Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

This section includes 8 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.

In standard compactor test, soil is compacted into _____________ layers.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 3
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
2.

The modified compactor test is also known as __________

A. Standard compactor test
B. AASHO test
C. Dietert test
D. Compaction test
Answer» C. Dietert test
3.

The water content corresponding to the maximum density in compaction curve is called ____________

A. Water content of compacted soil
B. Optimum water content
C. Air void water content
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Air void water content
4.

The initial percentage of water content taken for coarse-grained soil in proctor test is __________

A. 4
B. 10
C. 25
D. 50
Answer» B. 10
5.

A line showing the water content dry density relation for the compacted soil is ___________

A. Zero air voids lines
B. Air-voids line
C. Density line
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Density line
6.

The compaction energy used for standard proctor test is ___________

A. 595 kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
B. 300 kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
C. 6065 kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
D. 1000 kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
Answer» B. 300 kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
7.

The compaction process can be accomplished by ___________ process.

A. Rolling
B. Tampering
C. Vibration
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
8.

The standard proctor test was developed by ___________

A. Darcy
B. Terzaghi
C. Proctor
D. Rendulic
Answer» D. Rendulic