1.

Producing circular hole in a solid metal by means of revolving tool is known as

a) Drilling
b) Reaming
c) Boring
d) Counter boring
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Drilling is defined as production of generally circular hole by using a
revolving tool.

2. Operation of finishing previously drilled hole in order to bring it to accurate size and have
good surface finish is known as
a) Drilling
b) Reaming
c) Boring
d) Counter boring
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Reaming is a finishing operation of drilled hole. It is done to improve surface
finish of drilled hole.

3. Process of enlarging the hole size and enhancing its surface finish is known as
a) Drilling
b) Reaming
c) Boring
d) Counter boring
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Once the hole is drilled by using drilling operation, later the diameter of hole
can be increased by using boring operation.

4. Process of enlarging only a small part of hole is also known as

a) Drilling
b) Reaming
c) Boring
d) Counter boring
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Once the hole is drilled by using drilling operation, later the diameter of some
part of hole can be increased by using counter boring operation.

5. Operation of enlarging the end of the hole to give conical shape at end is known as
a) Drilling
b) Reaming
c) Boring
d) Counter sinking
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Once the hole is drilled by using drilling operation, later the ends of hole can
be machined into conical shape for proper adjustment of washer or other machine parts
by using Counter sinking operation.

6. Operation used to form internal threads is known as

a) Drilling
b) Reaming
c) Boring
d) Tapping
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Tapping is the process of forming internal threads by means of tool called tap.

7. If ‘D’ is hole diameter, then general value for a compulsory approach for through hole can
be taken as
a) 0.3*D
b) 0.1*D
c) 0.5*D
d) 0.8*D
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: For through hole, X = 0.5*D.

8. If ‘D’ is hole diameter, then general value for a compulsory approach for blind hole can be
taken as
a) 0.3*D
b) 0.1*D
c) 0.5*D
d) 0.8*D
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: For through hole, X = 0.3*D.

9. If 20mm hole is needed to be drilled using a drill having semi point angle of 15 degrees.
Value of compulsory approach in mm is
a) 37.2
b) 45.3
c) 87.1
d) 13.3
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: X = (D/2)/ (tan (semi point angle)).

10. If 20mm hole is needed to be drilled using a drill having point angle of 15 degrees.
Value of compulsory approach in mm is
a) 37.2
b) 45.3
c) 75.95
d) 13.3
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: X = (D/2)/ (tan (semi point angle)). Semi point angle = point angle/2.
11. Part of twist drill which carries flutes and extends from dead centre up to the start of the
neck is known as
a) Body
b) Point
c) Lip
d) Chisel edge
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Body of twist drill carries flutes and extends from dead centre up to the
start of a neck. This is the longest part of a twist drill.

12. Part of drill between neck and tang is known as

a) Body
b) Point
c) Shank
d) Chisel edge
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Shank of twist drill is between neck and tang.

13. Edge formed at extreme tip due to the intersection of flanks, is known as
a) Body
b) Point
c) Lip
d) Chisel edge
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Chisel edge is formed at extreme tip due to the intersection of flanks. It is at
the extreme edge of chisel edge.

14. Cone shaped surface formed at the end of the flutes which contains dead centre, lips
and flanks etc. is known as
a) Body
b) Point
c) Lip
d) Chisel edge
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Point is a Cone shaped surface formed at the end of the flutes which contains
dead centre, lips and flanks etc. It is at the end part of the twist drill.

15. Main cutting part of drill is

a) Body
b) Point
c) Lip
d) Chisel edge
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Lip is the main cutting part of the drill and is also called cutting edge. Material
removed first at chisel edge.

16. Intersection of each faces and flank form

a) Body
b) Point
c) Lip
d) Chisel edge
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Lip is the main cutting part of the drill and is also called cutting edge. It is
formed at Intersection of each faces and flank.

