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This section includes 5 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. |
Presence of sand and silt-size particles in a clay deposit reduces_____________ |
| A. | Swelling of soil |
| B. | Volume |
| C. | Water content |
| D. | Total shrinkage |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Shrinkage is prominent in ____________ soil. |
| A. | Clay |
| B. | Coarse-grained |
| C. | Fine-grained |
| D. | Silt |
| Answer» B. Coarse-grained | |
| 3. |
Formation of meniscus in a saturated soil causes ____________ |
| A. | Compression in the soil structure and Reduction in the volume |
| B. | Decrease in the water content |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Decrease in the water content | |
| 4. |
Free swell of a soil can be defined as ____________ |
| A. | Swelling of soil without shrinkage |
| B. | Increase in volume without any constrains |
| C. | Limited swelling on rewetting |
| D. | Swelling on submergence in water |
| Answer» C. Limited swelling on rewetting | |
| 5. |
Large volume changes in clayey soils results in ____________ |
| A. | Increase in capillary pressure |
| B. | Structural damage |
| C. | Decrease in surface area |
| D. | Breaking of bonds |
| Answer» C. Decrease in surface area | |