Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

This section includes 7 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 falling head permeability test, change in the head at a time interval dt is denoted as ___________

A. dh
B. dh
C. h
D. h
Answer» C. h
2.

Which of the following tubes are used in the constant head test?

A. Inlet tube
B. Overflow tube
C. Outlet tube
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
3.

The laboratory observation falling head test consist of measurements of ____________

A. h1 at an interval of t1 and h2 at an interval of t2
B. Only t1 and t2
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Only t1 and t2
4.

The constant head permeability test is used for ___________

A. Fine-grained soil
B. Coarse-grained soil
C. Clay soil
D. Saturated soil
Answer» C. Clay soil
5.

In constant permeability test, the length of specimen is measured by ___________

A. Calculating the difference in water level
B. Using Piezometric tube
C. Using measuring scale
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Using measuring scale
6.

In falling head permeability test apparatus, the water head at any time instant is equal to ____________

A. Difference in the water level
B. Cross-sectional area of pipe
C. Height of permeameter
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Height of permeameter
7.

Falling head permeability test can be used for ___________

A. Coarse-grained soil
B. Less permeable soil
C. Clayey soil
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Clayey soil