Id

Questio Merely breaking down of the pre-existing rock is termed as

n
A Decomposition
B Disintegration
C Decay
D None of the above
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit I
Id
Questio Most powerful agent of weathering are
n
A Glacier and Wind
B River and Glaciers
C Wind and River
D None of the above
Answer C
Marks 2
Unit I

Id
Questio A course grained plutonic Igneous rock composed mainly Quartz,
n Orthoclase and Biotite is
A Gabbro
B Syenite
C Granite
D Anorthosite
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit I
Id
Question Basalt is
A Acid igneous rock
B Basic igneous rock
C Ultra basic rock
D Intermediate igneous rock
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit I

Id
Question Well developed crystals in igneous rocks is resultant of
A Slow cooling
B Intermediate cooling
C Rapid cooling
D None of the above
Answer A
Marks 2
Unit I
Id
Questio If Phenocrysts in the rock are gathered in clusters, the resulting
n texture is
A Seriate
B Orbicular
C Glomeroporphyritic
D Vitrophyric
Answer C
Marks
Unit I
Id PGE question
Questio
n

State feasibility of X-Y tunnel.

A Percolation in the tunnel
B Rock falls in the tunnel
C Both A &B
D None of the above.
Answer B
Marks 2
Unit 1
Id
Questio Porphyritic texture is most commonly found in the rocks of
n
A Volcanic origin
B Hypabyssal origin
C Both a and b
D None
Answer C
Marks 2
Unit 1
Id
Questio What is colour of Lava at 1100⁰C
n
A Violet
B Red
C Orange
D Yellow
Answer C
Marks 2
Unit 1
Id
Questio Glassy texture is peculiarity of
n
A Plutonic rocks
B Hypabyssal rocks
C Volcanic rocks
D None of these
Answer C
Marks 2
Unit 1
Id
Questio Which of the following best describes basalt
n
A A dark coloured fine grained igneous rock rich in Silica
B A dark coloured fine grained igneous rock poor in silica
C A dark coloured coarse grained igneous rock rich in silica
D A dark coloured coarse grained igneous rock poor in silica
Answer B
Marks 2
Unit 1
Id
Questio How does magma make space for itself in order to rise through the
n crust
A By wedging open overlying rock
B By breaking off large blocks that sink in to magma chamber
C By melting surrounding rocks
D All of these
Answer D
Marks 2
Unit 1
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Questio Which of the following pairs of intrusive and extrusive rocks have
n the same chemical composition
A Granite and Andesite
B Diorite and Basalt
C Gabbro and Basalt
D Gabbro and Rhyolite
Answer C
Marks 2
Unit 1
Id
Questio The coarse grained equivalent of Basalt is
n
A Rhyolite
B Gabbro
C Andesite
D Trachyte
Answer B
Marks 2
Unit 1
Id
Questio Which of the following is an Igneous rock
n
A Granite
B Shale
C Coal
D Slate
Answer A
Marks 2
Unit 1
Id
Questio which of the following pairs contain one Igneous and one
n sedimentary rock
A Shale and Marble
B Sand stone and Quartzite
C Granite and Lime stone
D Obsidian and Gneiss
Answer C
Marks 2
Unit 1

Id
Questio Which can occur in rock cycle
n
A a sedimentary rock is heated &squeezed to form metamorphic
rock
B Igneous rock is eroded to form metamorphic rock
C Metamorphic rock melts to form sedimentary rock.
D None of the above
Answer A
Marks 2
Unit 1
Id
Questio Example of igneous rock which float on water
n
A Scoria
B Pumice
C Gabbro
D basalt
Answer B
Marks 2
Unit 1
Id
Questio The term igneous means
n
A Fire formed
B To change
C to become layered
D dark coloured
Answer A
Marks 2
Unit 1
Id
Questio A black glass like Igneous rock which cools quickly preventing
n
 crystals to form is
A basalt
B granite
C obsidian
D slate
Answer C
Marks 2
Unit 1
Id
Questio Magma that cools deep below earth’s crust form
n
A Clastic rock
B Intrusive rock
C Stratified rock
D Extrusive rock
Answer B
Marks 2
Unit 1
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Questio An igneous rock with mixture of large and small grains is
n
A Porphyry

