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This section includes 77 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Geology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
De-silting methods are very expensive. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 2. |
Subway and tube railways are studied under which type of tunnels? |
| A. | Traffic tunnels |
| B. | Hydropower tunnels |
| C. | Public utility tunnels |
| D. | Delivery tunnels |
| Answer» D. Delivery tunnels | |
| 3. |
Artificially created water storage basins with storage capacity that may range from a few thousand cubic meters to thousands of millions cubic meters are called __________ |
| A. | Lakes |
| B. | Ponds |
| C. | Pools |
| D. | Reservoirs |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
What aspect of the joint has to be thoroughly studied before construction of a dam? |
| A. | Geometry of the joint |
| B. | The depth of the joint |
| C. | Nature of the joint |
| D. | The texture of the rocks |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
The compacted core is generally made of __________ |
| A. | Shale |
| B. | Clay |
| C. | Limestone |
| D. | Coal |
| Answer» C. Limestone | |
| 6. |
The underground routes or passages driven through the ground without disturbing overlying soil cover are called __________ |
| A. | Bridges |
| B. | Passages |
| C. | Tunnels |
| D. | Sub-routes |
| Answer» D. Sub-routes | |
| 7. |
Selection of excavation method depends on __________ |
| A. | Type of rocks |
| B. | Nature of rocks and ground |
| C. | Texture of rocks and ground |
| D. | Weather conditions of the place |
| Answer» C. Texture of rocks and ground | |
| 8. |
Arch dams are best suitable for which site? |
| A. | Flat lands |
| B. | Plateaus |
| C. | Narrow valleys |
| D. | Very wide valleys |
| Answer» D. Very wide valleys | |
| 9. |
During which condition, permeability of rocks have to be given more importance? |
| A. | When general water is much above the top reservoir level |
| B. | When general water table is much below the minimum water level |
| C. | When general water table and top water level of the proposed reservoir are almost same |
| D. | When general water table is slightly above the top reservoir level |
| Answer» C. When general water table and top water level of the proposed reservoir are almost same | |
| 10. |
The most unfavourable strike direction is when the beds? |
| A. | Strike parallel to axis of dam and the dip is upstream |
| B. | Strike parallel to axis of dam and the dip is downstream |
| C. | Strike normal to axis of dam and the dip is downstream |
| D. | Strike normal to axis of dam and the dip is upstream |
| Answer» C. Strike normal to axis of dam and the dip is downstream | |
| 11. |
Type of dam where the forces acting on the dam are transmitted onto the abutment rocks is __________ |
| A. | Gravity dam |
| B. | Arch dam |
| C. | Geotechnical dam |
| D. | Embankment dam |
| Answer» C. Geotechnical dam | |
| 12. |
Which is the tallest dam in India? |
| A. | Hirakud dam |
| B. | Bhakra dam |
| C. | Krishnarajasagar dam |
| D. | Nagarjun sagar dam |
| Answer» C. Krishnarajasagar dam | |
| 13. |
Heavy load of sediments to reservoirs would reduce __________ |
| A. | Flow of water in that area |
| B. | Effective storage |
| C. | Total life of reservoir |
| D. | Total life and effective storage of reservoir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Tunnels associated with hydropower generation are called __________ |
| A. | Energy tunnels |
| B. | Power tunnels |
| C. | Generation tunnels |
| D. | Hydropower tunnels |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Removal of silt is usually __________ |
| A. | Time consuming |
| B. | Energy consuming |
| C. | Money consuming |
| D. | Time, energy and money consuming |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Pick the rock considered as soft rocks for tunnelling. |
| A. | Granite |
| B. | Gabbro |
| C. | Basalt |
| D. | Shale |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Type of hydropower tunnel where water is conveyed under gravity is __________ |
| A. | Discharge tunnel |
| B. | Pressure tunnel |
| C. | Supply tunnel |
| D. | Delivery tunnel |
| Answer» B. Pressure tunnel | |
| 18. |
Traffic tunnels are always constructed for kilometres. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» C. May be True or False | |
| 19. |
Which type of dam cannot be constructed even on the rock foundations which are not sufficiently strong enough? |
| A. | Gravity dam |
| B. | Arch dam |
| C. | Geotechnical dam |
| D. | Embankment dam |
| Answer» B. Arch dam | |
| 20. |
Pick the tunnel which is not a sub-group of traffic tunnels. |
| A. | Railway tunnels |
| B. | Sewage tunnels |
| C. | Highway tunnels |
| D. | Pedestrian tunnels |
| Answer» C. Highway tunnels | |
| 21. |
The dam which generally is of trapezoidal shape is __________ |
| A. | Gravity dams |
| B. | Arch dams |
| C. | Cupola dams |
| D. | Embankment dams |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Volume of water in cubic meters available between minimum pool level and normal pool level is __________ |
| A. | Useful storage |
| B. | Dead storage |
| C. | Surcharge storage |
| D. | Specific storage |
| Answer» B. Dead storage | |
| 23. |
Geologically, how many classes of tunnels are recognized? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» B. 3 | |
| 24. |
The Hirakud dam in India is which type of dam? |
| A. | Gravity dams |
| B. | Arch dams |
| C. | Cupola dams |
| D. | Embankment dams |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Which type of rocks requires double lining, i.e., temporary and permanent lining? |
