Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

This section includes 10 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.

A particle-size distribution curve gives us an idea about __________

A. Type of soil
B. Properties of soil
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Properties of soil
2.

The shape of the particle size curve is represented by _________

A. Effective size
B. Effective diameter
C. Uniform coefficient
D. Co-efficient of curvature
Answer» E.
3.

The time of settlement of the finest particle of soil sample is 15hr20min49sec. calculate the height of the water tank. Take D=0.01 mm, =0.905D2.

A. 5 m
B. 7 m
C. 12 m
D. 4 m
Answer» B. 7 m
4.

The D10 represents a size, such that _________ of the particles are finer than this size.

A. 20%
B. 60%
C. 10%
D. 100%
Answer» D. 100%
5.

A curve with a flat portion, in particle size distribution curve represent __________

A. Intermediate size particle are missing
B. Intermediate size particles are present
C. Smaller size particle are present
D. Large size particles are present
Answer» B. Intermediate size particles are present
6.

What is the time of settlement of coarse particle of a soil sample, of diameter 0.5?
Take =0.905D2 and height of water tank as 5 m.

A. 11.6 seconds
B. 72.8 seconds
C. 14 seconds
D. 22.1 seconds
Answer» E.
7.

The curve situated at the right side of the particle size distribution curve is _________

A. Coarse-grained soil
B. Fine-grained soil
C. coarse-grained soil
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Fine-grained soil
8.

The shape of particle size curve, which is represented by the coefficient of curvature (Cc) is given by __________

A. Cc = (D30)2/D10 D40
B. Cc = (D40)2/D10 D30
C. Cc = (D30)2/D10 D60
D. Cc = D60/D10
Answer» D. Cc = D60/D10
9.

For coarse grained soil, the particle size D10 is sometimes called as __________

A. Effective size and effective diameter
B. Uniform diameter
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Uniform diameter
10.

A soil sample may be well graded if __________

A. If it has most number of particles of same size
B. Excess of certain particles
C. Good representation of particles of all size
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned