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Worksheets16/01/26-Civilwar-Overseer Grade 1-Geotechnical eng.-Intro. 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The effective stress concept in soil mechanics was introduced by
a)
Skempton
b)
Karl Terzaghi
c)
Casagrande
d)
Meyerhof
2.
The word Soil is derived from the Latin word
a)
Terra
b)
Humus
c)
Solum
d)
Lithos
3.
Pedogenesis refers to
a)
Soil transportation
b)
Soil testing
c)
Soil formation process
d)
Soil classification
4.
Which of the following is NOT a stage in soil formation cycle?
a)
Weathering
b)
Transportation
c)
Deposition
d)
Compaction
5.
Soil that remains at the place of its formation is called
a)
Alluvial soil
b)
Residual soil
c)
Colluvial soil
d)
Aeolian soil
6.
Mechanical weathering causes
a)
Chemical change in minerals
b)
Formation of new minerals
c)
Only size reduction of rocks
d)
Complete soil formation
7.
Weathering due to temperature variation is common in
a)
Coastal areas
b)
Desert regions
c)
Equatorial forests
d)
Deep oceans
8.
Abrasion in rocks is mainly caused by
a)
Chemical reactions
b)
Carbon dioxide
c)
Plant roots
d)
Wind ,water and glaciers
9.
Chemical weathering differs from physical weathering because
a)
It reduces particle size only
b)
It forms new soil minerals
c)
It occurs only in deserts
d)
It does not involve water
10.
Soil transported and deposited by running water is called
a)
Aeolian soil
b)
Marine soil
c)
Alluvial soil
d)
Lacustrine soil
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