17. Small clearance provided in diameter of twist drills adjacent to land is known as
a) Body clearance
b) Point clearance
c) Lip clearance
d) Chisel edge clearance
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Body clearance is provided in diameter of twist drills adjacent to land. This
clearance help in the removal of material during cutting.

18. Which of the following help in reducing friction between drill and the walls of the hole in
twist drills?
a) Body clearance
b) Point clearance
c) Lip clearance
d) Chisel edge clearance
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Body clearance reduces friction between drill and the walls. It helps in smooth
drilling of holes during the operation.

19. Narrow flat surface running along flutes of twist drill on its leading edge is known as
a) Body
b) Point
c) Lip
d) Land
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Land is the narrow flat surface running along flutes of twist drill on its
leading. It is the flat part of a twist drill.

20. Narrow flat surface running along flutes of twist drill on its leading edge is known as
a) Body
b) Point
c) Lip
d) Margin
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Margin is the narrow flat surface running along flutes of twist drill on its leading.
It is also known as land.

21. Small part of conical surface of a point which is grounded to provide relief near the
cutting edge in twist drills is known as
a) Lip clearance
b) Face
c) Flute
d) Flank
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Lip clearance is a Small part of conical surface of a point which is grounded to
provide relief near the cutting edge.

22. In twist drills, curved surface of flute near the lip is known as
a) Lip clearance
b) Face
c) Flute
d) Flank
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Face is the curved surface of flute near the lip. Lip clearance is a Small part of
conical surface of a point which is grounded to provide relief near the cutting edge.

23. In twist drills helical grooves in the body of drill are called
a) Lip clearance
b) Face
c) Flute
d) Flank
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Flutes are grooves in the body of a drill. These grooves are helical in shape.
They provide passage for chip flow.

24. Which of the following part of twist drill is responsible for making chips curl and provide
passage for chip flow?
a) Lip clearance
b) Face
c) Flute
d) Flank
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Flutes are grooves in the body of a drill. These grooves are helical in shape.
They provide passage for chip flow.

25. In twist drills, curved surface on either side of dead centre, confined between lip on its
on its one side and face of the flute on its other side is called
a) Lip clearance
b) Face
c) Flute
d) Flank
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Flank is on either side of dead centre. Curved surface on either side of
dead centre, confined between lip on its on its one side and face of the flute on its
other side is called flank.

26. Which of the following separate flute from each other in twist drills?
a) Web
b) Chisel edge corner
c) Outer corner
d) Neck
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Web is a central metal column and separates flutes.

27. In twist drills, chisel edge and lip intersect at

a) Web
b) Chisel edge corner
c) Outer corner
d) Neck
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Chisel edge corner is the point where chisel edge and lip intersects.

28. In twist drills, face and flank intersect at a corner at the extreme of dead centre, that
corner is known as
a) Web
b) Chisel edge corner
c) Outer corner
d) Neck
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: At outer corner face and flak intersects. Face and flank intersect at corner at
the extreme of dead centre, that corner is known as outer corner.

29. Which of the following part of twist drill separates body from shank?
a) Web
b) Chisel edge corner
c) Outer corner
d) Neck
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Neck separates body and shank.
30. In twist drills, end of tapered shank is attached to
a) Web
b) Chisel edge corner
c) Outer corner
d) Tang
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Tang is a flat portion with rectangular cross section provided at the end of
shank.

31. In twist drills, Edge formed by an intersection of body clearance and flute is known as
a) Web
b) Chisel edge corner
c) Heel
d) Neck
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Heel is an edge formed by an intersection of body clearance and flute.

32. Length measured along the axis between the dead centre and start of neck of a twist
drill is known as
a) Body length
b) Flute length
c) Lip length
d) Overall length
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Body length is the length measured along the axis between the dead
centre and start of neck. Flute length is the length measured parallel to the axis
between the dead centre and the point of termination of flute near the neck.

33. Length measured parallel to the axis between the dead centre and the point of
termination of flute near the neck is known as
a) Body length
b) Flute length
c) Lip length
d) Overall length
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Flute length is the length measured parallel to the axis between the dead
centre and the point of termination of flute near the neck. Body length is the length
measured along the axis between the dead centre and start of neck.

