Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

This section includes 15 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.

Stress condition in the Unconfined compression test represents ____________

A. Drained test
B. Un-drained test
C. Quick test
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Quick test
2.

When the Mohr circle is drawn in confined compression test, its radius will be equal to ____________

A. Cu
B. qu
C. Ru
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. qu
3.

In plastic failure, load corresponding to __________ strain is arbitrarily taken as the failure load.

A. 10 %
B. 5 %
C. 20 %
D. 50 %
Answer» D. 50 %
4.

The unconfined compression test was first designed by _________

A. A. casagrande and Goyal
B. Singh
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Singh
5.

The unconfined compression test is generally applicable to ____________

A. Unsaturated clay
B. Saturated clay
C. Fine grained soil
D. Coarse grained soil
Answer» C. Fine grained soil
6.

The unconfined compression test is derived from _____________

A. Direct shear test
B. Vane shear test
C. Tri axial compression tests
D. Drained test
Answer» D. Drained test
7.

In unconfined compression test the value of σ2 and σ3 is equal to ____________

A. 1
B. 0
C. 0.5
D. ½
Answer» C. 0.5
8.

Which of the following parameter is used to represent unconfined compressive strength at failure?

A. τf
B. cu
C. qu
D. Au
Answer» D. Au
9.

Stress condition in the Unconfined compression test represents____________

A. Drained test
B. Un-drained test
C. Quick test
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Quick test
10.

When the Mohr circle is drawn in confined compression test, its radius will be equal to____________

A. Cu
B. qu
C. Ru
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. qu
11.

In plastic failure, load corresponding to__________strain is arbitrarily taken as the failure load.

A. 10 %
B. 5 %
C. 20 %
D. 50 %
Answer» D. 50 %
12.

The unconfined compression test was first designed by_________

A. A. casagrande and Goyal
B. Singh
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Singh
13.

The unconfined compression test is generally applicable to____________

A. Unsaturated clay
B. Saturated clay
C. Fine grained soil
D. Coarse grained soil
Answer» C. Fine grained soil
14.

The unconfined compression test is derived from_____________

A. Direct shear test
B. Vane shear test
C. Tri axial compression tests
D. Drained test
Answer» D. Drained test
15.

In unconfined compression test the value of σ2 and σ3 is equal to____________

A. 1
B. 0
C. 0.5
D. ¬Ω
Answer» C. 0.5