B An Intrusion

C Extrusion

D Breccia

Answer A
Marks 2
Unit 1
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Questio The size and arrangement of crystals in igneous rocks is called
n
A Density
B Texture
C Hardness
D Luster
Answer B
Marks 2
Unit 1
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Questio The parent material for all rocks is
n
A silica
B Quartz
C Granite
D Magma
Answer D
Marks 2
Unit 1
Id
Questio When individual crystals are large enough to be seen with the
n unaided eye the rock is called
A Phaneric
B Aphanetic
C Coarse grained
D None of these
Answer A
Marks 2
Unit 1
Id
Question mohorovicic discontinuity separetes
A crust from mantle
B mantle from core
C Sial from Sima
D None of these
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 2

Id
Question Conrad discontinuity is occurring in between
A Mantle and Core
B Crust and Mantle
C Sial and Sima
D Outer Core and Inner Core
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 2

Id
Question Dykes are
A Discordant Igneous Intrusions
B Concordant Igneous Intrusions
C Both of these
D None of these
Answer A
Marks
Unit

Id
Question Which of the following is result of earth movement
A Fold mountain
B Block mountain
C Volcanic mountain
D Residual mountain
Answer A
Marks 2
Unit 2

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Question Structural Geology deals with following features of rock masses
A Size and shape
B Attitude in space
C Relationship with each other as seen in the field
D All of these
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 2

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Question Strike and dip are always
A Parallel to each other
B Perpendicular to each other
C Inclined to each other
D None of these
Answer B
Marks 2
Unit 2

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Question Apparent dip is always_______ true dip
A Less than
B More than
C Same as
D None of these
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 2

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Question Which of the following statement is correct
A At unconformity youngest bed of older series comes in contact
with no. of beds of younger series
B Oldest bed of younger series comes in contact with no.of beds of
older series
C Oldest bed of older series comes in contact with no. of beds of
younger series
D Youngest bed of younger series comes in contact with no. of beds
of older series.
Answer D
Marks 2
Unit 2

Id
Question Dip is the amount of inclination with respect to horizontal plane
and always in the
A Horizontal plane
B Axial Plane
C Vertical Plane
D In any desired plane
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 1

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Question The unconformity in which beds on either side of unconformity
are not parallel is called
A Angular unconformity
B Disconformity
C Non conformity
D Overlap
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 2

Id
Question Outcrop of younger rock surrounded on all sides by geologically
older rocks is called
A Outlier
B Inlier
C Overlap
D None of these
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 1
Id
Question Dip is defined as
A The inclination of layer of rock with horizontal plane
B The angle of inclination of layer of rock with vertical plane
C The angle which the slope of mountain makes in general
D None of the above
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 2

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Question A fissure along which relative movement has taken place is called
A Fold
B Unconformity
C Fault
D Fracture
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 2

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a) b) c) d)
Question A fault running in the strike direction of affected series is called
A Strike fault
B Reverse fault
C Step fault
D Dip Fault
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 2

Id
Question Reverse fault is a fault in which
A Fault plane dips in a direction opposite to that of down throw of
fault
B Fault plane dips in same direction that of down throw of fault
C Fault plane is horizontal
D None of the above
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 2

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Question A_______ is a combination of two faults in which side blocks
have moved down with respect to central block resulting in
formation of raised land mass
A Graben
B Step
C Horst
D Enchelon
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 2

Id
Question Which of the following forces are responsible for generation of
 fault
A Compressive
B Tensional
C Tangential
D Gravitational
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 2

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Question Fault result from
A Brittle deformation of rocks
B Ductile deformation of rocks
C Folding of rocks
D All of these
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 2

Id
Question A fault in which hanging wall is displaced upward relative to foot
wall is
A Strike slip fault
B Dip Slip Fault
C Reverse Fault
D Normal Fault
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 2
Id
Question A______ is combination of two faults in which central block has
moved UP with respect to side blocks giving rise to deep valley
A Graben
B Step
C Horst
D Enchelon
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 2

Id
Question Which of the following is Concordant Intruson
A Dyke
B Sill
C Batholith
D Stock
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 2

Id a)b) c)d)
Question Which of the following minerals might be found in Granite dyke
A Amphibole
B Muscovite
C Biotite
D All of these
Answer D
Marks 2
Unit 2
Id
Question Dykes are
A Discordant Igneous Intrusions
B Concordant Igneous Intrusions
C Both of these
D None of these
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 2

Id
Question Taking out and arranging the samples of rock (as per their depth)
from the subsurface is referred as
A Logging
B Drilling
C Petrography
D Stratigraphy
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 2

