Geotechnical Engineering (3130606) MCQs

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

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51.

 The shape of the particle size curve is represented by _________

(a)

Effective size

(b)

Effective diameter

(c)

 Uniform coefficient

(d)

 Co-efficient of curvature

Answer:

Option (d)

52.

A particle-size distribution curve gives us an idea about __________

(a)

Type of soil

(b)

Properties of soil

(c)

 All of the mentioned

(d)

 None of the mentioned

Answer:

Option (a)

53.

The property of a soil which allows it to be deformed rapidly, without rupture is _________

(a)

Elasticity

(b)

 Plasticity

(c)

Tenacity

(d)

None of the mentioned

Answer:

Option (b)

54.

The ratio of liquid limit, minus the natural water content to the plasticity index of the soil is __________

(a)

Consistency index

(b)

 Plasticity index

(c)

All of the mentioned

(d)

None of the mentioned

Answer:

Option (a)

55.

 The consistency (or) relative consistency (Ice) is given by the formula __________

(a)

 IC = WL-W/IP

(b)

 IC = W-WL/IP

(c)

IC = W-WL/IP

(d)

IC = W-WP/IP

Answer:

Option (a)

56.

Clay does not become plastic, when mixed with ___________

(a)

Soap solution

(b)

Kerosene

(c)

Oil

(d)

None of the mentioned

Answer:

Option (b)

57.

In consistency of soil, the limits are expressed in terms of__________

(a)

Per cent water content

(b)

Area

(c)

Volume

(d)

All of the mentioned

Answer:

Option (a)

58.

The grooving tool which is used for finding liquid limit is _________

(a)

ASTM tools

(b)

Grooving tools

(c)

All of the mentioned

(d)

None of the mentioned

Answer:

Option (a)

59.

The depth of the groove cut by casagrande tool for determining the liquid limit is ______

(a)

10 mm

(b)

 11.0 mm

(c)

2 mm

(d)

8 mm

Answer:

Option (b)

60.

What is the diameter of the sieve that is used for finding the liquid limit?

(a)

 275 microns

(b)

 700 microns

(c)

425 microns

(d)

200 microns

Answer:

Option (c)

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