Open Channel Flow MCQ – Gradually Varied Flow Theory – Set 1 (22 MCQs)

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Open Channel Flow MCQ – Gradually Varied Flow Theory – Set 1 (22 MCQs)

The following post contains Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) covering "Gradually Varied Flow Theory" of Open Channel Flow / Hydraulics. Try answering the questions by yourself. Then you can check the model answers for those Open Channel Flow MCQ on the following link :

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These Open Channel Flow MCQ covers the following topics / points of "Gradually Varied Flow Theory" :

• Introduction to Gradually Varied Flow Theory
• Differential Equation of Gradually Varied Flow GVF
• Classification of Flow Profiles
• Control Sections
• Flow Profile Analysis
• Transitional Depth

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Open Channel Flow MCQ - Gradually Varied Flow Theory - Set 1

Question No.1

In terms of conveyances and section factors, the basic differential equation of GVF can written as dy/dx =

• ${S_o}\frac{{1 - {{({K_o}/K)}^2}}}{{1 - {{(Z/{Z_c})}^2}}}$
• ${S_o}\frac{{1 - {{(K/{K_o})}^2}}}{{1 - {{({Z_c}/Z)}^2}}}$
• ${S_o}\frac{{1 - {{({K_o}/K)}^2}}}{{1 - {{({Z_c}/Z)}^2}}}$
• ${S_o}\frac{{1 - {{(K/{K_o})}^2}}}{{1 - {{(Z/{Z_c})}^2}}}$

Question No.2

In GVF profiles as the depth yyc :

• $\frac{{dy}}{{dx}} \to 0$
• $\frac{{dy}}{{dx}} \to \infty$
• $\frac{{dy}}{{dx}} \to {S_o}$
• $\frac{{dy}}{{dx}} \to {\rm{a finite value}}$

Question No.3

For a wide rectangular channel, if the Manning’s formula is used, the differential equation of GVF becomes dy/dx =

• ${S_o}\frac{{1 - {{({y_o}/y)}^{3.33}}}}{{1 - {{({y_c}/y)}^{3.33}}}}$
• ${S_o}\frac{{1 - {{({y_o}/y)}^{3.33}}}}{{1 - {{({y_c}/y)}^3}}}$
• ${S_o}\frac{{1 - {{(y/{y_o})}^{3.33}}}}{{1 - {{(y/{y_c})}^3}}}$
• ${S_o}\frac{{1 - {{(y/{y_o})}^3}}}{{1 - {{({y_c}/{y_o})}^{3.33}}}}$

Question No.4

For a very wide rectangular channel, if Chezy formula is used, the differential equation of GVF is given by dy/dx =

• ${S_o}\frac{{1 - {{({y_o}/y)}^{3.33}}}}{{1 - {{({y_c}/y)}^{3.33}}}}$
• ${S_o}\frac{{1 - {{({y_o}/y)}^3}}}{{1 - {{({y_c}/y)}^3}}}$
• ${S_o}\frac{{1 - {{({y_o}/y)}^3}}}{{1 - {{({y_c}/y)}^{3.33}}}}$
• ${S_o}\frac{{1 - {{({y_o}/y)}^{3.33}}}}{{1 - {{({y_c}/y)}^3}}}$

Question No.5

Uniform flow is taking place in a rectangular channel having a longitudinal slope of 0.004 and Manning’s n = 0.013. The discharge per unit width in the channel is measured as 1.2 m3/s/m. The slope of the channel is classified in GVF analysis as :

• mild
• critical
• steep
• very steep

Question No.6

In a GVF, dy/dx is positive if :

• K > Ko and Z > Zc
• K > Ko and Z< Zc
• Ko > Kc and Zo > Zc
• Z > K and Zc > Ko

Question No.7

A 2.0-m wide rectangular channel has normal depth of 1.25 m when the discharge is 8.75 m3/s. The slope of the channel is classified as :

• steep
• mild
• critical
• essentially horizontal

Question No.8

Identify the incorrect statement: The possible GVF profiles in :

• mild slope channels are M1, M2 and M3
• adverse slope channels are A2 and A3
• horizontal channels are H1 and H3
• critical slope channels are C1 and C3

Question No.9

The following types of GVF profiles do not exist :

• C2, H2, A1
• A2, H1, C2
• H1, A1, C2
• C1, A1, H1

Question No.10

The total number of possible types of GVF profiles are :

• 9
• 11
• 12
• 15

Question No.11

dy/dx is negative in the following GVF profiles :

• M1, S2, A2
• M2, A2, S3
• A3, A2, M2
• M2, A2, H2

Question No.12

If in a GVF dy/dx is positive, then dE/dx is :

• always positive
• negative for an adverse slope
• negative if y > yc
• positive if y > yc

Question No.13

In a channel the gradient of the specific energy dE/dx is equal to :

• ${S_o} - {S_f}$
• ${S_f} - {S_o}$
• ${S_o} - {S_f} - \frac{{dy}}{{dx}}$
• ${S_o}(1 - F_n^2)$

Question No.14

In a wide river the depth of flow at a section is 3.0 m, So = 1 in 5000 and q = 3.0 m3/s per meter width. If the Chezy formula with C = 70 is used, the water surface slope relative to the bed at the section is :

• −2.732 × 10−4
• 1.366 × 10−4
• 1.211 × 10−5
• −6.234 × 10−4

Question No.15

The M3 profile is indicated by the following inequality between the various depths :

• ${y_o} > {y_c} > y$
• $y > {y_o} > {y_c}$
• ${y_c} > {y_o} > y$
• $y > {y_c} > {y_o}$

Question No.16

A long prismatic channel ends in an abrupt drop. If the flow in the channel far upstream of the drop is subcritical, the resulting GVF profile :

• starts from the critical depth at the drop and joins the normal depth asymptotically
• lies wholly below the critical depth line
• lies wholly above the normal depth line
• lies partly below and partly above the critical depth line

Question No.17

When there is a break in grade due to a mild slope A changing into a milder slope B, the GVF profile produced is :

• M3 curve on B
• M2 curve on B
• M1 curve on B
• M1 curve on A

Question No.18

In a channel the bed slope changes from a mild slope to a steep slope. The resulting GVF profiles are :

• (M1, S2)
• (M1, S3)
• (M2, S2)
• (M2, S1)

Question No.19

A rectangular channel has B = 20 m, n = 0.020 and So = 0.0004. If the normal depth is 1.0 m, a depth of 0.8 m in a GVF in this channel is a part of :

• M1
• M2
• M3
• S2

Question No.20

A rectangular channel has uniform flow at a normal depth of 0.50 m. The discharge intensity in the channel is estimated as 1.40 m3/s/m. If an abrupt drop is provided at the downstream end of this channel, it will cause :

• M2 type of GVF profile
• S2 type of GVF profile
• No GVF profile upstream of the drop
• M1 type of profile

Question No.21

The flow will be in the supercritical state in the following types of GVF profiles :

• All S curves
• M2
• A3, M3, S2
• S2, M2, S3

Question No.22

At the transitional depth :

• dy/dx = ∞
• the slope of the GVF profile is zero
• dy/dx = −So
• the slope of GVF profile is horizontal

After you have checked the Open Channel Flow MCQ, you can check the model answers for those MCQ on the following link :

Open Channel Flow MCQ - Gradually Varied Flow Theory - Set 1 (Model Answer)