Docks and Harbours MCQs

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Q51.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

The maritime structures should be designed to withstand wave motion of air

b.

The wind vortex results in conical depression in the air surface

c.

A tube of air rotating at hundreds of kilometres per hour forms a tornado

d.

all of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of the above.
Q52.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of the above.
Q53.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the types as above.
Q54.
On the sea shore structures, the water wave impact causes

a.

direct compressive force due to its horizontal component

b.

shear force due to deflected vertical force

c.

compressive force due to collapse of the wave

d.

all of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of the above.
Q55.
The wavelength is computed by Bertin's formula (where T is the period in seconds).

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q56.
P and Q are two stations on the shore line at distance d. If the angle between Q and the boat O and P is a and the angle between P and Q at boat O is β, the x and y. Coordinate along PQ and perpendicular to PQ from O are :

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q57.
The horizontal angles from the boat between A and B and B and C, the stations on the shore are respectively θ1 and θ2. The distances AB = L1 and BC = L2. For calculating the angle α2 at C between the boat and station B is obtained by using the following formula: where (β is horizontal angle between A and C at B).

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
Q58.
If h and h1 are the heights of a light house and the observer in a ship in metres above M S L then the horizontal distance from the ship to the light house in kilometres is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q59.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

Spring tides are caused at new and full moon

b.

Neap tides are caused when the moon is in her quarters

c.

Spring tides are roughly twice the height of neap tides

d.

All of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above.
Q60.
A dock:

a.

is a marine structure for berthing of vessels for loading and unloading cargo and passengers

b.

is an artificial basin for vessels where the variation of water in the shore does not affect the level of water

c.

is provided with a dock gate

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
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