Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 1 (6)

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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.

41.

The minimum water content at which the soil retains its liquid state and also possesses a small shearing strength against flowing, is known

A.	liquid limit
B.	plastic limit
C.	shrinkage limit
D.	permeability limit.

Answer: Option A

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42.

When drainage is permitted under initially applied normal stress only and full primarily consolidation is allowed to take place, the test is known as

A.	quick test
B.	drained test
C.	consolidated undrained test
D.	none of these.

Answer: Option C

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43.

The quantity of seepage of water through soils is proportional to

A.	coefficient of permeability of soil
B.	total head loss through the soil
C.	neither (a) nor (b)
D.	both (a) and (b).

Answer: Option D

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44.

The internal molecular attraction of a soil, the cohesion

A.	decreases as the moisture content increases
B.	increases as the moisture content decreases
C.	is more in well compacted clays
D.	depends upon the external applied load.

Answer: Option C

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45.

The lateral earth pressure on a retaining wall

A.	is equal to mass of the soil retained
B.	proportional to the depth of the soil
C.	proportional to the square of the depth of the soil
D.	proportional to the internal friction of the soil
E.	none of these.

Answer: Option D

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46.

Which one of the following statements is true ?

A.	Clays are more porous than sands
B.	Pressure of organic matter in a soil decreases the bearing capacity of the soil
C.	Aluminous cement is used for foundations in soils with chemical deposits
D.	All the above.

Answer: Option D

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47.

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A.	The rise of the ground surface due to frost action is called frost heave.
B.	The freezing of water is accompained by a volume increase of 9%.
C.	Below freezing point, higher soil suction develops.
D.	The magnitude of frost heave decreases as the degree of saturation of soil decreases
E.	All the above.

Answer: Option E

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48.

The minimum water content at which the soil just begins to crumble when rolled into threads 3 mm in diameter, is known

A.	liquid limit
B.	plastic limit
C.	shrinkage limit
D.	permeability limit.

Answer: Option B

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