34. In twist drill, distance measured between the chisel edge corner and the outer corner is
known as
a) Body length
b) Flute length
c) Lip length
d) Overall length
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Lip length is the length measured between the chisel edge corner and the
outer corner. Body length is the length measured along the axis between the dead centre
and start of a neck.

35. In twist drills, length measured along the axis between the dead centre and the extreme
end of the tang is known as
a) Body length
b) Flute length
c) Lip length
d) Overall length
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Overall length is the length measured along the axis between the dead centre
and the extreme end of the tang. Body length is the length measured along the axis
between the dead centre and start of neck.
36. Reduction in body diameter measured along the radius of twist drill is known as
a) Body length
b) Lead of helix
c) Depth of body clearance
d) Core taper
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Depth of body clearance is a reduction in body diameter measured
along radius of twist drill.

37. Web taper is also known as

a) Body length
b) Lead of helix
c) Depth of body clearance
d) Core taper
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Core taper is the increase in core thickness. Web taper is also known as core
taper.

38. Measure of increase in web thickness or core thickness, starting from the minimum at
the point end to the maximum at the shank end of twist drill
a) Body length
b) Lead of helix
c) Depth of body clearance
d) Core taper
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Core taper or web taper is the measure of the increase in web thickness or
core thickness, starting from the minimum at the point end to the maximum at the shank
end of twist drill.

39. Axial distance measured between two corresponding points on a flute in its one
complete turn in twist drill is known as
a) Body length
b) Lead of helix
c) Depth of body clearance
d) Core taper
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Lead helix is the axial distance measured between two corresponding points
on a flute in its one complete turn in twist drill.

40. Rake angle of drill is also as

a) Taper angle
b) Friction angle
c) Helix angle
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Helix angle of drill is also known as rake angle. Lead helix is the axial
distance measured between two corresponding points on a flute in its one
complete turn in twist drill.

41. Which of the following is correct about helix angle for right hand flute drill?
a) Positive
b) Negative
c) Zero
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Helix angle have positive value for right handed flute. Helix angle of drill is also
known as rake angle.

42. Which of the following is correct about helix angle for left hand flute drill?
a) Positive
b) Negative
c) Zero
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Helix angle have negative value for right handed flute.

43. Which of the following is correct about helix angle for parallel flute drill?
a) Positive
b) Negative
c) Zero
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Helix angle have zero value for right handed flute.

44. Which of the following drill is most suitable for softer material?
a) 48 degree helix angle drill
b) 68 degree helix angle drill
c) 58 degree helix angle drill
d) 18 degree helix angle drill
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Helix angle with lower value is more suitable for soft material. Helix angle have
negative value for right handed flute.

45. When the value of helix angle increases in drills, the value of required torque for rotation
of drill will
a) Increase
b) Decrease
c) First increase then decrease
d) First decrease then increase
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Torque required is inversely proportional to helix angle of drill. When the value
of helix angle increases in drills, the value of required torque for rotation of drill will increase.
46. Point angle of drill is also known as
a) Taper angle
b) Friction angle
c) Helix angle
d) Cutting angle
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Point angle of drill is also known as cutting angle.
Small point angle drills are favored for brittle material because brittle
material has low chip flow. Small point angle makes drill strong. But
it reduces the passage area for chip flow.

47. Which of the following drill will be most suitable for drilling of brittle material?
a) Small point angle drill
b) Large point angle drill
c) Zero point angles drill
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Small point angle drills are favored for brittle material because brittle material
has low chip flow. Small point angle makes drill strong. But it reduces the passage area for
chip flow. Point angle of drill is also known as cutting angle.

48. Which of the following drill will be most suitable for drilling of ductile and soft material?
a) Small point angle drill
b) Large point angle drill
c) Zero point angles drill
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Large point angle drills are favored for ductile material because ductile material
has high chip flow. Large point angle makes drill weak but increases chip flow passage
area. Point angle of drill is also known as cutting angle.

