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Question 51. When can the rocks act as a natural arch?
  1.    Tunnel axis parallel to dip direction
  2.    Tunnel axis normal to dip direction
  3.    Tunnel axis inclined to dip direction
  4.    Tunnel axis parallel to strike direction
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Tunnel axis parallel to dip direction
Answer: (a).Tunnel axis parallel to dip direction
Question 52. Folded rocks are often best storehouses of which of water?
  1.    Juvenile water
  2.    Magmatic water
  3.    Artesian water
  4.    Connate water
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Artesian water
Answer: (c).Artesian water
Question 53. Which is the tallest dam in India?
  1.    Hirakud dam
  2.    Bhakra dam
  3.    Krishnarajasagar dam
  4.    Nagarjun sagar dam
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Bhakra dam
Answer: (b).Bhakra dam
Question 54. Which type of dam usually has a triangular profile and can resist the forces by its own weight?
  1.    Gravity dam
  2.    Arch dam
  3.    Geotechnical dam
  4.    Embankment dam
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Gravity dam
Answer: (a).Gravity dam
Question 55. What is very critical about gravity dams?
  1.    Strength of the concrete used
  2.    Strength of the masonry used
  3.    Strength of the rock foundation
  4.    The type of water stored in the reservoir
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Strength of the rock foundation
Answer: (c).Strength of the rock foundation
Question 56. The upstream face of a gravity dam is always vertical.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    May be True or False
  4.    Can't say
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
Answer: (b).False
Question 57. Type of dam where the forces acting on the dam are transmitted onto the abutment rocks is __________
  1.    Gravity dam
  2.    Arch dam
  3.    Geotechnical dam
  4.    Embankment dam
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Arch dam
Answer: (b).Arch dam
Question 58. Which type of dam cannot be constructed even on the rock foundations which are not sufficiently strong enough?
  1.    Gravity dam
  2.    Arch dam
  3.    Geotechnical dam
  4.    Embankment dam
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Gravity dam
Answer: (a).Gravity dam
Question 59. How many types of arch dams are present?
  1.    1
  2.    3
  3.    4
  4.    2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 2
Answer: (d).2
Question 60. An arch dam having a curvature both in horizontal and vertical alignment is called __________
  1.    Constant radius arch dam
  2.    Variable radius dam
  3.    Cupola
  4.    Cipalo
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Cupola
Answer: (c).Cupola

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