Explore topic-wise MCQs in Irrigation Engineering.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Irrigation Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The fuel consumption in water transport decreases as the depth of water between the bottom of the ship and the bottom of the river increases.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Which of the following dredger is not suitable for rocky or boulder river reaches?

A. Suction dredger
B. Ladder dredger
C. Dipper dredger
D. Both ladder and dipper dredger
Answer» B. Ladder dredger
3.

The rivers carrying huge sediment load can be corrected with the help of sal-balli spurs.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

The alignment of the waterway should be________________

A. straight
B. circular
C. parabola
D. irregular alignment
Answer» B. circular
5.

Ships or steamers can pay to carry cargo in Indian waterways extending to about ____________________

A. 500 km
B. 2500 km
C. 10,000 km
D. 40,000 km
Answer» B. 2500 km
6.

What is the oldest and cheapest mode of transporting cargo?

A. Rail routes
B. Road routes
C. Air routes
D. Water routes
Answer» E.
7.

Timber is generally transported in our country through ________________

A. rail routes
B. road routes
C. air routes
D. water routes
Answer» E.
8.

Lock and dams constructions for creation of a series of slack-water pools along a river for promoting its navigability is adopted only when ________________________

A. the river is perennial
B. the river carries heavy sediment load
C. the available water in the river is quite less
D. the available water in the river is quite large
Answer» D. the available water in the river is quite large
9.

The dredger which excavates sand deposits of a river and discharges the excavated material with water over long distances is called a _________________

A. ladder dredger
B. suction dredger
C. dipper dredger
D. upper dredger
Answer» C. dipper dredger
10.

The belt conveyor forming an essential part of a ladder dredger used for excavating river sand deposits is used for _______________________

A. excavation of sand
B. transporting excavated sand to the surface over small distances
C. transporting excavated sand to the surface over large distances
D. transporting excavated sand to the surface over all distances
Answer» C. transporting excavated sand to the surface over large distances
11.

The transit time required by a barge tow moving upstream in a navigable river increases if the flow velocity is more.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
12.

What is the minimum depth of water required for safe and economical navigation?

A. 1 m
B. 2 m
C. 2.7 m
D. 4.2 m
Answer» D. 4.2 m