Hydrology Quiz | Hydrology Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

(1) Generally the weir is aligned at right angles to the direction of the main river current because
[A] It is economical
[B] It gives better discharging capacity
[C] It ensures less length of the weir
[D] All of the above
Answer: All of the above
(2) The meander pattern of a river is developed by
[A] Dominant discharge
[B] Maximum discharge
[C] Critical discharge
[D] None of the above
Answer: Dominant discharge

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(3) The shape of recession limb of a hydrograph depends upon
[A] Basin characteristics only
[B] Storm characteristics only
[C] Both (A) and (B)
[D] None of the above
Answer: Basin characteristics only
(4) The flow of water after spilling over the weir crest in chute spillway and side channel spillway respectively are
[A] At right angle to weir crest in both
[B] Parallel to weir crest in both
[C] At right angle and parallel to weir crest
[D] Parallel and at right angle to weir crest
Answer: At right angle and parallel to weir crest
(5) Select the correct statement.
[A] A meander increases the river length but a cut off reduces the river length
[B] A cut-off increases the river length but a meander reduces the river length
[C] Both meander and cut-off increase the river length
[D] Both meander and cut-off decrease the river length
Answer: A meander increases the river length but a cut off reduces the river length
(6) The flow-mass curve is graphical representation of
[A] Cumulative discharge, volume and time in chronological order
[B] Discharge and time in chronological order
[C] Cumulative discharge and time
[D] Discharge and percentage probability of flow being equalled or exceeded
Answer: Cumulative discharge, volume and time in chronological order
(7) A divide wall is provided
[A] Parallel to the axis of weir and downstream of it
[B] Parallel to the axis of weir and upstream of it
[C] At right angle to the axis of weir
[D] At an inclination to the axis of weir
Answer: At right angle to the axis of weir
(8) The time required by rain water to reach the outlet of drainage basin, is generally called
[A] Time of overland flow
[B] Time of concentration
[C] Concentration time of overland flow
[D] Duration of the rainfall
Answer: Time of concentration
(9) Pick up the correct statement from the following:
[A] The number of unit hydrographs for a given basin, is theoretically infinite
[B] The specified duration of unit hydrograph, is called unit duration
[C] The rain during specified duration, is called unit storm
[D] All the above
Answer: All the above
(10) The drainage water intercepting the canal can be disposed of by passing the canal below the drainage in
[A] Super passage and canal syphon
[B] Aqueduct and super passage
[C] Aqueduct and syphon aqueduct
[D] Level crossing
Answer: Super passage and canal syphon
(11) A land is known as waterlogged
[A] Capillary fringe reaches the root zone of plants
[B] When gravity drainage has ceased
[C] When the permanent wilting point is reached
[D] None of the above
Answer: Capillary fringe reaches the root zone of plants
(12) Pick up the correct statement from the following:
[A] The maximum flow in the river due to rainfall, is called peak flow
[B] Hydrograph is a plot of discharge and time
[C] In hydrographs, time is plotted on X-axis
[D] All the above
Answer: All the above
(13) For efficient working of a control meter, its throat length is approximately kept
[A] Three times the critical depth
[B] Twice the critical depth
[C] Equal to the critical depth
[D] Four times the critical depth
Answer: Three times the critical depth
(14) The net head under which the turbine reaches its peak efficiency at synchronous speed is called
[A] Design head
[B] Rated head
[C] Gross head
[D] Operating head
Answer: Design head
(15) A unit hydro graph has one unit of
[A] Rainfall excess
[B] Time base of direct runoff
[C] Rainfall duration
[D] Discharge
Answer: Rainfall excess
(16) Levees and flood walls,
[A] Are designed to carry unbalanced water load
[B] Are designed with adequate dimensions
[C] Are means of controlling floods
[D] Are never provided free-boards
Answer: Are never provided free-boards
(17) Pick up the correct equation from the following:
[A] Run off = Surface run off + Ground water flow
[B] Run off = Surface run off - Ground water flow
[C] Run off = Surface run off / Ground water flow
[D] Run off = Surface run off x Ground water flow
Answer: Run off = Surface run off + Ground water flow
(18) Precipitation caused by lifting of an air mass due to the pressure difference, is called
[A] Cyclonic precipitation
[B] Convective precipitation
[C] Orographic precipitation
[D] None of these
Answer: Cyclonic precipitation
(19) The deficiency in rain catch due to vertical acceleration of air forced upward over the gauge, is
[A] Lesser for small rain drops
[B] Greater for large drops
[C] Greater for lighter rain
[D] Greater for heavy rain
Answer: Greater for lighter rain
(20) 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
Answer: Lower level

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