Docks and Harbours MCQs

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Q41.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

The tides at any place occur a little less than 1 hour later, each succeeding day

b.

The difference in time in solar hours and minutes from any lunar transit to the succeeding transit, is called high water level

c.

The influence of the earth's gravity alone produces level-tidal less sea

d.

All of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above.
Q42.
Pick up the correct statement function following:

a.

The coarse material which has a smaller angle of repose, causes a steeper beach slope

b.

The coarse material which has a greater angle of repose, causes a steeper beach slope

c.

The flattening out of the beach is caused due to the movement of small and uniform particles leeward.

d.

both (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (b) and (c).
Q43.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

The regular periodic rise and fall of the surface of the sea, is called tide.

b.

The average difference in water level between high tide and low tide at a place, is called tidal range

c.

The movement of water caused by the action of tide, is called a tidal current

d.

all of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of the above.
Q44.
Depth of borings for soil investigation, is generally kept below low water level

a.

30 m

b.

35 m

c.

45 m

d.

40 m

Discuss
Answer: (c).45 m
Q45.
Which one of the following land marks on the coast line must be depicted on hydrographic maps ?

a.

shore line

b.

light houses

c.

church spires

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q46.
According to the recommendations of International Navigational Congress in 1912, the ratio of length to width at the entrance for cargo vessels is

a.

5.5 and 6.0 to 1

b.

6.2 and 6.8 to 1

c.

7.4 and 7.8 to 1

d.

8.2 and 8.5 to 1

Discuss
Answer: (c).7.4 and 7.8 to 1
Q47.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

An artificial barrier which makes the enclosed area safe for anchorage of ships, is known as break water

b.

The break water whose inside is used as a plateform for loading and unloading is called a mole

c.

The length of the quay wall is governed by the length of the largest vessel likely to be berthed

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q48.
Buoys which support the cables to which vessels are attached are of

a.

cylindrical shape

b.

drum

c.

pear shaped

d.

all of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of these.
Q49.
The beach is built:

a.

with largest material locally available to the waves

b.

with large material locally available to the waves

c.

with fine material locally available to the waves

d.

with finest material locally available to the waves.

Discuss
Answer: (a).with largest material locally available to the waves
Q50.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of the above.
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