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This section includes 8 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. |
The principle of submerged mass density method is_______ |
| A. | Equilibrium of floating bodies |
| B. | Stroke’s law |
| C. | Archimedes’ principle |
| D. | Darcy’s law |
| Answer» D. Darcy’s law | |
| 2. |
The inner diameter of the core cutter is_____ cm. |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 13 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 13 | |
| 3. |
The IS code for determination of dry density by sand replacement method is ________ |
| A. | IS 456:2000 |
| B. | IS 2720-1975/88 (Part XXIX) |
| C. | IS 2720-1974/88 (Part XXVIII) |
| D. | IS 800 |
| Answer» D. IS 800 | |
| 4. |
In sand replacement method, if the mass of sand filling the calibrating container is 1450g and volume of calibrating container is 1000cm3, then its buk density is_______ g/cm3. |
| A. | 1450 |
| B. | 1.45 |
| C. | 45 |
| D. | 17 |
| Answer» C. 45 | |
| 5. |
Arrange the following to obtain the correct procedure of soil density by sand replacement method.I. Cylinder is placed over a trayII. Tray with central hoe is placed in groundIII. Test hole is dugIV. The cylinder valve is opened |
| A. | (I), (II), (III), (IV) |
| B. | (II), (III), (I), (IV) |
| C. | (I), (III), (II), (IV) |
| D. | (II), (III), (IV), (I) |
| Answer» C. (I), (III), (II), (IV) | |
| 6. |
For calibration of cylinder _______ is used. |
| A. | Gravel |
| B. | Sand |
| C. | Soil |
| D. | Silt |
| Answer» C. Soil | |
| 7. |
Arrange the following to obtain the correct procedure of sand replacement method.I. Measurement of soil densityII. Determination of water content and dry densityIII. Calibration of the cylinder |
| A. | (I), (II), (III) |
| B. | (III), (II), (I) |
| C. | (III), (I), (II) |
| D. | (I), (III), (II) |
| Answer» D. (I), (III), (II) | |
| 8. |
The filed density of a natural soil deposit cannot be determined by_____ method. |
| A. | sand replacement |
| B. | oven-dry |
| C. | core cutter |
| D. | water displacement |
| Answer» C. core cutter | |