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This section includes 113 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Foundation knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The standard penetration test is given in ____________ |
| A. | IS: 800-2007 |
| B. | IS: 2131-1981 |
| C. | IS: 456-2000 |
| D. | IS: 178- 2008 |
| Answer» C. IS: 456-2000 | |
| 2. |
The wall facing element is also known as _______ |
| A. | plaster |
| B. | POP |
| C. | skin |
| D. | coat |
| Answer» D. coat | |
| 3. |
The geotextiles are available in rolls of length _____ |
| A. | 100 cm |
| B. | 5m |
| C. | up to 600m |
| D. | 1 km |
| Answer» D. 1 km | |
| 4. |
Refusal of standard penetration test occurs when the sampler penetrates ________ |
| A. | less than 2.5cm under 50 blows |
| B. | less than 2.5cm under 20 blows |
| C. | less than 2.5cm under 10 blows |
| D. | less than 2.5cm under 5 blows |
| Answer» B. less than 2.5cm under 20 blows | |
| 5. |
For sampling saturated cohesion-less soils _______ is inserted. |
| A. | inner liner |
| B. | oil |
| C. | trap valve |
| D. | wood |
| Answer» D. wood | |
| 6. |
By the use of reinforcing elements in earth __________ |
| A. | it restrains lateral deformation |
| B. | it provides lateral deformation |
| C. | it produces shear stress |
| D. | it produces shear failure |
| Answer» B. it provides lateral deformation | |
| 7. |
The sample is driven by a weight of _____________ in sample in standard penetration test. |
| A. | 65 kg |
| B. | 14 kg |
| C. | 55 kg |
| D. | 100 kg |
| Answer» B. 14 kg | |
| 8. |
The angle of internal friction for fines lesser than 5% is ___________ |
| A. | φ=25+0.15 Iᴅ |
| B. | φ=20+0.15 Iᴅ |
| C. | φ=15+0.15 Iᴅ |
| D. | φ=10+0.15 Iᴅ |
| Answer» C. φ=15+0.15 Iᴅ | |
| 9. |
Geotextiles are available in thickness varying from ________ |
| A. | 1 to 5 mils |
| B. | 5 to 10 mils |
| C. | 10 to 20 mils |
| D. | 10 to 300 mils |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
The depth up to which the increase in pressure due to structural loading is likely to cause perceptible settlement is _______ |
| A. | insignificant depth |
| B. | significant depth |
| C. | trifling depth |
| D. | nugatory |
| Answer» C. trifling depth | |
| 11. |
The soil used in the backfill should have particles of not more than _____ passing 63 μm sieve. |
| A. | 10% |
| B. | 20% |
| C. | 30% |
| D. | 40% |
| Answer» B. 20% | |
| 12. |
The significant depth is assumed up to a level at which the net increase in vertical pressure becomes _______ of initial overburden pressure. |
| A. | 10% to 20% |
| B. | less than 10% |
| C. | 20% to 30% |
| D. | 50% to 70% |
| Answer» C. 20% to 30% | |
| 13. |
The undistributed samples are obtained by ______ |
| A. | thin wall samplers |
| B. | thick wall samplers |
| C. | both thin and thick wall samplers |
| D. | no type of samplers |
| Answer» B. thick wall samplers | |
| 14. |
To know the cone resistance, it is first forced down to _________ depth. |
| A. | 8 mm |
| B. | 8 cm |
| C. | 15 cm |
| D. | 30 cm |
| Answer» C. 15 cm | |
| 15. |
The measurement of resistance and penetration is done by __________ |
| A. | dynamic and static loading |
| B. | dynamic loading only |
| C. | static loading only |
| D. | no loads |
| Answer» B. dynamic loading only | |
| 16. |
In the electrical resistivity method, the unit of resistivity is ohms-cm. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 17. |
Thick wall samplers have area ratio______ |
| A. | greater than 20 -35% |
| B. | greater than 10- 25% |
| C. | lesser than 10 -25% |
| D. | lesser than 15 -35% |
| Answer» C. lesser than 10 -25% | |
| 18. |
The penetration resistance is driving the sampler __________ |
| A. | 5 cm beyond seating drive |
| B. | 30 mm beyond seating drive |
| C. | 30 cm beyond seating drive |
| D. | 10 cm beyond seating drive |
| Answer» D. 10 cm beyond seating drive | |
| 19. |
The inside clearance of the sampler should _______ |
| A. | lie between 1 to 3% |
| B. | be less than 1% |
| C. | lie between 2 to 6% |
| D. | lie between 1 to 6% |
| Answer» B. be less than 1% | |
| 20. |
The standard penetration test is performed in clear hole of _____________ mm in diameter. |
| A. | 10 to 30 |
| B. | 30 to 50 |
| C. | 55 to 150 |
| D. | 150 to 1000 |
| Answer» D. 150 to 1000 | |
| 21. |
In a blind zone, the geophone cannot detect the seisdmic refraction. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 22. |
_______ sampler is suitable for soft soils. |
| A. | Open drive sampler |
| B. | Rotary sampler |
| C. | Stationary position |
| D. | No sampler |
| Answer» D. No sampler | |
| 23. |
If δ is the angle of surface friction, then frictional resistance Fᵢ is ___________ |
| A. | Fᵢ=γzᵢ tanδ*surface area of reinforcement |
| B. | Fᵢ=γzᵢ cosδ |
| C. | Fᵢ=γzᵢ sinδ*surface area of reinforcement |
| D. | Fᵢ=γzᵢ cotδ*surface area of reinforcement |
| Answer» B. Fᵢ=γzᵢ cosδ | |
| 24. |
In the open drive samples, the tube head is provided with vents. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 25. |
