Download Aptitude Crack
img not found img not found

UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

A surge tank is provided in a hydropower scheme to

A provide additional storage close to the penstock

B take care of change of slope, alignment or size of the water conductor system

C reduce the pressures under transient conditions

D provide convenient overspills

ANS:C - reduce the pressures under transient conditions

A surge tank (or surge chamber) is a device introduced within a hydropower water conveyance system having a rather long pressure conduit to absorb the excess pressure rise in case of sudden valve closure.