Engineering Geology Mock Test 9

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1. Which is the longest dam in India?

Nagarjun sagar dam

Hirakud dam

Bhakra dam

Krishnarajasagar dam

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is not a method for dam construction when a shear zone is encountered?

Construct on shear zone

Excavation and back filling

Grouting the shear zones

Try and avoid the site as much as possible

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Question 3 of 10

3. Translational sliding is quite common in slopes made up of __________

Rocks

Rocks and non-cohesive soils

Rocks and cohesive soils

Cohesive soils

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is very critical about gravity dams?

Strength of the rock foundation

The type of water stored in the reservoir

Strength of the concrete used

Strength of the masonry used

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Question 5 of 10

5. What movements is observed in all cases of subsidence?

Inclined movement

Vertical

Horizontal

Shearing

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the downgrade movement of mass along no definite surface called?

Earthquake

Sliding

Flowage

Subsidence

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is an external factor for failure?

Composition of the mass

Geological structures

Removal of vegetation

Role of water

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Question 8 of 10

8. Sinking or settling of the ground in almost vertical direction naturally is called __________

Flowage

Subsidence

Avalanche

Sliding

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Question 9 of 10

9. What can be said about stability of slope when the layers are horizontal?

Unstable at all angles up to 90°

Stable up to 45°

Stable at all angles up to 90°

Unstable up to 45°

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Question 10 of 10

10. Pneumatically applied mortar or concrete is called __________

Geniter

Gunite

Geo-polymer concrete

Grout

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