Explore topic-wise MCQs in Soil Mechanics.

This section includes 8 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 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
2.

The larger the sensitivity, ______ the thixotropy hardening.

A. smaller
B. no change in
C. lower
D. larger
Answer» E.
3.

The Thixotropy is the phenomenon of _______

A. strength loss
B. strength gain
C. strength loss – strength gain
D. strength gain – strength loss
Answer» D. strength gain – strength loss
4.

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
5.

Sensitivity is defined as _____

A. Ip/CW
B. qu(undisturbed) / qu(remoulded)
C. Vv/VS
D. / qu(remoulded)c) Vv/VSd) Ww/Wd
Answer» C. Vv/VS
6.

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
7.

Remoulding of clay results in _______

A. increase in its strength
B. decrease in its strength
C. no change
D. decrease in compressibility
Answer» C. no change
8.

The consistency of an undisturbed sample of clay is altered, even at the same water content, if it is remoulded.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False