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.

In this section, you'll find a wide range of Water Resources Engineering mcq questions that explore various aspects of Water Resources Engineering problems. Each MCQ is crafted to challenge your understanding of Water Resources Engineering principles, enabling you to refine your problem-solving techniques. Whether you're a student aiming to ace Civil Engineering tests, a job seeker preparing for interviews, or someone simply interested in sharpening their skills, our Water Resources Engineering MCQs are your pathway to success in mastering this essential Civil Engineering topic.

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Q11.
The equation given below, which is used for determining the velocity of ground water flow in metres per day is known as

a.

Meinzer's formula

b.

Slichter's formula

c.

Darcy's formula

d.

Hazen formula

Discuss
Answer: (d).Hazen formula
Q12.
While determining the yield of a gravity well by pumping, the depth of water table in two tests wells at distances r1 and r2 from the centre of the main well were found to be s1 and s2 respectively. Assuming the coefficient of transmissibility of the soil as T, the discharge Q may be given by

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q13.
According to Thiem, the permeability of an aquifer may be obtained from the equation

a.

A

b.

B

c.

Both C and D

d.

All of these

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of these
Q14.
Boston society of Civil Engineer's formula given by following equation, in cumecs/square km is based upon

a.

rainfall and drainage area

b.

total run off and drainage area

c.

drainage area and its shape

d.

drainage area

Discuss
Answer: (b).total run off and drainage area
Q15.
The area enclosed by the adjacent isohyets of a catchment basin are shown under. The average depth of annual precipitation in the catchment basin will be

a.

60.0 cm

b.

60.5 cm

c.

61.5 cm

d.

63.5 cm

Discuss
Answer: (d).63.5 cm
Q16.
The rational formula for calculating the discharge, is (where A is the area of basin and Po is one hour rainfall)

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q17.
The formula for calculating the overland flow time (To) in hours for any basin, is (where Lo is the distance of the critical point and H is the difference in elevation)

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
Q18.
If ω is unit weight of water, Q the discharge in cumecs, H the total head lift and η, the efficiency of the pump, the H.P. of the motor is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q19.
Precipitation caused by lifting of an air mass due to the pressure difference, is called

a.

cyclonic precipitation

b.

convective precipitation

c.

orographic precipitation

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).cyclonic precipitation
Q20.
The standard height of a standard rain gauge, is

a.

10 cm

b.

20 cm

c.

30 cm

d.

50 cm.

Discuss
Answer: (c).30 cm
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