1000 Best Soil and Foundation Engineering MCQ
Top 1000 MCQs on Soil and Foundation Engineering / Geotechnical Engineering – Objective Type Questions
This section contains MCQs/ Objective Type Questions of Soil and Foundation Engineering / Geotechnical Engineering for various competetive Exams like HPPSC HPSSC HPSSSB and other exams
Q1). In a liquid limit test, the moisture content at 10 blows was 70% and that at 100 blows was 20%. The liquid limit of the soil, is
a).0.35
b).0.5
c).0.65
d).none of these.
Correct Answer:
0.65
Explanation:
Q2). The active earth pressure of a soil is proportional to (where φ is the angle of friction of the soil)
a).tan (45° – φ)
b).tan (45° + φ/2)
c).tan (45° – φ/2)
d).tan (45° + φ)
Correct Answer:
tan (45° – φ/2)
Explanation:
Q3). 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.
Correct Answer:
plastic limit
Explanation:
Q4). 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).All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Explanation:
Q5). 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.
Correct Answer:
All the above.
Explanation:
Q6). 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
Correct Answer:
proportional to the internal friction of the soil
Explanation:
Q7). 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.
Correct Answer:
is more in well compacted clays
Explanation:
Q8). 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).
Correct Answer:
both (a) and (b).
Explanation: