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📊 Geotechnical Engineering
Q. The ratio of the difference between the void ratio of the soil in its loosest state and its natural void ratio (e) to the difference between the void ratios in the loosest and fully dense state, is generally termed as
  • (A) Degree of density
  • (B) Relativity
  • (C) Density index
  • (D) All the above
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (D) All the above
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Q. For determining the ultimate bearing capacity of soil, the recommended size of a square bearing plate to be used in load plate test should be 30 to 75 cm square with a minimum thickness of
  • (A) 5 mm
  • (B) 10 mm
  • (C) 15 mm
  • (D) 25 mm
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (D) 25 mm
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Q. Within the consolidation process of a saturated clay
  • (A) A gradual increase in neutral pressure and a gradual decrease in effective pressure take place and sum of the two is constant
  • (B) A gradual decrease in neutral pressure and a gradual increase in effective pressure take place and sum of the two is constant
  • (C) Both neutral pressure and effective pressure decrease
  • (D) Both neutral pressure and effective pressure increase
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) A gradual decrease in neutral pressure and a gradual increase in effective pressure take place and sum of the two is constant
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Q. An unsaturated 100 cm3 sample of soil weighs 190 g. If its dried weight is 160 g, water content of the soil, is
  • (A) 0.188
  • (B) 0.288
  • (C) 0.388
  • (D) 0.588
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) 0.188
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Q. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
  • (A) If the ratio of depth to width is less than 2, it is shallow foundation
  • (B) If the ratio of depth to width is more than 2, it is deep foundation
  • (C) If the ratio of the length to width is between 1 and 2, it is spread foundation
  • (D) All the above
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (D) All the above
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Q. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
  • (A) A maximum value of dry density is obtained at optimum water content
  • (B) At low value of water content most soils tend to be stiff
  • (C) At high water content, the dry density decreases with an increase of water content
  • (D) All the above
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (D) All the above
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Q. Select the correct statement.
  • (A) Coefficient of compressibility of an over-consolidated clay is less than that of a normally consolidated clay
  • (B) Coefficient of compressibility of an over-consolidated clay is greater than that of a normally consolidated clay
  • (C) Coefficient of compressibility is constant for any clay
  • (D) None of the above
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Coefficient of compressibility of an over-consolidated clay is less than that of a normally consolidated clay
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Q. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
  • (A) Isotropic consolidation of clay can be obtained in the triaxial apparatus under equal all-round pressure
  • (B) If the present effective stress is the maximum to which the clay has ever been subjected, it is called normally consolidated clay
  • (C) If the present effective stress in the past was more than present effective stress, it is called over-consolidated clay
  • (D) All the above
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (D) All the above
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Q. Compression of soil occurs rapidly if voids are filled with
  • (A) Air
  • (B) Water
  • (C) Partly with air and partly with water
  • (D) None of these
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Air
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Q. For better strength and stability, the fine grained soils and coarse grained soils are compacted respectively as
  • (A) Dry of OMC and wet of OMC
  • (B) Wet of OMC and dry of OMC
  • (C) Wet of OMC and wet of OMC
  • (D) Dry of OMC and dry of OMC where OMC is optimum moisture content
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Wet of OMC and dry of OMC

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