Port and Harbour Engineering (3170623) MCQs

MCQs of Harbor Infrastructures

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31.
Which of the followings is a fixed type mooring accessories?
(a) Bollard
(b) Buoys
(c) Anchors
(d) None of the above
Answer:

Option (a)

32.
Which of the followings is a floating type mooring accessories?
(a) Bollard
(b) Capstan
(c) Mooring port
(d) Anchor
Answer:

Option (d)

33.
For maintaining the top of mooring buoy in horizontal position, the ratio of depth to diameter of the buoy should be ____________.
(a) 2:1
(b) 1:2
(c) 3:1
(d) 1:4
Answer:

Option (b)

34.
Pick up the correct statement/s: (i) Fender is the cushion provided on the face of the jetty for ships to come in contact. (ii) Slip is the space of water area between two adjacent dolphins where ships are berthed. (iii) Pier head is a structure constructed near the tip of break water near the harbour entrance.
(a) (ii) & (iii) are correct
(b) (i) & (ii) are correct
(c) (i) & (iii) are correct
(d) (i), (ii) & (iii) are correct
Answer:

Option (c)

35.
Which 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:

Option (d)

36.
The docks and basins are generally of ______________ shapes.
(a) Curvilinear
(b) Rectilinear
(c) Circular
(d) None of the above
Answer:

Option (b)

37.
Pick up the correct statement (i) The curved gates are longer than the straight gates. (ii) The curved gates are require large gate recesses. (iii) With the increase in curvature the transverse stresses due to water pressure increases.
(a) (i) & (iii) are correct
(b) (ii) & (iii) are correct
(c) (i) & (ii) are correct
(d) (i), (ii) & (iii) are correct
Answer:

Option (c)

38.
For designing the graving dock, the proportion of ship load assumed to be borne by bilge block is ___________.
(a) 3/8
(b) 2/8
(c) 7/8
(d) 5/8
Answer:

Option (a)

39.
For designing the graving dock, the proportion of ship load assumed to be borne by keel block is ___________.
(a) 1/8
(b) 3/8
(c) 5/8
(d) 6/8
Answer:

Option (c)

40.
What will happen by increasing the rise of lock gate?
(a) Compressive stress on gate will increase
(b) Length of the gate must be increased
(c) Transverse stress due to water pressure on gate will increase
(d) Both B & C
Answer:

Option (d)

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