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This section includes 139 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mongodb knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
Which of the following is the 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 | |
| 52. |
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 | |
| 53. |
The dispersing agent correction in hydrometer reading is always__________ |
| A. | Positive |
| B. | Both negative and positive |
| C. | Negative |
| D. | Equal |
| Answer» D. Equal | |
| 54. |
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 | |
| 55. |
In calcium carbide method, the gas produced is______ |
| A. | methane |
| B. | carbon dioxide |
| C. | acetylene |
| D. | oxygen |
| Answer» D. oxygen | |
| 56. |
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 | |
| 57. |
The number of revolutions per second, at which the handle is rotated in process of finding the liquid limit is _________ |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 9 |
| Answer» B. 7 | |
| 58. |
The receiver at the bottom of the assembly in sieve shaking machine is________ |
| A. | 4.75mm sieve |
| B. | 425micron |
| C. | pan |
| D. | 75micron |
| Answer» D. 75micron | |
| 59. |
The depth of the groove cut by casagrande tool for determining the liquid limit is ______ |
| A. | 10 mm |
| B. | 11.0 mm |
| C. | 2 mm |
| D. | 8 mm |
| Answer» C. 2 mm | |
| 60. |
The process of removal of organic matter and calcium compounds in the dispersion method is __________ |
| A. | Pretreatment |
| B. | Sedimentation |
| C. | Evaporation |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Sedimentation | |
| 61. |
The apparatus used for finding, WL value by static cone penetrometer method is _________ |
| A. | Liquid limit apparatus |
| B. | Pycnometer |
| C. | Cone penetration |
| D. | Rubber balloon cylinder |
| Answer» D. Rubber balloon cylinder | |
| 62. |
What is the diameter of the sieve that is used for finding the liquid limit? |
| A. | 275 microns |
| B. | 700 microns |
| C. | 425 microns |
| D. | 200 microns |
| Answer» D. 200 microns | |
| 63. |
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 | |
| 64. |
Activity of a clay can be determined by laboratory test like __________ |
| A. | Wet analysis |
| B. | Liquid limit |
| C. | Plastic limit |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 65. |
The unit weight of water in v=(2/g)r2(Vs-Vw/ɳ) is taken as ________ |
| A. | 9.81 kn/m² |
| B. | 98.1 n/m² |
| C. | 0.981 kn/m² |
| D. | 9.81 n/m³ |
| Answer» B. 98.1 n/m² | |
| 66. |
The degree of disturbance of undisturbed sample of clay due to remoulding is expressed by______ |
| A. | activity of clay |
| B. | sensitivity |
| C. | thixotropy |
| D. | density index |
| Answer» C. thixotropy | |
| 67. |
The sensitivity of honey comb structure of clay is ______ |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 8 to 16 |
| C. | 2 to 4 |
| D. | greater than 16 |
| Answer» D. greater than 16 | |
| 68. |
The curve situated at the right side of the particle size distribution curve is _________ |
| A. | Coarse-grained soil |
| B. | Fine-grained soil |
| C. | coarse-grained soil |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Fine-grained soil | |
| 69. |
Highly over consolidating clays tends to be _________ |
| A. | sensitive |
| B. | normal sensitive |
| C. | less sensitive |
| D. | extra sensitive |
| Answer» D. extra sensitive | |
| 70. |
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 | |
| 71. |
In the 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 | |
| 72. |
Clay containing kaolinite, will relatively have a_________ activity. |
| A. | High |
| B. | Intermediate |
| C. | Low |
| D. | Moderate |
| Answer» D. Moderate | |
| 73. |
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 | |
| 74. |
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 | |
| 75. |
The shape of particle size curve, which is represented by the coefficient of curvature (Cc) is given by __________ |
| A. | Cc = (D30)2/D10×D40 |
| B. | Cc = (D40)2/D10×D30 |
| C. | Cc = (D30)2/D10×D60 |
| D. | Cc = D60/D10 |
| Answer» D. Cc = D60/D10 | |
| 76. |
Which of the following is exhibited by collapsible soil? |
| A. | Silts where cementing agent is soluble |
