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This section includes 28 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Strength Materials knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
________ keeps the phreatic line within the dam section. |
| A. | Longitudinal filter |
| B. | Cross filter |
| C. | Rock toe |
| D. | Toe drain |
| Answer» D. Toe drain | |
| 2. |
Sand layer is an example of ______________ |
| A. | Aquiclude |
| B. | Aquifuge |
| C. | Aquitard |
| D. | Aquifer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
The ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of given soil mass is __________ |
| A. | Porosity |
| B. | Void ratio |
| C. | Dry density |
| D. | Specific gravity |
| Answer» B. Void ratio | |
| 4. |
_______ is provided for installation of control equipment of valves in dams. |
| A. | Vertical shafts |
| B. | Hydraulic openings |
| C. | Connecting passages |
| D. | Isolated chambers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
The range of slenderness ratio in dams varies from ________ |
| A. | 13 – 15 |
| B. | 12 – 15 |
| C. | 15 – 18 |
| D. | 15 – 20 |
| Answer» C. 15 – 18 | |
| 6. |
Granite has been widely used for dams construction because of _______ |
| A. | Crushing strength |
| B. | Cost |
| C. | Workability |
| D. | Porosity |
| Answer» B. Cost | |
| 7. |
Hardness can be measured using _______ |
| A. | Mohr’s scale |
| B. | Silica scale |
| C. | Dalton’s scale |
| D. | Abrasion factor |
| Answer» B. Silica scale | |
| 8. |
According to IS, the specific gravity of a good building stone used in heavy dams should be ______ |
| A. | 2.2 – 2.4 |
| B. | 2.3 – 2.5 |
| C. | 2.4 – 2.8 |
| D. | 2.6 – 3 |
| Answer» D. 2.6 – 3 | |
| 9. |
Which of the following process will you prefer to prevent the leakage of water in the dam foundation? |
| A. | Guniting |
| B. | Grouting |
| C. | Gam mixing |
| D. | Filling |
| Answer» C. Gam mixing | |
| 10. |
The maintenance of the reservoirs, above _____________ Ha comes under irrigation department. |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 40 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 60 |
| Answer» C. 50 | |
| 11. |
By providing ______________ gully formation can be avoided. |
| A. | Berms |
| B. | Aqueduct |
| C. | Spillway |
| D. | Free board |
| Answer» B. Aqueduct | |
| 12. |
The free board is provided in dams to avoid _______________ |
| A. | Piping |
| B. | Foundation of upstream |
| C. | Wave erosion |
| D. | Overtopping |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Structural failures contribute about _______________ in the failure of dam. |
| A. | 45% |
| B. | 60% |
| C. | 30% |
| D. | 20% |
| Answer» D. 20% | |
| 14. |
HARDNESS_CAN_BE_MEASURED_USING________?$ |
| A. | Mohr’s scale |
| B. | Silica scale |
| C. | Dalton’s scale |
| D. | Abrasion factor |
| Answer» B. Silica scale | |
| 15. |
The range of slenderness ratio in dams varies from ________$ |
| A. | 13 – 15 |
| B. | 12 – 15 |
| C. | 15 – 18 |
| D. | 15 – 20 |
| Answer» C. 15 ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬® 18 | |
| 16. |
Granite_has_been_widely_used_for_dams_construction_because_of________$ |
| A. | Crushing strength |
| B. | Cost |
| C. | Workability |
| D. | Porosity |
| Answer» B. Cost | |
| 17. |
________ keeps the phreatic line within dam section. |
| A. | Longitudinal filter |
| B. | Cross filter |
| C. | Rock toe |
| D. | Toe drain |
| Answer» D. Toe drain | |
| 18. |
Sand layer is an example of ____ |
| A. | Aquiclude |
| B. | Aquifuge |
| C. | Aquitard |
| D. | Aquifer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
The ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of given soil mass is__________ |
| A. | Porosity |
| B. | Void ratio |
| C. | Dry density |
| D. | Specific gravity |
| Answer» B. Void ratio | |
| 20. |
________is_provided_for_installation_of_control_equipment_of_valves_in_dams. |
| A. | Vertical shafts |
| B. | Hydraulic openings |
| C. | Connecting passages |
| D. | Isolated chambers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
According to IS, the specific gravity of a good building stone used in heavy dams should be _____? |
| A. | 2.2 – 2.4 |
| B. | 2.3 – 2.5 |
| C. | 2.4 – 2.8 |
| D. | 2.6 – 3 |
| Answer» D. 2.6 ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬® 3 | |
| 22. |
______ grouting increases the bearing capacity of soil. |
| A. | Curtain |
| B. | Consolidated |
| C. | Blanket |
| D. | Descending stage grouting |
| Answer» C. Blanket | |
| 23. |
Which of the following process will you prefer to prevent the leakage of water in dam foundation? |
| A. | Guniting |
| B. | Grouting |
| C. | Gam mixing |
| D. | Filling |
| Answer» C. Gam mixing | |
| 24. |
The maintenance of the reservoirs, above _____ Ha comes under irrigation department. |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 40 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 60 |
| Answer» C. 50 | |
| 25. |
By providing______ gully formation can be avoided. |
| A. | Berms |
| B. | Aqueduct |
| C. | Spillway |
| D. | Free board |
| Answer» B. Aqueduct | |
| 26. |
The free board is provided in dams to avoid _____ |
| A. | Piping |
| B. | Foundation of upstream |
| C. | Wave erosion |
| D. | Overtopping |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Structural failures contribute about _____ in the failure of dam. |
| A. | 45% |
| B. | 60% |
| C. | 30% |
| D. | 20% |
| Answer» D. 20% | |
| 28. |
Which of the following is not a failure of a rectangular dam? |
| A. | Overturning |
| B. | Toe erosion |
| C. | Sliding |
| D. | Foundation failure |
| Answer» C. Sliding | |