1000 Best Soil and Foundation Engineering MCQ
Q49). A partially saturated soil is classified as
a).one phase soil
b).two phase soil
c).three phase soil
d).four phase soil.
Correct Answer:
three phase soil
Explanation:
Q50). Pick up the in-correct statement from the following: The soils which contain montmorillonite minerals
a).swell more when wet
b).shrink more when dry
c).possess high plasticity
d).possess high coefficient of internal coefficient
Correct Answer:
possess high coefficient of internal coefficient
Explanation:
Q51). For determing the specific gravity of soil solids, using a pycnometer of 500 cc., the following data is available : Weight of dry empty pycnometer = 125 g Weight of dried soil and pycnometer = 500 g Weight of dried soil and distilled = 850 g water filled in pycnometer up to top The specific gravity of soil soilds, is
a).2
b).2.25
c).2.5
d).2.75
Correct Answer:
2.5
Explanation:
Q52). Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a).Kaolinite is most stable clay
b).Kaolinite shows a very little sign of swelling on wetting
c).Kaolinite when wet, becomes moderately plastic because negative electro magnetic charges on platelets attrack water
d).All of the Above
Correct Answer:
All of the Above
Explanation:
Q53). A pile is being driven with a drop hammer weighing 1800 kg and having a free fall of 1.00 m. If the penetration with last blow is 5 mm, the load carrying capacity of the pile, -according to the Engineering News formula, is
a).100 tonnes
b).50 tonnes
c).20 tonnes
d).10 tonnes.
Correct Answer:
10 tonnes.
Explanation:
Q54). Pick up the correct statement from the following :
a).To an agriculturist, soil is the substance existing on the earth’s surface, which grows and develops plants
b).To a geologist, soil is the material in a relatively thin surface zone within which roots occur, and rest of the crust is termed as rock irrespective of hardness
c).To an engineer, soil is the unaggregated and uncemented deposits of minerals and organic particles covering the earth’s crust
d).All the above.
Correct Answer:
All the above.
Explanation:
Q55). The ratio of settlement at any time ‘t’ to the final settlement, is known as
a).co-efficient of consolidation
b).degree of consolidation
c).consolidation index
d).consolidation of undisturbed soil.
Correct Answer:
degree of consolidation
Explanation:
Q56). The Westergaard analysis is used for
a).sandy soils
b).cohesive soils
c).stratified soils
d).clayey soils.
Correct Answer:
stratified soils
Explanation: