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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Geology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Factor which doesn’t affect velocity is __________ |
| A. | Gradient of the channel |
| B. | Volume of the water in the stream |
| C. | Type of water flowing |
| D. | Roughness of the channel |
| Answer» D. Roughness of the channel | |
| 2. |
The term for wear and tear of the load sediments being transported by a moving natural agency through the process of mutual impacts is __________ |
| A. | Hydraulic action |
| B. | Abrasion |
| C. | Attrition |
| D. | Corrosion |
| Answer» D. Corrosion | |
| 3. |
What is the principal method of stream erosion and involves wearing away of the bedrocks? |
| A. | Hydraulic action |
| B. | Abrasion |
| C. | Attrition |
| D. | Corrosion |
| Answer» C. Attrition | |
| 4. |
There is a spontaneous change from liquid to vapour state and back to liquid state at the point of fall of waterfall. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 5. |
Which among the following is not true about cavitation? |
| A. | It occurs everywhere |
| B. | It is distinct process |
| C. | It is a rare process |
| D. | It is observed where river water acquires exceptionally high velocity |
| Answer» B. It is distinct process | |
| 6. |
The mechanical loosening and removal of the material from the rocks due to pressure exerted by the running water is called __________ |
| A. | Gradient |
| B. | Weathering |
| C. | Hydraulic action |
| D. | Cavitation |
| Answer» D. Cavitation | |
| 7. |
The term which is a function of cross-sectional area of the channel and flow velocity is __________ |
| A. | Gradient |
| B. | Competence |
| C. | Discharge |
| D. | Stream line |
| Answer» D. Stream line | |
| 8. |
What is the term defining the capacity of a river to transport the material? |
| A. | Gradient |
| B. | Competence |
| C. | Flow type |
| D. | Fluvial |
| Answer» C. Flow type | |
| 9. |
The distance water travels in a unit time is __________ |
| A. | Speed |
| B. | Unit speed |
| C. | Velocity |
| D. | Acceleration |
| Answer» D. Acceleration | |
| 10. |
What is the stage when the bankfull stage is crossed? |
| A. | Overflow stage |
| B. | Flood stage |
| C. | Dead stage |
| D. | Excess stage |
| Answer» C. Dead stage | |