Geotechnical Engineering (Practice Test MCQs)

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1. The branch of civil engineering that deals with the study of soil is called:





2. The father of soil mechanics is:





3. The water content at which soil changes from liquid to plastic state is called:





4. The ratio of weight of water to weight of solids is known as:





5. The unit weight of water is approximately:





6. The coefficient of permeability is determined by:





7. The soil type with the smallest particle size is:





8. The angle of internal friction of clay is generally:





9. The standard proctor test is used to determine:





10. The soil which possesses both cohesion and internal friction is:





11. The effective stress in soil is given by:





12. The value of void ratio for a perfectly dry soil is:





13. The unconfined compression test is mainly used for:





14. The coefficient of permeability of clay is approximately:





15. The settlement occurring due to expulsion of water from saturated soil is called:





16. The most commonly used theory for lateral earth pressure is:





17. The factor of safety against slope failure is defined as:





18. A soil is called over-consolidated if:

20. The most suitable foundation for black cotton soil is:





21. The consistency index indicates:





22. The term ā€œquick sandā€ refers to:





23. The most accurate method of determining water content is:





24. The minimum depth of a foundation is determined using:





25. The specific gravity of soil solids generally lies between:





26. The bearing capacity of a soil is the:





27. The relative density of a soil is used for:





28. The angle of repose of coarse sand is approximately:





29. A standard penetration test (SPT) is performed to determine:





30. The coefficient of uniformity is given by:





31. The main purpose of geotextiles in soil is:





32. Terzaghiā€™s bearing capacity theory is applicable for:





33. The pressure bulb in soil indicates:





34. The coefficient of earth pressure at rest (Kā‚€) is:





35. The unit of coefficient of permeability is:





36. A well-graded soil has:





37. The major cause of liquefaction during earthquakes is:





38. Negative skin friction on piles occurs due to:





39. The method used for improving bearing capacity of sandy soil is:





40. The term ā€œbulking of sandā€ is caused by:





41. The water table is the level where:





42. The method used for determining shear strength of soil in the field is:





43. The critical hydraulic gradient is when:





44. The compressibility of soil is mainly influenced by:





45. The typical value of Poissonā€™s ratio for clay is:





46. The coefficient of curvature (Cc) is calculated using:





47. Soil compaction increases:





48. The typical range of specific gravity for sand is:





49. The main purpose of a retaining wall is:





50. The minimum depth of foundation is governed by:





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