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This section includes 9 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 study of seepage of water through soil is important for, which of the following purpose? |
| A. | Drainage of soils |
| B. | Stability of slopes |
| C. | Ground water flow towards well |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Stiff clays are ______________ permeable. |
| A. | Highly |
| B. | Least |
| C. | Partially |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Partially | |
| 3. |
Darcy s law is valid as long as it is equal to or less than ____________ |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 0 |
| C. | 0.1 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» B. 0 | |
| 4. |
Darcy s law is valid for only ___________ |
| A. | Laminar flow |
| B. | Turbulent flow |
| C. | Hydraulic flow |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Turbulent flow | |
| 5. |
The co-efficient of permeability of fine sand is ____________ |
| A. | 1.0 and greater |
| B. | 1 10<sup>-6</sup> and smaller |
| C. | 1 10<sup>-2</sup> to 5 10<sup>-3</sup> |
| D. | 5 10<sup>-2</sup> to 1 10<sup>-3</sup> |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Which of the following equation defines Darcy s law? |
| A. | q=KA |
| B. | q=K/A |
| C. | q=K i A |
| D. | q=K i/A |
| Answer» D. q=K i/A | |
| 7. |
The law of flow of water through the soil was first studied by ___________ |
| A. | Taylor |
| B. | Darcy |
| C. | Lambe |
| D. | Khosla |
| Answer» C. Lambe | |
| 8. |
Gravels are __________ permeable. |
| A. | Highly |
| B. | Least |
| C. | Partially |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Least | |
| 9. |
What are the types of water flow in the soil? |
| A. | Turbulent flow and Laminar flow |
| B. | Linear flow |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Linear flow | |