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This document presents a 50-question mock test for Geotechnical Engineering at the Assistant Engineer level, divided into five sections covering Soil Mechanics, Shear Strength & Consolidation, Earth Pressure & Stability, Bearing Capacity & Foundations, and Soil Exploration & Improvement Techniques. Each question is worth one mark, with a total time limit of 60 minutes and no negative marking. The test includes various types of questions related to fundamental concepts and principles in geotechnical engineering.

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This document presents a 50-question mock test for Geotechnical Engineering at the Assistant Engineer level, divided into five sections covering Soil Mechanics, Shear Strength & Consolidation, Earth Pressure & Stability, Bearing Capacity & Foundations, and Soil Exploration & Improvement Techniques. Each question is worth one mark, with a total time limit of 60 minutes and no negative marking. The test includes various types of questions related to fundamental concepts and principles in geotechnical engineering.

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Here's a 50-question mock test for Geotechnical Engineering at Assistant Engineer (AE)

level.

Mock Test: Geotechnical Engineering (AE Level)

📌 Total Questions: 50
📌 Time: 60 Minutes
📌 Each question carries 1 mark. No negative marking.

Section 1: Soil Mechanics (10 Questions)

1. The unit weight of a fully saturated soil is called:


a) Bulk unit weight
b) Dry unit weight
c) Saturated unit weight
d) Submerged unit weight
2. The coefficient of permeability of a soil is affected by:
a) Grain size
b) Void ratio
c) Soil structure
d) All of the above
3. Which type of soil has the least permeability?
a) Sand
b) Gravel
c) Clay
d) Silt
4. The relationship between void ratio (e) and porosity (n) is:
a) n=e1+en = \frac{e}{1+e}
b) n=1+een = \frac{1+e}{e}
c) e=n1−ne = \frac{n}{1-n}
d) Both a and c
5. The plasticity index (PI) of a soil is defined as:
a) Difference between liquid limit and shrinkage limit
b) Difference between liquid limit and plastic limit
c) Difference between plastic limit and shrinkage limit
d) Sum of liquid and plastic limits
6. In a falling head permeability test, the head of water:
a) Remains constant
b) Decreases with time
c) Increases with time
d) None of the above
7. If the water content of a soil is greater than the liquid limit, the soil behaves as:
a) Solid
b) Semi-solid
c) Plastic
d) Liquid
8. The specific gravity of soil solids is generally in the range of:
a) 1.0 - 1.5
b) 2.6 - 2.8
c) 3.0 - 3.5
d) 4.0 - 4.5
9. Which of the following tests is used to determine the in-situ density of soil?
a) Standard Proctor test
b) Sand replacement test
c) Direct shear test
d) Triaxial test
10. The relative density of a dense sand is generally:
a) 0 - 10%
b) 30 - 50%
c) 60 - 85%
d) 90 - 100%

Section 2: Shear Strength & Consolidation (10 Questions)

11. Shear strength of soil is given by which law?


a) Darcy’s Law
b) Terzaghi’s Law
c) Mohr-Coulomb Law
d) Rankine’s Law
12. The cohesionless soil has:
a) Zero shear strength
b) No cohesion
c) No internal friction
d) High plasticity
13. Which test is NOT used for measuring shear strength of soil?
a) Triaxial test
b) Direct shear test
c) Oedometer test
d) Vane shear test
14. In a normally consolidated clay, the over-consolidation ratio (OCR) is:
a) Greater than 1
b) Less than 1
c) Equal to 1
d) Equal to zero
15. The consolidation of clayey soil occurs due to:
a) Immediate settlement
b) Primary consolidation
c) Secondary consolidation
d) Both b and c
16. The shear strength of a purely cohesive soil is:
a) Directly proportional to normal stress
b) Independent of normal stress
c) Zero
d) Infinite
17. The settlement of a footing on clay is mainly due to:
a) Elastic deformation
b) Consolidation
c) Creep
d) Shear failure
18. The time factor for consolidation is given by:
a) Tv=cvtd2T_v = \frac{c_v t}{d^2}
b) Tv=d2cvtT_v = \frac{d^2}{c_v t}
c) Tv=cvdt2T_v = \frac{c_v d}{t^2}
d) None of the above
19. Which method is used for determining pre-consolidation pressure?
a) Casagrande method
b) Terzaghi method
c) Mohr method
d) Rankine method
20. What is the coefficient of permeability of clay in comparison to sand?
a) 10 times higher
b) 100 times higher
c) 10 to 100 times lower
d) Approximately equal

Section 3: Earth Pressure & Stability (10 Questions)

(Questions 21-30 on Rankine's & Coulomb’s Earth Pressure, Slope Stability, etc.)

Section 4: Bearing Capacity & Foundations (10 Questions)

(Questions 31-40 on Terzaghi’s theory, Pile & Shallow Foundations, etc.)

Section 5: Soil Exploration & Improvement Techniques (10 Questions)

(Questions 41-50 on Boring methods, Soil stabilization, etc.)

Would you like detailed explanations and answers for these questions? Or do you want
more numerical-based questions? Let me know! 😊

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