The Importance of Drainage Systems Quiz

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Who is credited with the invention of hollow-pipe drainage?

  • Lord Hollowpipe
  • Sir William Drainage
  • Lady Waterlog
  • Sir Hugh Dalrymple (correct)

Which ancient civilization had sewerage and drainage systems in their major cities?

  • Mayan Civilization
  • Egyptian Civilization
  • Indus Valley Civilization (correct)
  • Roman Civilization

What do new storm water drainage systems incorporate to prevent clogging of the drain?

  • Plastic tubing
  • Metal grates
  • Geotextile filters (correct)
  • Concrete blocks

Why do many soils need artificial drainage?

<p>To improve production or manage water supplies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of internal drainage in agricultural soils?

<p>Prevent severe waterlogging (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is drainage?

<p>Drainage is the natural or artificial removal of a surface's water and sub-surface water from an area with excess water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Indus Valley Civilization have in their major cities?

<p>Sewerage and drainage systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with the invention of hollow-pipe drainage?

<p>Sir Hugh Dalrymple.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do new storm water drainage systems incorporate to prevent clogging of the drain?

<p>Geotextile filters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of internal drainage in agricultural soils?

<p>To prevent severe waterlogging and anaerobic conditions that harm root growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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