Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

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51.

Which of the following, is considered to be a universal attractive force?

A. Gravitational force
B. Dipole-cationic linkage
C. Ionic bond
D. Vander Waal’s London force
Answer» E.
Discussion
52.

Flocculated structure contains charged particles.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
Discussion
53.

Clay present in the marine area has ________

A. Flocculent structure
B. Dispersed structure
C. Honeycomb structure
D. Singe grained structure
Answer» B. Dispersed structure
Discussion
54.

The illite crystal has a great tendency of _______________ properties.

A. Swelling
B. To split in to ultimate platelets
C. High shrinkage
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. High shrinkage
Discussion
55.

The crystalline minerals whose surface activity is such that, they develop cohesion and plasticity are called __________

A. Non-clay minerals
B. Clay minerals
C. Bulky particles
D. Primary minerals
Answer» C. Bulky particles
Discussion
56.

The repulsive force in soil particle is due to ____________

A. Particles are attracted to each other
B. Particles are similarly charged
C. Particles are oppositely charged
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Particles are oppositely charged
Discussion
57.

The Coarse-grained soil settle in suspension due to ____________

A. Gravitational force
B. Surface force
C. Weight of the grain
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» D. All of the mentioned
Discussion
58.

The strength of hydrogen bond lies between the value of ____________

A. 20-200
B. 5-100
C. 0.5-5
D. 10-100
Answer» C. 0.5-5
Discussion
59.

In silica tetrahedral unit, the silicon structure is enclosed by __________

A. Oxygen
B. Hydroxyls
C. Aluminum
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Hydroxyls
Discussion
60.

Octahedral unit, consist atoms of __________ element.

A. Aluminum atom
B. Oxygen atom
C. Magnesium atom
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
Discussion
61.

The silicon sheet is represented by ___________ symbol.

A. trapezoidal
B. rectangle
C. triangle
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. rectangle
Discussion
62.

Clay minerals are classified in to ____________

A. 3
B. 4
C. 7
D. 6
Answer» C. 7
Discussion
63.

The secondary valence force caused by orientation effect is commonly known as ____________

A. Vander Waal’s force
B. Dispersion energy
C. Induced effect
D. Polarisibility
Answer» B. Dispersion energy
Discussion
64.

Flocculation is caused by increasing ___________

A. Electrolytic concentration
B. Ion valence
C. Temperature
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
Discussion
65.

What are the Soil properties, which are influenced by soil structure?

A. Permeability
B. Compressibility
C. Shear strength
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
Discussion
66.

The single grained structure is a characteristic of __________

A. Coarse-grained soil
B. Fine-grained soil
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Fine-grained soil
Discussion
67.

Soil structure usually defines __________

A. Arrangement of soil particles and Stage of aggregation of soil particle in soil
B. Composition of the soil mass
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Composition of the soil mass
Discussion
68.

An arrangement composed of ‘flocs’ of soil particle is known as __________

A. Dispersed structure
B. Cohesive matrix structure
C. Honey comb structure
D. Flocculent structure
Answer» E.
Discussion
69.

An arrangement composed of soil particle having a parallel orientation is ___________

A. Dispersed
B. Coarse grained skeleton
C. Honey comb
D. Single grained
Answer» B. Coarse grained skeleton
Discussion