1000 Best Soil and Foundation Engineering MCQ
Q217). Failure of a slope occurs only when total shear force is
a).equal to total shearing strength
b).greater than total shearing strength
c).less than total shearing strength
d).none of these.
Correct Answer:
greater than total shearing strength
Explanation:
Q218). Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a).A soil having pH value more than 7 is an acidic soil
b).A soil having pH value less than 7 is an acidic soil
c).A soil having pH value more than 7 is an alkaline soil
d).A soil containing chemicals for the manufacture of portland cement is preferred.
Correct Answer:
A soil having pH value less than 7 is an acidic soil
Explanation:
Q219). Cohesionless soil is
a).sand
b).silt
c).clay
d).clay and silt.
Correct Answer:
sand
Explanation:
Q220). The shearing force acting along the slice of a curved surface of slippage, causes the soil to slide
a).down at the centre
b).down at the toe
c).upward at the centre
d).none of these.
Correct Answer:
down at the centre
Explanation:
Q221). The seepage exit gradient in a soil is the ratio of
a).total head to the length of seepage
b).flow line to slope
c).head upstream to that at downstream
d).head loss to the length of the seepage
Correct Answer:
head loss to the length of the seepage
Explanation:
Q222). Sedimentation analysis is based on the assumption:
a).soil particles are spherical
b).particles settle independent of other particles
c).walls of the jar do not affect the settlement .
d).all the above.
Correct Answer:
all the above.
Explanation:
Q223). The maximum pressure which a soil can carry without shear failure, is called
a).safe bearing capacity
b).net safe bearing capacity
c).net ultimate bearing capacity
d).ultimate bearing capacity.
Correct Answer:
safe bearing capacity
Explanation:
Q224). For general engineering purposes, soils are classified by
a).particle size classification system
b).textural classification system
c).High Way Research Board (HRB), classification system
d).unified soil classification system.
Correct Answer:
unified soil classification system.
Explanation: