Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

This section includes 17 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.

The method that is used to avoid the further increase in tilt is ___________

A. Pushing by jack
B. Eccentric loading
C. Strutting the well
D. Pushing the well
Answer» D. Pushing the well
2.

In which of the following methods, hydraulic jack is used to counter attack the tilt in the well?

A. Pulling the well
B. Eccentric loading
C. Pushing by jack
D. Pulling the well
Answer» D. Pulling the well
3.

The radius of the well curb should be kept _________ larger than the outside radius of well steining.

A. 2 cm and 4 cm
B. 2 m
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. 2 m
4.

Unequal dredging of well causes _________

A. Collapsing of well
B. Tilting
C. Open excavation
D. Maximum skin friction
Answer» C. Open excavation
5.

Excavation of soil inside the well in river beds can be done by ________

A. Auger
B. Sending in Workers
C. Special equipment
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Sending in Workers
6.

The inside shuttering of the well curb is made up of _________

A. Steel
B. Wood
C. Brick masonry
D. Concrete
Answer» D. Concrete
7.

Laying of the well curb in river bed having water, is done by _________

A. Draining out the water
B. Diverting the water
C. Constructing cofferdams
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
8.

IN_WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_METHODS,_HYDRAULIC_JACK_IS_USED_TO_COUNTER_ATTACK_THE_TILT_IN_THE_WELL??$

A. Pulling the well
B. Eccentric loading
C. Pushing by jack
D. Pulling the well
Answer» D. Pulling the well
9.

The_method_that_is_used_to_avoid_the_further_increase_in_tilt_is___________$

A. Pushing by jack
B. Eccentric loading
C. Strutting the well
D. Pushing the well
Answer» D. Pushing the well
10.

To counter act the tilts in the well during sinking operations, which of the following measures can be used?

A. Regulation of grabbing
B. Strutting the well
C. Pushing by jack
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
11.

The radius of the well curb should be kept_________ larger than the outside radius of well steining.

A. 2 cm and 4 cm
B. 2 m
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. 2 m
12.

Unequal dredging of well causes_________

A. Collapsing of well
B. Tilting
C. Open excavation
D. Maximum skin friction
Answer» C. Open excavation
13.

When the well is sunk deeper, the skin friction is decreased by which of the following method?

A. Use of phawrah jhams
B. By tilting and shifting
C. By applying kentledge
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» D. All of the mentioned
14.

Excavation of soil inside the well in river beds can be done by________

A. Auger
B. Sending in Workers
C. Special equipment
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Sending in Workers
15.

The inside shuttering of the well curb is made up of_________

A. Steel
B. Wood
C. Brick masonry
D. Concrete
Answer» D. Concrete
16.

To avoid the setting of the cutting edge unevenly, ___________ can be introduced.

A. Wooden sleepers
B. Smooth oil surface
C. Bottom plug
D. Steining bars
Answer» B. Smooth oil surface
17.

Laying of the well curb in river bed having water, is done by_________

A. Draining out the water
B. Diverting the water
C. Constructing cofferdams
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned