Explore topic-wise MCQs in Soil Mechanics.

This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Soil Mechanics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The drawdown, corresponding to a steady discharge, are observed at a number of wells in _______

A. pumping out test
B. pumping in test
C. constant head permeability test
D. falling head permeability test
Answer» B. pumping in test
Discussion
2.

If b is the aquifer thickness, the relationship between coefficient of transmissibility T and coefficient of permeability is ________

A. T=bk
B. T=b/k
C. T=b+k
D. T=b-k
Answer» B. T=b/k
Discussion
3.

The coefficient of transmissibility is defined as the rate of flow of water through a horizontal strip of unit width and full saturation height under unit hydraulic gradient.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
4.

In the storage coefficient, the unit change in the component of the head is measured in _________ to the surface.

A. normal
B. tangential
C. radial
D. inclined at 30
Answer» B. tangential
Discussion
5.

The relation between porosity n, specific retention SR, specific yield S is __________

A. n= S<sub>R</sub>-S<sub> </sub>
B. n= S<sub>R</sub>+S<sub> </sub>
C. n= S<sub>R</sub>*S<sub> </sub>
D. n= S<sub>R</sub>/S<sub> </sub>
Answer» C. n= S<sub>R</sub>*S<sub> </sub>
Discussion
6.

The specific retention SR is given by _______

A. (V<sub>wR</sub>+V)*100
B. (V<sub>wR</sub>-V)*100
C. (V<sub>wR</sub>/V)*100
D. (V<sub>wR</sub>*V)*100
Answer» D. (V<sub>wR</sub>*V)*100
Discussion
7.

The value of specific yield depends upon the shape of the pores.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
8.

The specific yield S is given by _______

A. (V<sub>wy</sub>+V)*100
B. (V<sub>wy</sub>-V)*100
C. (V<sub>wy</sub>/V)*100
D. (V<sub>wy</sub>*V)*100
Answer» D. (V<sub>wy</sub>*V)*100
Discussion