Irrigation Engineering Practice Test 10

1. The most economical central angle of the arch rings of an arch dam can be adopted only at one place preferably at mid-height in an arch dam is of the type __________________

2. What is the suggested slenderness ratio for simply supported RCC decks?

3. The top-level of a tank weir in a tank bund scheme is kept at ________

4. Kaplan turbines are found to be more versatile and costly in their initial cost as compared to propeller turbines.

5. A draft tube is essentially required for impulse type turbines.

6. As per estimate made by the Central Electricity Authority, the potential of the country is accessed at 84 GW at load factor value of _________________

7. The usual arrangement made in a tank-bund scheme to spill the surplus excess water is known as ________________________

8. Which of the following is the most economical type of arch dam?

9. The load on a hydel plant varies from a minimum of 10,000 kW to a maximum of 35,000 kW. Two turbo-generators of capacities 20,000 kW each have been installed. Calculate Plant factor.

10. The value of power factor is generally _____________________