Civil Engineering Mcqs

Main purpose of mean water training for rivers is________________?

(A) flood control

(B) to provide sufficient depth of water in navigable channels, during low water periods

(C) to preserve the channel in good shape by efficient disposal of suspended and bed load

(D) all of the above

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


The flow of water after spilling over the weir crest in chute spillway and side channel spillway respectively are_________________?

(A) at right angle and parallel to weir crest

(B) parallel and at right angle to weir crest

(C) parallel to weir crest in both

(D) at right angle to weir crest in both

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Coefficient of discharge of an ogee spillway________________?

(A) depends on depth of approach and upstream slope

(B) depends on downstream apron interference and downstream submergence

(C) remains constant

(D) both (A) and (B)

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In case of non-availability of space due to topography, the most suitable spillway is________________?

(A) straight drop spillway

(B) shaft spillway

(C) chute spillway

(D) ogee spillway

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For the upstream face of an earthen dam, the most adverse condition for stability of slope is_______________?

(A) sudden drawdown

(B) steady seepage

(C) during construction

(D) sloughing of slope

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Submitted By: Ali Uppal


The best unit duration of storm for a unit hydrograph is________________?

(A) 1 hour

(B) one-fourth of basin lag

(C) one-half of basin lag

(D) equal to basin lag

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The unit hydrograph of a specified duration can be used to evaluate the hydrograph of storms of_________________?

(A) same duration only

(B) same and shorter duration

(C) same and longer duration

(D) any duration

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Submitted By: Ali Uppal