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Soil 25 Mocks

The document contains 25 multiple choice questions related to soil mechanics. The questions cover topics like porosity, void ratio, permeability, consolidation, shear strength, compaction, classification, and other geotechnical engineering concepts. Correct answer options are provided for each question. The questions are intended to test knowledge of fundamental soil properties and behavior.

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Soil 25 Mocks

The document contains 25 multiple choice questions related to soil mechanics. The questions cover topics like porosity, void ratio, permeability, consolidation, shear strength, compaction, classification, and other geotechnical engineering concepts. Correct answer options are provided for each question. The questions are intended to test knowledge of fundamental soil properties and behavior.

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Q-1 If there are a soil sample which has equal volume of

solid and voids, then whats is value of porosity?


A- 0.33 B-0.6 C-1 D-0.5
Q. 2-The void ratio of this type of soil is zero
A-Fine clay B-clay mix with silt
C-fine sand D-NOTA
Q3-IF porosity of soil is .5,and specific gravity of soil 2.5, then
what is value of shrinkage limit of soil is?

A-0.40 B-0.20 C-2.1 D-0.77

Q4-Value of pore water pressure in capillary zone is?


A- (+ve ) B- (-ve) C-both A and B D-zero
Q5-where soil has tendency to differential settlements, which
types of footing provide?
A-isolated footing B-combined footing
C-strap footing D-strip footing
Q6-The cause of failure of foundation is
A-excessive settlement B- shear failure
C-slip D-all are correct
Q7-if water table increase above ground level the effective
stress of soil will be?
A-increase B-decrease
C-become zero D-Not change
Q8-Which of the soil fails at Maxm shear strength?
A-cohesionless soil B-sand
C-fine gravel D-Clay
Q-9-Minimum Requirements of sample for draw a graph, in
direct shear test is?
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
Q10-If critical hydraulic gradient for soil is 1,and specific gravity
of soil 2.67
Find porosity of soil?
A-0.50 B-0.60 C-0.40 D-0.20
Q11-If increase moisture content of soil ,effect on cohesion is
A-increase B-decrease
C-remain constant D-may increase ,may be decrease
Q12-WHAT %of cement use for cement stablisation methods of
soil ?

A-1-2% B-20-30% C-2-4% D-5-15%

Q13-Which types of test of soil ,not done with disturb sample of


soil?
A-water content test B-index properties test

C-compaction test D-consolidation test

Q14-Rankins theory of earth pressure is suitable for?

A-cohessive soil B-saturated clay

C-non cohessive soil D-partially saturated clay

Q15-the value of pore water presure for partially saturated soil


is?
A->0 B-<0 C-=0 D-=1
Q16-Generally for most of indian rivers sand the specific gravity
is?

A-2.45 B-2.65 C-2.75 D-2.8

Q17-In a flow net which can not be determine?

A-Seepage discharge B-seepage pressure

C-Hdraulic exit gradient D-Shear strength

Q18-Match list A with list B and select correct answer using


codes given under the lists-

List A List B
A-Water content 1-The water content at which

The soil looses its full plasticity

B-Liquide limit 2-The boundary between liquid

State and plastic state.

C-Plastic limit 3-the water content at which soil

Particles come as near to each

Other as physically feasible.

D-Shrinkage limit 4-The ratio of the weight of the

Water to the weight of dry soil.

Codes

A B C D

(A) 1 3 4 2

(B) 4 2 1 3

(C) 3 4 2 1

(D) 1 4 3 2
Q19-IN pippete methods ,mass of soil and total volume of
suspension sample is.

A-24-60 gm,500ml B-12-30 gm,1000ml

C-12-30 gm,500ml D-24-36 gm,500ml

Q20-if we mix sample of plastic soil with non plastic soil then-

A-liquid limit increase ,plasic limit decrease

B-plastic limit decrease and also ,liquid limit decrease

C-both liquid limit and plastic limit increase

D- liquid limit and plastic limit both decrease but liquid limit
more decrease.

Q21-IN construction of core of earthen dam,compaction will be


done?

A-wet side B- dry side C-both dry and wet side D- Nota

Q22-IF there are a reservoir, the water level of the month of


june is 15.5 meter and water level of the month july is 20 meter
then effect on effective stress?

A-increase B- decrease
C-remain constant D-first increase then constant

Q23-over consolidation ratio for normally consolidated soil is.

A- =1 B- >1 C- <1 D- =0

Q24-Vane shear test is perform?

A-only perform in field B- Only perform in lab

C-Perform lab and field both C-Partially in lab and partially in

Field

Q25-In SPT no of penetration resistance (N) is 30 then soil


classified

A-loose B -dense C-medium dense D- very dense

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