________ sample has the natural structure of soil as modified. |
| A. | undisturbed |
| B. | disturbed |
| C. | representative |
| D. | non-remoulded |
| Answer» B. disturbed | |
| 26. |
In rotator boring __________ is forced down the hallow drillrods. |
| A. | glycerine |
| B. | water solution of bentonite |
| C. | dextrin |
| D. | phenyl |
| Answer» C. dextrin | |
| 27. |
The exposure of the geotextiles to the elements tween lay down and covering should be a maximum of ____ days. |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 150 |
| D. | 365 |
| Answer» C. 150 | |
| 28. |
The properties of a soil under compaction depend upon _________ |
| A. | Swelling |
| B. | Placement condition |
| C. | Water content |
| D. | Permeability |
| Answer» D. Permeability | |
| 29. |
The information that should be yielded on site exploration is________ |
| A. | Rock formation |
| B. | Depth of ground water |
| C. | Structural loading |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Depth of ground water | |
| 30. |
The properties of soil that are affected by compaction are __________ |
| A. | Swelling |
| B. | Water absorption |
| C. | Permeability |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
The methods of site investigation are dependent upon ________ |
| A. | Climatic condition |
| B. | Nature of engineering project |
| C. | Local topography |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Local topography | |
| 32. |
Exploratory borings in general exploration is carried out by using ___________ |
| A. | Auger |
| B. | Bore equipment |
| C. | Well curb |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Bore equipment | |
| 33. |
In detailed exploration, the field test is conducted to determine ________ |
| A. | Tensile strength |
| B. | Rigidity |
| C. | Permeability |
| D. | Water content |
| Answer» D. Water content | |
| 34. |
The geotextiles are also used for fluid transmission and drainage function. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 35. |
Every soil has same resistivity. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» C. May be True or False | |
| 36. |
The cone resistance is approximately equal to ______ times the penetration resistance N. |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 40 |
| Answer» B. 20 | |
| 37. |
The cone test is very useful in __________ |
| A. | cohesion-less soils |
| B. | cohesive soils |
| C. | clays |
| D. | silty clay |
| Answer» B. cohesive soils | |
| 38. |
To impart cohesion, ______ is used. |
| A. | water |
| B. | asphaltic emulsions |
| C. | lime |
| D. | powder soda |
| Answer» C. lime | |
| 39. |
The sample in standard penetration test has inner diameter of _________ mm. |
| A. | 50.8 |
| B. | 60 |
| C. | 35 |
| D. | 75 |
| Answer» D. 75 | |
| 40. |
Auger boring is most suitable for __________ type of work. |
| A. | Air field pavement |
| B. | Highway exploration |
| C. | Dam construction |
| D. | Buildings |
| Answer» C. Dam construction | |
| 41. |
In Dutch cone test, the base of cone is ____________ cm in diameter. |
| A. | 3.6 |
| B. | 4.6 |
| C. | 5.6 |
| D. | 6.6 |
| Answer» B. 4.6 | |
| 42. |
Mud rotary drilling belongs to _________ type of boring method. |
| A. | Percussion boring |
| B. | Rotary boring |
| C. | Wash boring |
| D. | Auger boring |
| Answer» C. Wash boring | |
| 43. |
Which of the following method is adopted for fast boring? |
| A. | Cylindrical augers |
| B. | Percussion boring |
| C. | Rotary boring |
| D. | Wash boring |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Wash boring cannot be used for _________ type of soil strata. |
| A. | Cohesive soil |
| B. | Cohesion less soil |
| C. | Boulder |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. All of the mentioned | |
| 45. |
The commonly used geophysical method for site exploration is ________ |
| A. | Gravitational method |
| B. | Electrical resistivity |
| C. | Magnetic method |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Magnetic method | |
| 46. |
The type of boring method that can be used for both rock and soils are ________ |
| A. | Shell boring |
| B. | Wash boring |
| C. | Auger boring |
| D. | Rotary boring |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
______ is developed in reinforcement. |
| A. | Friction |
| B. | Tension |
| C. | Compression |
| D. | Shear |
| Answer» C. Compression | |
| 48. |
In design of reinforced earth wall, the Rankine’s earth pressure is valid. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 49. |
The essential feature of reinforced earth is that __________ develops between compacted layer of earth and reinforcing elements. |
| A. | friction |
| B. | tension |
| C. | compression |
| D. | shear |
| Answer» B. tension | |
| 50. |
The feature that helps to estimate the relative density of coarse-grained soil is _______ |
| A. | Soundings |
| B. | Shallow test pits |
| C. | Exploratory borings |
| D. | Geophysical method |
| Answer» B. Shallow test pits | |