Soil Mechanics Online Test - Paper 2

Created by

Vikash chaudhary

This is a FREE online test. Beware of scammers who ask for money to attend this test.

Get fresh, new questions in each attempt.

Total Questions: 30
Time Allotted: 30 minutes
Passing Score: 50%
Randomization: Yes
Certificate: No
Do not refresh the page!
👍 All the best!

1 / 30

1. The triaxial apparatus is usually used for

a) Unconsolidated-untrained test

b) Consolidated-untrained test

c) Drained test

d) All of the above

2 / 30

2. Which is the correct definition of soil in the geotechnical engineer's point of view?

a) Soil is the top surface of the earth where plants can grow.

b) Soil is the unconsolidated material consisting of particles produced by the disintegration of rock, which may or may not contain organic matter.

c) Soil is the relatively thin surface zone that can contain moisture.

d) None of the above.

3 / 30

3. If the water content of a fully saturated soil mass is 100%, then the voids will be

a) Less than the specific gravity of soil

b) Equal to the specific gravity of soil

c) Greater than the specific gravity of soil

d) Independent of the specific gravity of soil

4 / 30

4. The ratio of settlement at any time t, to the final settlement is called

a) Percentage settlement

b) Partial settlement

c) Degree of consolidation

d) Residual consolidation

5 / 30

5. Absorbed water in soil is

a) Same as free water

b) The water chemically combined in the crystal structure of the soil material

c) Having free movement through the soil by gravity

d) Water absorbed from the atmosphere by forces of attraction

6 / 30

6. In the modified Proctor test, the drop height of the rammer is

a) 30cm

b) 45cm

c) 60cm

d) 75cm

7 / 30

7. If the resultant force at the bottom of the retaining wall lies outside the middle third, the failure will be due to:

a) Crushing

b) Sliding

c) Upthrust

d) Overturing

8 / 30

8. The ratio of plasticity index to flow index is called

a) Activity ratio

b) Liquidity index

c) Toughness index

d) Shrinkage index

9 / 30

9. Permeability of soil varies,

a) Inversely as the square of grain size

b) Inversely as the grain size

c) Directly as of grain size

d) Square of grain size

10 / 30

10. Sheet piles are held in position by:

a) Self-weight of the sheet pile

b) Tie rods which are anchored

c) Embedding the bottom of the sheet pile

d) Adjusting water level on one side

11 / 30

11. The minimum number of piles needed to support a column is:

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

12 / 30

12. The dry density of soil can be defined as

a) Weight of solids to the total volume of the soil

b) Weight of the soil to the volume of the soil

c) Unit weight of the soil to the unit weight of water

d) None of the above

13 / 30

13. The bearing capacity of soil depends on:

a) Grain size of the soil

b) Load intensity

c) On the load

d) Rate of loading

14 / 30

14. If a solid suffers a change in volume by the application of external loads but recovers its volume immediately after the load is removed, such a soil is termed as:

a) Compressive soils

b) Plastic solids

c) Elastic soils

d) Perfect soils

15 / 30

15. Moisture content of saturated soil equals:

a) 0%

b) 100%

c) 50%

d) 90%

16 / 30

16. The saturated density of soil can be expressed as

a) Weight of soil in water to its volume

b) Weight of soil minus weight of equivalent water to volume of soil

c) Weight of soil less weight of water in voids to the volume of solids plus voids in the soil

d) Unit weight of saturated soil

17 / 30

17. Soil having more cohesion than sand

a) Silt

b) Gravel

c) Clay

d) None of the above

18 / 30

18. Well foundation in sandy soils derive their bearing capacity from:

a) Skin friction

b) Point bearing

c) Uplift

d) Skin friction & point bearing

19 / 30

19. Cohesion of soil may

a) Not be affected due to the moisture content

b) Increases as the moisture content increases

c) Decreases as the moisture content decreases

d) More in well-compacted solids

20 / 30

20. The ratio of the difference between the void ratio of the soil in its loosest and its natural state and fully dense state is termed as

a) Degree of density

b) Density index

c) Relative density

d) Any of the above

21 / 30

21. Raft foundation is a type of:

a) Deep foundation

b) Shallow foundation

c) Foundation under water

d) None of the above

22 / 30

22. A wall constructed to retain the earth from slippage on the hillside of the roadway is called:

a) Breast wall

b) Retaining wall

c) Parapet wall

d) Wing wall

23 / 30

23. The types of compaction suitable for cohesionless soil having large thickness are

a) Roller

b) Rammer

c) Vibrator

d) Vibrofloatation

24 / 30

24. Stability of slopes can be increased by:

a) Adopting gentle slopes

b) Adopting great heights

c) Storing water on one side

d) Constructing on clay deposits

25 / 30

25. The factor of safety of embankments shall be:

a) At least 1.0

b) At least 1.5

c) At least 2.0

d) At least 2.5

26 / 30

26. In Rankine's earth pressure theory, the following assumption is made:

a) Wall face is rough and vertical

b) Backfill is cohesive soil

c) Wall face is smooth and vertical

d) Elastic equilibrium is satisfied

27 / 30

27. Contribution due to skin friction is maximum in:

a) Sands

b) Soft clays

c) Piles resting on rock

d) None of the above

28 / 30

28. The density of soil can be increased by

a) By reducing the air voids

b) By elastic compression of soil grains

c) By expelling water from soil pores

d) All of the above

29 / 30

29. The ratio of weight of water to the weight of solids in a given mass of soil is known as

a) Void ratio

b) Porosity

c) Specific gravity

d) Water content

30 / 30

30. The process of compaction may involve

a) Rolling

b) Tamping

c) Vibration

d) Any of the above

Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail.

NameEmailPhone Number

Your score is

Please provide your feedback.

Thank you for your valuable feedback.

Buy Soil Mechanics MCQ PDF for Offline Study

Soil Mechanics Online Test – Paper 2

Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail.

Related MCQs