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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Civil Engineering .
| 51. |
In tropical regions, |
| A. | The surface gets heated more effectively than the arctic areas |
| B. | After heating, the air becomes lighter and is displaced by cool air from the polar regions |
| C. | The rising tropical air flows towards the polar region in the upper strata |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 52. |
Buoys which support the cables to which vessels are attached are of |
| A. | Cylindrical shape |
| B. | Pear shaped |
| C. | Spherical shape |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 53. |
Dead weight tonnage of a ship
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| A. | i) and ii) are correct |
| B. | ii) and iii) are correct |
| C. | i) and iii) are correct |
| D. | Only iii) is correct |
| Answer» C. i) and iii) are correct | |
| 54. |
The width of the entrances of the harbours is restricted to |
| A. | 100 m |
| B. | 125 m |
| C. | 150 m |
| D. | 180 m |
| Answer» D. 180 m | |
| 55. |
If H is the height of the wave expected, then the height of the breakwater is generally taken as |
| A. | 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the datum |
| B. | 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the low water level |
| C. | 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the high water level |
| D. | 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the mean sea level |
| Answer» C. 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the high water level | |
| 56. |
Littoral drift |
| A. | Is the raised line of sand, parallel to the sea coast |
| B. | Is the slow movement of surface water at sea caused by the wind |
| C. | Is a current parallel to the shore, caused due to tangential component of the wind |
| D. | Is a current perpendicular to the shore line caused due to wind |
| Answer» C. Is a current parallel to the shore, caused due to tangential component of the wind | |
| 57. |
Which one of the following statements is not relevant to hydrographic survey? |
| A. | Establishment of a chain of bench marks near the shore line |
| B. | Establishment of horizontal control points on the shore |
| C. | Determination of the sea bed profile |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 58. |
Pick up the correct statement from the following: |
| A. | The breakwater which can be used as a platform for loading and unloading of cargo is called a mole |
| B. | The brick masonry retaining wall which is used for loading and unloading of cargo is called quay wall |
| C. | Three types of break waters are generally provided in harbours |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 59. |
Pick up the correct statement from the following: |
| A. | The Mediterranean Sea is considered to be a huge harbour |
| B. | The Caspian Sea is considered to be a big harbour |
| C. | The Red sea is considered to be harbour |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. The Mediterranean Sea is considered to be a huge harbour | |
| 60. |
For large vessels, the buoys are strengthened by connecting it to a number of anchors having |
| A. | One legged mooring |
| B. | Two legged mooring |
| C. | Three legged mooring |
| D. | All the types as above |
| Answer» D. All the types as above | |
| 61. |
Flow of air from one place to the other is caused due to |
| A. | The sum of elevation |
| B. | Pressure head |
| C. | Velocity head |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 62. |
A lead line or sounding line |
| A. | Is stretched thoroughly when wet before it is graduated |
| B. | Should be soaked in water for about one hour prior to taking soundings |
| C. | Is adjusted at regular interval |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
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