Top 250+ Solved Soil Mechanics and Foundations MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The neutral stress is
a. transmitted through the points of contact of the interconnected particles of soil.
b. transmitted to the soil base through the pore water
c. independent of the depth of water above the soil mass
d. due to weight of soil particles
Q. If the pores of a soil are completely full of air only, the soil is said to be
a. wet soil
b. dry soil
c. fully saturated soil
d. partially saturated soil
Q. The soil transported by wind is called
a. aeolian soil
b. marine soil
c. alluvial soil
d. lacustrine soil
Q. The earth pressure at rest is defined as the lateral pressure exerted by soil
a. when it is at rest
b. when the retaining wall has no movement relative to the back fill
c. when the retaining wall tends to move away from the back fill
d. when the retaining wall moves into the soil
Q. The vertical deformation of soil mass consists of
a. deformation of soil grains
b. compression of pore fluid
c. reduction of pore space
d. all of these
Q. When the plastic limit is equal to or greater than the liquid limit, then the plasticity index is
a. negative
b. zero
c. one
d. more than one
Q. When the consistency index is zero, then the soil is at its
a. elastic limit
b. plastic limit
c. liquid limit
d. semi-solid state
Q. The frictional resistance offered by sand is
a. sliding friction
b. rolling friction
c. resistance due to interlocking
d. all of these
Q. The ratio of the volume of air voids to the volume of voids, is called
a. void ratio
b. air content
c. degree of saturation
d. porosity