Id
Question Computing thickness of overburden is carried out
A Often
B depends on the nature of project
C Not for any special purpose
D Seldom
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 2
Id
Question Physiographically Indian subcontinent is divided in to ----------
broad regions
A Three
B Two
C Four
D Five
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit III
Id
Question The Himalayas belong to___________region
A Peninsula
B Indo-Gangetic Plains
C Extra Peninsula
D None of these
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit III

Id
Question Southern triangular part of India is known as ______________
A Extra Peninsula
B Peninsula
C Indo-Gangetic Plains
D None of these
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit III
Id
Question Medial zone running across Indian country is-------
A Peninsula
B Extra Peninsula
C Indo-Gangetic Plains
D None of these
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit III

Id
Question Deccan trap is belongs to ----------------------------region.
A Indo-Gangetic
B Extra Peninsular
C Peninsular
D Himalayan
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit III
Id
Question Peninsula is made up of----------------------Rocks
A Recent
B Ancient
C younger
D None of these
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit III
Id
Question _______________may be regarded as stable land mass.
A Indo-Gangetic plains
B Extra Peninsula
C Himalaya
D Peninsula
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit III

Id
Question Peninsular India is dominated by----------
A Sedimentary Rocks
B Igneous Rocks
C Volcanic Rocks
D Metamorphic Rocks
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit III
Id
Question Extrapeninsular region is primarily made up
of-------------------------
A Sedimentary formations
B Metamorphic Rocks
C Igneous Rocks
D Alluvium
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit III
Id
Question Indo-Gangetic alluvial Plains are made up of---------------------
A Recent sediments
B Ancient sediments
C Volcanic ash
D Residual soil
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit III

Id
Question In Peninsular region most of the rivers are in _______stage.
A Old
B Youth
C Maturity
D Initial
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit III
Id
Question The features of old stage of river are well developed
in-----------------------------region.
A Peninsular
B Indo-Gangetic plains
C Extra Peninsular
D Deccan Trap
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit III
Id
Question The triangular portion peninsula is always referred as --------------
land mass.
A unstable
B nonstable
C stable
D none of these
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit III

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Question Indo-gangetic plain are mainly related to ---------------rivers.
A Ganga and Bramhaputra
B Ganga and Godavari
C Ganga and Yamuna
D Ganga and Indus
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit III

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Question Extra peninsular and Peninsular regions are separated by ----------
A Indo-Gangetic plain
B Gangetic plain
C Himalaya
D None of these
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit III
Id
Question The Indo-Gangetic plain is chiefly made up of -------------
A Rocks
B Sand
C Sands and clay
D Clay
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit III
Id
Question ___________constitutes important economic mineral deposits.
A Archeans
B Deccan Trap
C Volcanic ash
D None of above
Answer A
Marks 2
Unit III B3
Id
Question The term-------------refers commonly to very ancient gneisses,
schists and granites.
A Trap
B Archean
C Alluvial Plain
D All the above
Answer B
Marks 2
Unit B3

Id
Question In structure and composition Archeansare very complex, hence
called as PGC means-----------------
A Prime Gneissic Complex
B Pre-Gneissic Complex
C Peninsular Gneissic Complex
D Post-Gneissic Complex
Answer C
Marks 2
Unit B3

Id
Question The Panna region where Diamonds occurs belongs to-----------
A Dharwar Group
B Gondwana Group
C Cuddapah Group
D Vindhyan Group
Answer D
Marks 2
Unit B3
Id
Question ___________ of Vindhyan are used for cement productions
A Limestones
B Shales
C Sandstones
D Breccias
Answer A
Marks 2
Unit III B3

Id
Question The temples of Puri, Bhubaneshwar and Konark are made up of
fine gained-------------------
A Shales of Gondwana Group
B Breccias ofGondwana Group
C Limestones ofGondwana Group
D sandstone ofGondwana Group
Answer D
Marks 2
Unit B3

Id
Question Coal Fields of Raniganj which are used as a fuelbelongs to-------
A Dharwar Group
B Gondwana Group
C Cuddapah Group
D Vindhyan Group
Answer B
Marks 2
Unit B3
Id
Question -----------------deals with mutual relationship and the succession of
rocks.
A Stratigraphy
B Texture
C Structure
D Lithology
Answer A
Marks 2
Unit B3

Id
Question Era, period, epoch and age are the --------- units of stratigraphic
correlation
A Time and Rock
B Rock
C Time
D None of the above
Answer C
Marks 2
Unit III B3
Id
Question Group, System, Series, Stages are the --------- units of
 stratigraphic correlation
A Time and Rock
B Rock
C Time
D None of the above
Answer B
Marks 2
Unit B3

