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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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| 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 | |
| 5. |
The relation between porosity n, specific retention SR, specific yield Sγ is __________ |
| A. | n= SR-Sγ |
| B. | n= SR+Sγ |
| C. | n= SR*Sγ |
| D. | n= SR/Sγ |
| Answer» C. n= SR*Sγ | |
| 6. |
The specific retention SR is given by _______ |
| A. | (VwR+V)*100 |
| B. | (VwR-V)*100 |
| C. | (VwR/V)*100 |
| D. | (VwR*V)*100 |
| Answer» D. (VwR*V)*100 | |
| 7. |
The value of specific yield depends upon the shape of the pores. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 8. |
The specific yield Sγ is given by _______ |
| A. | (Vwy+V)*100 |
| B. | (Vwy-V)*100 |
| C. | (Vwy/V)*100 |
| D. | (Vwy*V)*100 |
| Answer» D. (Vwy*V)*100 | |