Docks and Harbours MCQs

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Q11.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

The operation of removing material from the sea or river bed is known as

b.

Dredging

c.

Digging

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).The operation of removing material from the sea or river bed is known as
Q12.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (c).is a current parallel to the shore, caused due to tangential component of the wind
Q13.
The heaviest line is used to democrate

a.

the low water line

b.

the high water line

c.

the limit of swamps

d.

the direction of current.

Discuss
Answer: (b).the high water line
Q14.
Which one of the following statements is correct?

a.

The soundings are made with respect to the mean low water

b.

The soundings which are below the datum are written in black on the map

c.

The spot heights of the features above datum are written in red on the map

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q15.
The dock wall is designed as a gravity retaining wall and is tested for

a.

back fill pressure when the dock is empty

b.

maximum water pressure from the dock without any back fill

c.

the load charge transmitted to the dock by the movement of loaded vehicles or trains on the way

d.

all of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of the above.
Q16.
The shape of docks and basins is generally kept

a.

rectangular ways

b.

diamond shape guays

c.

inclined gauys

d.

all of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of these.
Q17.
Surf zone is :

a.

the fathom line of 10 m depth

b.

the fathom line of 5 m depth

c.

the swell of the sea breaking on the shore or reefs

d.

the coast line attacked by the waves.

Discuss
Answer: (c).the swell of the sea breaking on the shore or reefs
Q18.
Which one of the following lines is used for tying a ship with a dock

a.

bow line

b.

stern line

c.

spring line

d.

all of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of these.
Q19.
Soundings are required for

a.

making nautical charts for navigation

b.

ascertaining the areas subject to scour or silting

c.

obtaining detailed information for construction

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q20.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

The artificial barrier constructed to enclose "n area for safe anchorage, is called break water

b.

The smoothened surface at the top end of the vertical face of a guay wall, is called fending

c.

The effective berthing lengths of inclined guays can be adjusted

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
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