Geotechnical Engineering (3130606) MCQs

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

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91.

Which of the following force play an important role in honey comb structure?

(a)

 Adhesion force
(b)

Gravitational force
(c)

Surface force
(d)

 All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (c)

92.

________ structure is highly compressible and less permeable.

(a)

Flocculent
(b)

 Dispersed
(c)

Honeycomb
(d)

Singe grained
Answer:

Option (b)

93.

The thickness of each sheet in montmorillonite is ______________

(a)

5 Å
(b)

 7 Å
(c)

10 Å
(d)

 15 Å
Answer:

Option (b)

94.

Capillary water is located in part of ___________ soil mass.

(a)

Within the voids in soil
(b)

Above the ground water surface
(c)

Pores in the soil mass
(d)

Surface of soil particles
Answer:

Option (a)

95.

The capillary force of water depends on __________

(a)

Surface tension of water
(b)

Pressure in water
(c)

Conformation of soil pores
(d)

All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (d)

96.

 The surface tension of water (TS) is __________

(a)

29 dynes per cm
(b)

 72.8 dynes per cm
(c)

0.29 dynes per cm
(d)

2.45 dynes per cm
Answer:

Option (b)

97.

The meniscus formation in capillary tubes always be ___________

(a)

 Convex
(b)

Concave
(c)

Equilibrium
(d)

None of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (b)

98.

The maximum hygroscopic capacity of clay is __________

(a)

1 %
(b)

3 %
(c)

 7 %
(d)

17 %
Answer:

Option (d)

99.

Volume change in soil is due to which of the following factor?

(a)

Water content is changed
(b)

Increase in soil density
(c)

Change in pressure
(d)

Change in particle size
Answer:

Option (a)

100.

Free swell of a soil can be defined as ____________

(a)

Swelling of soil without shrinkage
(b)

 Increase in volume without any constrains
(c)

Limited swelling on rewetting
(d)

Swelling on submergence in water
Answer:

Option (b)

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