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1. In multiple point mooring system, vessel is secured to minimum of
A. two points
B. four points
C. six points
D. eight points
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2. Assertion A : Basin walls have to be of much grater height than dock walls. Reason R : Tidal basins are subject to fluctuations of levels due to tidal variations. Select your answer based on the coding system given below:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Explanation:
3. The maximum harbour depth below lowest low water is generally equal to (i) loaded draft + 1.2 m when bottom is rock (ii) loaded draft + 1.8 m when bottom is soft (iii) loaded draft + 1.2 m when bottom is soft (iv) loaded draft + 1.8 m when bottom is rock Of these statements
A. (i) and (ii) are correct
B. (i) and (iii) are correct
C. (ii) and (iv) are correct
D. (iii) and (iv) are correct
Explanation:
4. Consider the following statements in regard to Beaufort scale for wind speeds, (i) The Beaufort number ranges from 1 to 12. (ii) Higher Beaufort number indicates higher speed of wind, (iii) Beaufort number for calm is smallest and for hurricane is highest Of these statements
A. (i) and (ii) are correct
B. (ii) and (iii) are correct
C. (i) and (iii) are correct
D. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
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5. Select the incorrect statement.
A. The progress of work in low level method of mound construction is very slow.
B. Barge method of mound construction is economical.
C. In low level method of mound construction, the area of working is limited.
D. In staging method of mound cons-truction, the work is not interrupted even during stormy weather.
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