1000 Best Soil and Foundation Engineering MCQ
Q41). Failure of the stability of slopes, generally occurs along
a).slip plane
b).a horizontal surface
c).a curved surface
d).all the surfaces.
Correct Answer:
a curved surface
Explanation:
Q42). Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a).Failure plane carries maximum shear stress
b).Failure plane does not carry maximum shear stress
c).Failure plane carries shear stress equal to maximum shear stress
d).None of these.
Correct Answer:
Failure plane does not carry maximum shear stress
Explanation:
Q43). Geologic cycle for the formation of soil, is
a).Upheavel → transportation → deposition → weathering
b).Weathering → upheaval → transportation → deposition
c).Transportation → upheaval → weathering → deposition
d).Weathering → transportation → deposition → upheaval
Correct Answer:
Weathering → transportation → deposition → upheaval
Explanation:
Q44). The weight of a pycnometer containing 400 g sand and water full to the top is 2150 g. The weight of pycnometer full of clean water is 1950 g. If specific gravity of the soil is 2.5, the water content is
a).0.05
b).0.1
c).0.15
d).0.2
Correct Answer:
0.2
Explanation:
Q45). The maximum shear stress occurs on the filament which makes an angle with the horizontal plane equal to
a).30°
b).45°
c).60°
d).90°
Correct Answer:
45°
Explanation:
Q46). For determining the moisture content of a soil sample, the following data is available Weight of container = 260 g, Weight of soil sample and = 320 g container, Weight of soil sample (dried) and = 310 g container. The moisture content of the soil sample, is
a).0.15
b).0.18
c).0.2
d).0.25
Correct Answer:
0.2
Explanation:
Q47). Buoyant unit weight equals the saturated density
a).multiplied by unit weight of water
b).divided by unit weight of water
c).plus unit weight of water
d).minus unit weight of water.
Correct Answer:
minus unit weight of water.
Explanation:
Q48). Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a).An unconfined compression test is a special case of triaxial compression test
b).An unconfined compression test is a special case of direct shear test
c).The confining pressure is maximum during an unconfined compression test
d).The cylindrical specimen of a soil is subjected to major principal stress till it fails due to shearing along the plane of the failure.
Correct Answer:
An unconfined compression test is a special case of triaxial compression test
Explanation: