Dam failures are always catastrophic, especially on the downstream side, resulting in a colossal loss of life and property. Analyse the various causes of dam failures. Give two examples of large dam failures.
What the examiner wants
For Dam Safety & Failure, analyse in sequence: first, Analyse the various causes of dam failures.; then, Give two examples of large dam failures.. Keep evidence and the conclusion tied to these exact limbs.
Demand-wise check
- 1Analyse the various causes of dam failures≈55 words
- 2Give two examples of large dam failures≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- Over-writing ‘Analyse the various causes of dam failures.’ while reducing ‘Give two examples of large dam failures.’ to a token paragraph
- Adding correct but adjacent facts on Dam Safety & Failure that do not advance the exact causal, comparative or evaluative task in this PYQ
Value addition
- Dam Safety & Failure: risk chain — driver/hazard → exposure → impact → mitigation/resilience
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Official source anchors
These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.