Soil Mechanics Mcqs
The water content in a soil at which just shear strength develops is called
A) shrinkage limit
B) elastic limit
C) plastic limit
D) liquid limit
Check Answer
D) liquid limit
The ratio of settlement at any time (t) to the final settlement is known as
A) degree of consolidation
B) coefficient of consolidation
C) compression index
D) none of these
Check Answer
A) degree of consolidation
Which of the following is highly permeable?
A) Clay
B) Coarse sand
C) Sand mixture
D) Gravel
Check Answer
D) Gravel
Black cotton soil
A) exhibits high compressibility
B) contains large percentage of clay mineral
C) is inorganic in nature
D) all of these
Check Answer
D) all of these
The pressure exerted by water on the soil through which it percolates, is known as
A) seepage pressure
B) effective pressure
C) hydrostatic pressure
D) none of these
Check Answer
A) seepage pressure
The flow index in soils indicates the
A) shear strength variation with water content
B) variation of plastic limit
C) variation of liquid limit
D) ratio of liquid limit to plastic limit
Check Answer
A) shear strength variation with water content
The useful method of finding the shear strength of very plastic cohesive soils is by means of
A) torsional shear test
B) vane shear test
C) penetration test
D) cone test
Check Answer
B) vane shear test
The smallest sieve size according to Indian standards is
A) 0.154 mm
B) 0.45 mm
C) 0.045 mm
D) 0.0045 mm
Check Answer
C) 0.045 mm
The property of a soil which is of great importance in finding settlement of structures, is
A) compressibility
B) consolidation
C) shear strength
D) permeability
Check Answer
B) consolidation
Which of the following is practically impermeable?
A) Clay
B) Coarse sand
C) Sand mixture
D) Gravel
Check Answer
A) Clay