Id
Question Lithostratigraphy means subdivision of the stratigraphic record
into rocks by means of -----------and stratigraphic position
A lithologic characteristics
B Biological characteristics
C Structural characteristics
D All of the above
Answer A
Marks 2
Unit B3

Id
Question In Biostratigraphy subdivision of the stratigraphic records into
sediments or rocks are made by means of ___________
A Lithological content
B Structures
C Fossil content
D Ores
Answer C
Marks 2
Unit III B3

Id
Question In a vertical sequence of sedimentary or volcanic rocks, a higher
rock unit is -----------------than a lower one.
A Older
B Younger
C Both A and B
D Ancient
Answer D
Marks 2
Unit B3

Id
Question As per the principle of cross-cutting relationships the structure that
cuts another is------------than the structure which has been cut.
A Younger
B Older
C Ancient
D None of the above
Answer A
Marks 2
Unit B3
Id
Question

Arrange the beds

in correct chronological sequence
A XTVR
B VTRX
C XVTR
D RTVX
Answer C
Marks 2
Unit III D3
Id
Question The biozone is the fundamental -----------------------unit
A Biostratigraphic
B Lithostratigraphic
C Chronostratigraphic
D None of the above
Answer A
Marks 2
Unit B3
Id
Question Preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past
are called----------------
A Animals
B Fossils
C Plants
D None of the above
Answer B
Marks 2
Unit B3
Id
Question Surface and Sub surveys are _______________to each other.
A Complimentary
B Supplementary
C Opposite
D All of the above
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id
Question Normally core is having diameter of __________
A 50 mm
B 200 mm
C 75 mm
D 100 mm
Answer C
Marks 1

Unit 4

Id
Question Collecting rainfall data, Locating the drill holes, Marking the
center line are the part and parcels of
A Surface survey
B Subsurface survey
C Interpretion
D None of these
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id
Question Tandoor, Kota, Shahabad, Cuddapah are commercial names of
________type of rock
A Igneous
B secondary
C Metamorphic
D All of these
Answer B
Marks 1

Unit 4

Id
Question Drilling gives correct interpretation of geological nature of an
area.
A TRUE
B FALSE
C Irrelevant statement
D None of the above
Answer A
Marks 1

Unit 4

Id
Question Fracture surfaces are................. in nature
A Mechanical
B Natural
C both
D None of the above
Answer C
Marks 1

Unit 4
Id
Question PGE is meant for ......................understanding of the project
A better
B complete
C partly
D None of the above
Answer A
Marks 1

Unit 4

Id
Question Generally angle drill holes are ................
A Inclined
B vertical
C horizontal
D None of the above
Answer A
Marks 1

Unit 4

Id
Question Of the following---------------is not the component of the dam
A Drainage gallery
B Spillway
C Full reservoir level
D crest
Answer D
Marks 2

Unit 4
Id
Question Arch dams are built where
A Valley is U shape
B Strong abutments are available
C Narrow v shaped valley
D None of the above
Answer C
Marks 1

Unit 4

Id
Question Engineering geological investigations are meant for knowing
A Regional structure of an area
B Nature of major lineaments
C Details of subsurface data
D All of these
Answer D
Marks 1

Unit 4

Id
Question Hydro power / transportation tunnels are ---- in shape
A D shape
B Rectangular
C Circular
D None of the above
Answer A
Marks 1

Unit 4

Id
Question Ill effects of dam
A Submergence of an agriculture area
B Silting
C Percolation of water
D Both A and B
Answer D
Marks 2

Unit 4

Id
Question Konkan railway passes through the states like
A Maharashtra, Goa
B Maharashtra_Andhra Pradesh
C Maharashtra_Gujarat
D None of the above
Answer A
Marks 2

Unit 4

Id
Question Water logging in hilly areas -------- the chances of landslide
A Increases
B Reduces
C Keeps it happening
D No effect
Answer A
Marks 1

Unit 4

Id
Question Landslides can be controlled by
A Studying slope pattern of the hill
B Providing vegetation
C Effective drainage
D All of these
Answer D
Marks 2

Unit 4

Id
Question Koyna dam is situated in
A Maharashtra
B Goa
C Andhra Pradesh
D Gujarat
Answer A
Marks 2

Unit IA4

Id
Question Expand CCT
A Continuous Contour trenches
B Continuous Crop trenches
C Continuous Contour tips
D Contour carriage trenches
Answer D
Marks 1

