Top 250+ Solved Soil Mechanics and Foundations MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The lateral earth pressure is
a. directly proportional to the depth of soil
b. inversely proportional to the depth of soil
c. directly proportional to the squre of the depth of soil
d. inversely proportional to the square of the depth of soil
Q. The angle of internal friction of round grained loose sand is about
a. 5? to 25?
b. 25? to 30?
c. 30? to 35?
d. 32? to 37?
Q. A soil having particles of nearly the same size is known as
a. uniform soil
b. poor soil
c. well graded soil
d. coarse soil
Q. The unconfined compressive strength of a very hard clay is
a. 10 to 25 kN/m2
b. 25 to 150 kN/m2
c. 150 to 400 kN/m2
d. Above 400 kN/m2
Q. The flow net in the seepage of water through a soil medium is a network of
a. flow lines
b. equi-potential lines
c. flow lines and equi-potential lines
d. water particles and their movement in the soil
Q. The coefficient of consolidation is used for evaluating
a. stress in the soil
b. total settlement
c. over consolidation ratio
d. time rate of settlement
Q. Which of the following have an influence on the value of permeability?
a. Grain size
b. Void ratio
c. Degree of saturation
d. all of these