Explore topic-wise MCQs in Soil Mechanics.

This section includes 12 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 relationship between γd, G, w and S is_______

A. γd = G γw*(1+(\(\frac{wG}{S}\)))
B. γd = G γw – (1+(\(\frac{wG}{S}\)))
C. γd = G γw/(1+(\(\frac{wG}{S}\)))
D. γd = G γw+(1+(\(\frac{wG}{S}\)))
Answer» D. γd = G γw+(1+(\(\frac{wG}{S}\)))
2.

The relationship between γsat, γd, γ and S is ______

A. γ = γd*S[γsat-γd]
B. γ = \(\frac{γ_d}{S[γ_{sat}-γ_d]}\)
C. γ = γd+S[γsat-γd]
D. γ = γd-S[γsat-γd]
Answer» D. γ = γd-S[γsat-γd]
3.

The relationship between γd, γ and w is given by _______

A. γd = γ(1+w)
B. γd = γ *(1+w)
C. γd = \(\frac{γ}{(1+w)}\)
D. γd = γ+1+w
Answer» D. γd = γ+1+w
4.

The relationship between γ’, G and e is ______

A. \(γ’=\frac{(G+1) γ_w}{(1+e)}\)
B. \(γ’=\frac{(G-1) γ_w}{(1+e)}\)
C. \(γ’=\frac{(G-1) γ_w}{(1-e)}\)
D. \(γ’=\frac{G γ_w}{(1+
E. }\) b) \(γ’=\frac{(G-1) γ_w}{(1+e)}\) c) \(γ’=\frac{(G-1) γ_w}{(1-e)}\) d) \(γ’=\frac{G γ_w}{(1+e)}\)
Answer» C. \(γ’=\frac{(G-1) γ_w}{(1-e)}\)
5.

The relationship between γ and γd can e derived when the degree of saturation is______

A. 0
B. 0.5
C. 0.8
D. 1
Answer» B. 0.5
6.

The relationship between γ, S, G and e is ______

A. γ=\(\frac{(GS+e) γ_w}{(1+e)}\)
B. γ=\(\frac{(G+eS) γ_w}{(1+e)}\) C) γ=\(\frac{(G+e)S γ_w}{(1+e)}\) D) γ=\(\frac{(G+e) γ_w}{(1+e)S}\)
C.
Answer» C.
7.

The relationship between γsat, G and e is _______

A. \(γ_{sat}=\frac{(G*e) γ_w}{(1+e)}\)
B. \(γ_{sat}=\frac{(G-e) γ_w}{(1+e)}\)
C. \(γ_{sat}=\frac{(G+e) γ_w}{(1+e)}\)
D. \(γ_{sat}=\frac{(G+e)}{(1+
E. γ_w}{(1+e)}\) b) \(γ_{sat}=\frac{(G-e) γ_w}{(1+e)}\) c) \(γ_{sat}=\frac{(G+e) γ_w}{(1+e)}\) d) \(γ_{sat}=\frac{(G+e)}{(1+e)}\)
Answer» D. \(γ_{sat}=\frac{(G+e)}{(1+
8.

The relationship between γd, G and e is given by ______

A. γd = \(\frac{Gγ_w}{1-e}\)
B. γd = \(\frac{G+γ_w}{1+e}\)
C. γd = \(\frac{Gγ_w}{1+e}\)
D. γd = \(\frac{Gγ_w}{e}\)
Answer» D. γd = \(\frac{Gγ_w}{e}\)
9.

The relationship between na, ac, and n is ____

A. na=n*ac
B. na=n/ac
C. na=n+ac
D. na=n-ac
Answer» B. na=n/ac
10.

The relationship between e, S and na is ______

A. \(n_a=e*\frac{1+S}{1+e}\)
B. \(n_a=e*\frac{1-S}{1-e}\)
C. \(n_a=\frac{1-S}{1+e}\)
D. \(n_a=e*\frac{1-S}{1+e}\)
Answer» E.
11.

The relationship between e, G, w and S is ______

A. \(e=\frac{wG}{S}\)
B. e = wGS
C. \(e=\frac{wS}{G}\)
D. \(e=\frac{GS}{w}\)
Answer» B. e = wGS
12.

A soil has a dry unit weight of 17 kN/m3 and water content of 20%, then what will be its bulk unit weight?

A. 19.3 kN/m3
B. 20.4 kN/m3
C. 22.6 kN/m3
D. 24.4 kN/m3
Answer» C. 22.6 kN/m3