Explore topic-wise MCQs in Soil Mechanics.

This section includes 12 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 consolidation test data are not used to find _________

A. specific gravity of soil particles
B. voids ratio and coefficient of volume change
C. coefficient of consolidation
D. coefficient of permeability
Answer» B. voids ratio and coefficient of volume change
2.

The reference of consolidation test is in ____________

A. IS 800: 2007
B. IS 456: 2000
C. IS 2762
D. IS 2720 (Part 15): 1986
Answer» E.
3.

The consolidation test is also known as ____________

A. impact test
B. flexure test
C. Standard Oedometer test
D. standard proctor test
Answer» B. flexure test
4.

In consolidation test, the soil is __________

A. restrained laterally
B. restrained vertically
C. not restrained laterally
D. not restrained laterally as well as vertically
Answer» B. restrained vertically
5.

The vertical compression of the specimen is measured by means of _________

A. base plate
B. load frame
C. dial gauge
D. pressure ball
Answer» D. pressure ball
6.

During the laboratory test of consolidation, each pressure increment is maintained constant until the compression virtually ceases and it generally takes ________

A. 2 minutes
B. 30 minutes
C. 1 hour
D. 24 hours
Answer» E.
7.

During the test, the specimen is allowed to consolidate under _________

A. only one increment of vertical pressure
B. only two increments of vertical pressure
C. a number of increments of vertical pressure
D. no increment of vertical pressure
Answer» D. no increment of vertical pressure
8.

The loading machine of consolidometer is generally capable of applying vertical pressure up to ________ kPa in general.

A. 10 or 20
B. 40 or 50
C. 80 or 90
D. 800 or 1000
Answer» E.
9.

By the use of consolidometer, _________ gives direct measurement of permeability.

A. only fixed ring type
B. only floating ring type
C. both fixed and floating ring type
D. both fixed and floating ring type don t give direct measurement
Answer» B. only floating ring type
10.

In fixed ring cell of consolidation, __________ is permitted to move in _________ direction.

A. only top porous stone, downward
B. only bottom porous stone, downward
C. only bottom porous stone, upward
D. only top porous stone, upward
Answer» B. only bottom porous stone, downward
11.

Porous stones are kept at the top and bottom of specimen in consolidation test.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

The laboratory consolidation test is conducted with an apparatus called ___________

A. consolidometer
B. impact testing machine
C. compression testing machine
D. flexural testing machine
Answer» B. impact testing machine