Top 250+ Solved Soil Mechanics and Foundations MCQ Questions Answer
Q. By an agriculturist, soil is defined as
a. the loose mantle at the surface of the earth which favours the growth of plant
b. a natural aggregate of mineral grains, loose or moderately cohesive, inorganic or organic in nature
c. a disintegrated rock
d. none of the above
Q. A dry soil sample weighing 100 g has volume of 60 ml and specific gravity 2.5. Its void ratio is
a. 0.4
b. 0.5
c. 0.6
d. 0.8
Q. When the hydrometer analysis is performed, it requires correction for
a. temperature only
b. meniscus only
c. dispersing agent only
d. all of these
Q. In case of coarse grained sand having high permeability and low plasticity, 95% of consolidation occurs within
a. 1 minute
b. 30 minutes
c. 1 hour
d. 2 hours
Q. The expansion of soil due to shear at a constant value of pressure is called
a. apparent cohesion
b. true cohesion
c. dilatancy
d. consistency
Q. According to Stoke's law, the velocity at which grains settle out of suspension, all other factors being equal, is dependent upon
a. shape of the grain
b. weight of the grain
c. size of the grain
d. all of these
Q. Lacustrine soils are those soils which are
a. deposited in sea water
b. deposited at the bottom of the lakes
c. transported by running water
d. transported by wind
Q. According to I.S. code, the total settlement of isolated footings for cohesive soil should be
a. 30mm
b. 40mm
c. 500mm
d. 65mm
Q. Stoke's law is used to determine the
a. specific gravity of soil solids
b. density of soil suspension
c. grain size distribution of those soils whose grain size is finer than 0.075 mm
d. all of the above