Explore topic-wise MCQs in Soil Mechanics.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Soil Mechanics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In electro-osmosis method, when direct current is applied to the electrodes, the soil water will _________

A. travel from positive electrode to negative electrode
B. travel from negative electrode to positive electrode
C. move towards the centre between the electrodes
D. not be affected by the current
Answer» B. travel from negative electrode to positive electrode
2.

In vacuum method, the vacuum drawn on the well-point stiffened the sub-soil to carry out excavations.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

The velocity of flow towards cathode in electro-osmosis method is given by _________

A. ve=ke+ie
B. ve=ke/ie
C. ve=ke-ie
D. ve=ke+ie
Answer» D. ve=ke+ie
4.

The electro-osmosis method of dewatering increases ______

A. consolidation
B. shear strength
C. both consolidation and shear strength
D. water at anode
Answer» D. water at anode
5.

The dewatering of soil by electro-osmosis was developed by ______

A. Darcy
B. Khosla
C. Poiseuille
D. Casagrande
Answer» E.
6.

The fine grained cohesive soils can be stabilised by ______

A. well point system
B. ditches and sumps
C. vacuum method
D. electro-osmosis method
Answer» E.
7.

In vacuum method, the ground surface is subjected to unbalanced atmospheric pressure.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

In vacuum method, the top of bore hole is sealed by __________

A. soil cement
B. bentonite
C. clay
D. soil cement, bentonite and clay
Answer» E.
9.

The suction head ____________ capillary head in vacuum method of dewatering.

A. should be greater than
B. should be less than
C. should be equal to
D. does not depend on
Answer» B. should be less than
10.

For the use of vacuum method, the coefficient of permeability should be __________

A. greater than 10-3cm/s
B. in the range 10-3 to 10-5cm/s
C. less than 10-5cm/s
D. independent
Answer» C. less than 10-5cm/s
11.

For the use of vacuum method, the D10 should be __________

A. 1mm
B. more than 1mm
C. more than 0.5mm
D. less than 0.05mm
Answer» E.
12.

For successful dewatering in fine, non-cohesive soils, _________ method is used.

A. ditches and sumps
B. electro-osmosis method
C. well point system
D. vacuum method
Answer» E.