Deck 3: Transportation and Harbor Engineering

Question 1

Following graph represents          

A)graphical method to find mac
B)graphical method to produce drag
C)graphical method to find lift
D)graphical method to find lift-curve

Answer 1

graphical method to find mac

Question 2

For wing to be lofted as shown in below figure, what will be the approximated value of MAC?

A)8m from l.e.
B)8m from t.e.
C)12m from l.e.
D)12m from t.e.

Answer 2

8m from l.e.

Question 3

If wing has MAC of 8m then, what will be the location of aerodynamic centre?

A)2m from l.e.
B)2m from t.e.
C)at l.e.
D)at t.e.

Answer 3

2m from l.e.

Question 4

Which of the following is correct in terms of the wing layout with twist?

A)incidence at each span station must be considered and chord should be rotated accordingly
B)only untwist airfoils can be used for layout
C)only rotation of chord line is required at c/6 points
D)only chord line should be rotated by reducing length of chord

Question 5

Which of the following is correct?

A)generally, tip airfoils are selected for stall characteristics
B)always root airfoils are elected for stall characteristics
C)wing twist will increase thrust by engine
D)wing twist is not considered for layout

Question 6

In linear interpolation method, new airfoil is created as ________________ 

A)weighted average of root and tip airfoil
B)heavier than the root airfoil always
C)higher chord than root always
D)lower chord than tip always

Question 7

Which of the following can be considered as inland water transportation?

A)transportation by river
B)transportation by culvert
C)transportation on bridge
D)transportation by barrage

Question 8

Which of the following can act as an advantage of water transportation?

A)tides
B)less development
C)costly mode of transportation
D)cheap mode of transportation

Question 9

Goods can be transported within less time.

Question 10

A basin which can protect water well from the actions of wind and waves can be designated as________           

A)quarry
B)basin
C)harbor
D)port

Question 11

Which of the following is considered in case stable floating condition of ship?

A)vertical measurement
B)horizontal measurement
C)linear measurement
D)draft

Question 12

Which of the following is used as a basis for the classification of harbor?

A)protection
B)placement
C)area
D)climatic condition

Question 13

Which of the following will not come under the category of harbor classification?

A)natural harbor
B)semi artificial harbor
C)artificial harbor
D)semi natural harbor

Question 14

Bombay harbor will come under the classification of ________________ 

A)semi natural harbor
B)artificial harbor
C)natural harbor
D)semi artificial harbor

Question 15

On what basis a harbor can be designated as natural roadstead?

A)semi artificial harbor
B)artificial harbor
C)navigable channel
D)semi natural harbor

Question 16

Which of the following harbor areas are having artificial protection?

A)vishakhapatnam port
B)mumbai port
C)kakinada port
D)yanam port

Question 17

Every port is a harbour.

Question 18

How many components does a harbour comprise of?

A)5
B)10
C)15
D)20

Question 19

The solid parallel platform in a harbour with berthing facility on one side only is:

A)pier
B)quay
C)wharf
D)jetty

Question 20

________________ is a type of utility based harbour.

A)river harbour
B)artificial harbour
C)commercial harbour
D)canal harbour

Question 21

The open type of wharves are made of:

A)timber
B)r.c.c.
C)timber, r.c.c. or both
D)earth or rock fill

Question 22

The marine structure located alongside or at the entrance of a pier or a wharf is:

A)pier heads
B)dolphins
C)breakwater
D)fenders

Question 23

The ferry designs are dependent on:

A)aesthetics
B)length of route
C)country where it is used
D)weather conditions

Question 24

The alignment of breakwater should be:

A)horizontal
B)straight
C)perpendicular
D)diagonal

Question 25

The main objective of transportation is?

A)economical transport of goods
B)economical transport of passengers
C)to generate revenue
D)safe economical and efficient transport of goods and passengers

Question 26

Which is the most flexible type of transportation available?

A)roadway
B)railway
C)waterway
D)airway

Question 27

The transportation system that requires a low initial investment among the following is?

A)roadway
B)railway
C)harbour
D)airport

Question 28

The road density in India in km per 100 sq. km land area in 2008 is?

A)100
B)110
C)129
D)150

Question 29

The current road length in India is in which position in the world?

A)1^st
B)2^nd
C)3^rd
D)4^th

Question 30

The current highway development works in India are undertaken by?

A)nhai
B)govt. of india
C)state governments
D)nhdp

Question 31

The scope of highway engineering is divided into how many parts.

A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four

Question 32

A constant percent chord line is drawn from root airfoil to tip airfoil in linear interpolation method.