Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

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.

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

A. 3
B. 5
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» E.
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
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
4.

Solvate water is subjected to __________ forces.

A. Polar
B. Electrostatic
C. Binding
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
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
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
7.

The average hygroscopicity of clay is ___________

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