The saturation line is the line up to which banks get saturated after the canal

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The saturation line is the line up to which banks get saturated after the canal runs for some time. The saturation gradient in ordinary loam soil, is generally
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A. 2 : 1
B. 3 : 1
C. 4 : 1
D. 5 : 1
E. 6 : 1

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4 : 1

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1. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following
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A. A bank in the cross-section of a canal is provided on the right
B. A bank in the cross-section of a canal is provided on the left
C. A 'dowla' in the cross-section of a canal is provided on the left
D. None of these.

4. For designing the venturi head,
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A. width of the throat should not be less than one-third of the bed width of main canal
B. width of the throat should not be less than the width obtained from the formula B = Q / 1.2d^3/2, where d is the difference in levels of F.S.L. and sill
C. minimum throat width should not be less than 60 cm
D. length of the throat should be 2.5 times the depth measured to F.S.L. in the main canal
E. all the above.

5. If L is total length of a canal in kilometres, P is total perimeter of its lining in metres and C is the cost of lining per square metre, the additional expenditure involved on lining, is
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A. 1000 PLC
B.
C.
D.

6. Pick up the correct statement from the following
Options
A. Approach of the water line in a flumed channel section should not be steeper than
B. Departure of the water line from a flumed channel section should not be steeper than 30�
C. Approach of the water line should not be steeper than 30� and departure line not steeper than in a flumed channel section
D. Approach and departure of the water line in a flumed channel section, should not be steeper than

10. The measure to remove water logging of land, is
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A. to reduce percolation from canals and water courses
B. to increase outflow from the ground water reservoir
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)

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