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1.	Pneumatic caissons are closed at _________ during construction.
A.	Bottom
B.	Top
C.	Top and bottom
D.	None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Top and bottom

2.	In order to assist sinking of well __________ method is used in pneumatic caissons.
A.	Air pressure is reduced and Using explosive
B.	Using airlocks
C.	None of the mentioned
D.	All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Using airlocks

3.	The limiting head of water value in pneumatic caisson is ________
A.	40 m
B.	25 m
C.	35 m
D.	50 m
Answer» D. 50 m

4.	In order to prevent leakage of air in the working chamber ________ is provided.
A.	Arrangement of double gates
B.	Air compressor
C.	Air lock
D.	All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Air compressor

5.	Disadvantage of using pneumatic caissons are ________
A.	Process cannot be done under control conditions
B.	Sinking process is tedious
C.	Inspection process is time consuming
D.	All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Inspection process is time consuming

6.	The allowable pressure that is allowed inside the working chamber of pneumatic caissons is _______
A.	2 kg/cm2
B.	4 kg/cm2
C.	3.5 kg/cm2
D.	7 kg/cm2
Answer» D. 7 kg/cm2

7.	The working chamber of pneumatic caissons are kept airtight because ________
A.	To avoid tilting
B.	To remove the soil
C.	To prevent water from entering the chamber
D.	None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned

8.	The method of construction of pneumatic caisson is similar to ________
A.	Box caissons
B.	Open caissons
C.	Rectangular caissons
D.	All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Rectangular caissons

9.	The essential feature of a pneumatic caissons are __________
A.	Tilting can be avoided and Removing water by Compressed air
B.	Skin fraction is zero
C.	None of the mentioned
D.	All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Skin fraction is zero

10.	IN_ORDER_TO_ASSIST_SINKING_OF_WELL____________METHOD_IS_USED_IN_PNEUMATIC_CAISSONS.?$
A.	Air pressure is reduced and Using explosive
B.	Using airlocks
C.	None of the mentioned
D.	All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Using airlocks

11.	Pneumatic_caissons_are_closed_at___________during_construction.$
A.	Bottom
B.	Top
C.	Top and bottom
D.	None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Top and bottom

12.	The limiting head of water value in pneumatic caisson is_______?
A.	40 m
B.	25 m
C.	35 m
D.	50 m
Answer» D. 50 m

13.	In order to prevent leakage of air in working chamber________ is provided.
A.	Arrangement of double gates
B.	Air compressor
C.	Air lock
D.	All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Air compressor

14.	Disadvantage of using pneumatic caissons are________
A.	Process cannot be done under control conditions
B.	Sinking process is tedious
C.	Inspection process is time consuming
D.	All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Inspection process is time consuming

15.	Advantage of using pneumatic caissons are _________
A.	Affords easy inspection and Process is done under control conditions
B.	Sinking process is easy
C.	None of the mentioned
D.	All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Sinking process is easy

16.	The allowable pressure that is allowed inside the working chamber of pneumatic caissons is_______
A.	2 kg / cm<sup>2</sup>
B.	4 kg / cm<sup>2</sup>
C.	3.5 kg / cm<sup>2</sup>
D.	7 kg / cm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» D. 7 kg / cm<sup>2</sup>

17.	The working chamber of pneumatic caissons are kept airtight because________
A.	To avoid tilting
B.	To remove the soil
C.	To prevent water from entering chamber
D.	None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned

18.	The method of construction of pneumatic caisson is similar to________
A.	Box caissons
B.	Open caissons
C.	Rectangular caissons
D.	All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Rectangular caissons

19.	The essential feature of a pneumatic caissons are__________
A.	Tilting can be avoided and Removing water by Compressed air
B.	Skin fraction is zero
C.	None of the mentioned
D.	All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Skin fraction is zero