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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Q111.
If the axial length of a drainage basin is 35 km and its form factor is 0.2, the total area of the basin is

a.

205 sq. km.

b.

215 sq. km.

c.

225 sq. km.

d.

245 sq. km.

Discuss
Answer: (d).245 sq. km.
Q112.
Run off is measured in

a.

cubic metres

b.

cubic metres per sec.

c.

cubic metres per minute

d.

cubic metres per hour.

Discuss
Answer: (b).cubic metres per sec.
Q113.
For efficient working of a control meter, its throat length is approximately kept

a.

equal to the critical depth

b.

twice the critical depth

c.

three times the critical depth

d.

four times the critical depth.

Discuss
Answer: (c).three times the critical depth
Q114.
A control meter is preferred to a weir because

a.

it measures the discharge even in silt laiden streams

b.

the velocity of approach of the channel increases above the control, and thus removes the silt completely

c.

it is not damaged by floating debris

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q115.
A river is said to be of uniform section if in its section

a.

a segment of a circle can be fitted

b.

a parabolic section can be fitted

c.

a rectangular section can be fitted

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q116.
The run off is affected by

a.

size of the basin

b.

shape of the basin

c.

elevation of the water shed

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q117.
The form factor of a drainage basin is obtained by dividing

a.

area of the basin by the axial length

b.

average width of the basin by the axial basin

c.

area of the basin by the square of the axial length

d.

both (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (b) and (c).
Q118.
Isopiastic lines are the contours

a.

drawn to represent water table

b.

drawn to represent piezometric heads

c.

drawn to piezometric surface

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).drawn to piezometric surface
Q119.
The coefficients of permeability of soils of an unconfined aquifer and another confined aquifer were determined by pumping water from the wells and observing the effect of water table in two test wells at equal distances was found to be equal. The total height of confined aquifer H is given by

a.

H = h2 - h1

b.

H = h1 - h2

c.

H = h2 + h1

d.

(h1 + h2)

Discuss
Answer: (d).(h1 + h2)
Q120.
The radius of influence is

a.

radius of the main well

b.

distance from the wall of main well to the point of zero draw down

c.

distance from the centre of main well to the point of zero draw down

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).distance from the centre of main well to the point of zero draw down
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