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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Q81.
A control meter is preferred to a weir because

a.

it measures the discharge even in silt laiden streams

b.

the velocity of approach of the channel increases above the control, and thus removes the silt completely

c.

it is not damaged by floating debris

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q82.
A river is said to be of uniform section if in its section

a.

a segment of a circle can be fitted

b.

a parabolic section can be fitted

c.

a rectangular section can be fitted

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q83.
The run off is affected by

a.

size of the basin

b.

shape of the basin

c.

elevation of the water shed

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q84.
The form factor of a drainage basin is obtained by dividing

a.

area of the basin by the axial length

b.

average width of the basin by the axial basin

c.

area of the basin by the square of the axial length

d.

both (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (b) and (c).
Q85.
Isopiastic lines are the contours

a.

drawn to represent water table

b.

drawn to represent piezometric heads

c.

drawn to piezometric surface

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).drawn to piezometric surface
Q86.
The coefficients of permeability of soils of an unconfined aquifer and another confined aquifer were determined by pumping water from the wells and observing the effect of water table in two test wells at equal distances was found to be equal. The total height of confined aquifer H is given by

a.

H = h2 - h1

b.

H = h1 - h2

c.

H = h2 + h1

d.

(h1 + h2)

Discuss
Answer: (d).(h1 + h2)
Q87.
The radius of influence is

a.

radius of the main well

b.

distance from the wall of main well to the point of zero draw down

c.

distance from the centre of main well to the point of zero draw down

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).distance from the centre of main well to the point of zero draw down
Q88.
When a constant discharge 2.91 litres/sec. was obtained in a pumping test, the draw downs in the test wells at 3 m and 6.184 m were 2.6 m and 0.3 m respectively. If over-all depth of the pumping well was 16 m, the permeability of the soil, is

a.

0.0005 cm/sec

b.

0.001 cm/sec

c.

0.002 cm/sec

d.

0.01 cm/sec.

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.001 cm/sec
Q89.
If h is the loss due to friction in a pipe. Total losses in strainer and bends may be taken as

a.

0.01 h

b.

0.45 h

c.

0.20 h

d.

0.25 h

Discuss
Answer: (d).0.25 h
Q90.
If the loss due to friction in pipes is 4 m, the total losses in strainer and bends may be taken as

a.

0.10 m

b.

0.20 m

c.

0.5 m

d.

1.0 m.

Discuss
Answer: (d).1.0 m.
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