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1.

Location of soundings by range and one angle is done by the surveyor

A. on the shore
B. on the boat
C. on the shore or on the boat
D. none of the above.
Answer» D. none of the above.
Discussion
2.

The shore line survey includes :

A. depicting the shore line
B. depicting the prominent details on shore line
C. depicting the high water line
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

A lead line or sounding line

A. is stretched thoroughly when wet before it is graduated
B. should be soaked in water for about one hour prior to taking soundings
C. is adjusted at regular interval
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
4.

According to the recommendations of International Navigational Congress in 1912, the ratio of length to width at the entrance for passenger vessels is :

A. 7.25 to 1
B. 7.80 to 1
C. 8.11 to 1
D. 8.44 to 1
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

The smoothened surface of the front face of the guay walls, is known as fending which is made of

A. granite stone
B. timber
C. steel
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
6.

If F is the fetch, the straight line distance of open water available in kilometres, the height of the wave in metres is

A. 0.15 √F
B. 0.20 √F
C. 0.28 √F
D. 0.34 √F
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: In a dry dock block made of hard wood,

A. spacing of the blocks is 1.35 m
B. the lowest block is 1.8 m long 40 cm x 40 cm in cross-section
C. the middle block is 1.6 m long 40 cm x 40 cm in crosss-section
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

For location of soundings a range and one angle from the shore involves the following operations. Which one is correct ?

A. A range line is established
B. The first and the last soundings and every tenth soundings are fixed by angular observations
C. The intermediate soundings are fixed by the time intervals
D. All the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

Soundings are required for

A. making nautical charts for navigation
B. ascertaining the areas subject to scour or silting
C. obtaining detailed information for construction
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
10.

The shape of docks and basins is generally kept

A. rectangular ways
B. diamond shape guays
C. inclined gauys
D. all of these.
Answer» E.
Discussion
11.

Surf zone is :

A. the fathom line of 10 m depth
B. the fathom line of 5 m depth
C. the swell of the sea breaking on the shore or reefs
D. the coast line attacked by the waves.
Answer» D. the coast line attacked by the waves.
Discussion
12.

The dock wall is designed as a gravity retaining wall and is tested for

A. back fill pressure when the dock is empty
B. maximum water pressure from the dock without any back fill
C. the load charge transmitted to the dock by the movement of loaded vehicles or trains on the way
D. all of the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
13.

Which one of the following land marks on the coast line must be depicted on hydrographic maps ?

A. shore line
B. light houses
C. church spires
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
14.

Depth of borings for soil investigation, is generally kept below low water level

A. 30 m
B. 35 m
C. 45 m
D. 40 m
Answer» D. 40 m
Discussion
15.

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A. The soundings are made with respect to the mean low water
B. The soundings which are below the datum are written in black on the map
C. The spot heights of the features above datum are written in red on the map
D. All the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
16.

A harbour is a place where

A. ships get shelter and protection against destructive forces due to sea waves
B. facilities are provided for receiving cargo and passengers
C. port buildings are constructed for commercial purposes
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
17.

The width of the entrances of the harbours is restricted to

A. 100 m
B. 125 m
C. 150 m
D. 180 m
Answer» E.
Discussion
18.

A low wall built out into the sea more or less perpendicular to the coast line, to resist the travel of sand and shingle along a beach, is called

A. break water
B. break wall
C. groins
D. shore wall.
Answer» D. shore wall.
Discussion
19.

The floating mooring does not require

A. cables
B. anchors
C. bollard
D. buoy.
Answer» D. buoy.
Discussion
20.

A roadstead :

A. is a protected area of water where boats can move safely
B. is the end of the road at the harbour
C. may be protected by break water walls
D. none of these.
Answer» B. is the end of the road at the harbour
Discussion
21.

Pick up the correct statement function following:

A. The coarse material which has a smaller angle of repose, causes a steeper beach slope
B. The coarse material which has a greater angle of repose, causes a steeper beach slope
C. The flattening out of the beach is caused due to the movement of small and uniform particles leeward.
D. both (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
Discussion
22.

The low water datum for a lake is defined as the surface of the lake when it is at elevation

A. 180.5 m above M.S.L.
B. 190.5 m above M.S.L.
C. 170.5 m above M.S.L.
D. 200.0 m above M.S.L.
Answer» B. 190.5 m above M.S.L.
Discussion
23.

Which one of the following statements is not relevant to hydrographic survey :

A. establishment of a chain of bench marks near the shore line
B. establishment of horizontal control points on the shore
C. determination of the sea bed profile
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
Discussion
24.

At a place the shore line is along North West-South East. The wind is blowing from the north. The littoral drift will be along

A. south east
B. south
C. south west
D. west
Answer» B. south
Discussion
25.

Which one of the following lines is used for tying a ship with a dock

A. bow line
B. stern line
C. spring line
D. all of these.
Answer» E.
Discussion
26.

In a wet dock system,

A. minimum required depth of water for the vessels is maintained
B. entrance locks are provided with massive gates
C. the locks of dock gate are operated by means of heavy bascule bridges and connected machinery
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
27.

