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*10-7cm/s
B. 6*10-7 cm/s
C. 3*10-7cm/s
D. 13*10-7cm/s
Answer» C. 3*10-7cm/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*10-7cm/s
B. 27*10-7cm/s
C. 26*10-7cm/s
D. 13*10-7cm/s
Answer» C. 26*10-7cm/s
3.

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

A. kp=kn
B. kp=ke
C. kp=k/e
D. kp=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*10-7cm/s
B. 27*10-7cm/s
C. 16*10-7cm/s
D. 13*10-7cm/s
Answer» C. 16*10-7cm/s
6.

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

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

The unit coefficient of permeability is ______

A. cm
B. s
C. cm/s
D. cm/s2
Answer» D. cm/s2
8.

The coefficient of permeability of clean gravel is _________

A. 1*10-6 and smaller
B. 5*10-4 – 1*10-5
C. 1 – 1*10-2
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. Vs=Ve
B. Vs=Vn
C. Vs=V/e
D. Vs=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.