Simple Questions Q41-Q60 – Water Resources Engineering Exam

41) Which are the two categories of water resources?

A. Surface Water and Ground Water
B. Ecological and Groundwater
C. Surface and non-Surface water resources

42) The population of a city is 20,000 people. What is the approximate daily water consumption?

Α. 4 000 m3
B. 100 m3
C. 100 000 m3
D. 5 000 000 m3

43) Water demand is divided into two categories. Demand for potable water and Irrigation demand. What are the main uses of each category?

Potable water: Domestic, Industrial, Touristc
Irrigation: Agriculture, Farming.

44) dd

A. 34
B. 42
C. 28
D. 70

45) The figure below depicts the water resources systems of an area in central Greece. From a statistical point of view, whats is the main difference between supply and demand?

A. Water demand is more predictable
B. Water demand has a smaller standard deviation
C. Water demand does not change so much from day to day
D. All of the above

46) The table below shows the distribution of water on earth. The table values are

  1. Reasonable
  2. The percentage for groundwater is somewhat small
  3. Unrealistic
Oceans97,2 %
Πάγοι και παγετώνες2,2 %
Groundwater0,6 %
Surface water0,01 %
Atmosphere0,001%

47) Which of the following average annual rainfall values is reasonable for Cyprus

A. 50 cm (SD=40)
B. 50 cm (SD=15)
C. 20 cm (SD=5)
D. 120 cm (SD=60)

48) The map below shows the water system of part of Paphos province. Name the dams you see on the map?

49) What do the blue dots along the Diarizos River show?

50) Write the water balance equation

51) How much is the annual water consumption in Cyprus (approximately)

A. 10 MCM
B. 80 MCM
C. 270 MCM
D. 820 MCM

52) How much is the annual irrigation consumption in Cyprus (approximately)

A, 10 MCM
B. 50 MCM
C. 180 MCM
D. 520 MCM

53) How many dams are there in Cyprus and what is the total storage capacity?

A. 64 dams, Storage capacity 50 MCM
B. 108 dams, Storage capacity 120 MCM
C. 108 dams, Storage capacity 320 MCM
D. 120 dams, Storage capacity 600 MCM

54) Which of the following dams is not included in the three largest dams in Cyprus?

Α. Kouris dam
Β. Asprokremmos dam
C. Evretou dam
D. Achna’s dam

55) Which of the following dams serves the area of Polis Chrysochous?

Α. Kouris dam
Β. Asprokremmos dam
C. Evretou dam
D. Achna’s dam

56) Which of the following water treatment plans supplies water to the province of Famagusta?

A. Της Τερσεφάνου
B. Του Κόρνου
C. Του Ασπρόκρεμμου
D. Της Κανναβιού

57) What is the length and height of Kouris dam?

A. Height 50m, Length 1200m
B. Height 40m, Length 500m
C. Height 110m, Length 500m
D. Height 250m, Length 300m

58) In the context of water resources management in Cyprus, the preparation of annual water distribution scenarios by the Government Water Works is done by:

A. Το Τμήμα Αναπτύξεων Υδάτων
B. Το Υπουργείο Γεωργίας
C. Τους Δήμους και τις Κοινότητες
D. Τις Αρδευτικές Επιτροπές

59) In the context of water resources management in Cyprus, the final approval of the annual water distribution scenarios by the Government Water Works is done by:

A. Το Τμήμα Αναπτύξεων Υδάτων
B. Το Υπουργείο Γεωργίας
C. Τους Δήμους και τις Κοινότητες
D. Τις Αρδευτικές Επιτροπές

60) The pumping of water from underground aquifers results in:

A. Μείωση της αποθηκευμένης ποσότητας υπόγειου νερού
B. Μείωση της υπόγειας εκροής προς την θάλασσα ή τα ποτάμια
C. Μείωση της επιφανειακής εκροής από πηγές
D. Όλα τα πιο πάνω

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