Top 250+ Solved Geotechnical Engineering MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The ultimate Settlement of a soil is directly proportional to:
a. Depth of the compressible soil strata
b. Compressive index
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
Q. A phreatic line is defined as the line within a dam section below which there are
a. Positive equipotential lines
b. Positive hydrostatic pressure
c. Negative hydrostatic pressure
d. Negative equipotential lines
Q. Accurate determination of water content, is made by
a. Calcium carbide method
b. Sand bath method
c. Alcohol method
d. Oven-drying method
Q. The maximum shear stress occurs on the filament which makes an angle with the horizontal planeequal to
a. 30°
b. 45°
c. 60°
d. 90°
Q. Water content of a soil sample is the difference of the weight of the given sample at the given temperature and the weight determined after drying it for 24 hours at temperature ranging from
a. 80° to 90°C
b. 90° to 95°C
c. 103° to 105°C
d. 105° to 110°C
Q. A soil sample has passing 0.075 mm sieve = 60% liquid limit = 65% and plastic limit = 40%. The group index of the soil, is
a. 5
b. 20
c. 40
d. None of these
Q. The plasticity index is the numerical difference between
a. Liquid limit and plastic limit
b. Plastic limit and shrinkage limit
c. Liquid limit and shrinkage limit
d. None of these