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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 | |