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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Q41.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

Rain which is intercepted by buildings, vegetations and other objects, is generally known as rainfall interception

b.

The difference between the total rainfall and intercepted rainfall, is generally called ground rainfall

c.

When rainfall exceeds the interception rainfall, water reaches the ground and infiltration starts

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q42.
The surface Run-off is the quantity of water

a.

absorbed by soil

b.

intercepted by buildings and vegetative cover

c.

required to fill surface depressions

d.

that reaches the stream channels

Discuss
Answer: (d).that reaches the stream channels
Q43.
Pick up the correct equation from the following :

a.

Run off = Surface run off + Ground water flow

b.

Run off = Surface run off - Ground water flow

c.

Run off = Surface run off / Ground water flow

d.

Run off = Surface run off x Ground water flow.

Discuss
Answer: (a).Run off = Surface run off + Ground water flow
Q44.
Infiltration capacity of soil depends upon

a.

number of voids present in the soil

b.

shape and size of soil particles

c.

arrangement of soil particles

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q45.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

When rainfall rate exceeds the infiltration capacity, the water enters the soil at full capacity rate

b.

When rainfall rate is less than the infiltration capacity, the infiltration rate is approximately equal to the rainfall rate

c.

The actual infiltration rate at any time may be equal to or less than the infiltration capacity

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q46.
The deficiency in rain catch due to vertical acceleration of air forced upward over the gauge, is

a.

greater for heavy rain

b.

greater for lighter rain

c.

greater for large drops

d.

lesser for small rain drops.

Discuss
Answer: (b).greater for lighter rain
Q47.
If a gauge is installed perpendicular to the slope, its measurement is reduced by multiplying

a.

sine of the angle of inclination with vertical

b.

cosine of the angle of inclination with vertical

c.

tangent of the angle of inclination with vertical

d.

calibration coefficient of the gauge.

Discuss
Answer: (b).cosine of the angle of inclination with vertical
Q48.
For determination of average annual precipitation in a catchment basin, the best method is

a.

Arithmetical method

b.

Thiessen's mean method

c.

Isohyetal method

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Isohyetal method
Q49.
While calculating the average depth of annual precipitation in a catchment basin, importance to individual raingauge station is given in

a.

Arithmetical method

b.

Thiessen's mean method

c.

Isohyetal method

d.

both (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (b) and (c).
Q50.
The critical depth in a channel can be produced

a.

by raising the bottom of the channel

b.

by lowering the bottom of the channel

c.

by decreasing the width of the channel

d.

both (a) and (c) of above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (a) and (c) of above.
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