Docks and Harbours MCQ
1. For location of soundings a range and one angle from the shore involves the following operations. Which one is correct?
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All these
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2. The low water datum for a lake is defined as the surface of the lake when it is at elevation
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180.5 m above M.S.L.
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3. Which one of the following land marks on the coast line must be depicted on hydrographic maps?
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Shore line
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4. Surf zone is:
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The swell of the sea breaking on the shore or reefs
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5. Pick the correct statement from the following:
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The direction of the littoral drift depends upon the direction of the wave with respect to the coastline
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6. Choose the correct statement from the following:
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The Mediterranean sea is considered to be a huge harbour
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7. Flow of air from one place to the other is caused due to
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Velocity head
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8. Which one of the following lines is used for tying a ship with a dock
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9. At a place the shore line is along North West-South East. The wind is blowing from the north. The littoral drift will be along
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South east
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10. The smoothened surface of the front face of the guay walls, is known as fending which is made of
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Granite stone
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11. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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The breakwater which can be used as a platform for loading and unloading of cargo is called a mole
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12. On a hydrographic map, the following feature is shown:
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High and low water lines
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13. A harbour is a place where
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Port buildings are constructed for commercial purposes
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14. The beach is built:
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With largest material locally available to the waves
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15. Pick Up the correct statement from the following:
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The operation of removing material from the sea or river bed is known as
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16. Soundings are required for
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Making nautical charts for navigation
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17. Littoral drift
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Is a current parallel to the shore, caused due to tangential component of the wind
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18. The shore line survey includes:
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Depicting the shore line
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19. The heaviest line is used to democrate
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The high water line
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20. Which one of the following statements is correct?
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The decimal point of the sounding value is at the exact position of the sounding
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