Which factor causes the volume change in soil?
(A). Â Water content is changed
(B). Â Increase in soil density
(C). Â Change in pressure
(D). Â Change in particle size
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
What are the results of large volume changes in clayey soils?
(A). Â Increase in capillary pressure
(B). Â Structural damage
(C). Â Decrease in surface area
(D). Â Breaking of bonds
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: b
The surface tension in the water becomes zero when the____
(A). Â soil is fully saturated
(B). Â water evaporates
(C). Â soil is completely dried
(D). Â None of the mentioned
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
In what soil the shrinkage is prominent?
(A). Â Clay
(B). Â Coarse-grained
(C). Â Fine-grained
(D). Â Silt
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
To determine the phreatic line, what method was suggested by Casagrande?
(A). Â Graphical method
(B). Â Analytical method
(C). Â Experimental method
(D). Â All of the mentioned
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
To draw a flow net what is necessary?
(A). Â Streamline
(B). Â Top Flow and Phreatic line
(C). Â None of the mentioned
(D). Â All of the mentioned
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: b
What is Kozney’s top flow line called?
(A). Â Simple parabola
(B). Â Basic and Base parabola
(C). Â None of the mentioned
(D). Â All of the mentioned
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: b
Within a dam section which are lines, under those, there are positive hydrostatic pressures?
(A). Â Equipotential line
(B). Â Phreatic and Seepage line
(C). Â None of the mentioned
(D). Â All of the mentioned
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: b
Which method can locate the phreatic line?
(A). Â Graphical method
(B). Â Experimental method
(C). Â Analytical method
(D). Â All of the mentioned
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: d
When the dewatering system has a number of well-points, what is considered for the simplified solution?
(A). Â Linear drainage limit
(B). Â Seepage analysis
(C). Â Flow of water
(D). Â All of the mentioned
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
Where does the discharge equation refers, given by Chapman qp=kba(H-ho)/L+EA, EA?
(A). Â Extra length factor
(B). Â Electric gradient
(C). Â Coefficient of permeability
(D). Â Efficiency of permeability of the soil
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
On which assumptions, seepage analysis is done?
(A). Â The flow is laminar and the law of darcy is valid
(B). Â Seepage of water
(C). Â None of the mentioned
(D). Â All of the mentioned
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
The complete design of a dewatering system consists of what?
(A). Â Spacing of wells
(B). Â Penetration of wells
(C). Â Pumping capacities
(D). Â All of the mentioned
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: d
On which assumptions, the drawdown curve in the fully penetrated slot is based?
(A). Â Darcy
(B). Â Dupuit and Forchheimer
(C). Â None of the mentioned
(D). Â All of the mentioned
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: b
Which grooving tool is used to find liquid limit?
(A). Â Grooving tools
(B). Â ASTM tools
(C). Â All of the mentioned
(D). Â None of the mentioned
(E). Â None of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: b
What is the depth of the groove cut by the Casagrande tool to determine the liquid limit?
(A). Â 11.0 mm
(B). Â 10 mm
(C). Â 2 mm
(D). Â 8 mm
(E). Â None of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
What is the central angle of the cone that is used for penetrating the soil pat?
(A). Â 26 degree
(B). Â 30 degree
(C). Â 31 degree
(D). Â 40 degree
(E). Â None of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: c
Where does the discharge equation refers, given by Chapman qp=kba(H-ho)/L+EA, EA?
(A). Â Extra length factor
(B). Â Electric gradient
(C). Â Coefficient of permeability
(D). Â Efficiency of permeability of the soil
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
On which assumptions, seepage analysis is done?
(A). Â The flow is laminar and the law of darcy is valid
(B). Â Seepage of water
(C). Â None of the mentioned
(D). Â All of the mentioned
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
What is the process of finding the liquid limit, if in a number of revolutions per second, at which the handle is rotated?
(A). Â 2
(B). Â 7
(C). Â 4
(D). Â 9
(E). Â None of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
From the relation ____________, we calculate plastic index.
(A). Â IP = WP-WL
(B). Â IP=IW-IS
(C). Â IP= IL-IS
(D). Â IP = WL-WP
(E). Â None of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: c
Who developed the expression by which the discharge for an unconfined aquifer is found?
(A). Â Chapman
(B). Â Darcy
(C). Â Dupuit
(D). Â Baron
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
What is the Density of water that is used in the shrinkage limit test?
(A). Â 1/1000 g/cm3
(B). Â 1000 g/cm3
(C). Â 2 g/cm3
(D). Â 1 g/cm3
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: d
Which of the following formula defines the volume shrinkage (VS)?
(A). Â VS = (WL-WS)SR
(B).  VS = (VD-VL/V(D). ×100
(C).  VS = (VL-VD/V(D). ×100
(D). Â None of the mentioned
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
For fine-grained soil the dewatering system used is_____
(A). Â Vacuum method
(B). Â Shallow well system
(C). Â Deep well system
(D). Â Electro-osmosis method
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
The coefficient of permeability is 6*10-7cm/s for soil with a certain liquid. What is the coefficient of permeability If the viscosity is reduced to half?
(A). Â 6*10-7cm/s
(B). Â 12*10-7cm/s
(C). Â 8*10-7cm/s
(D). Â 17*10-7cm/s
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: b
The void ratio_______specific gravity if a fully saturated soil mass has a water content of 100%?
(A). Â less than the
(B). Â equal to
(C). Â greater than the
(D). Â does not depend on
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: b
There are an orthogonal sets of curves in the actual flow net for anisotropic soil.
(A). Â True
(B). Â False
(C). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: b
What will be the effective permeability of the soil for an anisotropic soil, the permeability in the vertical and horizontal direction are kx and ky respectively.
(A). kx+ky
(B). √( kxky)
(C).  kxky
(D). kx/ky
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: b
At the interface of dissimilar soils the deflection of flow lines given by ___
(A).  k1/k2=cosθ
(B).  k1/k2=tanθ1/tanθ2
(C).  k1/k2=sinθ
(D).  k1/k2=cotθ
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: b
What is the density of the mercury that is used in shrinkage limit apparatus?
(A). Â 13.9 g/cm3
(B). Â 13.2 kg/cm2
(C). Â 13.0 g/cm3
(D). Â 13.6 g/cm3
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: d
With which thin layer the inside of the shrinkage dish is coated?
(A). Â Oil
(B). Â Acid
(C). Â Vaseline
(D). Â None of the mentioned
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: c
The deflection of flow lines at the interface has θ1=30°, then θ2 will be ____If at the interface of dissimilar soils, k1=9×10-7 cm/s and k2=4×10-7 cm/s.
(A).  12.39°
(B).  14.39°
(C).  13.39°
(D).  15.39°
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: b
The kx is equal to _____,If the effective permeability k’ is k’ is 6*10-7cm/s and ky=4*10-7cm/s.
(A). Â 9*10-7cm/s
(B). Â 7*10-7cm/s
(C). Â 8*10-7cm/s
(D). Â 6*10-7cm/s
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
What is the effective permeability of the soil, If a soil mass haskx=8*10-7cm/s and ky=4*10-7cm/s.
(A). Â 4.6*10-7cm/s
(B). Â 6.6*10-7cm/s
(C). Â 7.6*10-7cm/s
(D). Â 5.6*10-7cm/s
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: d
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