Group 5 quiz

Multiple Choice (20 Questions)

1. Which of the following is typically the first step in a site investigation?

• a) Laboratory testing

• b) Desk study (Answer: b)

• c) Borehole logging

• d) Core boring

2. What is the main purpose of site reconnaissance?

• a) To analyze rock samples in a lab

• b) To conduct non-invasive geophysical surveys

• c) To visually inspect and mark testing locations (Answer: c)

• d) To assess groundwater flow patterns

3. Which test involves drilling holes to assess soil and rock characteristics?

• a) Cone penetration test

• b) Trial pits

• c) Geophysical survey

• d) Core boring (Answer: d)

4. Which type of survey is used to detect underground geological structures without

excavation?

• a) Trenching

• b) Geophysical surveys (Answer: b)

• c) Site reconnaissance

• d) Cone penetration test

5. What does a slump test measure?

• a) Soil permeability

• b) Soil compaction
 • c) Concrete consistency (Answer: c)

• d) Rock density

6. Geological mapping involves:

• a) Analyzing seismic wave propagation

• b) Creating a detailed map of rock types and structures (Answer: b)

• c) Measuring soil consistency

• d) Testing groundwater contamination

7. Which device is commonly used to measure soil resistance in situ?

• a) Slump test apparatus

• b) Drill rig

• c) Cone penetrometer (Answer: c)

• d) Pocket penetrometer

8. Which test is most suitable for estimating the water table depth?

• a) Seismic reflection survey

• b) Groundwater investigation (Answer: b)

• c) Core boring

• d) Geophysical survey

9. Soil permeability is typically assessed during which step?

• a) Laboratory testing (Answer: a)

• b) Site reconnaissance

• c) Desk study

• d) Fault and fracture analysis

10. In geophysical surveys, what physical property does a gravity method primarily
measure?

• a) Magnetic fields

• b) Density variations (Answer: b)

 • c) Electrical conductivity

• d) Seismic wave speed

11. The cone penetration test is mainly used to determine:

• a) Soil consistency

• b) Soil density and cohesion (Answer: b)

• c) Rock strength

• d) Seismic risk

12. Which geophysical method is based on variations in the Earth's magnetic field?

• a) Gravity method

• b) Magnetic method (Answer: b)

• c) Electrical resistivity

• d) Seismic refraction

13. Borehole logging is essential for understanding:

• a) Surface soil composition

• b) Groundwater contamination

• c) Subsurface soil and rock profiles (Answer: c)

• d) Vegetation patterns

14. Which of the following methods can create 3D models of terrain?

• a) Cone penetration test

• b) Aerial and remote sensing techniques (Answer: b)

• c) Pocket penetrometer

• d) Groundwater investigation

15. The term "cross-sectional diagrams" refers to:

• a) Maps showing surface features

• b) Diagrams of underground rock and soil layers (Answer: b)

• c) Laboratory test results

 • d) Environmental impact reports

16. Which method detects groundwater by measuring electrical resistivity?

• a) Gravity method

• b) Borehole logging

• c) Electrical methods (Answer: c)

• d) Core sampling

17. Faults and fractures are most significant in which type of construction?

• a) Highways

• b) Tunnels and dams (Answer: b)

• c) Bridges

• d) Residential buildings

18. Which property does seismic refraction help estimate?

• a) Soil compaction

• b) Rock density

• c) Material velocity and depth (Answer: c)

• d) Water table level

19. The Standard Penetration Test (SPT) is mainly used to:

• a) Measure soil permeability

• b) Assess soil strength (Answer: b)

• c) Measure seismic waves

• d) Analyze mineral content

20. Hydrogeological studies are essential for:

• a) Assessing seismic risks

• b) Understanding groundwater conditions (Answer: b)

• c) Determining soil compaction

• d) Evaluating slope stability

Enumeration (10 Questions)

21. Enumerate three types of geophysical surveys used in site investigations.

• (Answer: Seismic methods, Magnetic methods, Electrical methods)

22. List three main purposes of conducting a desk study in a site investigation.

• (Answer: Collect existing data, Identify potential hazards, Assess preliminary

suitability of the site)

23. Identify three key geological structures observed during geological mapping.

• (Answer: Folds, Faults, Fractures)

24. Enumerate three types of tests conducted in a groundwater investigation.

• (Answer: Water table measurement, Soil permeability test, Groundwater

contamination analysis)

25. List three essential applications of geological methods in construction projects.

• (Answer: Foundation design, Tunnel excavation, Slope stability assessment)

26. Name three advantages of using geophysical methods in site investigations.

• (Answer: Non-invasive, Cost-effective, Wide coverage)

27. Enumerate three types of equipment commonly used in soil and rock sampling.

• (Answer: Drill rig, Cone penetrometer, Core boring apparatus)

28. List three challenges or limitations of geophysical methods.

• (Answer: Complex data interpretation, Limited resolution, Environmental

interference)

29. Identify three factors considered in a geological condition assessment for dam
construction.

• (Answer: Bedrock stability, Seepage risk, Fault zone analysis)

30. Enumerate three geological techniques used to assess fault and fracture risks.

• (Answer: Geological mapping, Borehole logging, Seismic reflection and refraction)