Irrigation Engineering - Irrigation Engineering objective questions and answers
41. Silt carrying capacity of water in a channel depends on
A. Discharge
B. Surface slope
C. Grade of silt
D. All of the above
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D. All of the above
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42. The proportion of silt per unit volume by weight in water is called
A. Silt density
B. Silt change
C. Silt ratio
D. Silt factor
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43. A deficit of sediments in flowing water may cause a river
A. Meandering type
B. Aggrading type
C. Degrading type
D. Sub-critical type
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44. A regulator provided with under slices for the escape or washout of a heavily sand laden bottom water of a channel, is called
A. Silt washer
B. Silt extractor
C. Silt sweeper
D. Silt regulator
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45. Water found on the surface of the soil, and which is not capable of movement by gravity or capillary and can only be driven off by heat, is known as
A. Water vapour
B. Moisture
C. Sweeting water
D. Hygroscopic water
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