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Due to the impact of water wave on a sea shore structure
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A. hydrostatic pressure coupled with a strong momentary impact is caused
B. vibrations are subjected
C. internal pressure is developed
D. weakens the foundation
E. all of the above.
Correct Answer
all of the above.
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1. The smoothened surface of the front face of the guay walls, is known as fending which is made of
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A. granite stone
B. timber
C. steel
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
2. The important component of a sea port is
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A. terminal buildings
B. the docks
C. the harbour
D. all of these.
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Correct Answer: all of these.
3. The shape of docks and basins is generally kept
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A. rectangular ways
B. diamond shape guays
C. inclined gauys
D. all of these.
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Correct Answer: all of these.
4. Pick up the correct statement function following:
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A. The coarse material which has a smaller angle of repose, causes a steeper beach slope
B. The coarse material which has a greater angle of repose, causes a steeper beach slope
C. The flattening out of the beach is caused due to the movement of small and uniform particles leeward.
D. both (b) and (c).
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Correct Answer: both (b) and (c).
5. Which one of the following statements is correct?
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A. The soundings are made with respect to the mean low water
B. The soundings which are below the datum are written in black on the map
C. The spot heights of the features above datum are written in red on the map
D. The decimal point of the sounding value is at the exact position of the sounding
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. The operation of removing material from the sea or river bed is known as
B. Dredging
C. Digging
D. None of these.
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Correct Answer: The operation of removing material from the sea or river bed is known as
7. The beach is built:
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A. with largest material locally available to the waves
B. with large material locally available to the waves
C. with fine material locally available to the waves
D. with finest material locally available to the waves.
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Correct Answer: with largest material locally available to the waves
8. Surf zone is :
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A. the fathom line of 10 m depth
B. the fathom line of 5 m depth
C. the swell of the sea breaking on the shore or reefs
D. the coast line attacked by the waves.
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Correct Answer: the swell of the sea breaking on the shore or reefs
9. Littoral drift
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A. is the raised line of sand, parallel to the sea coast
B. is the slow movement of surface water at sea caused by the wind
C. is a current parallel to the shore, caused due to tangential component of the wind
D. is a current perpendicular to the shore line caused due to wind.
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Correct Answer: is a current parallel to the shore, caused due to tangential component of the wind
10. A harbour is a place where
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A. ships get shelter and protection against destructive forces due to sea waves
B. facilities are provided for receiving cargo and passengers
C. port buildings are constructed for commercial purposes
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
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