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This section includes 24 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 the seismic refraction method, the waves sent along the ground surface is picked by _________ |
| A. | Geo satellite instrument |
| B. | Geophone |
| C. | Wave detector |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Wave detector | |
| 2. |
The commonly used penetration test are _______ |
| A. | IS penetration test |
| B. | Cone penetration test |
| C. | Dutch standard test |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Dutch standard test | |
| 3. |
The method used for studying of horizontal changes in the sub-soil is _______ |
| A. | Resistive soundings |
| B. | Resistive mapping |
| C. | Mean resistivity |
| D. | Critical distance |
| Answer» C. Mean resistivity | |
| 4. |
Electrical resistivity method is based on measurement of _____________ |
| A. | Specific resistance |
| B. | Voltage |
| C. | Potential drop |
| D. | Current |
| Answer» B. Voltage | |
| 5. |
The commonly used geophysical method for site exploration is ________ |
| A. | Gravitational method |
| B. | Electrical resistivity |
| C. | Magnetic method |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Magnetic method | |
| 6. |
The type of boring method that can be used for both rock and soils are ________ |
| A. | Shell boring |
| B. | Wash boring |
| C. | Auger boring |
| D. | Rotary boring |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
The Instruments used in hand augers are _________ |
| A. | Post hole auger |
| B. | Sand pump |
| C. | Wash boring apparatus |
| D. | Stationary piston |
| Answer» B. Sand pump | |
| 8. |
Mud rotary drilling belongs to _________ type of boring method. |
| A. | Percussion boring |
| B. | Rotary boring |
| C. | Wash boring |
| D. | Auger boring |
| Answer» C. Wash boring | |
| 9. |
Hand auger can be used for depths up to ________ |
| A. | 7 m |
| B. | 6 m |
| C. | 2 m |
| D. | 10 m |
| Answer» C. 2 m | |
| 10. |
THE_TYPE_OF_BORING_METHOD_THAT_CAN_BE_USED_FOR_BOTH_ROCK_AND_SOILS_ARE________?$ |
| A. | Shell boring |
| B. | Wash boring |
| C. | Auger boring |
| D. | Rotary boring |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Electrical resistivity method is based on measurement of _____________$ |
| A. | Specific resistance |
| B. | Voltage |
| C. | Potential drop |
| D. | Current |
| Answer» B. Voltage | |
| 12. |
The commonly used geophysical method for site exploration is________$ |
| A. | Gravitational method |
| B. | Electrical resistivity |
| C. | Magnetic method |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Magnetic method | |
| 13. |
In seismic refraction method, the waves sent along the ground surface is picked by _________ |
| A. | Geo satellite instrument |
| B. | Geophone |
| C. | Wave detector |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Wave detector | |
| 14. |
The commonly used penetration test are_______ |
| A. | IS penetration test |
| B. | Cone penetration test |
| C. | Dutch standard test |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Dutch standard test | |
| 15. |
The method used for studying of horizontal changes in the sub-soil is_______ |
| A. | Resistive soundings |
| B. | Resistive mapping |
| C. | Mean resistivity |
| D. | Critical distance |
| Answer» C. Mean resistivity | |
| 16. |
The Instruments used in hand augers are________? |
| A. | Post hole auger |
| B. | Sand pump |
| C. | Wash boring apparatus |
| D. | Stationary piston |
| Answer» B. Sand pump | |
| 17. |
Mud rotary drilling belongs to _________ type of boring method? |
| A. | Percussion boring |
| B. | Rotary boring |
| C. | Wash boring |
| D. | Auger boring |
| Answer» C. Wash boring | |
| 18. |
Wash boring cannot be used for _________ type of soil strata. |
| A. | Cohesive soil |
| B. | Cohesion less soil |
| C. | Boulder |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. All of the mentioned | |
| 19. |
Auger boring is most suitable for __________ type of work. |
| A. | Air field pavement |
| B. | Highway exploration |
| C. | Dam construction |
| D. | Buildings |
| Answer» C. Dam construction | |
| 20. |
Rotary boring can also be called as ___________ |
| A. | Percussion boring |
| B. | Wash boring |
| C. | Core boring |
| D. | Pit boring |
| Answer» D. Pit boring | |
| 21. |
Which of the following method is adopted for fast boring? |
| A. | Cylindrical augers |
| B. | Percussion boring |
| C. | Rotary boring |
| D. | Wash boring |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
The type of boring, used for making deep excavations is _________ |
| A. | Cylindrical augers |
| B. | Percussion boring |
| C. | Rotary boring |
| D. | Wash boring |
| Answer» B. Percussion boring | |
| 23. |
Auger boring is used in __________ type of soil. |
| A. | Cohesion less soil |
| B. | Cohesive soil |
| C. | Coarse-grained soil |
| D. | Pervious soil |
| Answer» C. Coarse-grained soil | |
| 24. |
Hand auger can be used for depths up to________ |
| A. | 7 m |
| B. | 6 m |
| C. | 2 m |
| D. | 10 m |
| Answer» C. 2 m | |