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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. |
A combination of velocity potential ( ) and stream function ( ) is called ___________ |
A. | Velocity potential |
B. | Seepage pressure |
C. | Complex potential |
D. | Hydraulic gradient |
Answer» D. Hydraulic gradient | |
2. |
The total head at any point on soil may be regarded as __________ per unit weight of water measured. |
A. | Velocity energy |
B. | Hydraulic potential |
C. | Potential energy |
D. | Piezometric energy |
Answer» C. Potential energy | |
3. |
Seepage pressure is important for which of the following purpose? |
A. | Stability analysis |
B. | Structral arrangement |
C. | Total head |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Structral arrangement | |
4. |
The loss of head per unit distance in soil is called ___________ |
A. | Velocity potential |
B. | Hydraulic gradient |
C. | Velocity gradient |
D. | Stream function |
Answer» C. Velocity gradient | |
5. |
The solution of velocity potential can be obtained by which of the following methods? |
A. | Analytical methods |
B. | Graphical methods |
C. | Experimental methods |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
The path along which, the individual particles of water seep through the soil are ___________ |
A. | Stream lines and Flow lines |
B. | Equipotential lines |
C. | None of the mentioned |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Equipotential lines | |
7. |
In the zone of soil through which water seeps, there will be ____________ change in the degree of saturation. |
A. | More |
B. | Less |
C. | All of the mentioned |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
The quantity of water which flows out from any element of volume is _________ than quantity which flows out. |
A. | Greater |
B. | smaller |
C. | Equal |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» D. All of the mentioned | |
9. |
According to theory of flow of fluids through porous medium,the saturated porous medium is ___________ |
A. | Compressible |
B. | Incompressible |
C. | Moderately compressible |
D. | Highly compressible |
Answer» C. Moderately compressible | |