Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering MCQs

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Q31.
Pick up the clay soil group which does not swell when wet from the following :

a.

Kaolinite group

b.

Illite group

c.

Vermiculite group

d.

Montrorillonite group.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Illite group
Q32.
Factor of safety against sliding of a slope, is the ratio of

a.

actual cohesion to that required to maintain stability of slope

b.

shear strength to shear stress along the surface

c.

neither (a) nor (b)

d.

both (a) and (b).

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (a) and (b).
Q33.
The ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of soil solids in a given soil mass, is known

a.

porosity

b.

specific gravity

c.

void ratio

d.

water content.

Discuss
Answer: (c).void ratio
Q34.
A compacted soil sample using 10% moisture content has a weight of 200 g and mass unit weight of 2.0 g/cm³. If the specific gravity of soil particles and water are 2.7 and 1.0, the degree of saturation of the soil is

a.

11.1%

b.

55.6%

c.

69.6%

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).55.6%
Q35.
A partially saturated sample of soil has a unit weight of 2.0 g/cm³ and specific gravity of soil particles is 2.6. If the moisture content in the soil is 20%, the degree of saturation is

a.

20%

b.

77%

c.

92%

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).92%
Q36.
The lateral earth pressure on a retaining wall

a.

is equal to mass of the soil retained

b.

proportional to the depth of the soil

c.

proportional to the square of the depth of the soil

d.

proportional to the internal friction of the soil

Discuss
Answer: (d).proportional to the internal friction of the soil
Q37.
The internal molecular attraction of a soil, the cohesion

a.

decreases as the moisture content increases

b.

increases as the moisture content decreases

c.

is more in well compacted clays

d.

depends upon the external applied load.

Discuss
Answer: (c).is more in well compacted clays
Q38.
The quantity of seepage of water through soils is proportional to

a.

coefficient of permeability of soil

b.

total head loss through the soil

c.

neither (a) nor (b)

d.

both (a) and (b).

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (a) and (b).
Q39.
When drainage is permitted under initially applied normal stress only and full primarily consolidation is allowed to take place, the test is known as

a.

quick test

b.

drained test

c.

consolidated undrained test

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).consolidated undrained test
Q40.
The minimum water content at which the soil retains its liquid state and also possesses a small shearing strength against flowing, is known

a.

liquid limit

b.

plastic limit

c.

shrinkage limit

d.

permeability limit.

Discuss
Answer: (a).liquid limit
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