49. Clearance in drill is

a) Directly proportional to chisel edge angle
b) Inversely proportional to chisel edge angle
c) Does not depend on chisel edge angle
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Greater the chisel edge angle larger will be the clearance.

50. For drilling of brass work piece, most suitable rake angle in degrees for drill will be
a) 12
b) 15
c) 0
d) -9
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Brass is neither brittle nor ductile and hence zero rake angle is
preferred for drilling of brass work piece.

51. Which of the following is most suitable range of lip clearance angel in degrees for drilling
of aluminum work piece?
a) 8-12
b) 3-2
c) 50-60
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: 8 degree to 12 degree is the best range of lip clearance angle for most of the
operations.
52. The ocean thermal energy conversion(OTEC) is uses ___________
a) Energy difference
b) Potential difference
c) Temperature difference
d) Kinetic difference
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: The ocean thermal energy conversion uses the temperature
difference between cold water and hot water to produce electricity.

53. OTEC is developed in ___________

a) 1880
b) 1926
c) 1890
d) 1930
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The Ocean thermal energy conversion is developed in the year 1880. It is the
base loaded electricity generation.

54. The OTEC is constructed in __________

a) 1920
b) 1924
c) 1922
d) 1926
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: The OTEC is constructed in 1926. The OTEC plant pump the sea water and
run the power cycle. It is developed in 1880.

55. The by-product of the ocean thermal energy conversion is ____________

a) Hot water
b) Cold water
c) Chemicals
d) Gases
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The by-product in the ocean thermal energy conversion is cold water. The
amount of cold water will be in large quantity.

56. In ocean thermal energy conversion, the plant pumps the deep cold sea water and do
not pump the surface sea water.
a) True
b) False
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The ocean thermal energy conversion, the plant pumps the large
quantity of deep cold sea water and surface sea water as well to run a power
cycle and produce electricity.

57. How many types of OTEC plants are there?

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: There are three types of ocean thermal energy plants. They are
closed cycle systems, open cycle ocean thermal energy conversion and
hybrid ocean thermal energy conversion.

58. Closed cycle systems use the fluid having ___________

a) High boiling points
b) Low boiling points
c) High viscosity
d) low viscosity
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Closed cycle system uses the fluid having low boiling points. Ammonia is one
of the liquids having low boiling point which is having boiling point -330C to power a turbine
to generate electricity.

59. Warm surface sea water is pumped through a ____________ to vaporise the fluid.
a) Heat exchanger
b) Generator
c) Evaporator
d) Condenser
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Warm surface sea water is pumped through a heat exchanger to vaporise the
fluid. The expanded vapour turns the turbo generator to produce electricity.

60. The heat exchanger ___________ the vapour into a liquid which is recycled.
a) Condenses
b) Heats
c) Cools
d) Evaporates
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The heat exchanger condenses the vapour into a liquid which is
recycled. The surface water and the deep water is also drawn into the
system.

61. Open cycle OTEC uses ________ surface water directly to make electricity.
a) Hot
b) Warm
c) Cool
d) Icy
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Open cycle ocean thermal energy conversion uses the warm surface water to
produce electricity. The warm water is first pumped into the low pressure container and set
to boil.

62. In some cases, the steam drives the low pressure turbine attached to the electrical
generator.
a) True
b) False
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: In some cases, the steam drives the low pressure turbine attached to the
electrical generator.

63. The steam leaves the _______

a) Salts
b) Aluminium
c) Copper
d) Silver
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The steam leaves the salts and the all impurities when they are heated up and
left in the low pressure container to giver pure and fresh water.

64. The open cycle system produces ___________ water.

a) Desalinated
b) Impure
c) Contaminated
d) Chlorinated
View Answer
 Answer: a
Explanation: The open cycle system produces desalinated water and fresh. It
is suitable for drinking, irrigation and agriculture.

