Description : Which of the following structures are constructed parallel to shore line to develop a demarcating line between land area and water area? (A) Sea walls, bulk heads and groynes (B) Sea walls, bulk heads and revetments (C) Sea walls, revetments and groynes (D) Bulk heads, revetments and groynes
Last Answer : (B) Sea walls, bulk heads and revetments
Description : Littoral drift (A) Is the raised line of sand, parallel to the sea coast (B) Is the slow movement of surface water at sea caused by the wind (C) Is a current parallel to the shore, caused due to tangential component of the wind (D) Is a current perpendicular to the shore line caused due to wind
Last Answer : (C) Is a current parallel to the shore, caused due to tangential component of the wind
Description : 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 (A) South east (B) South (C) South west (D) North west
Last Answer : (A) South east
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The direction of the littoral drift depends upon the direction of the wave with respect to the coastline (B) The direction of a river opening to the sea ... avoid a build up of sand on one side and erosion on the other (D) all of the above
Last Answer : (D) all of the above
Description : Which of the following type of sea walls results in greatest protection of shore structures? (A) Vertical sea wall (B) Sea wall with batter (C) Stepped sea wall (D) Sea wall with concave face
Last Answer : (D) Sea wall with concave face
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) As a wave of sea water approaches the coast line, it is generally accompanied by a drift of water in the direction of wave advance (B) ... in the direction of the wave (D) The wave while receding carries finer particles out to deep water
Last Answer : (C) A falling hydraulic gradient occurs in the direction of the wave
Description : On the sea shore structures, the water wave impact causes (A) Direct compressive force due to its horizontal component (B) Shear force due to deflected vertical force (C) Compressive force due to collapse of the wave (D) All of the above
Last Answer : (D) All of the above
Description : River training for depth is achieved by (A) Groynes (B) Construction of dykes or leaves (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Groynes and bandalling
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Littoral forests occur (a) on hills (b) along the sea coasts and tidal creeks (c) where the rainfall is heavy (d) at elevated places
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Which one of the following statements is not relevant to hydrographic survey? (A) Establishment of a chain of bench marks near the shore line (B) Establishment of horizontal control points on the shore (C) Determination of the sea bed profile (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Question No. 51 A low wall built out into the sea more or less perpendicular to the coast line, to resist the travel of sand and shingle along a beach, is called (A) Break water (B) Break wall (C) Groins (D) Shore wall
Last Answer : (C) Groins
Description : 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
Last Answer : (C) The swell of the sea breaking on the shore or reefs
Description : Due to the impact of water wave on a sea shore structure (A) Hydrostatic pressure coupled with a strong momentary impact is caused (B) Vibrations are subjected (C) Internal pressure is developed (D) All of the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Sand obtained from pits, is washed to remove clay and silt (B) Sand obtained from flooded pits, need not be washed before use (C) The ... shore sand and shingle may cause corrosion of reinforcement if the concrete is porous (D) All the above
Description : Inland Fisheries is referred to? a. Extraction of oil from fish b. Deep sea fisheries c. Trapping and capturing fish d. Culturing fish in freshwater e. None of the above
Last Answer : d. Culturing fish in freshwater
Description : Presence of free moisture in coal during its high temperature carbonisation (A) Reduces the coking time (B) Protects the volatile products from pyrolysis (cracking) in the presence of hot coke and hot oven walls (C) Increases the loss of fine coal dust from the ovens when charging (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Protects the volatile products from pyrolysis (cracking) in the presence of hot coke and hot oven walls
Description : 1. Mention two conditions required for the growth of Littoral Forest. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Forests occur in and around the deltas, estuaries and creeks prone to tidal forests. Trees can survive both fresh as well as brackish water. 2. Nilgri region receives rainfall of 150 to 180 cm so moist deciduous forests dominate the region. Trees shed their leaves during the dry season.
Description : What are Littoral forests or Tidal forests? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Littoral forests or Tidal Forests are found in delta regions and along the marshy coasts. They are also called ‘Mangrove Forests’. The principal trees are Casuarina, Sundari, Mangrove.
Description : Which one of the following regions experiences three cropping season for rice in India (Rice Bowl of India) ? [IAS 2003] (a) Krishna-Godavari delta (b) Brahmaputra valley (c) Coastal Kerala (d) Littoral Tamil Nadu
Description : The deep, least productive part of a lake is calle the: w) littoral zone x) profundal zone y) photic zone z) limnetic zone
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- PROFUNDAL ZONE
Description : Is it legal to keep a turtle you find in the ocean or on the beach as a pet?
Last Answer : Probabaly depends on the country you live in.
Description : How does sea or shore erosion occur? -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) The tidal waters of sea cause considerable Soil erosion along the coast, particularly during the rainy season when the sea gets rough. The roaring waves rush and dash on the coast, swallowing ... heavy, raips. Sometimes the entire field on hill side may slide down because of slip erosion.
Last Answer : Sea shore means beach.
Description : What is a small strip of water that reaches from sea to lake into the shore land?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : When air is warm, it rises and leaves an area of low pressure which becomes filled with sinking cold air. After a hot, sunny day, the land cools faster than the sea. What is likely to happen after a hot, sunny day on the sea shore?
