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This section includes 22 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geotechnical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Group index is defined by which of the equation? |
A. | GI=0.2b+0.005ac+0.01bd |
B. | GI=0.2a+0.005bd+0.001ac |
C. | GI=0.2a+0.005ac+0.001bd |
D. | GI=0.2a+0.5ac+0.001bd |
Answer» D. GI=0.2a+0.5ac+0.001bd | |
2. |
The group index of a soil depends on ____________ |
A. | Liquid limit |
B. | Plastic limit |
C. | All of the mentioned |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Plastic limit | |
3. |
The performance of the soil, when used for pavement construction is found out by using _____________ |
A. | Quality test |
B. | Group index |
C. | Material test |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Material test | |
4. |
Based on HRB classification system, the soil are divided in to ___________ |
A. | 2 primary groups |
B. | 6 primary groups |
C. | 7 primary groups |
D. | 6 primary groups |
Answer» D. 6 primary groups | |
5. |
Highway research board (HRB) classification system is also known as__________a) Indian classification systemb) Public road administration (PR |
A. | Indian classification system |
B. | Public road administration (PRA) system |
C. | International classification system |
D. | M.I.T. classification system |
Answer» C. International classification system | |
6. |
Public road administration (PRA) system is based on _____________ |
A. | system is based on _____________a) Particle-size composition and Plasticity characteristics |
B. | Particle size distribution |
C. | All of the mentioned |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Particle size distribution | |
7. |
The type of triangle, used in textural classification of soil is _____________ |
A. | Right angled triangle |
B. | Equilateral triangle |
C. | Perpendicular triangle |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Perpendicular triangle | |
8. |
To use textural classification chart ___________ lines must be drawn. |
A. | Parallel to the three sides of the triangle |
B. | Parallel to the only one side of the triangle |
C. | Adjacent to the three sides of the triangle |
D. | Adjacent to the one sides of the triangle |
Answer» B. Parallel to the only one side of the triangle | |
9. |
Textural classification is most suitable for ____________ |
A. | Clay soil |
B. | Wet soil |
C. | Coarse grained soil |
D. | Soil with moist |
Answer» D. Soil with moist | |
10. |
The best known classification system in textural classification is __________ |
A. | M.I.T. classification system |
B. | Triangular classification of U.S. public road administration |
C. | Indian classification system |
D. | International classification |
Answer» C. Indian classification system | |
11. |
Soil classification based on the particle size distribution is _____________ |
A. | Unified soil classification |
B. | IS classification |
C. | Particle size classification |
D. | Textural classification |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
THE_GROUP_INDEX_OF_A_SOIL_DEPENDS_ON____________?$ |
A. | Liquid limit |
B. | Plastic limit |
C. | All of the mentioned |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Plastic limit | |
13. |
THE_PERFORMANCE_OF_THE_SOIL,_WHEN_USED_FOR_PAVEMENT_CONSTRUCTION_IS_FOUND_OUT_BY_USING_____________?$ |
A. | Quality test |
B. | Group index |
C. | Material test |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Material test | |
14. |
Group index is defined by which of the equation?$ |
A. | GI=0.2b+0.005ac+0.01bd |
B. | GI=0.2a+0.005bd+0.001ac |
C. | GI=0.2a+0.005ac+0.001bd |
D. | GI=0.2a+0.5ac+0.001bd |
Answer» D. GI=0.2a+0.5ac+0.001bd | |
15. |
Based on HRB classification system, the soil are divided in to__________? |
A. | 2 primary groups |
B. | 6 primary groups |
C. | 7 primary groups |
D. | 6 primary groups |
Answer» D. 6 primary groups | |
16. |
Highway research board (HRB) classification system is also known as__________ |
A. | Indian classification system |
B. | Public road administration (PRA) system |
C. | International classification system |
D. | M.I.T. classification system |
Answer» C. International classification system | |
17. |
Public road administration (PRA) system is based on_____________ |
A. | Particle-size composition and Plasticity characteristics |
B. | Particle size distribution |
C. | All of the mentioned |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Particle size distribution | |
18. |
The type of triangle, used in textural classification of soil is_____________ |
A. | Right angled triangle |
B. | Equilateral triangle |
C. | Perpendicular triangle |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Perpendicular triangle | |
19. |
To use textural classification chart,___________lines must be drawn. |
A. | Parallel to the three sides of the triangle |
B. | Parallel to the only one side of the triangle |
C. | Adjacent to the three sides of the triangle |
D. | Adjacent to the one sides of the triangle |
Answer» B. Parallel to the only one side of the triangle | |
20. |
Textural classification is most suitable for____________ |
A. | Clay soil |
B. | Wet soil |
C. | Coarse grained soil |
D. | Soil with moist |
Answer» D. Soil with moist | |
21. |
The best known classification system in textural classification is__________ |
A. | M.I.T. classification system |
B. | Triangular classification of U.S. public road administration |
C. | Indian classification system |
D. | International classification |
Answer» C. Indian classification system | |
22. |
Soil classification based on the particle size distribution is_____________ |
A. | Unified soil classification |
B. | IS classification |
C. | Particle size classification |
D. | Textural classification |
Answer» E. | |