Geotechnical Engineering (3130606) MCQs

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

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21.

Toughness index It = 

(a)

If/Ip
(b)

Ip/If
(c)

Wl-Wp
(d)

Wp-Wl
Answer:

Option (b)

22.

arrangement and state of aggregation of soil particles in soil mass is known as 

(a)

Soil Structure
(b)

Soil Permeaability
(c)

Soil Consistency
(d)

None of the above
Answer:

Option (a)

23.

Single grain structure is characteristic of .............

(a)

Coarse-Grained 
(b)

Fine-Grained 
(c)

Mixed Grained 
(d)

None of the above
Answer:

Option (a)

24.

In which types of soil structure, the Particles size is greater than 0.02 mm?

(a)

Honey - comb
(b)

Dispersed
(c)

Flocculated
(d)

None of the above
Answer:

Option (d)

25.

In which types of soil structure, the Particles size is greater than 0.0002 mm to 0.02 mm?

(a)

Single Grained
(b)

Honeycomb
(c)

Flocculaated
(d)

Dispersed
Answer:

Option (b)

26.

size of silt particles is

(a)

above 4.75 mm
(b)

between 4.75 mm to 0.075 mm
(c)

0.075 mm to 0.002 mm
(d)

below 0.002 mm
Answer:

Option (c)

27.

what is the scope of geotechnical engineers?

(a)

Foundation
(b)

Retaining structure
(c)

Stability of slope
(d)

All of the above
Answer:

Option (d)

28.

.......................soils are those that remain at the place of their formation result of weathering of the parent rock.

(a)

Residual 
(b)

Transported 
(c)

Alluvial
(d)

None of the above
Answer:

Option (a)

29.

soils that are carried and deposited by water are called ...........

(a)

Residual soils
(b)

Alluvial soils
(c)

Lecustrine soils
(d)

Aeolian soils
Answer:

Option (b)

30.

..................... soils carried by flowing water and deposited in lakes.

(a)

Marine 
(b)

Lacustrine
(c)

Aeolian
(d)

Alluvial 
Answer:

Option (b)

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