Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Foundation.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Foundation knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Every soil has same resistivity.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

In the electrical resistivity method, the unit of resistivity is ohms-cm.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

Refusal of standard penetration test occurs when the sampler penetrates ________

A. less than 2.5cm under 50 blows
B. less than 2.5cm under 20 blows
C. less than 2.5cm under 10 blows
D. less than 2.5cm under 5 blows
Answer» B. less than 2.5cm under 20 blows
4.

The penetration resistance is driving the sampler __________

A. 5 cm beyond seating drive
B. 30 mm beyond seating drive
C. 30 cm beyond seating drive
D. 10 cm beyond seating drive
Answer» D. 10 cm beyond seating drive
5.

The sampler is driven through ____________ as seating drive.

A. 50 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 100 cm
D. 150 cm
Answer» C. 100 cm
6.

The height of the free fall in sample in standard penetration test is ___________

A. 50 cm
B. 75 cm
C. 100 cm
D. 150 cm
Answer» C. 100 cm
7.

The sample is driven by a weight of _____________ in sample in standard penetration test.

A. 65 kg
B. 14 kg
C. 55 kg
D. 100 kg
Answer» B. 14 kg
8.

The sample in standard penetration test has inner diameter of _________ mm.

A. 50.8
B. 60
C. 35
D. 75
Answer» D. 75
9.

The sampler in standard penetration test has outer diameter of _________ mm.

A. 50.8
B. 60.3
C. 70.3
D. 80.2
Answer» B. 60.3
10.

The standard penetration test is performed in clear hole of _____________ mm in diameter.

A. 10 to 30
B. 30 to 50
C. 55 to 150
D. 150 to 1000
Answer» D. 150 to 1000
11.

The standard penetration test is given in ____________

A. IS: 800-2007
B. IS: 2131-1981
C. IS: 456-2000
D. IS: 178- 2008
Answer» C. IS: 456-2000
12.

The measurement of resistance and penetration is done by __________

A. dynamic and static loading
B. dynamic loading only
C. static loading only
D. no loads
Answer» B. dynamic loading only