On a hydrographic map, the following feature is shown :

A. datum
B. high and low water lines
C. depth contours
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
28.

Due to the impact of water wave on a sea shore structure

A. hydrostatic pressure coupled with a strong momentary impact is caused
B. vibrations are subjected
C. internal pressure is developed
D. all of the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
29.

The heaviest line is used to democrate

A. the low water line
B. the high water line
C. the limit of swamps
D. the direction of current.
Answer» C. the limit of swamps
Discussion
30.

Littoral drift

A. is the raised line of sand, parallel to the sea coast
B. is the slow movement of surface water at sea caused by the wind
C. is a current parallel to the shore, caused due to tangential component of the wind
D. is a current perpendicular to the shore line caused due to wind.
Answer» D. is a current perpendicular to the shore line caused due to wind.
Discussion
31.

Cretans :

A. are the harbours established on the island south east of Greek mainland
B. are the natives of crete, an island south of Greek mainland
C. are the plants, grown in the neighbourhood of harbours
D. none of the above.
Answer» C. are the plants, grown in the neighbourhood of harbours
Discussion
32.

The fixed mooring does not require

A. mooring post
B. bollard
C. anchors
D. capstan.
Answer» D. capstan.
Discussion
33.

The important component of a sea port is

A. terminal buildings
B. the docks
C. the harbour
D. all of these.
Answer» E.
Discussion
34.

Location of soundings by two angles from the shore requires establishing

A. one range line parallel to shore
B. one range line perpendicular to shore
C. two range lines mutually perpendicular
D. no range line.
Answer» E.
Discussion
35.

The variation of atmospheric potential is caused due to :

A. difference in temperature over the surface of the earth
B. change in the density of air
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b).
Discussion
36.

A dock:

A. is a marine structure for berthing of vessels for loading and unloading cargo and passengers
B. is an artificial basin for vessels where the variation of water in the shore does not affect the level of water
C. is provided with a dock gate
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
37.

For large vessels, the buoys are strengthened by connecting it to a number of anchors having

A. one legged mooring
B. two legged mooring
C. three legged mooring
D. all the types as above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
38.

On the sea shore structures, the water wave impact causes

A. direct compressive force due to its horizontal component
B. shear force due to deflected vertical force
C. compressive force due to collapse of the wave
D. all of the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
39.

In tropical regions,

A. the surface gets heated more effectively than the arctic areas
B. after heating, the air becomes lighter and is displaced by cool air from the polar regions
C. the rising tropical air flows towards the polar region in the upper strata
D. all of the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
40.

The beach is built:

A. with largest material locally available to the waves
B. with large material locally available to the waves
C. with fine material locally available to the waves
D. with finest material locally available to the waves.
Answer» B. with large material locally available to the waves
Discussion
41.

Buoys which support the cables to which vessels are attached are of

A. cylindrical shape
B. drum
C. pear shaped
D. all of these.
Answer» E.
Discussion
42.

According to the recommendations of International Navigational Congress in 1912, the ratio of length to width at the entrance for cargo vessels is

A. 5.5 and 6.0 to 1
B. 6.2 and 6.8 to 1
C. 7.4 and 7.8 to 1
D. 8.2 and 8.5 to 1
Answer» D. 8.2 and 8.5 to 1
Discussion
43.

Flow of air from one place to the other is caused due to

A. the sum of elevation
B. pressure head
C. velocity head
D. all of the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
44.

If h and h1 are the heights of a light house and the observer in a ship in metres above M S L then the horizontal distance from the ship to the light house in kilometres is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
Discussion
45.

The horizontal angles from the boat between A and B and B and C, the stations on the shore are respectively θ1 and θ2. The distances AB = L1 and BC = L2. For calculating the angle α2 at C between the boat and station B is obtained by using the following formula: where (β is horizontal angle between A and C at B).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
Discussion
46.

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. For nautical purposes, low water level is generally referred to by the navigators
B. The depth of the bed of the sea from the surface of water is called sounding
C. The contour lines on the bed of a water body are called fathoms
D. All the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
47.

P and Q are two stations on the shore line at distance d. If the angle between Q and the boat O and P is a and the angle between P and Q at boat O is β, the x and y. Coordinate along PQ and perpendicular to PQ from O are :

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
Discussion
48.

The wavelength is computed by Bertin's formula (where T is the period in seconds).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
Discussion
49.

If h and h 1 are the heights of a light house and the observer in a ship in metres above M S L then the horizontal distance from the ship to the light house in kilometres is

A. 3.86 ( h + h 1 )
B. 3.86 ( h - h 1 )
C. 3.86 ( h x h 1 )
D. 3.86 ? ( h + h 1 )
Answer» B. 3.86 ( h - h 1 )
Discussion