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QUIZ 120 - 29/4 (solution)

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  QUIZ 120 - 29/4 (solution) ………… lake is also known as “Gandipet”. Gandhi Sagar lake  Govindsagar lake  Osman sagar lake   G.B Pant Sagar source - trawell Osman Sagar Lake, also known as Gandipet, is a man-made reservoir located about 20 km west of Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana state in India. The lake was built in 1920 across the Musi River to provide drinking water to the city of Hyderabad. It has a capacity of about 3.9 billion cubic feet of water and a surface area of about 46 square kilometers. The lake was named after the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, who played a major role in its construction. The dam was built using local granite and limestone, and is about 18 meters high and 2.8 kilometers long. It is one of the oldest and largest dams in the region. Osman Sagar Lake is an important source of drinking water for the city of Hyderabad, and also provides water for irrigation and industrial use. The lake is surrounded by hills and for...

QUIZ 118 - 27/4 (solution)

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QUIZ 118 - 27/4 (solution) Situation in which a ships bottom is touching the seafloor Abaft  Aside   Afloat  Aground   The situation in which a ship's bottom is touching the seafloor is called "aground." This typically occurs when a ship runs aground, meaning it becomes stuck on a sandbar, coral reef, or other underwater obstacle. In this situation, the ship's keel or bottom is resting on the seafloor, which can cause damage to the ship and potentially lead to it being stranded until it can be refloated or rescued. Ground tackle means use of anchors    use of ground ropes  use of ground floor  None of them  Ground tackle is a term used in maritime industry and refers to the equipment used to anchor a vessel to the seafloor. The ground tackle is typically composed of an anchor, a length of chain, and a line or rope. When a ship needs to anchor, the anchor is lowered from the bow of the ship and onto the seafloor, using the chain and rope ...