MCQ
3301. The property of a soil which is of great importance in finding settlement of structures. is- [BREB-15]
permeability
shear strength
consolidation
compressibility
3302. A soil consolidated under the existing over-burden pressure, is called- [HED-19]
Pre-consolidated
Over-consolidated
Normally consolidated
None of these
3303. The uniformity coefficient of soil is defined as the ratio of-[MOCA-19]
D40 to D10
D40 to D20
D50 to D10
D60 to D10
3304. The degree of saturation for fully saturated soil is- [MOCA-19]
0.25
0.75
1
0.50
3305. Void ratio (e) is-. [MES-16]
Vv/V
Vv/Vs
Vs/V
V/Vs
3306. The unit weight of soil mass is also called- [MOCA-19]
dry density
bulk density
mass specific gravity
bulk specific gravity
3307. Water content of soil can- [HED-19]
never be greater than 100%
be less than 50%
from 0 to 100%
be greater than 100%
3308. ১৭৫। The property of the soil mass which permits the seepage of water through its interconnecting voids, called- [BREB-15]
capillarity
porosity
permeability
none of these
3309. The maximum size of the particles of clay is about- [MOCA-19]
0.0002mm
0.02mm
0.002mm
0.2mm
3310. Capillary rise will be greater in [BGFCL-17]
gravel
fine sand
silt
coarse
3311. The ratio of specific weight of a liquid to the specific weight of pure water at a standard temperature is called- [HED-19]
Density of liquid
Specific gravity of liquid
Compressibility of liquid
Surface tension of liquid
3312. The effective size of a soil is-[MES-16]
D10
D20
D40
D60
3313. Which of the following is practically impermeable? [BREB-15]
Gravel
Sand mixture
Coarse sand
Clay
3314. The relation between porosity N and void ratio(e) is given by- [MOCA-19]
n=(1+e)/e
n=e/(1+e)
e=n/(1-n)
e=(1-n)/n
3315. Uniformity coefficient of a soil is [HED-19]
equal to or greater than 1
equal to 1
equal to or less than 1
none of these
3316. IF SPT of clayey soil is 2 then the soil is - [MES-16]
Soft
Hard
Medium
Stiff
3317. When a cohesionless soil attains quick condition, it looses- [HED-19]
Shear strength
Bearing capacity
Both a and b
Neither a and b
3318. Standard Penetration Test (SPT) tube length- [MES-16]
6"
18"
12"
24"
3319. The SG of sandy soil is- [BREB-15, MOCA-19]
1.2
2.2
1.8
2.7
3320. Water content = 15%, Sp. gravity = 2.5, Void ratio = 0.5, Degree of Saturation =? [MOLE-19]
75%
50%
60%
80%