Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

This section includes 20 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.

Water can be classified in to __________ types based on structural aspect.

A. 3
B. 5
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» E.
Discussion
2.

Ground water is influenced by ____________ force.

A. Vander Waals force
B. Surface force
C. Hydrodynamic force
D. Electro static force
Answer» D. Electro static force
Discussion
3.

The soil water which is impossible to remove from the soil is ___________

A. Structural water
B. Capillary water
C. Solvate water
D. Pore water
Answer» B. Capillary water
Discussion
4.

Solvate water is subjected to __________ forces.

A. Polar
B. Electrostatic
C. Binding
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

Based on inter-particle forces, soil water can be classified in to __________

A. Adsorbed water
B. Pore water
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Pore water
Discussion
6.

The water which soaks in to ground by moving downward, subjected to capillary force is ___________

A. Ground water
B. Pore water
C. Infiltrated water
D. Capillary water
Answer» D. Capillary water
Discussion
7.

The average hygroscopicity of clay is ___________

A. 6 %
B. 16 %
C. 1 %
D. 4 %
Answer» C. 1 %
Discussion
8.

Water present in the voids of soil mass is called __________

A. Soil water
B. Free water
C. Ground water
D. Pore water
Answer» B. Free water
Discussion
9.

Ground water may be also called as ___________

A. Capillary water
B. Gravitational water and Free water
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Gravitational water and Free water
Discussion
10.

GROUND_WATER_IS_INFLUENCED_BY____________FORCE.?$

A. Vander Waals force
B. Surface force
C. Hydrodynamic force
D. Electro static force
Answer» D. Electro static force
Discussion
11.

THE_SOIL_WATER_WHICH_IS_IMPOSSIBLE_TO_REMOVE_FROM_THE_SOIL_IS___________?$

A. Structural water
B. Capillary water
C. Solvate water
D. Pore water
Answer» B. Capillary water
Discussion
12.

Water can be classified in to__________types based on structural aspect.$
A. 3
B. 5
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» E.
Discussion
13.

Solvate water is subjected to__________forces?

A. Polar
B. Electrostatic
C. Binding
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
Discussion
14.

Based on inter-particle forces, soil water can be classified in to__________

A. Adsorbed water
B. Pore water
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Pore water
Discussion
15.

The water which soaks in to ground by moving downward ,subjected to capillary force is ___________

A. Ground water
B. Pore water
C. Infiltrated water
D. Capillary water
Answer» D. Capillary water
Discussion
16.

The average hygroscopicity of clay is___________

A. 6 %
B. 16 %
C. 1 %
D. 4 %
Answer» C. 1 %
Discussion
17.

What are the forces involved in hygroscopic water or contact moisture?

A. Adhesion force
B. Capillary force
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Capillary force
Discussion
18.

Hygroscopic water is affected by which of the following factor?

A. Gravity
B. Capillary forces
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» E.
Discussion
19.

Water present in the voids of soil mass is called__________

A. Soil water
B. Free water
C. Ground water
D. Pore water
Answer» B. Free water
Discussion
20.

Ground water may be also called as___________

A. Capillary water
B. Gravitational water and Free water
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Gravitational water and Free water
Discussion