65. In _________ method the sea water enters a vacuum chamber and flash evaporated.
a) Closed cycle system
b) Open cycle system
c) Hybrid OTEC
d) Neither closed nor open system
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: In hybrid OTEC method draws the sea water into the vacuum chamber and
flash evaporated similar to the open cycle system.

66. Depending on the embodiment ____________ technique generate power from hydro
electric turbine.
a) Closed cycle
b) Open cycle
c) Hybrid
d) Steam lift pump
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Depending on the embodiment steam lift pump technique generate power from
hydro electric turbine either before or after the pump is used

67. The most widely used type of a deep state tube well in India is __________
a) cavity well
b) strainer tube well
c) slotted pipe gravel packed tube well
d) both cavity and strainer tube well
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Strainer type tubewell is a bored hole in which a metal pipe with suitable
perforations is inserted. A strainer type tubewell is suitable when water-bearing stratum is
available at less depth and there is a possibility of tapping water through sides. It is
generally unsuitable for fine sandy strata.

68. The general average yield from standard tube wells is of order of____________
a) 5 L/sec
b) 50 L/sec
c) 500 L/sec
d) 5000 L/sec
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Tube well irrigation is very suitable where the subsoil formation is suitable for
storing water. The general average yield from the standard deep tube-wells is of the order
40 to 50 liters/sec. Shallow tube-wells may yield as high as 15-20 liters/sec if located at
proper places.

69. Which of the following tubewell is suitable when a deep bearing stratum lies below an
impervious layer and water contribution can take place through bottom only?
a) Strainer type tubewell
b) Abyssinian tubewell
c) Cavity type tubewell
d) Slotted type tubewell
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: A strainer type tubewell is suitable when water-bearing stratum is available at
less depth and there is a possibility of tapping water through sides. The slotted type
tubewell is intermediate to the strainer and cavity type tubewell and is used where both the
above cannot be used.

70. In cavity tubewell, there is a possibility of water tapping through sides and the flow is
radial.
a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: In cavity-type tubewell, water contribution to the bored hole takes place
through the bottom layer only as is done by screen well. The flow in a cavity well is
essentially spherical. In strainer type tubewell, water enters into the well from the sides and
the flow is radial.

71. What is the measure of the fineness of an aquifer?

a) Average grain size
b) Effective diameter
c) Mean particle size
d) Uniformity coefficient
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Effective diameter is an index of the measure of the fineness
of an aquifer. It is used for designing various intake components of a
tubewell. For permeability D10 (i.e. 90% grains retained on the sieve) is
taken as the effective size.

72. What is Pack Aquifer Ratio?

a) D50 of the gravel / D50 of the aquifer
b) D50 of the aquifer / D50 of the gravel
c) D60 of the aquifer material / D10 of the aquifer material
d) D60 of the gravel / D10 of the aquifer
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The gravel pack is usually designed on the basis of Pack Aquifer (PA) ratio. It
is usually defined as the ratio of D 50 size of the gravel pack material to the D50 size of the
aquifer material. It should be designed before designing the size of the slots to be made in
the well-screens.

73. According to the Central Board of Irrigation and Power, the PA ratio for graded aquifer
should be _______________
a) 9 – 12.5
b) 12 – 15.5
c) > 15.5
d) < 9
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The Central Board of Irrigation and Power suggested the following criteria for
PA ratio.
i. For uniform aquifers (having Cu < or = 2.0), the PA ratio should be in between 9 – 15.5
ii. For graded aquifers (having Cu > 2.0), the PA ratio should be in between 12 – 15.5.

74. For good design, the uniformity coefficient (C u) of the gravel material should preferably
be ______
a) > 2.0
b) < 2.0
c) > 2.5
d) < 2.5
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: The uniformity coefficient was proposed by Hazen. The value of the coefficient
of the gravel material is preferably kept to be equal to or less than 2.5. A higher value may
cause segregation of the gravel during pouring which will result in poor efficiency of the well.

