Top 150+ Solved Foundation engineering MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The commonly used geophysical method for site exploration is
a. gravitational method
b. electrical resistivity
c. magnetic method
d. all of the mentioned
Q. Electrical resistivity method is based on measurement of
a. specific resistance
b. voltage
c. potential drop
d. current
Q. The method used for studying of horizontal changes in the sub-soil is
a. resistive soundings
b. resistive mapping
c. mean resistivity
d. critical distance
Q. The commonly used penetration test are
a. is penetration test
b. cone penetration test
c. dutch standard test
d. all of the mentioned
Q. In the seismic refraction method, the waves sent along the ground surface is picked by
a. geo satellite instrument
b. geophone
c. wave detector
d. all of the mentioned
Q. Thick wall samplers have area ratio
a. greater than 20 -35%
b. greater than 10- 25%
c. lesser than 10 -25%
d. lesser than 15 -35%
Q. The inside clearance of the sampler should
a. lie between 1 to 3%
b. be less than 1%
c. lie between 2 to 6%
d. lie between 1 to 6%
Q. sampler is suitable for soft soils.
a. open drive sampler
b. rotary sampler
c. stationary position
d. no sampler
Q. Explanation: The stationary position sampler is suitable for soft soils. The stationary
a. inner liner
b. oil
c. trap valve
d. wood
Q. For soft sensitive soil, the area ratio of sample
a. should not exceed 20%
b. should not exceed 10%
c. should not exceed 15%
d. should not exceed 40%
Q. Explanation: For soft sensitive soil, the area ratio of sample should preferably not exceed 10%. The thin-wall samplers are those for
a. thin wall samplers
b. thick wall samplers
c. both thin and thick wall samplers
d. no type of samplers
Q. For undistributed samples is used.
a. compressed air sampler
b. thick sampler
c. care cutter
d. rotary sampler
Q. For transport of sample to laboratory, the sample is
a. wrapped in wax paper
b. mixed with other samples
c. given disturbance
d. saturated with lime
Q. The two commonly used penetration tests are
a. standard penetration test
b. cone penetration test
c. all of the mentioned
d. none of the mentioned