Geotechnical Engineering Mock Test 2

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the time of settlement of coarse particle of a soil sample, of diameter 0.5?
Take γ=0.905D2 and height of water tank as 5 m.

22.1 seconds

11.6 seconds

14 seconds

72.8 seconds

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Question 2 of 10

2. The grooving tool which is used for finding liquid limit is _________

All of the mentioned

ASTM tools

None of the mentioned

Grooving tools

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Question 3 of 10

3. Unified soil classification system (USCS) was developed by ____________

Atterberg

Rankine

Kozney

Casagrande

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Question 4 of 10

4. Systems which are used for classification of soil based on particle size are __________

All of the mentioned

International soil classification

PRA system of united states

Indian standard classification system

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Question 5 of 10

5. What are the features required, for classifying a soil component as boulder?

Round to angular shape

Bulky hard

Diameter more than 30cm

All of the mentioned

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Question 6 of 10

6. Fine grained soil are sub divided in to ___________

Silt and clay

Gravel and peat

Organic and silt

Sand and clay

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Question 7 of 10

7. The USCS system was used for which of the following purpose during World War 2?

Earth slopes

Dam construction

Air field construction

Foundation

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Question 8 of 10

8. The shrinkage limit is represented by the term ___________

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Question 9 of 10

9. Arrange the following to obtain the correct procedure of sand replacement method.
I. Measurement of soil density
II. Determination of water content and dry density
III. Calibration of the cylinder

(III), (II), (I)

(I), (III), (II)

(III), (I), (II)

(I), (II), (III)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The property of a soil which allows it to be deformed rapidly, without rupture is _________

Elasticity

Tenacity

Plasticity

None of the mentioned

Question 10 of 10