Geotechnical Engineering (3130606) MCQs

MCQs of Type of Soils, Index Properties, Inter-relationships and Soil Characterization

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61.

The toughness index (It) is defined by the ratio of __________

(a)

 It=WP/IP

(b)

 It=IP/If

(c)

It=IF/IP

(d)

It=WL/If

Answer:

Option (b)

62.

The shear strength of the soil, at the liquid limit is ________

(a)

1.75 kN/m2

(b)

1.89 kN/m2

(c)

17.9 kN/m2

(d)

 17.6 g/cm2

Answer:

Option (d)

63.

The density of the mercury, used in the shrinkage limit apparatus is _________

(a)

13.6 g/cm3

(b)

13.2 kg/cm2

(c)

13.0 g/cm3

(d)

13.9 g/cm3

Answer:

Option (a)

64.

The filed density of a natural soil deposit cannot be determined by_____ method.

(a)

sand replacement

(b)

oven-dry

(c)

core cutter

(d)

water displacement

Answer:

Option (b)

65.

The sensitivity of most clays usually falls in a range of _________

(a)

2 to 8

(b)

1 to 6

(c)

 1 to 8

(d)

1 to 5

Answer:

Option (c)

66.

The Indian standard soil classification system, (ISCS) was first developed in ___________

(a)

 1947

(b)

1950

(c)

1959

(d)

 1960

Answer:

Option (c)

67.

The ISCS classifies the soil in to __________

(a)

12 groups

(b)

15 groups

(c)

18 groups

(d)

16 groups

Answer:

Option (c)

68.

Laboratory classification of fined grained soil is done with the help of ________

(a)

Plasticity chart

(b)

Textural classification chart

(c)

Kozney’s graphical method

(d)

None of the mentioned

Answer:

Option (a)

69.

The A-line, in unified classification system table has the equation of __________

(a)

IP=WL-20

(b)

 IP=0.73(WL-20)

(c)

 IP=0.73(20-wL)

(d)

IP=20-WL

Answer:

Option (b)

70.

According to IS classification, the symbol GC means ___________

(a)

Clayey gravel

(b)

Silt gravel

(c)

Sand gravel

(d)

Well graded gravel

Answer:

Option (a)

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