Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

This section includes 8 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.

In a artesian well, when water level falls below the top of confined aquifer, then this type of well is known as ______

A. well in unconfined aquifer
B. gravity well
C. combined artesian gravity well
D. artesian well
Answer» D. artesian well
2.

Three tube wells of 20cm diameter each forming an equilateral triangle at distance 100m on side. The coefficient of permeability is 4.15 * 10-4 m/s, drawdown is 4m and aquifer is 30m thick. If radius of influence is 245m, what is the discharge in each well?

A. 0.033 m<sup>3</sup>/s
B. 0.040 m<sup>3</sup>/s
C. 0.036 m<sup>3</sup>/s
D. 0.042 m<sup>3</sup>/s
Answer» D. 0.042 m<sup>3</sup>/s
3.

In a tube well of 20cm diameter in a soil with coefficient of permeability of 4.15 * 10-4m/s, drawdown is 4m and aquifer is 30m thick. If radius of influence is 245m, what is the discharge in each well?

A. 0.033 m<sup>3</sup>/s
B. 0.040 m<sup>3</sup>/s
C. 0.036 m<sup>3</sup>/s
D. 0.042 m<sup>3</sup>/s
Answer» D. 0.042 m<sup>3</sup>/s
4.

Two tube wells of 20cm diameter each are 100m apart. The coefficient of permeability is 4.15 * 10-4 m/s, drawdown is 4m and aquifer is 30m thick. If radius of influence is 245m, what is the discharge in each well?

A. 0.033 m<sup>3</sup>/s
B. 0.040 m<sup>3</sup>/s
C. 0.036 m<sup>3</sup>/s
D. 0.042 m<sup>3</sup>/s
Answer» D. 0.042 m<sup>3</sup>/s
5.

The formula for discharge for three wells forming an equilateral triangle at distance B on side is given by ____________

A. (q_1=q_2=q_3= frac{2 kb(H-h)}{log_e frac{R^2}{rB}} )
B. (q_1=q_2=q_3= frac{2 kb(H-h)}{log_e frac{R^3}{rB^2}} )
C. (q_1=q_2=q_3= frac{2 kb(H-h)}{log_e frac{RB}{r}} )
D. (q_1=q_2=q_3= frac{kb(H-h)}{log_e frac{R}{rB}} )
Answer» C. (q_1=q_2=q_3= frac{2 kb(H-h)}{log_e frac{RB}{r}} )
6.

The formula for discharge for two wells at distance B is given by ____________

A. (q_1=q_2= frac{2 kb(H-h)}{log_e frac{R^2}{rB}} )
B. (q_1=q_2= frac{2 kb(H-h)B}{log_e frac{r}{R}} )
C. (q_1=q_2= frac{2 kb(H-h)}{log_e frac{RB}{r}} )
D. (q_1=q_2= frac{kb(H-h)}{log_e frac{R}{rB}} )
Answer» B. (q_1=q_2= frac{2 kb(H-h)B}{log_e frac{r}{R}} )
7.

The discharge for drawdown of well is given by _______

A. (q= frac{2 kb(H-h)}{log_{10} frac{R}{r}} )
B. (q= frac{2 kb(H-h)}{log_e frac{r}{R}} )
C. (q= frac{2 kb(H-h)}{log_e frac{R}{r}} )
D. (q= frac{kb(H-h)}{log_e frac{R}{r}} )
Answer» D. (q= frac{kb(H-h)}{log_e frac{R}{r}} )
8.

When two wells are situated near each other, the discharge in individual well is ________

A. increased
B. decreased
C. not effected
D. remains same with respect to each other
Answer» C. not effected