Last Answer : When air is warm, it rises and leaves an area of low pressure which becomes filled with sinking cold air. After a hot, sunny day, the land cools faster than the sea. What is likely to happen after a hot, sunny day on the sea shore?
Description : As per United Nations Convention on the Law of sea (UNCLOS) states are entitled for Jurisdiction over sea water as under - (1) three miles from sea shore as territorial waters (2) twelve miles ... for shipping (3) two hundred miles as Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) (4) all the three jurisdictions
Last Answer : (3) two hundred miles as Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Explanation: As per United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea (UNCLOS) States are entitled for Jurisdiction over Sea water under (i) three ... twelve miles from the shore for shipping (iii) two hundred miles as Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Description : Assertion A: Marine structures are made specially bulky and strong. Reason R: Sea insects result in undermining of the hardest and the soundest building material Select your answer based on the coding system given below: (A) ... of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true
Last Answer : (A) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
Description : For construction of structures in sea water, the cement generally preferred to, is (A) Portland-pozzolana cement (B) Quick setting cement (C) Low heat Portland cement (D) Rapid hardening cement
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Sea sand used in structures causes (A) Dampness (B) Efflorescence (C) Disintegration (D) All of these
Description : Low heat cement is used in (a) Thin structures (b) Thick structures (c) Sea structures (d) Submarine structures
Last Answer : (b) Thick structures
Description : Fluff time: are Jellies like Monarch butterflies, salmon, sea turtles, and bears, they drift away but something they can’t explain always draws them back to their home area, pond, or region?
Last Answer : answer:I’m just glad you’re addressing some of the much neglected important news topics of today! What the fuck is “sawn”?
Description : Ports of the Baltic Sea remain open for trade even during winter because - (1) It lies in the tropical belt (2) North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region. (3) Local winds keep it warm. (4) Western disturbances cause abrupt rise in the temperature.
Last Answer : (2) North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region. Explanation: It is due to the North Atlantic Drift which is a warm water ocean current, an extension of the Gulf Stream. This current keep the ports along the coasts warm enough to stay open year around.
Description : Ports of the Baltic Sea remain open for trade even during winter because (1) It lies in the tropical belt. (2) North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region. (3) Local winds keep it warm. (4) Western disturbances cause abrupt rise in the temperature.
Last Answer : North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region.
Description : The chemoreceptors that participate in the ventilation control are structures that collect information about the acidity and alkalinity of the blood. The information is then transmitted by nervous ... by receptors that receive pH information from the cerebrospinal fluid.) The Circulatory System
Last Answer : What is circulation?
Description : Why are slime molds considered to resemble plants? A.They can photosynthesize B.Theyhave cell walls composed largely of cellulose C.They form a threadlike structure D.They form structures that resemble leaves
Last Answer : B.Theyhave cell walls composed largely of cellulose
Last Answer : Theyhave cell walls composed largely of cellulose
Description : Why are slime molds considered to resemble plants? A- They can photosynthesize B- They have cell walls composed largely of cellulose C- They form a threadlike structure D- They form structures that resemble leaves
Last Answer : They have cell walls composed largely of cellulose
Description : Location of soundings by range and one angle is done by the surveyor (A) On the shore (B) On the boat (C) On the shore or on the boat (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (C) On the shore or on the boat
Description : Which one of the following land marks on the coast line must be depicted on hydrographic maps? (A) Shore line (B) Light houses (C) Church spires (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Location of soundings by two angles from the shore requires establishing (A) One range line parallel to shore (B) One range line perpendicular to shore (C) Two range lines mutually perpendicular (D) No range line
Last Answer : (D) No range line
Description : For location of soundings a range and one angle from the shore involves the following operations. Which one is correct? (A) A range line is established (B) The first and the last soundings ... angular observations (C) The intermediate soundings are fixed by the time intervals (D) All the above
Description : The horizontal angles from the boat between A and B and B and C, the stations on the shore are 1 2. The distances AB = L1 and BC = L2 2 at C between the boat and station B between A and C at B). (A) 1 2) = (L2 1/L1 2) = K (B) t 2 = 360° - 1 2 (C) 2 = sin /(K + ) (D) All the above
Description : Assertion A: Large size stones are required in stone revetment in shore protection. Reason R: Resistance of stone to wave force is proportional to its volume and wave force is proportional to the exposed area of the stone. ... of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true
Description : The shore line survey includes: (A) Depicting the shore line (B) Depicting the prominent details on shore line (C) Depicting the high water line (D) All the above
Description : A temporary rigid structure having platforms to enable masons to work at different stages of a building, is known as (A) Scaffolding (B) Dead shore (C) Raking shore (D) Under pinning
Description : How to really break-out from the "don't have related Degree, can't have job" trapping dilemma?
Last Answer : answer:I would try to get a low-level job or even internship (apprenticeship) in the field you are trying to break into and possibly if you show your worth, the employer would, at some point, pay ... is hard to be more specific without knowing what field you are coming from or trying to get into.
Description : How if you exert more energy in creating periodic waves trapping the surface with greater strength?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Why people stopped hunting and trapping all the Tasmanian devils?
Description : What wife of Henry the eighth was the first accused of trapping the king with a philter And then beheaded for unfaithfulness?
Description : What wife of Henry the eighth was accused of trapping the king with a philter and then beheaded for unfaithfulness?