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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Q21.
In India, rain fall is generally recorded at

a.

8 A.M.

b.

12 Noon

c.

4 P.M.

d.

8 P.M.

Discuss
Answer: (a).8 A.M.
Q22.
A recording type rain gauge

a.

produces a mass curve of rain fall

b.

records the cumulative rain

c.

is sometimes called integrating rain gauge or continuous rain gauge

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q23.
In India the recording type rain gauge generally used, is

a.

weighing type

b.

tipping type

c.

float recording type

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).float recording type
Q24.
The run off a drainage basin is

a.

Initial recharge + ground water accretion + precipitation

b.

Precipitation + ground water accretion + initial recharge

c.

Precipitation - ground water accretion + initial recharge

d.

Precipitation - ground water accretion - initial recharge.

Discuss
Answer: (d).Precipitation - ground water accretion - initial recharge.
Q25.
For computing the run off volumes of large areas, number of infiltrations used are

a.

2

b.

3

c.

4

d.

5

Discuss
Answer: (a).2
Q26.
From the Survey of India map, the distance of the critical point is 20 km and difference in elevation is 193 m. The over land flow time, is

a.

2 hours

b.

3 hours

c.

2 hours and 30 minutes

d.

4 hours.

Discuss
Answer: (d).4 hours.
Q27.
If the area of storm hydrograph is equal to 10² cm, the ordinates of a unit hydrograph may be obtained by dividing the ordinates of the storm hydrograph by

a.

0.5

b.

1

c.

2

d.

4

Discuss
Answer: (d).4
Q28.
If the potential infiltration of a water shed having a soil with fair pasture cover, is 10 cm and rainfall is 12 cm, the direct run off is :

a.

2 cm

b.

3 cm

c.

5 cm

d.

8 cm.

Discuss
Answer: (c).5 cm
Q29.
The quantity of water retained by the sub-soil against gravity, is known

a.

yield

b.

porosity

c.

specific yield

d.

specific retention

Discuss
Answer: (d).specific retention
Q30.
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :

a.

The rate of flow of water through a unit cross-sectional area under a unit hydraulic gradient, is called coefficient of permeability

b.

The rate of flow of water through a vertical strip of the acquifer of unit width and full depth under a unit hydraulic gradient, is called coefficient of transmissibility

c.

The flow of water through acquifers, is governed by the Darcy's law

d.

The term 'transmissibility' was introduced by Meinzer

Discuss
Answer: (d).The term 'transmissibility' was introduced by Meinzer
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