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Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 1 (2)

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 1

Here in this portion, you will get all the
basic and important MCQs which are based on this topic.

9. 

The clay soil mainly consists of

A. Kaolinites .
B. Montomorillonite
C. Illites
D. Vermiculite
E. All the above.

Answer: Option E

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10. 

Pick up the  correct statement from the following:

A. Sandy clayloam contains highest percentage of sand
B. Silty clayloam contains highest percentage of silt
C. Stiff boulder clay offers maximum shear strength
D. Soft chalk carries least safe load
E. All the above.

Answer: Option B

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11. 

A soil has bulk density 2.30 g/cm3 and water content 15 per cent, the dry density of the sample, is

A. 1.0 g/cm2
B. 1.5 g/cm3
C. 2.0 g/cm3
D. 2.5 g/cm3

Answer: Option C

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12. 

The seepage force in a soil, is

A. perpendicular to the equipotential lines
B. proportional to the exit graident
C. proportional to the head loss
D. all the above.

Answer: Option D

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13. 

The ultimate Settlement of a soil is directly proportional to:

A. depth of the compressible soil strata
B. compressive index
C. void ratio
D. both (a) and (b)
E. none of these.

Answer: Option D

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14. 

The ratio of the weight of given volume of soil solids to the weight of an equal volume of distilled water at the given temperature, is known

A. porosity
B. specific gravity
C. void ratio
D. water content.

Answer: Option B

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15. 

Back fill with a sloping surface exerts a total active pressure Pa on the wall of height H and acts at

A. H/4 above the base parallel to base
B. H/2 above the base parallel to base
C. H/3 above the base parallel to base
D. H/5 above the base parallel to base.

Answer: Option C

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16. 

The liquid limit and plastic limit exist in

A. sandy soils
B. silty soils
C. gravel soils
D. clay soils.

Answer: Option D

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