Water Resources Engineering MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Water Resources Engineering, a fundamental topic in the field of Civil Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Water Resources Engineering MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q1.
According to Robert E. Horton, the equation of infiltration capacity curve, is (where letters carry their usual meanings)

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q2.
If s is the potential infiltration, P is rainfall in cm in a drainage of a soil with fair pasture cover, the direct run off Q in cm is given by

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q3.
With the usual meanings of letters, the following equation is used for determining the velocity of ground water flow in metres per day. It is known as

a.

Meinzer's formula

b.

Slichter's formula

c.

Darcy's formula

d.

Hazen's formula

Discuss
Answer: (b).Slichter's formula
Q4.
In the derivation of Thiem's formula given by following equation, the following assumption is not applicable

a.

The aquifer is homogeneous and isotropic

b.

Flow lines are radial and horizontal

c.

The slope of the water surface is too small

d.

The well has been sunk up to the surface of the unconfined aquifer

Discuss
Answer: (d).The well has been sunk up to the surface of the unconfined aquifer
Q5.
Burge formula given by the following equation cumecs is based upon

a.

rainfall and drainage area

b.

run off and drainage area

c.

drainage area and its shape

d.

drainage area

Discuss
Answer: (c).drainage area and its shape
Q6.
If P and A are the perimeter and area of a drainage basin, its compactness coefficient, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q7.
The rate of rainfall for successive 10 minute periods of a 60 minute duration storm, are shown in the below figure. If the value of φindex is 3 cm/hour, the run off will be

a.

2 cm

b.

3 cm

c.

4 cm

d.

5 cm

Discuss
Answer: (b).3 cm
Q8.
From the pattern of the rainfall shown in the below figure, the total precipitation is

a.

4 cm

b.

4.5 cm

c.

5 cm

d.

5.5 cm

Discuss
Answer: (d).5.5 cm
Q9.
From the data of the rain storm shown in the below figure, the value of Windex is

a.

1.5 cm/hour

b.

2 cm/hour

c.

2.5 cm/hour

d.

2.5 cm/hour

Discuss
Answer: (d).2.5 cm/hour
Q10.
Izzard formula for the time of concentration in minutes for the plots having no channels, is (where Lo is the length of overland flow in metres and Kp rainfall intensity in cm/hour)

a.

A

b.

B

c.

c

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
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