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This section includes 9 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 range of Poisson’s ratio μ for loess is _________ |
| A. | 0.1-0.3 |
| B. | 0.4-0.5 |
| C. | 0.3-0.35 |
| D. | 0.9-1 |
| Answer» B. 0.4-0.5 | |
| 2. |
The modulus of elasticity in MPa for very soft clay is __________ |
| A. | 2-15 |
| B. | 15-60 |
| C. | 50-81 |
| D. | 100-200 |
| Answer» B. 15-60 | |
| 3. |
In the generalised Hook’s law equation, εX=C11σx+ C12 (σY+σZ), the constant C12 is __________ |
| A. | E |
| B. | 1/E |
| C. | –μ/E |
| D. | μ |
| Answer» D. μ | |
| 4. |
In the generalised Hook’s law equation, εX=C11σx+ C12 (σY+σZ), the constant C11 is __________ |
| A. | E |
| B. | 1/E |
| C. | 0 |
| D. | μ |
| Answer» C. 0 | |
| 5. |
The number of independent elastic constant is ______ |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 0 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 5 | |
| 6. |
An elastic body is said to be isotropic if the elastic constants are ______ |
| A. | same only in y- direction |
| B. | same only in x- direction |
| C. | different in al direction |
| D. | same in all direction |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
An elastic body is said to be homogeneous if there are ______ elastic constants. |
| A. | 36 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 26 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» B. 20 | |
| 8. |
The generalised Hooke’s law equation connecting the strain to stress contains ___________ elastic constants. |
| A. | 40 |
| B. | 36 |
| C. | 39 |
| D. | 38 |
| Answer» C. 39 | |
| 9. |
Hooke’s law states that within elastic limit, ______ |
| A. | stress is directly proportional to strain |
| B. | stress is inversely proportional to strain |
| C. | stress does not depend on strain |
| D. | stress is equal to strain |
| Answer» B. stress is inversely proportional to strain | |