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This section includes 13 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 critical hydraulic gradient is given by _______ |
| A. | ic = γ’/ γw |
| B. | ic = γ’+ γw |
| C. | ic = γ’-γw |
| D. | ic = γ’ |
| Answer» B. ic = γ’+ γw | |
| 2. |
The quick condition takes place when effective pressure is _______ |
| A. | σ’=0 |
| B. | σ’=1 |
| C. | σ’= zγ’+ ps |
| D. | σ’= zγ’ |
| Answer» B. σ’=1 | |
| 3. |
In ______ direction of flow, the effective pressure is increased. |
| A. | perpendicular |
| B. | tangential |
| C. | upward |
| D. | downward |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
The effective pressure subjected to seepage pressure is given by _______ |
| A. | σ’=zγsat*izγw |
| B. | σ’=zγ’*izγw |
| C. | σ’=zγ’±izγw |
| D. | σ’=zγ’/izγw |
| Answer» D. σ’=zγ’/izγw | |
| 5. |
The seepage pressure always acts _______ |
| A. | in the direction of flow |
| B. | opposite to direction of flow |
| C. | perpendicular to direction of flow |
| D. | tangential to direction of flow |
| Answer» B. opposite to direction of flow | |
| 6. |
The seepage force per unit volume j is given by _______ |
| A. | j=iγwzA |
| B. | j=izA |
| C. | j=iγw |
| D. | j=zA |
| Answer» D. j=zA | |
| 7. |
The seepage force J with respect to hydraulic gradient i is given by ________ |
| A. | ihγwzA |
| B. | iγwz/hA |
| C. | iγwzA |
| D. | ih/zAγw |
| Answer» D. ih/zAγw | |
| 8. |
The relationship between seepage force J and seepage pressure ps is given by _______ |
| A. | J=ps /A |
| B. | J=ps +A |
| C. | J=ps –A |
| D. | J=ps A |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
The seepage pressure ps with respect to hydraulic gradient i is given by ________ |
| A. | ihγwz |
| B. | iγwz/h |
| C. | iγwz |
| D. | ih/zγw |
| Answer» D. ih/zγw | |
| 10. |
The seepage pressure ps is given by _________ |
| A. | hγw |
| B. | h/γw |
| C. | h+γw |
| D. | h-γw |
| Answer» B. h/γw | |
| 11. |
The first rational approach to the problem of seepage through soils was ________ |
| A. | Archimedes |
| B. | Poiseuille |
| C. | Darcy |
| D. | Terzaghi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Seepage pressure is responsible for quick sand condition. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 13. |
Seepage force is the energy transfer between __________ |
| A. | air and water |
| B. | water and soil |
| C. | air and soil |
| D. | earth and air |
| Answer» C. air and soil | |