Explore topic-wise MCQs in Soil Mechanics.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Soil Mechanics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

If the coefficient of percolation is 18*10-7cm/s and void ratio is 0.5, then the coefficient of permeability k is _________

A. 26*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
B. 6*10<sup>-7</sup> cm/s
C. 3*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
D. 13*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
Answer» C. 3*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
2.

If the coefficient of permeability of soil is 9*10-7cm/s and porosity is 0.33, then its coefficient of percolation is ______

A. 8*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
B. 27*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
C. 26*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
D. 13*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
Answer» C. 26*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
3.

The relationship between coefficient of permeability and coefficient of percolation is ______

A. k<sub>p</sub>=kn
B. k<sub>p</sub>=ke
C. k<sub>p</sub>=k/e
D. k<sub>p</sub>=k/n
Answer» E.
4.

The velocity of flow is proportional to _________ according to Darcy s law.

A. effective stress
B. hydraulic gradient
C. cohesion
D. adhesion
Answer» C. cohesion
5.

If the soil has discharge velocity is 9*10-7cm/s and the voids ratio of 0.5, then the seepage velocity will be _______

A. 18*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
B. 27*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
C. 16*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
D. 13*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
Answer» C. 16*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
6.

If the discharge velocity is 4*10-7cm/s and the porosity is 33%, then the seepage velocity will be _______

A. 18*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
B. 12*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
C. 6*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
D. 3*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
Answer» C. 6*10<sup>-7</sup>cm/s
7.

The unit coefficient of permeability is ______

A. cm
B. s
C. cm/s
D. cm/s<sup>2</sup>
Answer» D. cm/s<sup>2</sup>
8.

The coefficient of permeability of clean gravel is _________

A. 1*10<sup>-6</sup> and smaller
B. 5*10<sup>-4</sup> 1*10<sup>-5</sup>
C. 1 1*10<sup>-2</sup>
D. 1 and greater
Answer» E.
9.

Seepage velocity is inversely proportional to hydraulic gradient.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
10.

The relation between discharge velocity and seepage velocity is ________

A. V<sub>s</sub>=Ve
B. V<sub>s</sub>=Vn
C. V<sub>s</sub>=V/e
D. V<sub>s</sub>=V/n
Answer» E.
11.

In the definition of the seepage velocity, the cross-sectional area of the voids is taken as _______ to the direction of flow.

A. parallel
B. opposite
C. perpendicular
D. tangential
Answer» D. tangential
12.

Darcy s law describes the state of flow within individual pores.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.