Civil Engineering - Societal & Global Impact (3140609) MCQs

MCQs of Infrastructure

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31.
How high do the locks of the Panama Canal have to raise and lower boats?
(a) 65 feet
(b) 75 feet
(c) 85 feet
(d) 95 feet
Answer:

Option (c)

32.
1 mile = ______ km
(a) 1.609
(b) 1.709
(c) 1.809
(d) 1.909
Answer:

Option (a)

33.
Tunneling is required in case of ____________
(a) Laying pavement
(b) Laying road
(c) On ground passage
(d) Underground passage
Answer:

Option (d)

34.
The line at which the tunnel wall breaks from sloping outward can be given as _________
(a) Spring line
(b) Centre line
(c) Oval line
(d) Middle line
Answer:

Option (a)

35.
Which method can be adopted in case of rock tunneling?
(a) Full face method
(b) Benching
(c) Tracing
(d) Back bearing method
Answer:

Option (a)

36.
Pick the tunnel which is not a sub-group of traffic tunnels.
(a) Railway tunnels
(b) Sewage tunnels
(c) Highway tunnels
(d) Pedestrian tunnels
Answer:

Option (b)

37.
Tunnels associated with hydro power generation are called __________
(a) Energy tunnels
(b) Power tunnels
(c) Generation tunnels
(d) Hydro power tunnels
Answer:

Option (d)

38.
Type of hydro power tunnel where water is conveyed under high pressure to turbines is __________
(a) Discharge tunnel
(b) Supply tunnel
(c) Pressure tunnel
(d) Delivery tunnel
Answer:

Option (c)

39.
Subway and tube railways are studied under which type of tunnels?
(a) Traffic tunnels
(b) Public utility tunnels
(c) Hydro power tunnels
(d) Delivery tunnels
Answer:

Option (b)

40.
Geologically, how many classes of tunnels are recognized?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Answer:

Option (b)

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