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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
A constant radius arch dam is also sometimes called as _______________ |
| A. | constant centre arch dam |
| B. | constant angle arch dam |
| C. | variable angle arch dam |
| D. | variable centre arch dam |
| Answer» B. constant angle arch dam | |
| 2. |
For full reservoir condition in a gravity dam, the critical combination of vertical and horizontal earthquake accelerations to be considered for checking the stability is ________________________ |
| A. | vertically upward and horizontally downstream |
| B. | vertically downward and horizontally downstream |
| C. | vertically upward and horizontally upstream |
| D. | vertically downward and horizontally upstream |
| Answer» C. vertically upward and horizontally upstream | |
| 3. |
Transverse joints in concrete gravity dams are the ___________________________ |
| A. | horizontal construction joints at each lift height |
| B. | vertical construction joints of full height and width |
| C. | diagonal construction joints for torsion |
| D. | longitudinal construction joints of full width |
| Answer» C. diagonal construction joints for torsion | |
| 4. |
During the construction of an earthen dam by hydraulic fill method, development of pore pressure becomes important in the __________________ |
| A. | central impervious core |
| B. | pervious outer shell |
| C. | transition zone |
| D. | both central core and outer shell |
| Answer» B. pervious outer shell | |
| 5. |
For purely rigid streams, the foundation of the bridge substructure is taken above the bed. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» C. May be True or False | |
| 6. |
Consider the following statements for quasi-alluvial streams.i. The bed is not pitched and sides are banked with stable soils or pitchingii. The bridge span length is equal to the length of water line between banks measured along HFLiii. The stream is not contractedWhich of the following statements are correct? |
| A. | i and ii |
| B. | ii and iii |
| C. | i and iii |
| D. | i,ii and iii |
| Answer» B. ii and iii | |
| 7. |
What is the formula for limiting height of a gravity dam? |
| A. | a |
| B. | b |
| C. | c |
| D. | d |
| Answer» B. b | |
| 8. |
What is the design frequency discharge for road bridges and culverts? |
| A. | 1 in 100 years |
| B. | 1 in 50 years |
| C. | 1 in 75 years |
| D. | 1 in 25 years |
| Answer» C. 1 in 75 years | |
| 9. |
The existing width of the stream is contracted at the bridge site by _________ |
| A. | U/s wing walls |
| B. | D/s wing walls |
| C. | Canal wings |
| D. | Drain wings |
| Answer» B. D/s wing walls | |
| 10. |
WHAT_IS_THE_FORMULA_FOR_QUANTIFICATION_OF_LEACHATE_GENERATION_FROM_LANDFILL??$ |
| A. | I = P – P (CR/O) – AET +/- S |
| B. | P = I – P (CR/O) – AET +/- S |
| C. | I = S – P (CR/O) – AET +/- P |
| D. | I = P – S (CR/O) – AET +/- Y |
| Answer» B. P = I ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬® P (CR/O) ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬® AET +/- S | |
| 11. |
The lateral leachate collection pipes shall slope towards ____ pipe.$ |
| A. | Sump |
| B. | Drain |
| C. | Main |
| D. | Longitude |
| Answer» D. Longitude | |
| 12. |
What should be the slope percent between primary and secondary liners? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 13. |
Drainage pipes of leachate collection system is filled with ____ |
| A. | Gravel |
| B. | Dust |
| C. | Clay |
| D. | Grass |
| Answer» B. Dust | |
| 14. |
PVC liners are suitable for landfills. True or False. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 15. |
What is the design permeability of the clay liner? |
| A. | 10<sup>-8</sup> |
| B. | 10<sup>-9</sup> |
| C. | 10<sup>-10</sup> |
| D. | 10<sup>-11</sup> |
| Answer» B. 10<sup>-9</sup> | |
| 16. |
Which among the following is used as clay material for clay liner? |
| A. | Kaolinite |
| B. | Lead |
| C. | Sulphur |
| D. | Bromide |
| Answer» B. Lead | |
| 17. |
Bentonite is mixed when there is not enough clay available at a site to construct a soil liner. True or False. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 18. |
Excavation of soil in a location for liner is known as ____ pit. |
| A. | Dig |
| B. | Borrow |
| C. | Barrow |
| D. | Excavated |
| Answer» C. Barrow | |
| 19. |
Which of the following is the most important variable in the construction of soil liners? |
| A. | Type of compaction |
| B. | Permeability |
| C. | Flammability |
| D. | Ignitability |
| Answer» B. Permeability | |