrease the river length.

Explanation:

122. A straight glacis type fall with a baffle platform and a baffle wall is called

A. vertical dropfall

B. glacis fall

C. Montague type fall

D. inglis fall

Explanation:

123. Main purpose of mean water training for rivers is

A. flood control

B. to provide sufficient depth of water in navigable channels, during low water periods

C. to preserve the channel in good shape by efficient disposal of suspended and bed load

D. all of the above

Explanation:

124. The main cause of meandering is

A. presence of an excessive bed slope in the river

B. degradation

C. the extra turbulence generated by the excess of river sediment during floods

D. none of the above

Explanation:

125. Which of the following is a non-recording raingauge ?

A. tipping bucket type raingauge

B. Simon's raingauge

C. Steven's weighing type raingauge

D. floating type raingauge

Explanation: