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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Q71.
Phytometer method is generally used for the measurement of

a.

interception

b.

evaporation

c.

transpiration

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).transpiration
Q72.
In the estimate of design flood, Dickens assumes that high flood in cumecs, is proportional to catchment area raised to the power

a.

1/4

b.

1/2

c.

3/4

d.

2/3

Discuss
Answer: (c).3/4
Q73.
If the grain size of soil increases

a.

surface area decreases

b.

specific retention decreases

c.

specific yield increases

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q74.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

A confined bed of impervious material laid over an acquifer, is known as an aquiclude

b.

The top most water bearing strata having no acquifer, is known as non-artesion acquifer

c.

The ordinary gravity wells which supply water from the top most water bearing strata, are called water table wells

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q75.
The best instrument for measuring the velocity of a stream flow is

a.

pitot tube

b.

Price's current meter

c.

surface float

d.

sub-surface float.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Price's current meter
Q76.
The average mean velocity of a stream having depth h, may be obtained by taking the average of the readings of a current meter at a depth of

a.

0.1 h and 0.9 h

b.

0.2 h and 0.8 h

c.

0.3 h and 0.7 h

d.

0.4 h and 0.6 h.

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.2 h and 0.8 h
Q77.
If the velocities of flow of a stream of 10 m depth recorded by a current meter at depths of 2 m and 8 m are 0.7 m and 0.3 m respectively, the discharge per unit width of the stream in cubic metres, is

a.

2

b.

3

c.

4

d.

5

Discuss
Answer: (d).5
Q78.
The time required by rain water to reach the outlet of drainage basin, is generally called

a.

time of concentration

b.

time of overland flow

c.

concentration time of overland flow

d.

duration of the rainfall

Discuss
Answer: (a).time of concentration
Q79.
Time of overland flow, is affected by

a.

slope of the basin

b.

type of the ground surface

c.

length of the flow path

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q80.
The polythene bottles are used for collecting rain water and. their capacities is

a.

2 litres

b.

4 litres

c.

10 litres

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
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