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.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

Hydrograph is a plot of discharge and time

b.

In hydrographs, time is plotted on X-axis

c.

The maximum flow in the river due to rainfall, is called peak flow

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q112.
A soil strata may consist of

a.

soil zone

b.

intermediate zone

c.

capillary zone

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q113.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

The amount of water retained on the surface of soil grains by molecular attraction, is known as pellicular water

b.

The degree of resistance to movement of the pellicular water generally expressed by the surface tension

c.

The pellicular water held in any soil, is called field capacity

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q114.
If the viscosity of ground water is 1.00, the Slitcher's constant is 400, the effective size of soil particles in acquifer is 0.5 mm and hydraulic gradient is 1 in 80, the velocity of flow is

a.

0.25 m/day

b.

0.50 m/day

c.

0.75 m/day

d.

1.25 m/day.

Discuss
Answer: (d).1.25 m/day.
Q115.
Water contains

a.

one hydrogen atom and one oxygen atom

b.

two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom

c.

one hydrogen atom and two oxygen atoms

d.

three hydrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms

Discuss
Answer: (b).two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom
Q116.
Unit Hydrograph theory was enunciated by

a.

Merril Bernard

b.

W.W. Horner

c.

Le-Roy K. Shermen

d.

Robert E. Horten.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Le-Roy K. Shermen
Q117.
The theory of infiltration capacity was given by

a.

Merrill Bernard

b.

W.W. Horner

c.

Le-Roy K. Shermen

d.

Robert E. Horten.

Discuss
Answer: (d).Robert E. Horten.
Q118.
Hydrology helps in

a.

predicting maximum flows

b.

deciding the minimum reservoir capacity

c.

forecasting the availability of quantity of water at reservoir site

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q119.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

Rivers, lakes, oceans and springs get water from the rains

b.

Rain water is obtained by evaporation from rivers, lakes and oceans

c.

Water remains in atmosphere as vapours

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q120.
If the slope of a line for infiltration capacity curve is 1/1.737 , the value of constant k in Horton's equation of infiltration capacity curve, is

a.

2.0

b.

2.5

c.

3.0

d.

4.0.

Discuss
Answer: (d).4.0.
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