Soil Mechanics Online Test – Paper 2

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1. A clay deposit that is not fully consolidated under the existing overburden pressure is known as

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2. Standard Proctor test is used for determining

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

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4. The specific gravity of sandy soils/gravel is

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5. In the case of retaining walls, surcharge is:

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6. In soil if the water content is equal to the liquid limit, its relative consistency is

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7. The shear strength of a soil is proportional

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8. Degree of saturation of a soil is generally

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9. A plane inclined at an angle to the horizontal at which the soil is expected to stay in the absence of any lateral support is known as:

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

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11. The behavior of silt is normally governed by

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12. The basis for all soil classification systems is

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13. The ultimate B.C. of a soil can be defined as:

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14. The ultimate bearing capacity of frictionless soils is:

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15. Raising of water table in shallow foundations, near foundation level:

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

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17. In an earthen dam, the phreatic line is

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18. Earth pressure at rest can be defined as lateral pressure exerted by the soil when the retaining wall tends to

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19. Square root of times fitting method is used for calculating

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20. The pressure-void ratio curve will be

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21. If the volume of voids is equal to the volume of solids in a soil mass, then the values of porosity and voids ratio, respectively, are:

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22. The bearing capacity factors (N_c, N_q,) and (N_r) are functions of:

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23. The water content of soils can be accurately determined by

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24. The maximum pressure which a soil can carry without shear failure is called:

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25. The permissible settlement in the case of an isolated foundation on clayey soils is:

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26. The seepage force is proportional to

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27. The assumption of Coulomb's theory is:

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28. Over-consolidated soils caused due to:

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29. The bottom plug in well foundation is used:

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30. Void ratio, e, of a soil can

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