Agriculture Mcqs – MCQs

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1.When the reservoir is filled to capacity on the upstream side, which part of the dam experiences the greatest stress?

2.What are the steep channels within a dam structure, designed to direct water flow to turbines for hydroelectric power generation, known as?

3.What is the formula for the total pressure exerted by water on the surface of a dam?

4.What type of flow consistently occurs within groundwater?

5.Sterilization is the procedure used to eliminate ___________ responsible for waterborne diseases, ensuring the water is safe for use in hospitals. What is being targeted?

6.What is the maximum acceptable hardness level of water for use in a low-pressure boiler?

7.What is the term for a masonry or stone-lined structure designed to release excess water from a tank or reservoir?

8.What is the value of the surface tension of water measured in kilograms per meter (Kg/m)?

9.What is the value of the specific gravity of a liquid when it is compared to the specific weight of pure water at standard temperature and pressure?

10.What is the name of the dam constructed to redirect water from the main river into different channels?

11.Which method is most effective for removing silt accumulation in a dam reservoir?

12.What is the name of the structure built to release excess water from a dam?

13.What type of dam relies on its own weight to counteract the uplift pressure from the groundwater beneath it?

14.At what depth below the water surface is the resultant pressure force considered to act?

15.An area is classified as drought-affected when its average annual rainfall is below what percentage of the yearly potential evaporation?

16.What do you call a man-made channel designed to transport significant volumes of water without issues related to silting or erosion?

17.Which principle states that the pressure exerted at a specific point within a stationary liquid is equal in every direction?

18.Compressibility refers to the change in volume of a liquid when pressure varies. How is water classified based on its compressibility?

19.What is the specific weight of water, expressed in kg/m³, under standard temperature and pressure conditions in the MKS system?

20.What does KD50 represent?