Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

This section includes 21 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.

Exploratory borings in general exploration is carried out by using ___________

A. Auger
B. Bore equipment
C. Well curb
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Bore equipment
2.

The various method of site exploration can be grouped under, which of the following?

A. Open excavations and Borings
B. Soil strata
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Soil strata
3.

In detailed exploration, the field test is conducted to determine ________

A. Tensile strength
B. Rigidity
C. Permeability
D. Water content
Answer» D. Water content
4.

The number and disposition of bore holes are varied, depending upon _______

A. Surroundings
B. Strata
C. Subsoil condition
D. Ground water
Answer» D. Ground water
5.

The feature that helps to estimate the relative density of coarse-grained soil is _______

A. Soundings
B. Shallow test pits
C. Exploratory borings
D. Geophysical method
Answer» B. Shallow test pits
6.

Depending upon the details, the site exploration may be classified as _______

A. General and Detailed
B. Complex
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Complex
7.

In site exploration, depth up to which the increase in pressure is likely to cause shear failure is known as ___________

A. Failure depth
B. Significant depth
C. Pressure depth
D. Depth of exploration
Answer» C. Pressure depth
8.

The methods of site investigation are dependent upon ________

A. Climatic condition
B. Nature of engineering project
C. Local topography
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Local topography
9.

THE_FEATURE_THAT_HELPS_TO_ESTIMATE_THE_RELATIVE_DENSITY_OF_COARSE-GRAINED_SOIL_IS_______?$

A. Soundings
B. Shallow test pits
C. Exploratory borings
D. Geophysical method
Answer» B. Shallow test pits
10.

In detailed exploration, the field test is conducted to determine________$

A. Tensile strength
B. Rigidity
C. Permeability
D. Water content
Answer» D. Water content
11.

The_number_and_disposition_of_bore_holes_are_varied,_depending_upon_______$

A. Surroundings
B. Strata
C. Subsoil condition
D. Ground water
Answer» D. Ground water
12.

Exploratory borings in general exploration is carried out by using___________

A. Auger
B. Bore equipment
C. Well curb
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Bore equipment
13.

The_various_method_of_site_exploration_can_be_grouped_under,_which_of_the_following?

A. Open excavations and Borings
B. Soil strata
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Soil strata
14.

What are the methods used for general exploration?

A. Subsurface penetration
B. Ground water exploration
C. Rock Cuttings
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Ground water exploration
15.

For pile foundations, the depth of exploration at the start of the work is _________

A. 10 meters
B. 40 meters
C. 70 meters
D. 200 meters
Answer» B. 40 meters
16.

The general exploration gives information about which of the following features?

A. Depth of rock
B. Composition of soil strata
C. Ground water level
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
17.

Depending upon the details, the site exploration may be classified as_______

A. General and Detailed
B. Complex
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Complex
18.

In site exploration, depth up to which the increase in pressure is likely to cause shear failure is known as___________

A. Failure depth
B. Significant depth
C. Pressure depth
D. Depth of exploration
Answer» C. Pressure depth
19.

The information that should be yielded on site exploration is________

A. Rock formation
B. Depth of ground water
C. Structural loading
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Depth of ground water
20.

The methods of site investigation are dependent upon________

A. Climatic condition
B. Nature of engineering project
C. Local topography
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Local topography
21.

Which of the following is proved to be useful, ongoing over the site?

A. Excavation
B. Escarpments
C. Flood marks
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.