{"id":7741,"date":"2024-04-15T02:49:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=7741"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:49:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:49:42","slug":"in-sewers-the-effect-of-scouring-is-more-on-a-top-side-b-bottom-side-c-horizontal-side-d-all-sides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/in-sewers-the-effect-of-scouring-is-more-on-a-top-side-b-bottom-side-c-horizontal-side-d-all-sides\/","title":{"rendered":"In sewers the effect of scouring is more on A. Top side B. Bottom side C. Horizontal side D. All sides"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9c6f43b93a1\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Top side                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Bottom side                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Horizontal side                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    All sides                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: D. All sides.<\/p>\n<p>Scouring is the process of erosion of the sewer pipe wall by the flowing water. It is caused by the high velocity of the water and the abrasive particles that are carried in the water. Scouring can lead to the formation of holes in the pipe wall, which can eventually lead to the collapse of the pipe.<\/p>\n<p>Scouring is more likely to occur on the bottom side of the pipe because the water velocity is highest at the bottom of the pipe. 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