Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Foundation.

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.

101.

Hand auger can be used for depths up to ________

A. 7 m
B. 6 m
C. 2 m
D. 10 m
Answer» C. 2 m
102.

Example of modification of soil property with the help of admixtures is _________

A. Compaction
B. Drainage
C. Mechanical stabilisation
D. Particle size distribution
Answer» D. Particle size distribution
103.

The geostrips are generally produced from ________

A. glycerine
B. polypropylene
C. dextrin
D. benzene
Answer» C. dextrin
104.

Sampler is over driven to avoid the compression of sample.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
105.

In open drive samples, the tube is split into two parts.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
106.

The various method of site exploration can be grouped under, which of the following?

A. Open excavations and Borings
B. Soil strata
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Soil strata
107.

Geotextiles are ____________

A. permeable
B. semi-permeable
C. impermeable
D. does not permeability characterises
Answer» B. semi-permeable
108.

The number and disposition of bore holes are varied, depending upon _______

A. Surroundings
B. Strata
C. Subsoil condition
D. Ground water
Answer» D. Ground water
109.

Method of stabilisation can be grouped under________ main types.

A. three
B. two
C. one
D. four
Answer» C. one
110.

Stabilisation of soils are most commonly used in __________ engineering works.

A. Air-field pavements
B. Foundations of buildings
C. Pile construction
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Foundations of buildings
111.

The outside clearance of the sampler is ______

A. \(\frac{D_3-D_1}{D_1} ×100 \)
B. \(\frac{D_3+D_1}{D_1} ×100 \)
C. \(\frac{D_2-D_4}{D_4} ×100 \)
D. \(\frac{D_2+D_4}{D_4} ×100 \)
Answer» D. \(\frac{D_2+D_4}{D_4} ×100 \)
112.

The inside clearance of the sampler is ________

A. \(\frac{D_3-D_1}{D_1} ×100 \)
B. \(\frac{D_3+D_1}{D_1} ×100\)
C. \(\frac{D_3-D_1}{D_3} \)
D. \(\frac{D_3-D_1}{2D_1} ×100\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{D_3+D_1}{D_1} ×100\)
113.

The area ratio of the sampler is __________

A. \(\frac{D_2^2-D_1^2}{D_1^2}×100\)
B. \(\frac{D_1^2-D_2^2}{D_1^2}×100\)
C. \(\frac{D_2^3+D_1^3}{D_1^2}×100\)
D. \(\frac{D_2^2-D_1^2}{2D_1^2}×100\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{D_1^2-D_2^2}{D_1^2}×100\)