Port and Harbour Engineering (3170623) MCQs

MCQs of Harbor Infrastructures

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21.
The landing places in the form of walls built near shore for vessels to berth are known as ____________.
(a) Dock
(b) Jetty
(c) Wharves
(d) Pier
Answer:

Option (c)

22.
Wharves are adopted at places where depth of _____________ is available for the ships to berth.
(a) 10 m to 12 m
(b) 2 m to 4 m
(c) 5 m to 8 m
(d) 8 m to 10 m
Answer:

Option (a)

23.
The level of wharf should be above the ______________.
(a) Mean Sea Level
(b) High Water Level
(c) Low Water Level
(d) None of the above
Answer:

Option (b)

24.
Wharves along or parallel to the shore are generally called ___________.
(a) Sea Walls
(b) Quays
(c) Piers
(d) Jetties
Answer:

Option (b)

25.
In long quay walls expansion joints at every _____________ are necessary.
(a) 200 cm
(b) 2000 mm
(c) 20 ft
(d) 20 m
Answer:

Option (d)

26.
To prevent dock walls from getting hit by ships, cushions are provided permanently with dock wall which are known as ____________.
(a) Cleats
(b) Dolphins
(c) Fenders
(d) Chocks
Answer:

Option (c)

27.
Timber pile fenders are driven at _____________ intervals on basin side of quay wall.
(a) 3 m to 5 m
(b) 8 m to 10 m
(c) 6 m to 8 m
(d) None of the above
Answer:

Option (a)

28.
Which material can withstand the shock or the knock of ships better than any other material?
(a) Steel
(b) Timber
(c) Iron
(d) Rubber
Answer:

Option (d)

29.
Which type of fender is also useful for transferring cargo from ship to ship of big sizes?
(a) Gravity-type Fenders
(b) Pneumatic Rubber Fenders
(c) Timber Fenders
(d) None of the above
Answer:

Option (b)

30.
Flexible dolphins are used for mooring vessels up to _____________.
(a) 10000 DWT
(b) 500 DWT
(c) 5000 DWT
(d) 50000 DWT
Answer:

Option (c)

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