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This section includes 47 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your ENGINEERING SERVICES EXAMINATION (ESE) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Shrinking limit can be found out using alternate method, if__________ |
A. | The specific gravity of soil is known |
B. | Dry volume of soil is known |
C. | Water content in the soil is known |
D. | Dry density of soil is known |
Answer» B. Dry volume of soil is known | |
2. |
The shrinkage ratio of soil is equal__________ the soil in its dry state. |
A. | Mass specific gravity |
B. | Mass density |
C. | Water content |
D. | Specific gravity |
Answer» B. Mass density | |
3. |
The volume shrinkage (VS) is defined by the formula_________ |
A. | VS = (VL-VD/VD)×100 |
B. | VS = (VD-VL/VD)×100 |
C. | VS = (WL-WS)SR |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» D. None of the mentioned | |
4. |
What are the ways of preventing of inclusion of air bubbles in shrinkage dish? |
A. | Mixing the soil with sufficient distilled water and Making the soil pasty enough |
B. | Coating the surface with a thin layer of oil |
C. | All of the mentioned |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Coating the surface with a thin layer of oil | |
5. |
The volume of the wet soil, present in shrinkage dish_________ of volume of dish. |
A. | One –fourth |
B. | Two-third |
C. | One-third |
D. | Same |
Answer» D. Same | |
6. |
The inside of the shrinkage dish, is coated with a thin layer of_________ |
A. | Oil |
B. | Vaseline |
C. | Acid |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Acid | |
7. |
Which of the following apparatus does not include, in determination of shrinkage limit? |
A. | Porcelain evaporating dish |
B. | Two glass plates |
C. | Brass cup |
D. | Stainless steel shrinking dish |
Answer» D. Stainless steel shrinking dish | |
8. |
The Sodium hexametaphosphate used in soil suspension may be also called__________ |
A. | Deflocculating agent |
B. | Calgon |
C. | Aggregate |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Aggregate | |
9. |
The dispersing agents in soil particle, may act as__________ |
A. | Cementing agent |
B. | Separating agent |
C. | Soluble agent |
D. | Deflocculating agent |
Answer» B. Separating agent | |
10. |
The volume (or) capacity of boiling tube taken in pipette method is about__________ |
A. | 750 ml |
B. | 1000 ml |
C. | 500 ml |
D. | 800 ml |
Answer» D. 800 ml | |
11. |
Which of the following is not a disadvantage, in using the pipette method for sedimentation analysis? |
A. | The apparatus is very simple |
B. | Requires very accurate weight |
C. | It requires more time |
D. | The method of process is simple |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
In pipette analysis apparatus ,the water outlet is present at __________ |
A. | Top |
B. | Bottom |
C. | Middle |
D. | Slightly above bottom |
Answer» D. Slightly above bottom | |
13. |
In pipette method of sedimentation analysis, the soil is treated with__________ to remove organic matter in it. |
A. | Hydrochloric acid |
B. | Sodium oxalate |
C. | Hydrogen peroxide |
D. | Sodium silicate |
Answer» D. Sodium silicate | |
14. |
The dispersing agent which are added to soil in pipette method may also be referred to |
A. | Deflocculating agent |
B. | Calgon |
C. | Mechanical agent |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Calgon | |
15. |
Which of the following are used as a standard sedimentation method in laboratory? |
A. | Sedimentation analysis method |
B. | Hydrometer method |
C. | Pipette method |
D. | Sand replacement method |
Answer» D. Sand replacement method | |
16. |
The process of removal of organic matter and calcium compounds in dispersion method is__________ |
A. | Pretreatment |
B. | Sedimentation |
C. | Evaporation |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Sedimentation | |
17. |
Which of the following, cannot be used as a dispersing agent? |
A. | Sodium oxalate |
B. | Sodium polyphosphate |
C. | Sodium silicate |
D. | Sodium oxide |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
Which of the following is not considered as one of the state, as divided by Atterberg? |
A. | Solid state |
B. | Gaseous state |
C. | Semi-solid state |
D. | Liquid state |
Answer» C. Semi-solid state | |
19. |
In consistency of soil, the limits are expressed in terms of__________ |
A. | Per cent water content |
B. | Area |
C. | Volume |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Area | |
20. |
Clay does not become plastic, when mixed with___________ |
A. | Soap solution |
B. | Kerosene |
C. | Oil |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Oil | |
21. |
According to Goldschmidt theory, the plasticity in soil is due to__________ |
A. | Electro-magnetic charges |
B. | Smooth surface |
C. | All of the mentioned |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Smooth surface | |
22. |
Which of the following is not useful for engineer purpose,as proposed by Atterberg? |
A. | Plastic limit |
B. | Liquid limit |
C. | Solid limit |
