Explore topic-wise MCQs in Soil Mechanics.

This section includes 15 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 energy per volume for Heavy compaction test is ______________

A. 593 kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
B. 2944 kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
C. 2674 kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
D. kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
Answer» C. 2674 kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
2.

The energy per volume for Light compaction test is ______________

A. 593 kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
B. 2944 kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
C. 2674 kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
D. kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
Answer» B. 2944 kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
3.

The energy per volume for Modified Proctor test is ______________

A. 593 kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
B. 2944 kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
C. 2674 kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
D. 4324 kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
Answer» D. 4324 kJ/m<sup>3</sup>
4.

If weight of rammer is W, free fall height is h, number of layers is N, number of blows is n, acceleration due to gravity is g and volume as V, then the formula for energy per volume is ______

A. ( frac{WhNng}{V} )
B. ( frac{WVNng}{h} )
C. ( frac{Whng}{N} )
D. ( frac{WgN}{hnV} )
Answer» B. ( frac{WVNng}{h} )
5.

The water content used in field compaction is called _______

A. optimum water content
B. dry water content
C. placement water content
D. specific water content
Answer» D. specific water content
6.

In Jodhpur mini compaction test, a 2.5 kg DRT is used which falls freely from a height of ______ cm.

A. 35
B. 31
C. 45.72
D. 25
Answer» B. 31
7.

In Jodhpur mini compaction test, the soil is compacted in ______ layers.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 5
D. 3
Answer» C. 5
8.

In Jodhpur mini compaction test, the mould has capacity of ________ litre.

A. 0.3
B. 0.945
C. 0.5
D. 0.423
Answer» B. 0.945
9.

In Jodhpur mini compaction test, the mould has effective height of ________ cm.

A. 6
B. 11.7
C. 40
D. 50
Answer» C. 40
10.

In Jodhpur mini compaction test, the mould has internal diameter of ________ mm.

A. 79.8
B. 12.7
C. 45.72
D. 101.5
Answer» B. 12.7
11.

The height of free fall in Abbot compaction test is _______ cm.

A. 35
B. 31
C. 45.72
D. 43
Answer» B. 31
12.

In Abbot Compaction test, the effective height is ____________ cm.

A. 6
B. 11.7
C. 40
D. 50
Answer» D. 50
13.

In Abbot Compaction test, the internal diameter of the mould is ____________ cm.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5.2
D. 10.15
Answer» D. 10.15
14.

In Dietert test, the cylindrical weight falls through a height of ______ inches.

A. 2
B. 12
C. 18
D. 23
Answer» B. 12
15.

In Dietert test, the diameter of mould is _______ inches.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» B. 4