Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

This section includes 9 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.

The hydraulic gradient (i), used in capillary-permeability test is ____________

A. h0+hc/x
B. h0/x
C. h0+hc
D. hc/x
Answer» B. h0/x
Discussion
2.

The possible directions of flow of the soil deposit with respect to the bedding planes are ___________

A. Parallel and Perpendicular
B. Inclined
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Inclined
Discussion
3.

The saturation in capillary-permeability is assumed to be ___________ percentage.

A. 0
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
Answer» E.
Discussion
4.

The degree of saturation in capillarity-permeability test can be found out by ___________

A. Known dry mass of soil
B. Taking wet mass of soil
C. Finding the porosity
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Finding the porosity
Discussion
5.

The average permeability of soil deposits depends on __________

A. Direction of flow
B. Coefficient of permeability
C. Moisture content
D. Saturation of the soil
Answer» B. Coefficient of permeability
Discussion
6.

Each layer of soil layer has its own value of ___________

A. Degree of saturation
B. Coefficient of permeability
C. Capillary head
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Capillary head
Discussion
7.

The bedding planes of soil layers in soil mass may be __________

A. Horizontal
B. Vertical
C. Inclined
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

The capillary-permeability test, is used to determine ___________

A. Coefficient of permeability and Capillary test
B. Degree of saturation
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Degree of saturation
Discussion
9.

The capillarity-permeability test may be also called as ___________

A. Vertical capillarity test
B. Horizontal capillarity test
C. Capillary test
D. Coefficient of permeability test
Answer» C. Capillary test
Discussion