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 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 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 2 / 30 2. Which of the following soils will have the least value of the safe load? a) Sandstone b) Limestone c) Moorum d) Soft chalk 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 permissible settlement in the case of an isolated foundation on clayey soils is: a) 25 mm b) 45 mm c) 65 mm d) 85 mm 5 / 30 5. The force exerted by flowing water on the sediment particles to cause their motion is called: a) Eddy force b) Buoyant force c) Tractive force d) Kinematic force 6 / 30 6. The critical exit gradient may occur when a) Flow is in an upward direction b) Seepage pressure is in an upward direction c) Effective pressure is zero d) All of the above 7 / 30 7. Cohesionless soils are formed due to a) Oxidation of rocks b) Leaching action of water on rocks c) Blowing of hot and cold wind d) Physical disintegration of rock 8 / 30 8. The soil transported by wind and deposited is called: a) Aeolian soil b) Marine soil c) Alluvial soil d) Lacustrine soil 9 / 30 9. The vane shear test is used for the in-situ determination of the undrained strength of the intact fully saturated a) Sands b) Clays/cohesive soils c) Gravels d) Highly organic soils 10 / 30 10. 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 11 / 30 11. The tendency of dense sand to expand on the application of shearing load is known as a) Thixotropy b) Dilatancy c) Remoulding less d) Degree of sensitivity 12 / 30 12. For a well-graded soil, the coefficient of curvature will be between a) 1 and 10 b) 2 and 8 c) 3 and 7 d) 1 and 3 13 / 30 13. *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 14 / 30 14. 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 15 / 30 15. 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 16 / 30 16. 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 17 / 30 17. The bearing capacity of a soil depends upon: a) Size of the particles b) Shape of the particles c) Cohesive properties of particles d) All of the above 18 / 30 18. Earth pressure at rest can be defined as lateral pressure exerted by the soil when the retaining wall tends to a) Move away from the backfill b) No movement relative to the backfill c) Move into the soil d) All of the above 19 / 30 19. The angle of internal friction of clay is about a) 5-20° b) 24-30° c) 27-33° d) 30-35° 20 / 30 20. Compression of soils occurs rapidly if voids are occupied by a) Air b) Water c) Partly air and partly water d) None of the above 21 / 30 21. 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 22 / 30 22. The maximum pressure which a soil can carry without shear failure is called: a) Safe bearing capacity b) Net ultimate bearing capacity c) Net bearing capacity d) Ultimate bearing capacity 23 / 30 23. Clays containing organic matter are made suitable for stabilization by first adding a small percentage of a) Hydrated lime b) Cement c) Calcium chloride d) Resins 24 / 30 24. Soil which contains particles of different sizes in good proportion is called a) Uniform soil b) Well-graded soil c) Consistent soil d) None of the above 25 / 30 25. Moisture content for the optimum moisture content of silt is a) 5% b) 10% c) 15% d) 20% 26 / 30 26. 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 27 / 30 27. The compression resulting from long-term static load and resulting expulsion of water is known as a) Compaction b) Inverse swelling c) Consolidation d) None of the above 28 / 30 28. Combined footing is generally used when: a) Number of columns are more than two and are spaced far apart b) Number of columns are two and are spaced close to each other c) Number of columns are two and are spaced far apart d) None of the above 29 / 30 29. To what category do the gravel and sand belong? a) Cohesive soil b) Cohesionless soil c) Marine soil d) Expansive soil 30 / 30 30. Flow path/flow channel is a) The space between two adjacent flow lines b) Direction of flow c) The space between two equipotential lines d) None of the above Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score isShare your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. 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