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Question 51. Which type of dam design gives a wider choice of materials including earth-fill and rock-fill dams?
  1.    Non-overflow dams
  2.    Overflow dams
  3.    Rigid dams
  4.    Non-rigid dams
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Non-overflow dams
Answer: (a).Non-overflow dams
Question 52. The highest concrete gravity dam of the world is the Grand Dixene dam in Switzerland whose height is ____________
  1.    325 m
  2.    317 m
  3.    285 m
  4.    272 m
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 285 m
Answer: (c).285 m
Question 53. Which of the following is known as a debris dam?
  1.    Storage dam
  2.    Detention dam
  3.    Diversion dam
  4.    Rigid dam
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Detention dam
Answer: (b).Detention dam
Question 54. A narrow V-shaped valley indicates the choice of _________________
  1.    concrete overflow dam
  2.    spillway
  3.    arch dam
  4.    earth dam
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> arch dam
Answer: (c).arch dam
Question 55. Topography dictates the first choice of the type of dam. A narrow U-shaped valley would suggest a ________________________
  1.    concrete overflow dam
  2.    spillway
  3.    arch dam
  4.    earth dam
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> concrete overflow dam
Answer: (a).concrete overflow dam
Question 56. Which of the following foundations are suitable for earthen and rock-fill dams?
  1.    Solid rock foundation
  2.    Gravel foundation
  3.    Silt and fine sand foundation
  4.    Clay foundation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Gravel foundation
Answer: (b).Gravel foundation
Question 57. Which foundation is not fit for concrete gravity dam or for rock-fill dams?
  1.    Solid rock foundation
  2.    Gravel foundation
  3.    Silt and fine sand foundation
  4.    Clay foundation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Clay foundation
Answer: (d).Clay foundation
Question 58. Which foundation suggests the adoption of an earth dam or very low gravity dam?
  1.    Solid rock foundation
  2.    Gravel foundation
  3.    Silt and fine sand foundation
  4.    Clay foundation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Silt and fine sand foundation
Answer: (c).Silt and fine sand foundation
Question 59. For any width of the valley with any foundation and low height of water to be stored, the best-suited dam is _____________
  1.    steel dam
  2.    buttress dam
  3.    timber dam
  4.    solid gravity dam
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> timber dam
Answer: (c).timber dam
Question 60. Which dam is a better choice when the raw materials are not available and have to be transported from far off distances?
  1.    Earthen dam
  2.    Rock-fill dam
  3.    Concrete gravity dam
  4.    Hollow concrete dam
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Hollow concrete dam
Answer: (d).Hollow concrete dam

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