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This section includes 60 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. |
(i) The length of the lock gate will increase (ii) Transverse stress due to water pressure on the gate will increase (iii) Compressive force on the gate will increase Of these statements |
| A. | (i) and (ii) are correct |
| B. | (i) and (iii) are correct |
| C. | Only (ii) is correct |
| D. | Only (iii) is correct |
| Answer» B. (i) and (iii) are correct | |
| 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. | Freeboard |
| D. | Draft |
| Answer» E. | |
| 53. |
The difference in height between highest high water and lowest low water is called |
| A. | Mean range |
| B. | Maximum range |
| C. | Maximum rise |
| D. | Mean rise |
| Answer» C. Maximum rise | |
| 54. |
A ship strikes the berth generally at an angle |
| A. | 90° with the face of the dock |
| B. | 45° with the face of the dock |
| C. | 30° with the face of the dock |
| D. | 10° with the face of the dock |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55. |
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 | |
| 56. |
In a two lane channel, bottom width of channel is given by |
| A. | Manoeuvring lane + (2 × Bank clearance lane) c |
| B. | (2 × Manoeuvring lane) + (2 × Bank clearance lane) |
| C. | (2 × Manoeuvring lane) + (2 × Bank clearance lane + ship clearance lane) |
| D. | Manoeuvring lane + (2 × Bank clearance lane) + ship clearance lane |
| Answer» D. Manoeuvring lane + (2 × Bank clearance lane) + ship clearance lane | |
| 57. |
As compared to wall type breakwater, mound type breakwater |
| A. | Requires skilled labour |
| B. | Requires low maintenance cost |
| C. | Requires less material |
| D. | Results in less damage due to gradual failure |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58. |
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 | |
| 59. |
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 | |
| 60. |
Which of the following conditions of loading imposes the greatest load on the foundation in case of dry docks? |
| A. | When the dock is empty |
| B. | When the dock is empty with the ship of maximum tonnage |
| C. | When the dock is full of water |
| D. | When the dock is dry and is under construction |
| Answer» D. When the dock is dry and is under construction | |