75. The efficiency of the centrifugal pumps commonly used for lifting water from wells may
be of the order of _____________
a) 30%
b) 65%
c) 90%
d) 95%
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Jet pumps have low efficiency of the order of 35% as
compared to 65-85% for other centrifugal pumps. It is not used for irrigation
tube-wells.

76. A tube well is suitable when the subsoil formation is made up of

_____________________
a) cracked and faulted rock
b) alluvium
c) alluvium and various layers of sandy soil, clayey soil, and gravel
d) clayey soil
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: In India most of the land especially the Indo-Gangetic plains, Narmada valley
consists of deep alluvial soils. The sub-soil water slowly penetrates and is stored in porous
sand and gravel beds which are extensively found in India. Tube wells can be easily
installed in such lands and are useful for irrigation.
77. Bored tube wells in rocky consolidated formations as are encountered in the South
Indian States of our country are usually drilled by _____________
a) rotary drilling rigs
b) percussion drilling rigs
c) down the hole hammer (DTH) rigs
d) cable method of drilling
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: In rocky areas, down the hole hammer rigs (DTH rigs) are used to drill isolated
holes of 10 to 15 cm in diameter. They are usually in the depth range of 100 m and mostly
been constructed in southern states of India. This type of wells usually depends on joints
and fissures in the rocks for their water supply.

78. Which of the following drilling method is unsuitable in loose formations such as
unconsolidated sand and gravel or quicksand?
a) Percussion drilling
b) Wash boring method
c) Rotary boring method
d) Reverse rotary method
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Percussion method of drilling the well hole is also known as the cable method
of drilling. It is ineffective in loose material because of slumping and caving of the material
around the drilling bit. This method is useful for cutting consolidated rocks from soft clay to
hardest rocks.

79. Which drilling method is best suited for underground formations made of gravel, sand
and clayey deposits?
a) Percussion drilling
b) Wash boring method
c) Rotary boring method
d) Reverse rotary method
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Percussion method is suitable for soft and fissured rock formations. The rotary
boring method can be successfully used for rock as well as unconsolidated formations. The
reverse rotary method is used for soft unconsolidated formations made of sand, silt or soft
clay.
80. Which is the fastest method of drilling and especially useful in unconsolidated
formations?
a) Cable tool method
b) Water-jet boring method
c) Hydraulic Rotary method
d) Reverse Rotary method
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Hydraulic rotary method can handle hard and soft foundations with ease and
the danger of accidents is lesser. The rate of drilling by this method for consolidated rock
formation may vary from 10 to 15 m per day and in unconsolidated formations 100 to 150 m
per day.

81. An _________ is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock, rock fractures

or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, or silt) from which groundwater can be extracted
using a water well.
a) Aquitard
b) Aqifuge
c) Aquiclude
d) Aquifer
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock, rock
fractures or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, or silt) from which groundwater can be
extracted using a water well. The study of water flow in aquifers and the characterization of
aquifers is called hydrogeology.

82. If the impermeable area overlies the aquifer, pressure could cause it to become a
confined aquifer.
a) True
b) False
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Confined aquifers are those in which an impermeable dirt/rock layer exists that
prevents water from seeping into the aquifer from the ground surface located directly above.

83. Shallow or unconfined wells are completed in the uppermost saturated aquifer at that
location (the upper unconfined aquifer).
a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Unconfined aquifers are those into which water seeps from the ground surface
directly above the aquifer.

84. Production or pumping wells, are often smaller diameter wells used to monitor the
hydraulic head or sample the groundwater for chemical constituents.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: Monitoring wells or piezometers, are often smaller diameter wells used to
monitor the hydraulic head or sample the groundwater for chemical constituents.
Piezometers are monitoring wells completed over a very short section of aquifer. Monitoring
wells can also be completed at multiple levels, allowing discrete samples or measurements
to be made at different vertical elevations at the same map location.

