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This section includes 10 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 bulking of sand is maximum when the water content is _________ |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 5 to 6% |
| C. | 15 to 17% |
| D. | 20 to 21% |
| Answer» C. 15 to 17% | |
| 2. |
Slaking is due to the ______ into the drying of the soil below the shrinkage limit. |
| A. | entry of water |
| B. | exit of water |
| C. | entry of air |
| D. | exit of air |
| Answer» D. exit of air | |
| 3. |
The slaking of the clay occurs when clayey soil is dried ________ |
| A. | below the shrinkage limit |
| B. | above the shrinkage limit |
| C. | below the plastic limit |
| D. | above the plastic limit |
| Answer» B. above the shrinkage limit | |
| 4. |
Free swell ceases when the water content reaches ________ |
| A. | liquid limit |
| B. | plastic limit |
| C. | shrinkage limit |
| D. | plasticity index |
| Answer» D. plasticity index | |
| 5. |
Arrange the following to explain the swelling of the soils.I. Increase in tension in the pore waterII. Reduction in compressive stress in the soilIII. Menisci are destroyed |
| A. | (II), (I), (III) |
| B. | (I), (II), (III) |
| C. | (III), (I), (II) |
| D. | (III), (II), (I) |
| Answer» D. (III), (II), (I) | |
| 6. |
The degree of shrinkage does not depend upon _________ |
| A. | initial water content |
| B. | type of clay |
| C. | cation exchange capacity |
| D. | amount of clay |
| Answer» D. amount of clay | |
| 7. |
When the meniscus attains a minimum value, shrinkage is ________ |
| A. | maximum |
| B. | minimum |
| C. | no effect |
| D. | zero |
| Answer» B. minimum | |
| 8. |
Arrange the following to explain the shrinkage of the soils.I. Compression in soilII. Formation of meniscusIII. Reduction in volume |
| A. | (II), (I), (III) |
| B. | (I), (II), (III) |
| C. | (III), (I), (II) |
| D. | (III), (II), (I) |
| Answer» B. (I), (II), (III) | |
| 9. |
Increase in water content causes _______ |
| A. | shrinkage |
| B. | swelling |
| C. | frost heave |
| D. | frost boil |
| Answer» C. frost heave | |
| 10. |
Decrease in water content causes _______ |
| A. | shrinkage |
| B. | swelling |
| C. | frost heave |
| D. | frost boil |
| Answer» B. swelling | |