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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Soil Mechanics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
_______ is a process in which soil particles are artificially rearrange into a close state. |
| A. | Tension |
| B. | Compaction |
| C. | Sway mechanism |
| D. | Consolidation |
| Answer» C. Sway mechanism | |
| 2. |
The compaction reduces _________ |
| A. | strength |
| B. | stability |
| C. | air voids |
| D. | dry density |
| Answer» D. dry density | |
| 3. |
The void ratio is increased by compaction. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 4. |
In Standard Proctor test, the free fall height is ________ inches. |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 18 |
| Answer» C. 16 | |
| 5. |
In Standard Proctor test, the weight of rammer is ________ |
| A. | 4.5 kg |
| B. | 18 lb |
| C. | 2.5kg |
| D. | 20 lb |
| Answer» D. 20 lb | |
| 6. |
In Standard Proctor test, the capacity of the mould is ________ cu.ft. |
| A. | 1/10 |
| B. | 1/20 |
| C. | 1/30 |
| D. | 1/40 |
| Answer» D. 1/40 | |
| 7. |
In Standard Proctor test internal effective height is ________ inches. |
| A. | 2.3 |
| B. | 4.5 |
| C. | 4.6 |
| D. | 45 |
| Answer» D. 45 | |
| 8. |
In Standard Proctor test, the inside diameter of the mould is ________ inches. |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 9. |
The Standard Proctor test was developed by ________ |
| A. | R.R. Proctor |
| B. | Skempton |
| C. | Darcy |
| D. | Terzaghi |
| Answer» B. Skempton | |
| 10. |
To test the compaction characteristics, the method are based on ______ |
| A. | dynamic loading only |
| B. | kneading only |
| C. | vibration loads only |
| D. | dynamic, static, kneading |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
At Optimum water content, soil has _____ |
| A. | minimum density |
| B. | maximum density |
| C. | no weight |
| D. | no density |
| Answer» C. no weight | |
| 12. |
In 1933, ____________ showed the existence of relationship between soil water content and degree of dry density. |
| A. | Terzaghi |
| B. | Skempton |
| C. | Darcy |
| D. | Proctor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Which of the following does not causes compaction? |
| A. | vibration |
| B. | tamping |
| C. | rolling |
| D. | adding excess water |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Dry density of soil is increased by _________ |
| A. | compaction |
| B. | swelling |
| C. | bulking |
| D. | addition of excess of water |
| Answer» B. swelling | |
| 15. |
Compaction decreases the porosity. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |