Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

This section includes 16 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geotechnical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Highly over consolidating clays tends to be _________

A. sensitive
B. normal sensitive
C. less sensitive
D. extra sensitive
Answer» D. extra sensitive
2.

The sensitivity of most clays usually falls in a range of _________

A. 2 to 8
B. 1 to 6
C. 1 to 8
D. 1 to 5
Answer» D. 1 to 5
3.

For a clay to be active, the activity of it should be __________

A. 0.75-1.40
B. >1.40
C. <0.75
D. <0.75
Answer» C. <0.75
4.

Based on the observation made by Skempton, for a given soil __________

A. Plastic index is proportional to percent of clay-size fraction
B. Plastic index is inversely proportional to percent of clay-size fraction
C. Plastic index is equal to percent of clay-size fraction
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Plastic index is inversely proportional to percent of clay-size fraction
5.

Activity of a clay can be determined by laboratory test like __________

A. Wet analysis
B. Liquid limit
C. Plastic limit
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
6.

A clay is said to be inactive, if the activity is_________

A. <0.75
B. 0.75-1.40
C. >1.40
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. 0.75-1.40
7.

THE_SENSITIVITY_OF_MOST_CLAYS_USUALLY_FALLS_IN_A_RANGE_OF_________?$

A. 2 to 8
B. 1 to 6
C. 1 to 8
D. 1 to 5
Answer» D. 1 to 5
8.

Highly_over_consolidating_clays_tends_to_be_________$

A. sensitive
B. normal sensitive
C. less sensitive
D. extra sensitive
Answer» D. extra sensitive
9.

For a clay to be active, the activity of it should be_________?

A. 0.75-1.40
B. >1.40
C. <0.75
D. <0.75
Answer» C. <0.75
10.

Based on the observation made by Skempton, for a given soil__________

A. Plastic index is proportional to percent of clay-size fraction
B. Plastic index is inversely proportional to percent of clay-size fraction
C. Plastic index is equal to percent of clay-size fraction
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Plastic index is inversely proportional to percent of clay-size fraction
11.

Activity of a clay can be determined by laboratory test like__________

A. Wet analysis
B. Liquid limit
C. Plastic limit
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
12.

Clay containing kaolinite, will relatively have a_________ activity.

A. High
B. Intermediate
C. Low
D. Moderate
Answer» D. Moderate
13.

A clay is said to be inactive, if the activity is_________

A. <0.75
B. 0.75-1.40
C. >1.40
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. 0.75-1.40
14.

Based on activity number, clays can be classified in to_______ categories.

A. Five
B. Two
C. Three
D. More than five
Answer» D. More than five
15.

The typical activity value of illite, present in clay is________

A. 0.4-0.5
B. 0.5-1.0
C. 1.0-7.0
D. 2.7-5.3
Answer» C. 1.0-7.0
16.

The plasticity of clay depends on which of the following?

A. The nature of clay minerals present
B. Volume of clay present
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Volume of clay present