Home» Online Test » Civil Engineering » Soil Mechanics Online Test » Paper 1 » Paper 2 » Paper 3 0% Sorry, time's up. To complete the online test, please restart it. Created by Vikash chaudhary This is a FREE online test. Beware of scammers who ask for money to attend this test. Get 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 pressure-void ratio curve will be a) Linear when plotted on ordinary paper b) Linear when plotted on semi-log paper c) Linear when plotted on log-log paper d) None of the above 2 / 30 2. For the determination of shear strength in the laboratory, the tests done are a) Triaxial shear test b) Direct shear test c) All of the above d) Unconfined shear test 3 / 30 3. 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 4 / 30 4. If the resultant force at the face of the retaining wall is much more than frictional resistances at the bottom, the failure will be due to: a) Crushing b) Sliding c) Upthrust d) Overturning 5 / 30 5. Black cotton soil is not suitable for foundations because of its: a) Black color b) Low bearing capacity c) Cohesive particles d) Swelling and shrinkage nature 6 / 30 6. 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 7 / 30 7. The void ratio of soil is a) The ratio of voids to solids in volume b) The ratio of voids to gross volume c) The ratio of solids to voids in volume d) The ratio of solid volume to gross volume 8 / 30 8. A fully saturated soil is called a) One phase system b) Two phase system with soil and air c) Two phase system with soil and water d) Three phase system 9 / 30 9. The difference of the range of water between liquid limit and plastic limit is called a) Fluidity index b) Relative consistency c) Shrinkage index d) Plasticity index 10 / 30 10. The finest size of soil particle is a) Clay b) Silt c) Sand d) Cobble 11 / 30 11. The types of compaction suitable in a congested area for cohesive as well as cohesionless soil are a) Roller b) Rammer c) Vibrator d) Vibrofloatation 12 / 30 12. Square root of times fitting method is used for calculating a) Compression index b) Coefficient of consolidation c) Coefficient of compressibility d) Coefficient of volume compressibility 13 / 30 13. The critical height in the stability of the soil is the: a) Maximum height at which the stability of the slope is possible b) Minimum height at which the stability of the slope is possible c) Maximum vertical height of the soil in an open excavation d) None of the above 14 / 30 14. The most effective method for compacting sand is by using a) Pneumatic rollers b) Sheep foot rollers c) Steel tyred rollers d) Vibration 15 / 30 15. The soil having minimum/least bearing capacity is: a) Moist clay b) Sandy soil c) Rock soil d) Silt clay 16 / 30 16. The ultimate bearing capacity of frictionless soils is: a) 4.5c to 6c b) 2c to 4c c) 1c to 3c d) 2c to 5c 17 / 30 17. The base width of the retaining wall is B. What is the maximum permissible eccentricity if the wall should not fail in tension? a) B/3 b) 2B/3 c) B/6 d) B/2 18 / 30 18. Compaction of soil is aimed at a) Decreasing dry density b) Increasing porosity c) Decreasing void ratio d) Decreasing shear strength 19 / 30 19. Hygroscopic water can be removed by a) Gravity flow b) Free flow c) Heating d) All of the above 20 / 30 20. The rise of the water table below the foundation influences the bearing capacity of soil mainly by reducing: a) Effective angle of shearing resistance b) Cohesion and effective unit weight of soil c) Effective unit weight of soil and effective angle of shearing resistance d) Cohesion and effective angle of shearing resistance 21 / 30 21. The maximum dry density occurs at a particular water content which is known as a) Optimum moisture content b) Maximum moisture content c) Low moisture content d) Water content 22 / 30 22. The permeability of a soil deposit in situ can be best obtained by a) Falling head permeameter b) Constant head permeameter c) Pumping test d) None of the above 23 / 30 23. A soil sample contains a degree of saturation of 30%, find the percentage of air voids a) 70% b) 30% c) 60% d) 50% 24 / 30 24. 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 25 / 30 25. Overconsolidation may be due to a) The weight of the ice sheet or glacier which is melted away b) The weight of the landslide which is removed c) Both (a) and (b) of the above d) None of the above 26 / 30 26. Bearing capacity of soils depends on: a) Physical characteristics of soil particles b) Moisture content of soil c) Both of the above d) None of the above 27 / 30 27. The most suitable method for increasing the bearing capacity of black cotton soil is: a) Watering the surface of the soil b) Compacting the soil c) Replacement of black cotton soil by sand d) Increasing the depth 28 / 30 28. 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 29 / 30 29. Soil in which some of the intermediate size particles are missing is known as a) Poorly graded soil b) Non-uniform soil c) Ill-proportioned soil d) Skip-graded soil 30 / 30 30. The assumption of Rankine's theory of earth pressure is: a) The soil is semi-finite, homogeneous, dry, and cohesionless b) Ground surface is a plane which may be inclined or horizontal c) Back of the wall is vertical and smooth d) All of the above Your score is Share your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Send feedback Buy Soil Mechanics MCQ PDF for Offline Study
