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This section includes 12 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. |
The apparatus used for finding, WL value by static cone penetrometer method is _________ |
| A. | Liquid limit apparatus |
| B. | Pycnometer |
| C. | Cone penetration |
| D. | Rubber balloon cylinder |
| Answer» D. Rubber balloon cylinder | |
| 2. |
The shear strength of the soil, at the liquid limit is ________ |
| A. | 1.75 kN/m<sup>2</sup> |
| B. | 1.89 kN/m<sup>2</sup> |
| C. | 17.9 kN/m<sup>2</sup> |
| D. | 17.6 g/cm<sup>2</sup> |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
One-point method, used for determining the liquid limit is majorly applicable for finding ________ |
| A. | Accurate value |
| B. | Precise value |
| C. | Rough value |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. None of the mentioned | |
| 4. |
The plastic index is calculated from the relation ____________ |
| A. | IP = WP-WL |
| B. | IP = WL-WP |
| C. | IP= IL-IS |
| D. | IP=IW-IS |
| Answer» C. IP= IL-IS | |
| 5. |
The cone which is used to penetrate the soil pat has a central angle of ___________ |
| A. | 26 degree |
| B. | 30 degree |
| C. | 31 degree |
| D. | 40 degree |
| Answer» D. 40 degree | |
| 6. |
The number of revolutions per second, at which the handle is rotated in process of finding the liquid limit is _________ |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 9 |
| Answer» B. 7 | |
| 7. |
The toughness index (It) is defined by the ratio of __________ |
| A. | It=WP/IP |
| B. | It=IP/If |
| C. | It=IF/IP |
| D. | It=WL/If |
| Answer» C. It=IF/IP | |
| 8. |
The soviet liquid limit device is based on the principle of ___________ |
| A. | Station penetration |
| B. | Soil moisture |
| C. | Soil water content |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Soil moisture | |
| 9. |
What is the diameter of the sieve that is used for finding the liquid limit? |
| A. | 275 microns |
| B. | 700 microns |
| C. | 425 microns |
| D. | 200 microns |
| Answer» D. 200 microns | |
| 10. |
The type of tools which is preferred for sandy soil for the purpose of grooving is _______ |
| A. | ASTM tool |
| B. | Casagrande tool |
| C. | All of the mentioned |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Casagrande tool | |
| 11. |
The depth of the groove cut by casagrande tool for determining the liquid limit is ______ |
| A. | 10 mm |
| B. | 11.0 mm |
| C. | 2 mm |
| D. | 8 mm |
| Answer» C. 2 mm | |
| 12. |
The grooving tool which is used for finding liquid limit is _________ |
| A. | ASTM tools |
| B. | Grooving tools |
| C. | All of the mentioned |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Grooving tools | |