Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

This section includes 5 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.

Presence of sand and silt-size particles in a clay deposit reduces_____________

A. Swelling of soil
B. Volume
C. Water content
D. Total shrinkage
Answer» E.
2.

Shrinkage is prominent in ____________ soil.

A. Clay
B. Coarse-grained
C. Fine-grained
D. Silt
Answer» B. Coarse-grained
3.

Formation of meniscus in a saturated soil causes ____________

A. Compression in the soil structure and Reduction in the volume
B. Decrease in the water content
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Decrease in the water content
4.

Free swell of a soil can be defined as ____________

A. Swelling of soil without shrinkage
B. Increase in volume without any constrains
C. Limited swelling on rewetting
D. Swelling on submergence in water
Answer» C. Limited swelling on rewetting
5.

Large volume changes in clayey soils results in ____________

A. Increase in capillary pressure
B. Structural damage
C. Decrease in surface area
D. Breaking of bonds
Answer» C. Decrease in surface area