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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Highway Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The property of soil by which its state and size changes are called __________ |
| A. | Activity |
| B. | Sensitivity |
| C. | Thixotropy |
| D. | Shear strength |
| Answer» D. Shear strength | |
| 2. |
If the permeability is high then its void ratio is __________ |
| A. | High |
| B. | Low |
| C. | Medium |
| D. | Depends on soil |
| Answer» B. Low | |
| 3. |
If the water content of a soil sample is 25%, and dry density is 15KN/m3 then its dry density in KN/m3 is? |
| A. | 18.75 |
| B. | 19 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 21 |
| Answer» B. 19 | |
| 4. |
The theoretical void ratio of sand is taken as __________ |
| A. | 0.87 |
| B. | 0.91 |
| C. | 1.01 |
| D. | 1.03 |
| Answer» C. 1.01 | |
| 5. |
In Indian system the soil is classified as per __________ |
| A. | USCS |
| B. | ISCS |
| C. | BIS |
| D. | ASTM |
| Answer» C. BIS | |
| 6. |
The void ratio can never be __________ |
| A. | Less than 1 |
| B. | Greater than 1 |
| C. | Less than zero |
| D. | Equal to 1 |
| Answer» D. Equal to 1 | |
| 7. |
The maximum density which is desirable in highway embankments is __________ |
| A. | Dry density |
| B. | Saturated density |
| C. | M.D.D |
| D. | O.M.C |
| Answer» D. O.M.C | |
| 8. |
The soil that is formed by the action of wind is called __________ |
| A. | Lacustrine soil |
| B. | Alluvial soil |
| C. | Aeolian soil |
| D. | Glacial soil |
| Answer» D. Glacial soil | |
| 9. |
Montimorrite is a type of mineral which causes expansive behaviour is found in __________ |
| A. | Black cotton soil |
| B. | Laterite soil |
| C. | River soil |
| D. | Glacial soil |
| Answer» B. Laterite soil | |
| 10. |
What is the ratio of volume of voids and volume of soil solids? |
| A. | Void ratio |
| B. | Porosity |
| C. | Saturation |
| D. | Air content |
| Answer» B. Porosity | |
| 11. |
What is the volume of voids in the 3 phase diagram of soil? |
| A. | Volume of air |
| B. | Volume of water |
| C. | Volume of air and volume of water |
| D. | Volume of solids |
| Answer» D. Volume of solids | |
| 12. |
What is the most common method used for the removal of voids in soil? |
| A. | Compaction |
| B. | Consolidation |
| C. | Permeability |
| D. | Shear strength |
| Answer» B. Consolidation | |
| 13. |
If the GWT rises to the ground level, then the bearing capacity reduces by __________ |
| A. | 1/2 |
| B. | 1/3 |
| C. | 1/4 |
| D. | 3/4 |
| Answer» B. 1/3 | |
| 14. |
The process by which the water voids are removed is called __________ |
| A. | Compaction |
| B. | Consolidation |
| C. | Permeability |
| D. | Shear strength |
| Answer» C. Permeability | |
| 15. |
A good soil should have __________ |
| A. | Ease of compaction |
| B. | Temporary strength |
| C. | High sensitivity |
| D. | High void ratio |
| Answer» B. Temporary strength | |