Unit 4

Id
Question Aquifer is an essentially
A Porous and permeable
B Impervious and Impermeable
C Porous but Impermeable
D None of these
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 4

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Question Thal Ghat joins the stations
A Mumbai- Nashik
B Mumbai –Ahemdabad
C Mumbai –Pune
D Pune – Nagpur
Answer A
Marks 1

Unit 4

Id
Question G. S. I. Stands for
A Geological Survey of India
B Geographical Survey of India
C Geometrical Survey of India
D Great Survey of India
Answer A
Marks 2

Unit 4

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Question Plotting the contours is the part of
A Surface survey
B Subsurface Survey
C Resistivity Survey
D None of these
Answer A
Marks 1

Unit 4

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Question Concentric contours increasing towards the center indicates
A Valley
B Hill
C Saddle
D Outcrop
Answer A
Marks 1

Unit 4

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Question Tunnel with Straight vertical walls and arched roof is known as
A Box shape
B Horse Shoe Shape
C Circular
D None of these
Answer A
Marks
Unit 4

Id
Question Highly jointed quartzite is suitable for tunneling work
A TRUE
B FALSE
C Irrelevant statement
D None of these
Answer B
Marks 2

Unit 4

Id
Question Order of Superposition of beds indicate
A Increase in the age of the beds
B Decrease in the age of the beds
C No any indication
D None of these
Answer D
Marks 1

Unit 3

Id
Question Spillway of a dam is essentially made up of
A Concrete
B Earth material
C Earth and rock fill
D Masonry
Answer A
Marks 2

Unit 4

Id
Question Taking out and arranging the samples of rock (as per their depth)
from the subsurface is referred as
A Logging
B Drilling
C Petrography
D Stratigraphy
Answer A
Marks 1

Unit 4

Id
Question Computing thickness of overburden is carried out
A Often
B depends on the nature of project
C Not for any special purpose
D Seldom
Answer A
Marks 1

Unit 4

Id
Question Following are the methods of geophysical surveys except
A Seismic refraction
B Seismic reflection
C Drilling
D Resistivity
Answer C
Marks 1

Unit 4
Id
Question Of the following---------------is not the component of the dam
A Drainage gallery
B Spillway
C Full reservoir level
D crest
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 5

Id
Question Arch dams are built where
A Valley is U shape
B Strong abutments are available
C Narrow v shaped valley
D None of the above
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 5

Id
Question Hydro power / transportation tunnels are ---- in shape
A D shape
B Rectangular
C Circular
D None of the above
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 5

Id
Question Ill effects of dam
A Submergence of an agriculture area
B Silting
C Percolation of water
D Both A and B
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 5

Question Konkan railway passes through the states like

A Maharashtra, Goa
B Maharashtra_Andhra Pradesh
C Maharashtra_Gujarat
D None of the above
Answer A
Marks 2
Unit V

Id
Question Koyna dam is situated in
A Maharashtra
B Goa
C Andhra Pradesh
D Gujarat
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit V

Id
Question Thal Ghat joins the stations
A Mumbai- Nashik
B Mumbai –Ahemdabad
C Mumbai –Pune
D Pune – Nagpur
Answer A
Marks
Unit 5

Id
Question Tunnel with Straight vertical walls and arched roof is known as
A Box shape
B Horse Shoe Shape
C Circular
D None of these
Answer A
Marks 2
Unit 5

Id
Question Highly jointed quartzite is suitable for tunneling work
A TRUE
B FALSE
C Irrelevant statement
D None of these
Answer B
Marks 2
Unit 5

Id
Question Spillway of a dam is essentially made up of
A Concrete
B Earth material
C Earth and rock fill
D Masonry
Answer A
Marks
Unit 5

Id
Question Requrement of Foundation of dam is ................
A Free from Fault
B Free from Fold
C Water tightness
D All of the above
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 5
Id
Question Tunnel throgh ............ more sutable to align
A Sedimentory
B Metamorphic
C Igneous
D All of the above
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 5

Id
Question In which case tunnel lining is not requred
A Tunel through Igneous Rock
B Tunel through Sedimentry
C Tunel through Metamorphic
D all of the above
Answ A
er
Marks 1
Unit 5

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Question Water tightnees of dam is depends upon ....
A Geological condition
B tyape of dam
C Site selection of dam
D none of the above
Answer A
Marks
Unit 5

Id
Question In case of Tunnel TBM stands for
A Temporary bench mark
B Tunnel boring machine
C Temperature bearing machine
D None of the above
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 5

