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This section includes 65 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
When a ship floats at its designed water line, the vertical distance from water line to the bottom of the ship is known as$? |
| A. | Beam |
| B. | Depth |
| C. | Free-board |
| D. | Draft |
| Answer» E. | |
| 52. |
When a ship floats at its designed water line, the vertical distance from water line to the bottom of the ship is known as? |
| A. | Beam |
| B. | Depth |
| C. | Free-board |
| D. | Draft |
| Answer» E. | |
| 53. |
Which of the following type of sea walls results in greatest protection of shore structures? |
| A. | vertical sea wall |
| B. | sea wall with batter |
| C. | stepped sea wall |
| D. | sea wall with concave face |
| Answer» E. | |
| 54. |
Assertion A : Depth and width required at the entrance to a harbour are more than those required in the channel.Reason R : The entrance to a harbour is usually more exposed to waves as compared to the harbour itself.Select your answer based on the coding system given below: |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true but R is false. |
| D. | A is false but R is true. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. | |
| 55. |
Minimum width of ship clearance shall be (where “B” is beam of the design vessel)$ |
| A. | B or 30 m |
| B. | 1.5 B or 50 m |
| C. | 1.5 B |
| D. | 50 m |
| Answer» B. 1.5 B or 50 m | |
| 56. |
Which of the following is a fixed type mooring accessory ? |
| A. | bollard |
| B. | buoys |
| C. | cables |
| D. | anchors |
| Answer» B. buoys | |
| 57. |
The significant wave height is defined is the average height of the |
| A. | one – third highest waves |
| B. | one – fourth highest waves |
| C. | one – fifth highest waves |
| D. | one – tenth highest waves |
| Answer» B. one ‚Äö√Ñ√¨ fourth highest waves | |
| 58. |
As compared to wall type breakwater, mound type breakwater |
| A. | Requires skilled labor |
| B. | Requires low maintenance cost |
| C. | Requires less material |
| D. | Results in less damage due to gradual failure |
| Answer» E. | |
| 59. |
In basins subjected to strong winds and tide, the length of the berthing area should not be less than |
| A. | The length of design vessel |
| B. | The length of design vessel + 10% clearance between adjacent vessels |
| C. | The length of design vessel + 20% clearance between adjacent vessels |
| D. | Twice the length of design vessel |
| Answer» D. Twice the length of design vessel | |
| 60. |
In multiple point mooring system, vessel is secured to minimum of |
| A. | Two points |
| B. | Four points |
| C. | Six points |
| D. | Eight points |
| Answer» C. Six points | |
| 61. |
Assertion A : Basin walls have to be of much grater height than dock walls.Reason R : Tidal basins are subject to fluctuations of levels due to tidal variations.Select your answer based on the coding system given below: |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true but R is false. |
| D. | A is false but R is true. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A. | |
| 62. |
A ship is berthed in a chamber and lifted by principles of buoyancy Such a chamber is called. |
| A. | Dry dock |
| B. | Wet dock |
| C. | Floating dock |
| D. | Refuge dock |
| Answer» D. Refuge dock | |
| 63. |
Consider the following statements.(i) Fender is the cushion provided on the face of the jetty for ships to come in contact,(ii) Slip is the space of water area between two adjacent piers where ships are berthed,(iii) Pier head is a structure constructed near the tip of a break water near the harbour entrance. Of the statements |
| A. | (i) and (ii) are correct |
| B. | (ii) and (iii) are correct |
| C. | (i) and (iii) are correct |
| D. | (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 64. |
Which of the following structures are constructed parallel to shore line to develop a demarcating line between land area and water area? |
| A. | Sea walls, bulk heads and groynes |
| B. | Sea walls, bulk heads and revetments |
| C. | Sea walls, revetments and groynes |
| D. | Bulk heads, revetments and groynes |
| Answer» C. Sea walls, revetments and groynes | |
| 65. |
For designing the dock, the proportion of ship load assumed to be borne by keel blocks is |
| A. | 5/8 |
| B. | 3/8 |
| C. | 3/16 |
| D. | 5/16 |
| Answer» B. 3/8 | |