Harbour & Airport Engineering (2180602) MCQs

MCQs of Harbour Engineering-Natural Phenomena

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41.
The wave force can be in the form of ____________.
(a) Hydrostatic pressure
(b) Impulse of Jet
(c) Viscous Drag
(d) All of the above
Answer:

Option (d)

42.
The wave breaks or becomes unstable when the wave height approaches ___________ of the wave length.
(a) 1/4th
(b) 1/5th
(c) 1/7th
(d) 1/3rd
Answer:

Option (c)

43.
The significant wave height is defined is the average height of the
(a) One-third of the highest waves
(b) One-fourth of the highest waves
(c) One-fifth of the highest waves
(d) One-tenth of the highest waves
Answer:

Option (a)

44.
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:

Option (d)

45.
Littoral drift
(a) Is the raised line of sand, parallel to the sea coast
(b) Is a current parallel to the shore, caused due to tangential component of the wind
(c) Is a current perpendicular to the shore line caused due to wind
(d) Is the slow movement of surface water at sea caused by the wind
Answer:

Option (b)

46.
Flow of air from one place to the other is caused due to
(a) Elevation
(b) Pressure Head
(c) Velocity Head
(d) All of the above
Answer:

Option (d)

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