| A. | Hard rocks |
| B. | Crystalline rocks |
| C. | Soft rocks |
| D. | Non-crystalline rocks |
| Answer» D. Non-crystalline rocks | |
| 26. |
Folded rocks are often best storehouses of which of water? |
| A. | Juvenile water |
| B. | Magmatic water |
| C. | Artesian water |
| D. | Connate water |
| Answer» D. Connate water | |
| 27. |
Which joints have to be established with greater care? |
| A. | Sheet joints |
| B. | Mural joints |
| C. | Micro joints |
| D. | Columnar joints |
| Answer» D. Columnar joints | |
| 28. |
Which of the following is not included under preliminary survey? |
| A. | Knowing the general topography of the area |
| B. | Knowing the lithology of the area |
| C. | Knowing the structural condition of the rocks |
| D. | Driving the pilot tunnels |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
In synclinal condition, low pressure areas are found at __________ |
| A. | Core |
| B. | Crust |
| C. | Mantle |
| D. | Outline |
| Answer» C. Mantle | |
| 30. |
Which type of strata is rare in occurrence? |
| A. | Vertical strata |
| B. | Horizontal strata |
| C. | Inclined strata |
| D. | Jointed strata |
| Answer» C. Inclined strata | |
| 31. |
The upstream face of a gravity dam is always vertical. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» C. May be True or False | |
| 32. |
In synclinal bends, dams placed on which part would run risk of leaking? |
| A. | Upstream limb |
| B. | Downstream limb |
| C. | Core |
| D. | Sloping side |
| Answer» B. Downstream limb | |
| 33. |
Pick a method to control silting. |
| A. | By grouting |
| B. | By reducing water level |
| C. | Construction of check dams |
| D. | By constructing lining on the rock foundation |
| Answer» D. By constructing lining on the rock foundation | |
| 34. |
The measure of the volume of water that can be drawn from a given reservoir in a certain interval of time is called __________ |
| A. | Surface yield |
| B. | Drawable yield |
| C. | Reservoir yield |
| D. | Pool yield |
| Answer» D. Pool yield | |
| 35. |
Pick the wrong statement about arch dams. |
| A. | Arch dams are heavier compared to other types |
| B. | Arch dams offer many advantages over other dams |
| C. | Arch dams are quite thin walled compared to gravity dams |
| D. | Arch dams are lighter in weight compared to other types |
| Answer» B. Arch dams offer many advantages over other dams | |
| 36. |
The type of arch dam in which upstream face is vertical is __________ |
| A. | Constant radius arch dam |
| B. | Variable radius arch dam |
| C. | Vertical arch dam |
| D. | Inclined arch dam |
| Answer» B. Variable radius arch dam | |
| 37. |
When is the strength of sound rock always greater? |
| A. | When stresses are normal to bedding planes |
| B. | When stresses are parallel to bedding planes |
| C. | When stresses are inclined at 45° to bedding planes |
| D. | When stresses are inclined at 60° to bedding planes |
| Answer» B. When stresses are parallel to bedding planes | |
| 38. |
Which among the following need not be given prime importance during geological investigation? |
| A. | Groundwater conditions |
| B. | Wind conditions |
| C. | Structural constitution |
| D. | Trend and rate of weathering |
| Answer» C. Structural constitution | |
| 39. |
The fish culture in the stream is not affected by the construction of a dam. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» C. May be True or False | |
| 40. |
What is the volume of water which is available between maximum reservoir level and normal pool level called? |
| A. | Useful storage |
| B. | Dead storage |
| C. | Surcharge storage |
| D. | Specific storage |
| Answer» D. Specific storage | |
| 41. |
Flatlands and planes can make convenient places for reservoirs. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» C. May be True or False | |
| 42. |
The dam which can be constructed even on glacial deposits is __________ |
| A. | Gravity dams |
| B. | Arch dams |
| C. | Embankment dams |
| D. | Cupola dams |
| Answer» D. Cupola dams | |
| 43. |
The level up to which the reservoir shall be full of water is called __________ |
| A. | High level |
| B. | Maximum level |
| C. | Pool level |
| D. | Surface level |
| Answer» D. Surface level | |
| 44. |
Which type of dam usually has a triangular profile and can resist the forces by its own weight? |
| A. | Gravity dam |
| B. | Arch dam |
| C. | Geotechnical dam |
| D. | Embankment dam |
| Answer» B. Arch dam | |
| 45. |
Reservoirs involving large sluice gates are __________ |
| A. | Storage and conservation reservoirs |
| B. | Flood control reservoirs |
| C. | Distribution reservoirs |
| D. | Drought control reservoirs |
| Answer» C. Distribution reservoirs | |
| 46. |
The arch dam in India is situated in which state? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» D. Maharashtra | |
| 47. |
Method of placing tubes in public utility tunnels is called __________ |
| A. | Covering method |
| B. | Digging method |
| C. | Slash and cover method |
| D. | Cut and cover method |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Rocks are inherently which type of materials? |
| A. | Isotropic |
| B. | Anisotropic |
| C. | Homogeneous |
| D. | Non-homogeneous |
| Answer» C. Homogeneous | |
| 49. |
Depending on the purpose of storage, reservoirs are classified into how many types? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» D. 5 | |
| 50. |
When a site is said to be sound, which of the following character is not desirable? |
| A. | Strong |
| B. | Impermeable |
| C. | Stable |
| D. | Permeable |
| Answer» E. | |