Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

This section includes 10 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.

Group index is defined by which of the equation?

A. GI=0.2b+0.005ac+0.01bd
B. GI=0.2a+0.005bd+0.001ac
C. GI=0.2a+0.005ac+0.001bd
D. GI=0.2a+0.5ac+0.001bd
Answer» D. GI=0.2a+0.5ac+0.001bd
2.

The group index of a soil depends on ____________

A. Liquid limit
B. Plastic limit
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Plastic limit
3.

The performance of the soil, when used for pavement construction is found out by using _____________

A. Quality test
B. Group index
C. Material test
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Material test
4.

Based on HRB classification system, the soil are divided in to ___________

A. 2 primary groups
B. 6 primary groups
C. 7 primary groups
D. 6 primary groups
Answer» D. 6 primary groups
5.

Public road administration (PRA) system is based on _____________

A. Particle-size composition and Plasticity characteristics
B. Particle size distribution
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Particle size distribution
6.

The type of triangle, used in textural classification of soil is _____________

A. Right angled triangle
B. Equilateral triangle
C. Perpendicular triangle
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Perpendicular triangle
7.

To use textural classification chart ___________ lines must be drawn.

A. Parallel to the three sides of the triangle
B. Parallel to the only one side of the triangle
C. Adjacent to the three sides of the triangle
D. Adjacent to the one sides of the triangle
Answer» B. Parallel to the only one side of the triangle
8.

Textural classification is most suitable for ____________

A. Clay soil
B. Wet soil
C. Coarse grained soil
D. Soil with moist
Answer» D. Soil with moist
9.

The best known classification system in textural classification is __________

A. M.I.T. classification system
B. Triangular classification of U.S. public road administration
C. Indian classification system
D. International classification
Answer» C. Indian classification system
10.

Soil classification based on the particle size distribution is _____________

A. Unified soil classification
B. IS classification
C. Particle size classification
D. Textural classification
Answer» E.