Docks and Harbours - Section 1 (2)

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Docks and Harbours - Section 1

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9.

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A.	The artificial barrier constructed to enclose "n area for safe anchorage, is called break water
B.	The smoothened surface at the top end of the vertical face of a guay wall, is called fending
C.	The effective berthing lengths of inclined guays can be adjusted
D.	All the above.

Answer: Option D

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10.

If h and h1 are the heights of a light house and the observer in a ship in metres above M S L then the horizontal distance from the ship to the light house in kilometres is

A.	3.86 (√h + √h1)
B.	3.86 (√h - √h1)
C.	3.86 (√h x √h1)
D.	3.86 π (√h + √h1)

Answer: Option A

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11.

Soundings are required for

A.	making nautical charts for navigation
B.	ascertaining the areas subject to scour or silting
C.	obtaining detailed information for construction
D.	all the above.

Answer: Option D

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12.

Which one of the following lines is used for tying a ship with a dock

A.	bow line
B.	stern line
C.	spring line
D.	break line
E.	all of these.

Answer: Option E

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13.

Surf zone is :

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.

Answer: Option C

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14.

The shape of docks and basins is generally kept

A.	rectangular ways
B.	diamond shape guays
C.	inclined gauys
D.	all of these.

Answer: Option D

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15.

The dock wall is designed as a gravity retaining wall and is tested for

A.	back fill pressure when the dock is empty
B.	maximum water pressure from the dock without any back fill
C.	the load charge transmitted to the dock by the movement of loaded vehicles or trains on the way
D.	all of the above.

Answer: Option D

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16.

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A.	The breakwater which can be used as a platform for loading and unloading of cargo is called a mole
B.	The brick masonry retaining wall which is used for loading and unloading of cargo is called guay wall
C.	Three types of break waters are generally provided in harbours
D.	All of the above.

Answer: Option D

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