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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geotechnical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The symbol ‘L’ represents which of the following soil types? |
| A. | Silt and Clay |
| B. | Gravel |
| C. | All of the mentioned |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Gravel | |
| 2. |
According to IS classification, the symbol GC means ____________ |
| A. | Clayey gravel |
| B. | Silt gravel |
| C. | Sand gravel |
| D. | Well graded gravel |
| Answer» B. Silt gravel | |
| 3. |
The A-line, in unified classification system table has the equation of __________ |
| A. | IP=WL-20 |
| B. | IP=0.73(WL-20) |
| C. | IP=0.73(20-wL) |
| D. | IP=20-WL |
| Answer» C. IP=0.73(20-wL) | |
| 4. |
Laboratory classification of fined grained soil is done with the help of ________ |
| A. | Plasticity chart |
| B. | Textural classification chart |
| C. | Kozney’s graphical method |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Textural classification chart | |
| 5. |
The ISCS classifies the soil in to __________ |
| A. | 12 groups |
| B. | 15 groups |
| C. | 18 groups |
| D. | 16 groups |
| Answer» D. 16 groups | |
| 6. |
According to ISCS, fine grained soils are subdivided in to ___________ |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
The Indian standard soil classification system, (ISCS) was first developed in ___________ |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1959 |
| D. | 1960 |
| Answer» D. 1960 | |
| 8. |
What are the features required, for classifying a soil component as boulder? |
| A. | Bulky hard |
| B. | Diameter more than 30cm |
| C. | Round to angular shape |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
The symbol ‘L’ represents which of the following soil types?$ |
| A. | Silt and Clay |
| B. | Gravel |
| C. | All of the mentioned |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Gravel | |
| 10. |
According to IS classification, the symbol GC means____________ |
| A. | Clayey gravel |
| B. | Silt gravel |
| C. | Sand gravel |
| D. | Well graded gravel |
| Answer» B. Silt gravel | |
| 11. |
The A-line, in unified classification system table has the equation of__________ |
| A. | IP=WL-20 |
| B. | IP=0.73(WL-20) |
| C. | IP=0.73(20-wL) |
| D. | IP=20-WL |
| Answer» C. IP=0.73(20-wL) | |
| 12. |
Laboratory classification of fined grained soil is done with the help of________ |
| A. | Plasticity chart |
| B. | Textural classification chart |
| C. | Kozney’s graphical method |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Textural classification chart | |
| 13. |
The ISCS classifies the soil in to__________ |
| A. | 12 groups |
| B. | 15 groups |
| C. | 18 groups |
| D. | 16 groups |
| Answer» D. 16 groups | |
| 14. |
According to ISCS , fine grained soils are subdivided in to___________ |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
The Indian standard soil classification system ,(ISCS) was first developed in___________ |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1959 |
| D. | 1960 |
| Answer» D. 1960 | |