Free Printable Soil Mechanics

1.

Marl is an example of

a)

Lacustrine soil

b)

Marine soil

c)

Alluvial soil

d)

Colluvial soil

2.

Muck is the combination of

a)

Organic matter

b)

Fine inorganic matter

c)

Fine sand

d)

Clay

3.

Which of the following are correct

a)

$0\le n\le1$

b)

$0\le a_c\le1$

c)

$0<e<1$

d)

$0<s<1$

4.

Arrange the following in the increasing order of plasticity

(a) Kaolinite

(b) Montmorillonite

(c) Illite

(d) Silica

a)

$a<b<c<d$

b)

$b<c<a<d$

c)

$d<a<c<b$

d)

$b<c<a<d$

5.

Rankine's equation $\frac{q}{\gamma}\left(\frac{1-\sin\phi}{1+\sin\phi}\right)^2$ , gives the ___________ depth of foundation

a)

Maximum

b)

Minimum

c)

Optimum

d)

Average

6.

if the plasticity index of the soil sample is 10% indicates the soil is

a)

Non plastic

b)

Low plastic

c)

Medium plastic

d)

Highly plastic

7.

The soil passing through ______ sieve is used for finding Atterberg's limit

a)

4.75 mm

b)

425 micron

c)

2 micron

d)

75 micron

8.

As per IS standard soil classification SM denotes

a)

Silty sand

b)

Clayey sand

c)

Sandy silt

d)

Sandy muck

9.

The water content of soil can

a)

never be greater than 100%

b)

take values only from 0% to 100%

c)

be less than 0%

d)

be greater than 100%

10.

The relative density of compacted dense sand is approximately equal to

a)

40

b)

60

c)

95

d)

110

Soil Mechanics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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