D. | Shrinkage limit |
Answer» D. Shrinkage limit | |
23. |
The Swedish agriculturist who divided the entire range of consistency from liquid to solid states is__________ |
A. | Dupuit’s |
B. | Laplace |
C. | Boussinesq |
D. | Atterberg |
Answer» E. | |
24. |
The shrinkage limit is represented by the term___________ |
A. | IP |
B. | WS |
C. | IC |
D. | WP |
Answer» C. IC | |
25. |
The consistency (or) relative consistency (Ice) is given by the formula__________ |
A. | IC = WL-W/IP |
B. | IC = W-WL/IP |
C. | IC = W-WL/IP |
D. | IC = W-WP/IP |
Answer» B. IC = W-WL/IP | |
26. |
The ratio of liquid limit, minus the natural water content to the plasticity index of the soil is__________ |
A. | Consistency index |
B. | Plasticity index |
C. | All of the mentioned |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Plasticity index | |
27. |
The property of a soil which allows it to be deformed rapidly, without rupture is_________ |
A. | Elasticity |
B. | Plasticity |
C. | Tenacity |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Tenacity | |
28. |
The hydrometer are generally calibrated at____________ |
A. | 35°c |
B. | 27°c |
C. | -35°c |
D. | -27°c |
Answer» C. -35°c | |
29. |
Initially ,the volume of hydrometer is taken in terms of___________ |
A. | Grams |
B. | Millimeters |
C. | Liters |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Millimeters | |
30. |
The volume of suspension taken in the hydrometer test is__________ |
A. | 500 |
B. | 120 |
C. | 100 |
D. | 1000 |
Answer» E. | |
31. |
The visibility of the soil suspension in hydrometer method is__________ |
A. | Transparent |
B. | Translucent |
C. | Opaque |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» D. None of the mentioned | |
32. |
The corrected hydrometer reading for meniscus is_________ |
A. | R=Rh’ +Cm |
B. | R=Rh’ +C |
C. | R=Rh’+ Cm ± CL –Cd |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. R=Rh’+ Cm ± CL –Cd | |
33. |
Which of the following is correct hydrometer reading equation? |
A. | R=Rh’ +Cm ± CL -Cd |
B. | R=Rh’ +cm +CL -Cd |
C. | R=Cm ±Rm – Cd + CL |
D. | R =Rh +Cm ± Cd + CL |
Answer» B. R=Rh’ +cm +CL -Cd | |
34. |
The meniscus correction in hydrometer reading is___________ |
A. | Always positive |
B. | Always negative |
C. | Negative sometime |
D. | Positive sometime |
Answer» B. Always negative | |
35. |
The corrections which are applied to the hydrometer reading ,in hydrometer method is_______ |
A. | Meniscus correctionc and Dispersing agent correction |
B. | Magnitude correction |
C. | All of the mentioned |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Magnitude correction | |
36. |
The hydrometer method differs from pipette method on the basis of which of the following? |
A. | Principle of test |
B. | Taking the observation |
C. | Method of procedure |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Method of procedure | |
37. |
The dispersing agent correction in hydrometer reading is always__________ |
A. | Positive |
B. | Both negative and positive |
C. | Negative |
D. | Equal |
Answer» D. Equal | |
38. |
In calibration of hydrometer reading ,the reduced reading are designated as__________ |
A. | RS |
B. | RH |
C. | RR |
D. | RL |
Answer» C. RR | |
39. |
In hydrometer method, the sampling depth h is kept at a constant of__________ |
A. | 14 cm |
B. | 9 cm |
C. | 8 cm |
D. | 10 cm |
Answer» E. | |
40. |
1 poise is equivalent to _________ |
A. | 0.5 NS/m2 |
B. | 0.1 NS/ m2 |
C. | 10-4 K NS/ m2 |
D. | 0.8 NS/ m2 |
Answer» C. 10-4 K NS/ m2 | |
41. |
The lower limit of particle size allowed in sedimentation analysis is________ |
A. | 0.0002 mm |
B. | 0.04 mm |
C. | 0.074 mm |
D. | 0.0004 mm |
Answer» B. 0.04 mm | |
42. |
In the formula, f=105√(300 ɳ/(g-1)Vw),the factor ɳ depends on__________ |
A. | Pressure |
B. | Velocity |
C. | Temperature |
D. | Specific gravity |
Answer» D. Specific gravity | |
43. |
The sedimentation analysis is based on _________ law. |
A. | Stoke |
B. | Cullman’s |
C. | Rankine’s |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Cullman’s | |
44. |
Which of the following assumptions is wrong, with respect to sedimentation analysis? |
A. | The soil particles are spherical |
B. | Particle settle independent of other particles do not have any effect on its velocity of settlements |
C. | Soil particles has different specific gravity |
D. | The walls of jar, in which the suspension is kept do not affect the settlement |
Answer» D. The walls of jar, in which the suspension is kept do not affect the settlement | |
45. |
The time for a particle to settle, of diameter 0.06 through a height of 10 cm is_________ |
A. | 25.8 s |
B. | 42 m 59 s |
C. | 3 m 52 s |
D. | 42.8 s |
Answer» B. 42 m 59 s | |
46. |
The sedimentation analysis is done with the help of________ |
A. | Hydrometer and Pipette |
B. | Sieve |
C. | All of the mentioned |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Sieve | |
47. |
In sedimentation analysis the soil fraction should be of what micron size, so as to be kept in |
A. | liquid medium (water). |
B. | 75 |
C. | 83 |
D. | 57 |
Answer» B. 75 | |