Rectangular Dam MCQs : This section focuses on the "Rectangular Dam". These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) should be practiced to improve the Rectangular Dam skills required for various interviews (campus interview, walk-in interview, company interview), placement, entrance exam and other competitive examinations.
Question 1
______ grouting increases the bearing capacity of soil.
A. Curtain
B. Consolidated
C. Blanket
D. Descending stage grouting
Question 2
_______ is provided for installation of control equipment of valves in dams.
A. Vertical shafts
B. Hydraulic openings
C. Connecting passages
D. Isolated chambers
Question 3
________ keeps the phreatic line within the dam section.
A. Longitudinal filter
B. Cross filter
C. Rock toe
D. Toe drain
Question 4
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
Question 5
By providing ______________ gully formation can be avoided.
A. Berms
B. Aqueduct
C. Spillway
D. Free board
Question 6
Granite has been widely used for dams construction because of _______
A. Crushing strength
B. Cost
C. Workability
D. Porosity
Question 7
Hardness can be measured using _______
A. Mohr's scale
B. Silica scale
C. Dalton's scale
D. Abrasion factor
Question 8
Sand layer is an example of ______________
A. Aquiclude
B. Aquifuge
C. Aquitard
D. Aquifer
Question 9
Structural failures contribute about _______________ in the failure of dam.
A. 45%
B. 60%
C. 30%
D. 20%
Question 10
The free board is provided in dams to avoid _______________
A. Piping
B. Foundation of upstream
C. Wave erosion
D. Overtopping
Question 11
The maintenance of the reservoirs, above _____________ Ha comes under irrigation department.
A. 30
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
Question 12
The range of slenderness ratio in dams varies from ________
A. 13 - 15
B. 15-Dec
C. 15 - 18
D. 15 - 20
Question 13
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
Question 14
Which of the following is not a failure of a rectangular dam?
A. Overturning
B. Toe erosion
C. Sliding
D. Foundation failure
Question 15
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
Question 16
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
Question 17
Hardness can be measured using _______
A. Mohr’s scale
B. Silica scale
C. Dalton’s scale
D. Abrasion factor
Question 18
The range of slenderness ratio in dams varies from ________
A. 13 – 15
B. 12 – 15
C. 15 – 18
D. 15 – 20