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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Q31.
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.
Q32.
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
Q33.
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
Q34.
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.
Q35.
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.
Q36.
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.
Q37.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

Perched aquifer is found in unconfined aquifer

b.

The top surface of the water held in the perched aquifer, is known as perched water table

c.

Perched aquifer is formed in unfined accquifer if an impervious layer exists

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q38.
A well penetrates to 30 m below the static water table. After 24 hours of pumping at 31.40 litres/minute, the water level in a test well at a distance of 80 m is lowered by 0.5 m and in a well 20 m away water is lowered by 1.0 m. The transmissibility of the auifer, is

a.

1.185 m²/minute

b.

1.285 m²/minute

c.

1.385 m²/minute

d.

1.485 m²/minute

Discuss
Answer: (c).1.385 m²/minute
Q39.
Shrouding is provided in

a.

cavity type tube wells

b.

slotted type tube wells

c.

strainer type tube wells

d.

perforated type tube wells.

Discuss
Answer: (b).slotted type tube wells
Q40.
The efficiency of a pump may be taken as

a.

0.55

b.

0.60

c.

0.65

d.

0.70

Discuss
Answer: (c).0.65
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