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  1. The minimum size of stone that will remain at rest in a channel of longitudinal slope S and hydraulic mean depth R is given by

  2. A.

     4RS

    B.

     11RS

    C.

     7RS

    D.

     15 RS


  3. The optimum depth of kor watering for a rice crop, is

  4. A.

     23.0 cm

    B.

     19.0 cm

    C.

     17.5 cm

    D.

     13.5 cm


  5. Generally the weir is aligned at right angles to the direction of the main river current because

  6. A.

     It ensures less length of the weir

    B.

     It gives better discharging capacity

    C.

     It is economical

    D.

     All of the above


  7. In a Sarda type fall, the rectangular crest, may be used for discharge up to

  8. A.

     6 cumecs

    B.

     10 cumecs

    C.

     14 cumecs

    D.

     20 cumecs


  9. The meander pattern of a river is developed by

  10. A.

     Average discharge

    B.

     Dominant discharge

    C.

     Maximum discharge

    D.

     Critical discharge


  11. Pick up the correct statement from the following

  12. A.

     Approach of the water line in a flumed channel section should not be steeper than 22½°

    B.

     Departure of the water line from a flumed channel section should not be steeper than 30°

    C.

     Approach of the water line should not be steeper than 30° and departure line not steeper than 22½° in a flumed channel section

    D.

     Approach and departure of the water line in a flumed channel section, should not be steeper than 22½°


  13. The sinuosity of a meander is the ratio of

  14. A.

     Meander length and the width of meander

    B.

     Meander length and half width of the river

    C.

     Curved length and the straight distance

    D.

     None of these


  15. If the straight sides of a triangular section of a lined canal with circular bottom of radius R, make an angle θ with horizontal, the perimeter of the canal is

  16. A.

     R (θ + tan θ)

    B.

     2R (θ + tan θ)

    C.

     R (θ + cos θ)

    D.

     2R (θ + cos θ)


  17. An aggrading river is a

  18. A.

     silting river

    B.

     scouring river

    C.

     both silting and scouring river

    D.

     neither silting nor scouring river


  19. The shape of recession limb of a hydrograph depends upon

  20. A.

     Basin characteristics only

    B.

     Storm characteristics only

    C.

     Both (A) and (B)

    D.

     None of the above