Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

This section includes 8 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 protective filter consists of layers of _____________

A. Base material
B. Pervious material
C. Filter material
D. Sheet-pile
Answer» C. Filter material
2.

The filter material should be ___________ enough to prevent buildup of seepage forces within the filter.

A. Coarse and Pervious
B. Finer
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Finer
3.

The grain size curve of the filter should be parallel to that of ____________

A. Base materials
B. Filter
C. Seepage discharge
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Filter
4.

According to Terzaghi, the D15 size material must be more than the size of __________

A. D40
B. D85
C. D20
D. D10
Answer» C. D20
5.

The phreatic line of an earth dam can be kept within the body of the dam by ___________

A. Proper drainage filter
B. Providing protective filter
C. Increasing soil porosity
D. Increasing surface area
Answer» C. Increasing soil porosity
6.

A protective filter is designed to provide _____________

A. Soil erosion
B. Quick drainage
C. Water moisture
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Water moisture
7.

The soil to be protected by protective filter is known as __________

A. Pervious materials
B. Protective materials
C. Base material
D. Porous materials
Answer» D. Porous materials
8.

A protective filter can also be called as __________

A. Reverse filter and Inverted filter
B. Horizontal filter
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Horizontal filter