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This section includes 20 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 (φ) and stream function (ψ) 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 φ 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 | |
10. |
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 | |
11. |
A combination of velocity potential (φ) and stream function (ψ) is called___________$# |
A. | Velocity potential |
B. | Seepage pressure |
C. | Complex potential |
D. | Hydraulic gradient |
Answer» D. Hydraulic gradient | |
12. |
The_total_head_at_any_point_on_a_soil_may_be_regarded_as__________per_unit_weight_of_water_measured.$ |
A. | Velocity energy |
B. | Hydraulic potential |
C. | Potential energy |
D. | Piezometric energy |
Answer» C. Potential energy | |
13. |
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 | |
14. |
The solution of velocity potential φ 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. | |
15. |
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 | |
16. |
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. | |
17. |
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 | |
18. |
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 | |
19. |
The quantity of water, flowing through a saturated soil mass can be estimated by which of the following theory? |
A. | Flow of fluids through porous medium |
B. | Theoretical analysis of Laplace |
C. | Flow of water through saturated soil mass |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Theoretical analysis of Laplace | |
20. |
What are the types of flow head that exist at any point in a saturated soil mass? |
A. | Piezometric head or pressure head |
B. | Velocity head |
C. | Position head |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |