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Q.NO.1.
Density
index (ID) is expressed as
A.
ID = emax - emin
/ emax - e
B.
ID = emax + emin
/ emax - e
C.
ID = emax – e / emax
- emin
D.
ID = emax + e / emax
- emin
Ans.
C
Q.NO.2.
Symbol
used for silt component (IS-1498-1970) is
A.
S
B.
C
C.
M
D.
O
Ans.
C
Q.NO.3.
Seepage
pressure always acts
A.
In the direction of flow
B.
Opposite the direction of flow
C.
Independent the direction of flow
D.
None of these
Ans.
A
Q.NO.4.
Specific
volume is the ………. of mass density
A.
Reciprocal
B.
Equal
C.
Double
D.
Triple
Ans.
A
Q.NO.5.
Relative
consistency (Ic) is defined as ration of the
A.
Plastic limit minus the natural water
content to plasticity index
B.
Shrinkage limit minus the natural water
content to plasticity index
C.
Liquid limit minus the natural water
content to plasticity index
D.
Liquidity index to plasticity index
Ans.
C
Q.NO.6.
Ultimate
bearing capacity of soil defined as
A.
It is the maximum net pressure intensity
at base of foundation causing shear failure of soil
B.
It is the minimum gross pressure intensity
at base of foundation causing shear failure of soil
C.
It is the total pressure at base of
footing due to weight of superstructure
D.
It is the maximum pressure which the soil
can carry without risk of failure
Ans.
B
Q.NO.7.
What
is the particle size of medium sand?
A.
0.25 to 0.5 mm
B.
0.6 to 0.8 mm
C.
8 to 16 mm
D.
1.2 to 1.8 mm
Ans.
A
Q.NO.8.
………….is
to provide reliable, specific and detailed information about soil and ground
water conditions of the soil.
A.
Seepage
B.
Permeability
C.
Soil exploration
D.
None of these
Ans.
C
Q.NO.9.
Air
voids line
A.
A line shows water content saturated
density relation for the compacted soil having constant percentage air voids
B.
A line shows water content bulk density
relation for the compacted soil having constant percentage air voids
C.
A line shows water content dry density
relation for the compacted soil having constant percentage air voids
D.
A line shows water content specific
gravity relation for the compacted soil having constant percentage air voids
Ans.
C
Q.NO.10.
A
soil sample has porosity of 40%. The specific gravity od solids is 2.70. Find
the dry density?
A.
51.98KN/M3
B.
51.89KN/M3
C.
15.98KN/M3
D.
15.89KN/M3
Ans.
D
Q.NO.11.
In
case of perfectly saturated soil, the voids are filled completely with
A.
Air only
B.
Water only
C.
Both air and water
D.
Soil grains
Ans.
B
Q.NO.12.
Rubber
balloon method is used to determine in-situ
A.
Density
B.
Void ratios
C.
Density index
D.
All of these
Ans.
A
Q.NO.13.
Which
of the following property of rock is a measure of its ability to hold water?
A.
Softness
B.
Hardness
C.
Permeability
D.
Porosity
Ans.
D
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Q.NO.14.
Following
is/are the test used to determine shearing resistance of soil
A.
Drained test
B.
Direct shear test
C.
Quick test
D.
All of these
Ans.
D
Q.NO.15.
For
walls more than 6m height, thickness of retaining wall at the bottom is equal
to 0.4 times the height plus:
A.
10cm
B.
20cm
C.
30cm
D.
40cm
Ans.
C
Q.NO.16.
Critical
gradient ic is expressed as
A.
G-1/1+e
B.
G+e/G-e
C.
G+1/1-e
D.
G-1/1-e
Ans.
A
Q.NO.17.
Secondary
compression or consolidation is
A.
When the excess pore pressure due to
consolidation has been dissipated, the change in void ratio continue, but
generally at a reduced rate
B.
When the excess pore pressure due to
consolidation has been dissipated, the change in void ratio continue, but
generally at an increase rate
C.
When the excess pore pressure due to
consolidation has been dissipated, the change in void ratio is constant
D.
None of these
Ans.
A
Q.NO.18.
For
the application of stabilization of rock slopes……………is used
A.
Shotcrete
B.
Asphalt concrete
C.
Bleeding
D.
None of these
Ans.
A
Q.NO.19.
Which
of the following method can be used to determine water content of soil sample?
A.
Alcohol method
B.
Calcium carbide method
C.
Sand bath method
D.
All of these
Ans.
D
Q.NO.20.
In
CBR (California Bearing Ratio) test, the value of CBR is calculated at:
A.
2.5 mm penetration only
B.
5 mm penetration only
C.
Both 2.5 and 5mm penetration
D.
10 mm penetration only
Ans.
C
Q.NO.21.
Safe
bearing capacity of fine sand, loose and dry (cohesion less soils) as per IS
190-1961 is
A.
450 KN/m2
B.
250 KN/m2
C.
150 KN/m2
D.
100 KN/m2
Ans.
D
Q.NO.22.
Which
of the following is required when there is presence of excess salts in the
soil?
A.
High water storage efficiency
B.
Low water storage efficiency
C.
High water application efficiency
D.
High water usage efficiency
Ans.
A
Q.NO.23.
Coefficient
of permeability for clay in cm/sec is
A.
1.0 and greater
B.
0.05-0.001
C.
0.0004-0.00001
D.
