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 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

2 / 30

2. Weathering of soils is caused by

a) Periodical temperature changes

b) Impact and splitting action of flowing water

c) Impact and splitting action of plants and animals

d) All of the above

3 / 30

3. The seepage force in the soil is

a) Parallel to equipotential line

b) Perpendicular to equipotential line

c) Perpendicular to flow line

d) None of the above

4 / 30

4. Stability analysis shall be made considering:

a) Total stresses

b) Normal stresses

c) Effective stresses

d) Shear stresses

5 / 30

5. Angle of internal friction of silty sand

a) 5-20°

b) 24-30°

c) 27-33°

d) 30-35°

6 / 30

6. In cohesive soils, the depth of the vertical cut up to which no lateral support is required is given by:

a) 2c/γ

b) 4c/γ

c) 2γ/c

d) 4γ/c

7 / 30

7. 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

8 / 30

8. The structure that derives its stability due to self-weight is:

a) Sheet pile wall

b) Bulkhead

c) Cantilever retaining wall

d) Masonry retaining wall

9 / 30

9. Which sequence is correct regarding different coefficients of friction in increasing order?

a) Kp-Ka-Ko

b) Ka-Ko-Kp

c) Ko-Kp-Ka

d) Kp-Ko-Ka

10 / 30

10. *Coefficient of earth pressure at rest is:

a) Less than active earth pressure but greater than passive earth pressure

b) Greater than active earth pressure but lesser than passive earth pressure

c) Greater than both active and passive earth pressure

d) Lesser than both active and passive earth pressure

11 / 30

11. A soil sample contains a degree of saturation of 30%, find the percentage of air voids

a) 70%

b) 30%

c) 60%

d) 50%

12 / 30

12. Pile foundations are normally used in:

a) Soft clayey soil

b) Loose sandy soil

c) Heavy loaded situations

d) When required bearing area is not available

13 / 30

13. 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

14 / 30

14. The wall constructed to resist horizontal pressure is:

a) Main wall

b) Partition wall

c) Retaining wall

d) All of the above

15 / 30

15. The minimum water content at which the soil just begins to crumble when rolled into threads 3 mm in diameter is known as

a) Shrinkage limit

b) Plastic limit

c) Liquid limit

d) Consistency limit

16 / 30

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

a) Activity ratio

b) Liquidity index

c) Toughness index

d) Shrinkage index

17 / 30

17. In a flow net, which of the following statements is true?

a) Flow lines and equipotential lines intersect at oblique angles

b) Flow lines and equipotential lines intersect orthogonally

c) Flow rate through each flow channel is different

d) The head along each flow line is constant

18 / 30

18. The types of soil, which contain particles of almost the same size

a) Uniform soil

b) Uniformly graded soil

c) Skip-graded soil

d) Gap-graded soil

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. Consolidation is a process involving

a) Sudden compression of soil

b) Tilting and failure of the structure

c) Abnormal sinking of foundation

d) Gradual expulsion of pore water

21 / 30

21. The angle of internal friction depends upon

a) Particle shape and roughness

b) Normal direct pressure

c) The amount of interlocking

d) All of the above

22 / 30

22. The phreatic line is

a) The u/s face of the earth dam

b) The d/s face of the earth dam

c) The top flow line

d) None of the above

23 / 30

23. The strength of a soil is generally identified by

a) Direct tensile stress

b) Net stress

c) Ultimate shear stress

d) Direct ultimate compressive stress

24 / 30

24. 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

25 / 30

25. The angle of repose of soil is defined as the angle that an inclined plane makes with the horizontal when a body placed on it just sliding is:

a) maximum

b) minimum

c) average

d) vertical

26 / 30

26. If the sand in situ is in the densest state, then its relative density is

a) Equal to zero

b) Equal to one

c) Between 0 and 1

d) Greater than 1

27 / 30

27. The difference between plastic limit and shrinkage limit is called

a) Fluidity index

b) Relative consistency

c) Plasticity index

d) Shrinkage index

28 / 30

28. For normally consolidated clay deposits, the stability analysis of slope by the following method is appropriate:

a) Friction circle method

b) Swedish circular arc method

c) Stices method

d) None of the above

29 / 30

29. A decrease in water content results in a reduction of the volume of a soil in

a) Liquid state

b) Plastic state

c) Semi-liquid state

d) All of the above

30 / 30

30. The lateral earth pressure of the soil moves towards the retaining wall indicates

a) Active earth pressure

b) Passive earth pressure

c) Constant

d) All 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