1000+ Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering MCQ Questions & Answers - 2

Question: 6

The powdered rock which includes all kinds of disintegrated rock is known as

(A) Alluvial soil

(B) Shale

(C) Murram

(D) Red soil

Question: 7

Specific gravity of a substance is the ratio of its mass in air to the mass of equal volume of water at

(A) 0°C

(B) 4°C

(C) 27°C

(D) 35°C

Question: 8

Hydrometers are normally calibrated at

(A) 0°C

(B) 20°C

(C) 35°C

(D) 40°C

Question: 9

The moisture content of a clayey soil is gradually reduced from a large value. The correct sequence of the occurrence of the limit are

(A) Plastic limit, liquid limit and shrinkage limit

(B) Liquid limit, plastic limit and shrinkage limit

(C) Plastic limit, shrinkage limit and liquid limit

(D) Shrinkage limit, plastic limit and liquid limit

Question: 10

A soil is said to be of medium size, if the uniformity coefficient is

(A) Less than 5

(B) Between 0 and 5

(C) Between 5 and 10

(D) Between 10 – 15