85. Drilled wells can be excavated by simple hand drilling methods.

a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: (augering, sludging, jetting, driving, hand percussion) or
machine drilling (rotary, percussion, down the hole hammer). Deeprock
rotary drilling method is most common. Rotary can be used in 90% of
formation types.
Drilled wells can get water from a much deeper level than dug wells can
—often down to several hundred metres.
86. Water wells typically range from 3 to 18 metres (10–60 ft) deep, but in some areas can
go deeper than 200 metre.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Water wells typically range from 3 to 18 metres (10–60 ft) deep, but in some
areas can go deeper than 900 metres (3,000 ft).

87. Well development is the process of removing fine sediment and drilling fluid from the
area immediately surrounding the perforations.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: This increases the well’s ability to produce water and maximize production
from the aquifer. If the aquifer formation does not naturally have any relatively coarse
particles to form a filter, it may be necessary for the driller to install an artificial filter pack.
This pack is placed around the screen or perforations so the well can be developed. For
example, this procedure is necessary when the aquifer is composed of fine sand and the
individual grains are uniform.

88. Drilled wells are smaller in diameter, usually ranging from 10-20 cm (4-8 in.).
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: These are completed to much greater depths than bored wells, up to several
hundred metres. The producing aquifer is generally less susceptible to pollution from
surface sources because of the depth. Also, the water supply tends to be more reliable
since it is less affected by seasonal weather patterns.

89. Sealing the well protects the well’s producing zone from contamination.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: The diameter of the borehole is usually slightly larger than the casing being
installed. The space between the borehole and the casing is called the annulus of the well
or the annular space. It must be sealed to prevent any surface contamination from migrating
downward and contaminating the water supply. A properly sealed annulus also prevents
any mixing of poor quality water from upper aquifers with water from the producing aquifer
of the well.

90. In the following figure, Part 1 represents?

a) inlet pipe
b) well
c) drainage pipe
d) outlet pipe
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Answer: b
Explanation: A water well is an excavation or structure created in the ground by digging,
driving, boring, or drilling to access groundwater in underground aquifers. The well water is
drawn by a pump, or using containers, such as buckets, that are raised mechanically or by
hand.
91. In the following figure, Part 3 represents?

a) rigid wall
b) water storage tank
c) garbage tank
d) water treatment tank
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Answer: b
Explanation: A water tank is a container for storing water. Water tanks are used to provide
storage of water for use in many applications, drinking water, irrigation agriculture, fire
suppression, agricultural farming, both for plants and livestock, chemical manufacturing,
food preparation as well as many other uses. Water tank parameters include the general
design of the tank, and choice of construction materials, linings. Various materials are used
for making a water tank: plastics (polyethylene, polypropylene), fiberglass, concrete, stone,
steel (welded or bolted, carbon, or stainless).

92. In the following figure, Part 2 represents?

a) cut-out
b) generator
c) jet pump with pressure switch
d) power source
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Answer: c
Explanation: A pump-jet, hydrojet, or water jet is a marine system that creates a jet of water
for propulsion. The mechanical arrangement may be a ducted propeller (axial-flow pump), a
centrifugal pump, or a mixed flow pump which is a combination of both centrifugal and axial
designs. The design also incorporates an intake to provide water to the pump and a nozzle
to direct the flow of water out of the pump.

93. __________ wells are constructed when low yielding groundwater sources are found
relatively close to the surface, usually under 30 m (100 ft.). These are constructed using a
rotary bucket auger.
a) Cap
b) Drilling
c) Bored
d) Surface
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Answer: c
Explanation: They are usually completed by perforating the casing (also
called cribbing) or using a sand screen with continuous slot openings
(Bored Well). One advantage of bored wells is the large diameter of the
casing, from 45-90 cm (18-36 in.). It provides a water storage reservoir
for use during peak demand periods. A disadvantage of utilizing a
shallow groundwater aquifer is that it generally relies on annual
precipitation for recharge. Water shortages may occur following long dry
periods in summer and extended freeze up during winter months. It can
also be more susceptible to contamination from surface land-use
activities.