| B. | Loose bulky grains hold together by capillary stresses |
| C. | All of the mentioned |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. All of the mentioned | |
| 77. |
The larger the sensitivity, ______ the thixotropy hardening. |
| A. | smaller |
| B. | no change in |
| C. | lower |
| D. | larger |
| Answer» E. | |
| 78. |
The gain in strength after remoulding is due to______ |
| A. | permanent destruction of structure |
| B. | reorientation of molecules |
| C. | rehabilitation of molecular structure |
| D. | crystallization |
| Answer» D. crystallization | |
| 79. |
One-point method, used for determining the liquid limit is majorly applicable for finding ________ |
| A. | Accurate value |
| B. | Precise value |
| C. | Rough value |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. None of the mentioned | |
| 80. |
The volume of suspension taken in the hydrometer test is __________ |
| A. | 500 |
| B. | 120 |
| C. | 100 |
| D. | 1000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 81. |
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 | |
| 82. |
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 | |
| 83. |
The loose bulky grains in collapsible soil are held together by__________ |
| A. | Inter-molecular force between the soil |
| B. | Compressive stress |
| C. | Capillary stress |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. All of the mentioned | |
| 84. |
The toughness index (It) is defined by the ratio of __________ |
| A. | It=WP/IP |
| B. | It=IP/If |
| C. | It=IF/IP |
| D. | It=WL/If |
| Answer» C. It=IF/IP | |
| 85. |
Sieving is performed by arranging the various sieves one over the other in the order of their mech openings. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 86. |
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 | |
| 87. |
For a clay to be active, the activity of it should be __________ |
| A. | 0.75-1.40 |
| B. | >1.40 |
| C. | <0.75 |
| D. | <0.75 |
| Answer» C. <0.75 | |
| 88. |
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 | |
| 89. |
The cone which is used to penetrate the soil pat has a central angle of ___________ |
| A. | 26 degree |
| B. | 30 degree |
| C. | 31 degree |
| D. | 40 degree |
| Answer» D. 40 degree | |
| 90. |
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 | |
| 91. |
Arrange the following to obtain the correct procedure of sand replacement method.I. Measurement of soil densityII. Determination of water content and dry densityIII. Calibration of the cylinder |
| A. | (I), (II), (III) |
| B. | (III), (II), (I) |
| C. | (III), (I), (II) |
| D. | (I), (III), (II) |
| Answer» D. (I), (III), (II) | |
| 92. |
Based on activity number, clays can be classified in to_______ categories. |
| A. | Five |
| B. | Two |
| C. | Three |
| D. | More than five |
| Answer» D. More than five | |
| 93. |
A clay is said to be inactive, if the activity is_________ |
| A. | <0.75 |
| B. | 0.75-1.40 |
| C. | >1.40 |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. 0.75-1.40 | |
| 94. |
The sedimentation analysis is based on _________ law. |
| A. | Stoke |
| B. | Cullman’s |
| C. | Rankine’s |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Cullman’s | |
| 95. |
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 | |
| 96. |
If the collapsible potential values of the soil are 0-1%, what will be the severity of the problem? |
| A. | Severe problem |
| B. | Moderate problem |
| C. | No problem |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. None of the mentioned | |
| 97. |
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. | |
| 98. |
The sensitivity of most clays usually falls in a range of _________ |
| A. | 2 to 8 |
| B. | 1 to 6 |
| C. | 1 to 8 |
| D. | 1 to 5 |
| Answer» D. 1 to 5 | |
| 99. |
The researchers who have provided guidance for identifying the potential, foot clayey sand and sand clay found in western US is __________ |
| A. | Macveren |
| B. | Holtz and Gibbs |
| C. | All of the mentioned |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. All of the mentioned | |
| 100. |
In Indian Standard (IS : 460-11962) the sieve sizes are given by_____ |
| A. | number of openings |
| B. | number of openings per inch |
| C. | size of aperture in mm |
| D. | size of aperture in cm |
| Answer» D. size of aperture in cm | |