Geology Solved Practice Question Paper
Model Test Paper Engineering Geology
Q. 1: The preparation of surface of stones to stone of required shape and size is known as:
(a) Quarrying of stone
(b) Blasting of stone
(c) Dressing of stone.
(d) Seasoning of stone.
ANSWER: (c)
Q. 2: A stone is rejected if the water absorption is more than:
(a) 30%
(b) 25%
(c) 20%
(d) 1 5%
ANSWER: (d)
Q. 3: Stone generally: used for railway ballast is:
(a) Sandstone
(b) Limestone
(c) Marble
(d) Basalt or trap basalt.
ANSWER: (d)
Q. 4: An artificial stone made from pieces of marble and cement and used for floors facing
of walls etc. is known as :
(a) Mosaic
(b) Terrazzo
(c) Marble
(d) None of these.
ANSWER: (a)
Q. 5: Specific gravity for most of the building stone lies between:
(a) 1.5 to 2.o
(b) 2.0 to 2.5
(c) 2.5 to 3.0
(d) 3.0 to 3.5
ANSWER: (c)
Q.6: Quarrying of stones is the process of:
(a) Breaking it from its natural outcrop. »
(b) Giving a suitable shape and size to the stone.
(c) Applying a coat of a chemical to save it from deterioration.
(d) None of these.
ANSWER: (a)
Q. 7: Attrition test on stone is done to find out:
(a) Toughness
(b) Rate of wear
(c) Compressive strength
(d) Durability.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.8: Granite is not suitable for ordinary building purpose because:
(a) lt cannot be polished
(b) lt is not a tire proof material
(c) It is costly
(d) lt has less crushing strength.
ANSWER: (b)
Q. 9: The stone, which exhibits more fire resisting characteristics, is:
(a) Marble
(b) Limestone
(c) Granite
(d) Compact sandstone.
ANSWER: (d)
Q. 10: The compressive strength of stone is found out by:
(a) Impact test
(b) Hardness test
(c) Crushing test
(d) Attrition test
ANSWER: (c)
Q.11: The constituent responsible for strength in granite is:
(a) Mica
(b) Feldspar
(d) Quartz
(d) All the above.
ANSWER: (c)
Q.12: The tool used for quarrying of stones is:
(a) Jumper
(b) Dipper
(c) Spelling hammer
(d) Priming needle
ANSWER: (a)
Q. 13: The famous sun temple at Konark is made up of:
(a) Granites
(b) Gneisses
(c) Sandstones
(d) Khondalites.
ANSWER: (d)
Q. 14 : The part where the dam comes in contact with the ground on the upstream side is
called :
(a) Heel
(b) Toe
(c) Abutment
(d) Sluice
ANSWER: (a)
Q. 15: The part where the dam comes in contact with the ground on the downstream side is
Called:
(a) Abutment
(b) Toe
(c) Heel
(d) Spill way.
ANSWER: (b)
Q. 16 : A dam in which entire forces acting on it are directly transmitted to the foundation
rock is known as :
(a) Gravity dam
(b) Arch dam
(c) Buttress dam
(d) Earthen dam
ANSWER: (a)
Q. 17: What type of rivers is most suitable for construction of dams?
(a) Influent
(b) Effluent
(c) Insulated
(b) All the above.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.18: A multipurpose reservoir is:
(a) Planned and constructed to serve various purposes
(b) Designed for one purpose but serves for more purposes.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
ANSWER: (a)
Q. 19: Sediment deposit in reservoir can be reduced by:
(a) Providing vegetal cover
(b) Adopting soil conservation measures in the catchment area.
(c) Avoiding reservoir sites, which are prolific source of sediment.
(d) All the above.
ANSWER: (d)
Q. 20: When the reservoir is full, the maximum compressive force in a gravity dam is
Produced:
(a) At the toe
(b) At the heat
(c) At the centre of base
(d) With the middle third of base
ANSWER:(a)
Q. 21: The uplift pressure acting on a dam is controlled by:
(a) Pressure grouting in foundation.
(b) Constructing cutoff under stream face
(c) Constructing drainage channels between dam and its foundation.
(d) All ofthe above.
ANSWER:(d)
Q. 22: Horizontal acceleration due to earthquake results in:
(a) Hydrodynamic pressure
(b) Inertia force into the body of the dam.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these.
ANSWER:(c)
Q. 23: Out of the following which one is the arch dam:
(a) Bhakra dam
(b) Tungabhadra darn
(c) Indukki dam
(d) Koyna dam
ANSWER:(c)
Q. 24: As compared to gravity dam earthen dams require:
(a) Sound rock foundation
(b) Less skilled labour
(c) Skilled labour
(d) More cost
ANSWER:(b)
Q. 25: An excavation in the base of a dam filled with relatively impervious material to
reduce percolation, is called :
(a) Cutoff trench
(b) Key trench
(c) Sluice
(d) Both (a) and (b)
ANSWER :(d)
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