Model questions

1. Which of the following factors primarily affects the permeability of soil?

A. Shear strength
B. Moisture content
C. Density
D. Plasticity index
2. Which of the following best describes hydraulic head?
A. Pressure exerted by water in soil
B. Flow rate of water through soil
C. Potential energy per unit weight of water
D. Amount of water stored in soil
3. Darcy's Law relates the flow rate of water through soil to which of the
following parameters?
A. Hydraulic head and viscosity
B. Porosity and density
C. Hydraulic gradient and permeability
D. Moisture content and grain size
4. The permeability of a stratified soil deposit depends on which of the
following factors?
A. Shear strength of the soil
B. Thickness and permeability of each layer
C. Plasticity index of the soil
D. Void ratio and porosity of the soil
5. What are the potential consequences of seepage in soil?
A. Increase in shear strength
B. Reduction in pore pressure
C. Instability and erosion
D. Decrease in hydraulic gradient
6. Which mathematical equation is used to describe steady-state seepage in
soils?
A. Navier-Stokes equation
B. Poisson's equation
C. Laplace's equation
D. Fourier's equation
7. What do streamlines and equipotential lines represent in seepage analysis?
A. Flow rate and hydraulic gradient, respectively
 B. Velocity and pressure, respectively
C. Porosity and permeability, respectively
D. Moisture content and void ratio, respectively
8. What is the purpose of constructing a flow net in seepage analysis?
A. To calculate the coefficient of permeability
B. To estimate the soil's compaction characteristics
C. To predict the settlement of the soil
D. To visualize seepage patterns and paths
9. Which measures are commonly taken to control seepage in earth dams?
A. Compaction of the soil
B. Installation of drainage pipes
C. Increase in hydraulic head
D. Use of cohesive soils
10.Which of the following factors would have the least influence on the
coefficient of permeability of a soil?
A. Grain size distribution
B. Compaction density
C. Void ratio
D. Moisture content
11.Evaluate the significance of conducting multiple permeability tests on a soil
sample. How would the reliability and accuracy of the determined
coefficient of permeability be affected?
A. Reliability and accuracy would increase with multiple tests.
B. Reliability and accuracy would decrease with multiple tests.
C. Multiple tests have no effect on reliability and accuracy.
12.In analyzing the permeability of stratified soil deposits, how would you
determine the overall permeability of the deposit?
A. Average the permeabilities of individual layers
B. Consider only the permeability of the top layer
C. Use the permeability of the lowest-permeable layer
D. Combine the permeabilities using a weighted average approach
13.What is consolidation?
A. Increase in void ratio due to applied loads.
B. Upward movement of the soil's surface during loading.
C. Process of soil settlement and compression due to applied loads.
D. Reduction in the moisture content of the soil.
14.During which stage of consolidation does the majority of settlement take
place?
A. Secondary Consolidation
B. Initial Consolidation
C. Primary Consolidation
D. Quaternary Consolidation
15.What causes secondary consolidation in soils?
A. Immediate settlement upon loading
B. Reorganization of soil particles under stress
C. Gradual drainage of water from void spaces
D. Sudden reduction in load
16.Which phase of consolidation is governed by Terzaghi's theory?
A. Initial consolidation
B. Primary consolidation
C. Secondary consolidation
D. All of the above
17.According to Terzaghi's theory of consolidation, what governs the
consolidation process in soils?
A. Total stress
B. Pore-water pressure
C. Effective stress
D. Shear stress
18.What information does Terzaghi's theory provide in terms of settlement?
A. Applied load
B. Shear strength
C. Coefficient of consolidation
D. Permeability coefficient
19.What does the slope of the time-settlement curve in the consolidation test
represent?
A. Coefficient of permeability
B. Coefficient of consolidation
C. Void ratio of the soil sample
D. Shear strength of the soil
20.What happens if the current applied stress exceeds the pre-consolidation
pressure?
A. Compression of air and water from the soil voids
B. Lateral expansion of the soil layer
 C. Re-consolidation leading to additional settlement
D. Increase in the soil's shear strength
21.What does Terzaghi's consolidation equation relate to?
A. Change in void ratio, time, and the coefficient of consolidation
B. Change in stress, strain, and pore water pressure
C. Change in shear strength, permeability, and compaction
characteristics
D. Change in particle size distribution, specific gravity, and moisture
content
22.Which test assesses the bearing capacity of soil?
A. Plate Load Test
B. Seismic Refraction Test
C. Permeability Test
D. Atterberg Limits Test
23.What is the overall goal of geotechnical site exploration?
A. To estimate project costs accurately
B. To ensure compliance with environmental regulations
C. To design aesthetically pleasing structures
D. To ensure safe and stable construction
24.What is the primary purpose of soil exploration in geotechnical site
investigation?
A. To estimate the construction cost
B. To assess the site's suitability for the proposed project
C. To determine the duration of the project
D. To identify potential marketing opportunities
25.In the Standard Penetration Test (SPT), the N-value represents:
A. The energy of the hammer blow per unit weight of the hammer
B. The number of blows required for the penetration of the split-spoon
sampler into the ground
C. The density of the soil at the test location
D. The angle of internal friction of the soil
26.If the raw blow count is 30, what would be the corrected N-value to standard
of N60?
A. 18
B. 20
C. 30
D. 50
27.The Standard Penetration Test (SPT) is primarily used to determine:
A. The density of the soil
B. The compressibility of the soil
C. The permeability of the soil
D. The shear strength of the soil