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  • In tropical regions,


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  • A. the surface gets heated more effectively than the arctic areas
  • B. after heating, the air becomes lighter and is displaced by cool air from the polar regions
  • C. the rising tropical air flows towards the polar region in the upper strata
  • D. all of the above.

  • Correct Answer
  • all of the above. 


  • Docks and Harbours problems


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    • 1. For large vessels, the buoys are strengthened by connecting it to a number of anchors having

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    • A. one legged mooring
    • B. two legged mooring
    • C. three legged mooring
    • D. four legged mooring
    • E. all the types as above.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. Spring tides are caused at new and full moon
    • B. Neap tides are caused when the moon is in her quarters
    • C. Spring tides are roughly twice the height of neap tides
    • D. Flood tides and Ebbstides are caused after 24 hours and 50 minutes corresponding to a lunar day
    • E. All of the above.
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    • 3. Location of soundings by two angles from the shore requires establishing

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    • A. one range line parallel to shore
    • B. one range line perpendicular to shore
    • C. two range lines mutually perpendicular
    • D. no range line.
    • Discuss
    • 4. On the sea shore structures, the water wave impact causes

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    • A. direct compressive force due to its horizontal component
    • B. shear force due to deflected vertical force
    • C. compressive force due to collapse of the wave
    • D. suction force due to water returning after striking
    • E. all of the above.
    • Discuss
    • 5. The variation of atmospheric potential is caused due to :

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    • A. difference in temperature over the surface of the earth
    • B. change in the density of air
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. neither (a) nor (b).
    • Discuss
    • 6. The floating mooring does not require

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    • A. cables
    • B. anchors
    • C. bollard
    • D. buoy.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. The maritime structures should be designed to withstand wave motion of air
    • B. The wind vortex results in conical depression in the air surface
    • C. A tube of air rotating at hundreds of kilometres per hour forms a tornado
    • D. all of the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Location of soundings by range and one angle is done by the surveyor

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    • A. on the shore
    • B. on the boat
    • C. on the shore or on the boat
    • D. none of the above.
    • Discuss
    • 9. A dock:

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    • A. is a marine structure for berthing of vessels for loading and unloading cargo and passengers
    • B. is an artificial basin for vessels where the variation of water in the shore does not affect the level of water
    • C. is provided with a dock gate
    • D. is provided with an arrangement to pump out water when required
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. According to the Snell's law if an electromagnetic wave is incident in a medium (refractive index n1) on an other medium (refractive index m2);

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    • A. the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of refraction
    • B. the angle of refraction (?r) is given by
    • C. Both (a) and (b)
    • D. neither (a) nor (b)
    • Discuss


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