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Question 31. For initial surveys of tunnels, the following activities are involved:1.Marking portal point with concrete pillars on the ground2.Marking tunnel obligatory points on the topographical maps3.Preliminary setting of the tunnel on the topographical Survey of India maps4.Driving lines between the fixed obligatory pointsThe correct sequence of the activities is:
  1.    3, 2, 4, 1
  2.    1, 2, 3, 4
  3.    4, 3, 1, 2
  4.    2, 4, 3, 1
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 3, 2, 4, 1
Question 32. In Belgium method of tunnelling
  1.    Construction of side walls is completed before invert and roof arch are built
  2.    Construction of roof arch is completed before side walls and inverts are built
  3.    Construction of invert is completed before side walls and roof arch are built
  4.    Construction of invert and side walls is completed before roof arch is built
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Construction of roof arch is completed before side walls and inverts are built
Question 33. The advantages of providing a pair of tunnels as compared to only one large highway tunnel is:
  1.    Economy in cost of construction
  2.    Avoidance of head on collisions
  3.    Provision of separate exit and entrance of two traffic streams
  4.    All the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All the above
Question 34. Which one of the following methods is adopted for permanent drainage of tunnels?
  1.    Provision of longitudinal drains
  2.    Continuous open drains
  3.    Concrete lining
  4.    All the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All the above
Question 35. What is the correct sequence of the following events of construction of a shaft in rock?1.Drilling and blasting 2.Timbering 3.Pumping 4.Mucking Select the correct answer using the codes given below Codes:
  1.    1, 2, 3, 4
  2.    1, 4, 2, 3
  3.    2, 1, 4, 3
  4.    2, 4, 1, 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 1, 4, 2, 3
Question 36. Which one of the following is a component of a shield for tunneling?
  1.    Liner plate
  2.    Trench jack
  3.    Stiffener
  4.    Cutting edge
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Cutting edge
Question 37. The correct sequence of drilling equipment for increasing size of holes in tunnels is
  1.    Wagon drill, churn drill, shot drill
  2.    Wagon drill, shot drill, churn drill
  3.    Shot drill, churn drill, wagon drill
  4.    Churn drill, wagon drill, shot drill
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Wagon drill, churn drill, shot drill
Question 38. For hauling muck from the tunnel, the following type of muck-car is used:
  1.    Muck box
  2.    Side dump car
  3.    U-bottom
  4.    All of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of these
Question 39. The difference of heights of the tunnels above rail tops of BG and MG tracks is kept
  1.    0.30 m
  2.    0.45 m
  3.    0.60 m
  4.    0.75 m
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 0.60 m
Question 40. For B.G. single track, the section of the tunnel must have a width
  1.    4.2 m to 4.5 m
  2.    4.5 m to 4.8 m
  3.    4.9 m to 5.5 m
  4.    5.5 m to 5.8 m
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 4.9 m to 5.5 m

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