94. There are two primary methods of drilling cable tool and ________
a) Rotary
b) Rotatory
c) Penetrating
d) Insertion
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Answer: a
Explanation: Rotary drilled wells are constructed using a drill bit on the end of a rotating
drillstem. Drilling fluid or air is circulated down through the drillstem in the hole and back to
the surface to remove cuttings. Rotary drilling rigs operate quickly and can reach depths of
over 300 m (1000 ft.), with casing diameters of 10-45 cm (4-18 in.).
Cable tool drilled wells are constructed by lifting and dropping a heavy drill bit in the bore
hole. The resulting loose material, mixed with water, is removed using a bailer or sand
pump. This method, also called percussion drilling, reaches depths up to 300 m (1000 ft.).
Well diameters can range from 10-45 cm (4-18 in.). The drilling rate is typically much slower
than for a rotary rig, but when aquifers are low yielding, they may be more easily identified
using this method.

95. A commercially manufactured, vermin-proof _________ is the only type of cap designed
to keep animals, insects and contaminants from entering your well.
a) animal cap
b) security cap
c) danger cap
d) well cap
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Answer: d
Explanation: It comes equipped with rubber gaskets and screened vents
to ensure vermin stay out and air can circulate through. Coverings for
large diameter wells must be custom made because of their larger size.
Ideally they should be made of steel, or fibreglass or plastic that is
stamped for potable water use.

96. The removal of excess of water from the saturated soil mass is called __________
a) Drainage and Dewatering
b) Saturation
c) None of the mentioned
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Drainage or dewatering is the process of removing the
water from the water table for the purpose of excavation for construction
purpose.

97. Which one of the following method can be used to lower water table, using gravity flow?
a) Well point system
b) Dewatering
c) Water suction method
d) Dehydration
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Answer: a
Explanation: Well point system can be used to lower the water table. The process is based
on gravity flow.

98. The diameter of the perforated pipe used in well point system is __________
a) 0.5 to 1 m
b) 5 to 8 cm
c) 2 to 4 cm
d) 1 to 3.5 m
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Answer: b
Explanation: A well point is a perforated pipe about 0.5 to 1 m long and 5 to 8 cm in
diameter covered by cylindrical wire-gauge screen.

99. The ground water table may be lowered by which of the following methods?
a) Vacuum method
b) Well point system
c) Electro-osmosis method
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: The ground water table can be lowered by methods like
ditches and dumps, well point system, shallow well system, deep well
system, vacuum method, electro-osmosis method.

100. What is the minimum depth of water that can be brought to the surface in well point
system?
a) 5m
b) 2m
c) 6m
d) 1m
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Answer: c
Explanation: The suction pump used in the well point system has a capacity of bringing
water to the surface from a minimum depth of about 6m.
101. For dewatering more than 6m below the water table, which of the following method is
used?
a) Well point system
b) Multi stage well point system
c) Vacuum method
d) Deep well system
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Answer: b
Explanation: Multi stage well point system at precise distances is used for dewatering more
than 6m below the natural water table.

102. A advantage of using jetting of water in well point system is ___________

a) Forms a natural filter around well point
b) Allows to penetrate soil easily
c) Less time is consumed for drilling
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: A advantage of using jetting is that the water under
pressure washes away soil fines from around the well point leaving a
relatively coarser material to settle to form a natural filter around the well
point.

103. In well point system, ___________should be made essential for proper working of the
system.
a) Suction pump
b) Pumping schedule
c) Man power
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: In the well point system, a round the clock pumping schedule is essential, as
the interruption in pumping can have catastrophic consequences.

104. The pump which is used for suction of water in the well point system is ___________
a) Suction pump
b) Auxiliary pump
c) Vacuum pump
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: For suction of water one auxiliary pump for each two well point in the use
should always be available.