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Civil Engineering Mcqs

As per Lacey’s theory, the silt factor is_________________?

  • (A)  directly proportional to average par¬ticle size
  • (B)  inversely proportional to average par¬ticle size
  • (C)  directly proportional to square root of average particle size
  • (D)  not related to average particle size
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As compared to crest of the normal portion of the weir, the crest of the under sluice portion of weir is kept at_____________?

  • (A)  lower level
  • (B)  higher level
  • (C)  same level
  • (D)  any of the above depending on the design
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The main function of a divide wall is to_______________?

  • (A)  control the silt entry in the canal
  • (B)  prevent river floods from entering the canal
  • (C)  separate the undersluices from weir proper
  • (D)  provide smooth flow at sufficiently low velocity
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If there are two canals taking off from each flank of a river, then there will be____________________?

  • (A)  one divide wall and one undersluice
  • (B)  one divide wall and two undersluices
  • (C)  two divide walls and one undersluice
  • (D)  two divide walls and two undersluices
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In a chute spillway, the flow is usually____________________?

  • (A)  uniform
  • (B)  subcritical
  • (C)  critical
  • (D)  super critical
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A land is known as waterlogged_________________?

  • (A)  when the permanent wilting point is reached
  • (B)  when gravity drainage has ceased
  • (C)  capillary fringe reaches the root zone of plants
  • (D)  none of the above
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A repelling groyne is aligned________________?

  • (A)  pointing upstream
  • (B)  pointing downstream
  • (C)  perpendicular to bank
  • (D)  parallel to bank
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River training for depth is achieved by_______________?

  • (A)  groynes
  • (B)  construction of dykes or leavees
  • (C)  both (A) and (B)
  • (D)  groynes and bandalling
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