Explore topic-wise MCQs in Soil Mechanics.

This section includes 14 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 total independent stresses at a point are _________

A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 12
Answer» C. 9
2.

There are _______ independent shearing stresses.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» C. 6
3.

At a point there are ______ shear stresses.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
4.

At a point, there are/is _________ normal stress.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
5.

The component yz denotes ________

A. normal stress in x-direction
B. normal stress perpendicular to y-axis
C. normal acting perpendicular to x-axis
D. shear stress acting perpendicular to y-axis
Answer» E.
6.

The component z denotes __________

A. normal stress in x-direction
B. normal stress acting perpendicular to z-axis
C. shear stress acting perpendicular to z-axis
D. shear stress acting perpendicular to y-axis
Answer» C. shear stress acting perpendicular to z-axis
7.

The component xy denotes ___________

A. normal stress in x-direction
B. normal stress perpendicular to y-axis
C. shear stress acting perpendicular to x-axis
D. shear stress acting perpendicular to y-axis
Answer» D. shear stress acting perpendicular to y-axis
8.

In a stress tensor, each stress component in it is represented by__________

A. magnitude only
B. direction only
C. both magnitude and direction
D. opposite direction
Answer» D. opposite direction
9.

Dimensionally a body force is defined as _____________

A. force at a point
B. pressure per unit area
C. force per unit area
D. force per unit volume
Answer» E.
10.

Body forces are _________

A. external forces at boundaries of body
B. internal forces at boundaries of body
C. forces only on one side in internal of the body
D. forces distributed throughout the volume of the body
Answer» E.
11.

Dimensionally a surface force is defined as _____________

A. force at a point
B. pressure per unit area
C. force per unit area
D. force per unit volume
Answer» D. force per unit volume
12.

Surfaces forces are applied _________

A. externally at boundaries of body
B. internally at boundaries of body
C. only on one side in internal of the body
D. throughout the volume of the body
Answer» B. internally at boundaries of body
13.

___________ is an example of surface force.

A. inertia force
B. gravitational force
C. magnetic force
D. hydrostatic force
Answer» E.
14.

The force systems acting on an elastic body in equilibrium are _______

A. body forces only
B. surface forces only
C. both body and surface forces
D. body stresses
Answer» D. body stresses