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This section includes 20 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geotechnical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The maximum hygroscopic capacity of clay is __________ |
| A. | 1 % |
| B. | 3 % |
| C. | 7 % |
| D. | 17 % |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Coarse grained soil relatively has __________ hygroscopic capacity. |
| A. | High |
| B. | Low |
| C. | Very low |
| D. | Very high |
| Answer» C. Very low | |
| 3. |
The water in the sandy soil is __________ |
| A. | Pore water |
| B. | Ground water |
| C. | Free water |
| D. | Infiltrated water |
| Answer» B. Ground water | |
| 4. |
The formation of concave meniscus in capillary tubes takes place, only if ___________ |
| A. | Inner tubes is dry |
| B. | Tube has non-uniform diameter |
| C. | Inner tube is wet |
| D. | Diameter of the tube is larger |
| Answer» D. Diameter of the tube is larger | |
| 5. |
The height of capillary rise in capillary tube, depends on ____________ |
| A. | Diameter of the tube |
| B. | Surface tension |
| C. | Direction of flow of water |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. All of the mentioned | |
| 6. |
When a capillary tube of uniform-section is lifted from the water surface, water in the tube will be __________ |
| A. | Retained |
| B. | Not retained |
| C. | Retained partially |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Not retained | |
| 7. |
The meniscus formation in capillary tubes always be ___________ |
| A. | Convex |
| B. | Concave |
| C. | Equilibrium |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Equilibrium | |
| 8. |
The surface tension of water (TS) is __________ |
| A. | 29 dynes per cm |
| B. | 72.8 dynes per cm |
| C. | 0.29 dynes per cm |
| D. | 2.45 dynes per cm |
| Answer» C. 0.29 dynes per cm | |
| 9. |
The capillary force of water depends on __________ |
| A. | Surface tension of water |
| B. | Pressure in water |
| C. | Conformation of soil pores |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
COARSE_GRAINED_SOIL_RELATIVELY_HAS__________HYGROSCOPIC_CAPACITY.?$ |
| A. | High |
| B. | Low |
| C. | Very low |
| D. | Very high |
| Answer» C. Very low | |
| 11. |
THE_WATER_IN_THE_SANDY_SOIL_IS__________?$ |
| A. | Pore water |
| B. | Ground water |
| C. | Free water |
| D. | Infiltrated water |
| Answer» B. Ground water | |
| 12. |
The maximum hygroscopic capacity of clay is__________$ |
| A. | 1 % |
| B. | 3 % |
| C. | 7 % |
| D. | 17 % |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
The formation of concave meniscus in capillary tubes takes place, only if__________? |
| A. | Inner tubes is dry |
| B. | Tube has non-uniform diameter |
| C. | Inner tube is wet |
| D. | Diameter of the tube is larger |
| Answer» D. Diameter of the tube is larger | |
| 14. |
The height of capillary rise in capillary tube , depends on____________ |
| A. | Diameter of the tube |
| B. | Surface tension |
| C. | Direction of flow of water |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. All of the mentioned | |
| 15. |
When a capillary tube of uniform-section is lifted from the water surface , water in the tube will be__________ |
| A. | Retained |
| B. | Not retained |
| C. | Retained partially |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Not retained | |
| 16. |
The meniscus formation in capillary tubes always be___________ |
| A. | Convex |
| B. | Concave |
| C. | Equilibrium |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Equilibrium | |
| 17. |
The coefficient of surface tension depends on which of the following? |
| A. | Chemical nature of liquids |
| B. | Surface area of the liquid |
| C. | Forces acting |
| D. | Atmospheric pressure |
| Answer» B. Surface area of the liquid | |
| 18. |
The surface tension of water (TS) is__________ |
| A. | 29 dynes per cm |
| B. | 72.8 dynes per cm |
| C. | 0.29 dynes per cm |
| D. | 2.45 dynes per cm |
| Answer» C. 0.29 dynes per cm | |
| 19. |
The capillary force of water depends on__________ |
| A. | Surface tension of water |
| B. | Pressure in water |
| C. | Conformation of soil pores |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Capillary water is located in part of ___________ soil mass. |
| A. | Within the voids in soil |
| B. | Above the ground water surface |
| C. | Pores in the soil mass |
| D. | Surface of soil particles |
| Answer» B. Above the ground water surface | |