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Question In which case Scafolding is not required
A Tunnel throgh hard starta like basalt
B tunnel throgh loose strata
C Underground tunnel
D None of the above
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 5

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Question Following is the not the tyape of tunnel
A D Shape tunnel
B Egg Shape tunnel
C Electric Tunnel
D Circular tunnel
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 5

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Question Which type of tunnel is having more self Clening Velociy
A Egg Shape tunnel
B Rectangular
C both A &B
D None of the above
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 5

Id
Question Overturning of dam is due to.....
A Failure of Foundation of dam
B Veolcity of water
C Heavy water current
D None of the Above
Answer A
Marks 2
Unit 5

Id
Question Find the odd word from following
A Strength
B Stability
C Watertightness
D Scafolding
Answer D
Marks 2
Unit 5

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Question Find out the odd word
A Scafolding
B Alignment
C TBM
D watetightness
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 5

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Question Choce of Gravity type of dam depends on
A if Favorable strata is not available
B insaficient funds available
C In accesable site
D none of the above
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 5
Id
Question Arch dams are built where
A Valley is U shape
B Strong abutments are available
C Narrow v shaped valley
D None of the above
Answer C
Marks 1

Unit 5

Id
Question Hydro power / transportation tunnels are ---- in shape
A D shape
B Rectangular
C Circular
D None of the above
Answer A
Marks 1

Unit 5

Id
Question Koyna dam is situated in
A Maharashtra
B Goa
C Andhra Pradesh
D Gujarat
Answer A
Marks 1

Unit 5

Id
Question Tunnel with Straight vertical walls and arched roof is known as
A Box shape
B Horse Shoe Shape
C Circular
D None of these
Answer A
Marks 1

Unit 5

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Question Highly jointed quartzite is suitable for tunneling work
A TRUE
B FALSE
C Irrelevant statement
D None of these
Answer B
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Unit 6
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Question Water logging in hilly areas -------- the chances of landslide
A Increases
B Reduces
C Keeps it happening
D No effect
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 6

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Question Landslides can be controlled by
A Studying slope pattern of the hill
B Providing vegetation
C Effective drainage
D All of these
Answer D
Marks 2
Unit 6

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Question Aquifer is an essentially
A Porous and permeable
B Impervious and Impermeable
C Porous but Impermeable
D None of these
Answer A
Marks 1
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Question A line joining points of equal intensity of earthquake shocks
A Epicentral line
B Isobash
C Isoseismal Line
D Isochore
Answer C
Marks 2
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Question Core of the earth is rich in
A Silica
B Iron
C Manganese
D None of these
Answer B
Marks 2
Unit 6

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Question The earth’s lithosphere is broken in to approximately
A 2
B 12
C 50
D 100
Answer B
Marks 1
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Question How thick is crust of the Earth
A about 4 miles
B about 4 km
C about 40 km
D about 400 km
Answer C
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Question ________ are transverse waves
A S-waves
B P-waves
C L-waves
D None of these
Answer A
Marks 2
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Question ________ are longitudinal waves produced during earth quake
A L- waves
B S- waves
C P-wa ves
D None of these
Answer C
Marks
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Question Radius of earth is estimated to be
A 6370 km
B 8370 km
C 3700km
D 10370 km
Answer A
Marks 1
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Question Most landslide prone region in India is
A Peninsular
B Indo-Gangetic Plain
C Extra Peninsular
D All of these
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 6

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Question Following is the more suitable tyape of stone for construction
activity
A Basalt
B Sandstone
C Shale
D None of the above
Answer A
Marks 1
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Question Geological activities of ground water is...............
A Dissolution
B Cave
C cavren
D All of the above
Answer D
Marks 2
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Question Which one is the tyape of land slide
A Mud flow
B Earth flow
C Creep
D all of the above
Answer D
Marks 2
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Question Which one is the tyape of Creep
A Sesonal
B Contineous
C Progressive
D All of the above
Answer D
Marks 2
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Question Identify the Odd word
A Mud flow
B Creep
C Earth flow
D Artesian well
Answer D
Marks 2
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Question Following is the not a tyape of Sesmic wave
A P wave
B S wave
C L wave
D G wave
Answer D
Marks 1
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Question Identify the volcanic product
A cinder
B vocanic bomb
C dust
D all of the above
Answer D
Marks 2
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Question Requrement of Building stone depends on
A Strength
B durability
C Ease of dressing
D all of the above
Answer D
Marks 2
Unit 6