0.000001 and smaller
Ans.
D
Q.NO.24.
In
case of dry soil mass, the voids are filled completely with
A.
Air only
B.
Water only
C.
Both air and water
D.
Soil grains
Ans.
A
Q.NO.25.
Factor
not affecting soil compacted density is
A.
Water content
B.
Addition of admixture
C.
Type of compaction
D.
Specific gravity
Ans.
D
Q.NO.26.
A
soil is said to be poorly graded soil
A.
If it has particles of all sizes
B.
It has most of the particles of different
size
C.
Uniformly graded soil
D.
All of these
Ans.
C
Q.NO.27.
Solonetz
soil is also termed as
E.
Black alkali soil
F.
White alkali soil
G.
Highly saline soil
H.
Non-saline soil
Ans.
A
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Q.NO.28.
Among
the following salt is also called black alkali?
A.
Na2CO3
B.
Na2SO4
C.
NaCl
D.
NaOH
Ans.
A
Q.NO.29.
Consolidation
test data obtained by consolidometer in laboratory used to determine
A.
Coefficient of volume change
B.
Coefficient of consolidation
C.
Coefficient of permeability
D.
All of these
Ans.
D
Q.NO.30.
Pycnometer
is used to determine
A.
Dry density of soil
B.
Water content of soil
C.
Field density of soil
D.
Grain size of soil
Ans.
B
Q.NO.31.
For
new embankments in black cotton soil, the material used as blanket is:
E.
Sand
F.
Moorum
G.
Coal ash
H.
Broken stone
Ans.
B
Q.NO.32.
Which
of the following is not the part of soil water, according to the
phenomenological?
E.
Ground water
F.
Capillary water
G.
Pore water
H.
Adsorbed water
Ans.
C
Q.NO.33.
Water-plasticity
ratio is also called
A.
Plasticity index
B.
Consistency index
C.
Liquidity index
D.
None of these
Ans.
C
Q.NO.34.
The
mass of solids per unit of total volume of the soil mass is known as
A.
Dry density
B.
Density of solids
C.
Saturated density
D.
Submerged density
Ans.
A
Q.NO.35.
symbol
used for cobble component (IS-1498-1970) is
A.
C
B.
B
C.
G
D.
None
Ans.
D
Q.NO.36.
Hard
foundations are generally available in…………...
A.
Alluvial soils
B.
Nonalluvial soils
C.
Black soil
D.
None of the given options
Ans.
B
Q.NO.37.
Specific
weight of water is
E.
1000 knew/m3
F.
9.0 kN/m3
G.
1000 kg/m3
H.
9.8 kN/m3
Ans.
D
Q.NO.38.
Methods
of determination of coefficient of consolidation is
A.
Only square root of time fitting method
B.
Only logarithm of time fitting method
C.
Both square root of time fitting method
and logarithm of time fitting method
D.
None of these
Ans.
C
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Q.NO.39.
The
value of group index of a soil varies from:
A.
0 to 10
B.
20 to 30
C.
30 to 40
D.
0 to 20
Ans.
D
Q.NO.40.
In
India what is the problem for artificial channels?
A.
Formations of depressions
B.
Formation of alluvial soil
C.
Untimely rains
D.
Improper usage of channels
Ans.
B
Q.NO.41.
What
is the SI unit of specific gravity?
A.
Kg/m3
B.
kB/m3
C.
m3/kg
D.
No units
Ans.
D
Q.NO.42.
Indian
standard specifies ……………...as the specific temperature for reporting the
specific gravity
A.
28oC
B.
25oC
C.
26oC
D.
27oC
Ans.
D
Q.NO.43.
Compaction
is a
A.
Gradual process of volume reduction under
sustained loading
B.
Process by which soil particle are
naturally rearranged a packed together into closer state of contact
C.
Process by which soil particle are
artificially rearranged a packed together into closer state of contact by
mechanical mean
D.
None of these
Ans.
C
Q.NO.44.
When
the soil mass is saturated, its bulk density is called
A.
Dry density
B.
Density of solids
C.
Saturated density
D.
Submerged density
Ans.
C
Q.NO.45.
In
seepage pressure, if the flow occurs in downward direction, the effective
pressure will be
A.
Decrease
B.
No change
C.
Increase
D.
Double
Ans.
C
Q.NO.46.
……………….
soils are generally found in a mountainous region
A.
Alluvial soils
B.
Non-alluvial soils
C.
Black soils
D.
None of these
Ans.
B
Q.NO.47.
Moisture
content of soil is defined as the
A.
Ratio of weight of solids to weight of
water
B.
Ratio of weight of voids to weight of
water
C.
Ratio of weight of water to weight of
solids
D.
Ratio of weight of water to weight of
voids
Ans.
C
Q.NO.48.
Which
statement is true for the purpose of soil exploration
A.
Occurrence and extent of soil and rock
strata needed
B.
Nature and engineering property of soil
and rock information needed
C.
The location of ground water and its
variation needed
D.
All of these
Ans.
D
Q.NO.49.
Indirect
methods to determine coefficient of permeability is/are
A.
Computation from grain size
B.
Horizonal capillary test
C.
Consolidation test data
D.
All of these
Ans.
D
Q.NO.50.
The
bulk density of commonly available ordinary cement is:
A.
1440 kg/m3
B.
1360 kg/m3
C.
1400 kg/m3
D.
1640 kg/m3
Ans.
A
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