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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Civil Engineering .
| 1. |
The depth of exploration for isolated spread footing is |
| A. | 40 m |
| B. | 30 m |
| C. | 25 m |
| D. | 15 m |
| Answer» C. 25 m | |
| 2. |
Auger is suitable for |
| A. | soft to stiff clays |
| B. | very stiff clays |
| C. | sandy soils |
| D. | hard clays |
| Answer» A. soft to stiff clays | |
| 3. |
A sample has preserved natural structure of soil. |
| A. | undisturbed |
| B. | disturbed |
| C. | non-representative |
| D. | remoulded |
| Answer» A. undisturbed | |
| 4. |
sample has the natural structure of soil as modified. |
| A. | undisturbed |
| B. | disturbed |
| C. | representative |
| D. | non-remoulded |
| Answer» A. undisturbed | |
| 5. |
The depth up to which the increase in pressure due to structural loading is likely to cause perceptible settlement is |
| A. | insignificant depth |
| B. | significant depth |
| C. | trifling depth |
| D. | nugatory |
| Answer» B. significant depth | |
| 6. |
Hand auger can be used for depths up to |
| A. | 7 m |
| B. | 6 m |
| C. | 2 m |
| D. | 10 m |
| Answer» B. 6 m | |
| 7. |
Auger boring is used in type of soil. |
| A. | cohesion less soil |
| B. | cohesive soil |
| C. | coarse-grained soil |
| D. | pervious soil |
| Answer» B. cohesive soil | |
| 8. |
The type of boring, used for making deep excavations is |
| A. | cylindrical augers |
| B. | percussion boring |
| C. | rotary boring |
| D. | wash boring |
| Answer» A. cylindrical augers | |
| 9. |
Which of the following method is adopted for fast boring? |
| A. | cylindrical augers |
| B. | percussion boring |
| C. | rotary boring |
| D. | wash boring |
| Answer» D. wash boring | |
| 10. |
Rotary boring can also be called as |
| A. | percussion boring |
| B. | wash boring |
| C. | core boring |
| D. | pit boring |
| Answer» C. core boring | |
| 11. |
type of work. |
| A. | air field pavement |
| B. | highway exploration |
| C. | dam construction |
| D. | buildings |
| Answer» B. highway exploration | |
| 12. |
type of soil strata. |
| A. | cohesive soil |
| B. | cohesion less soil |
| C. | boulder |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. boulder | |
| 13. |
type of boring method. |
| A. | percussion boring |
| B. | rotary boring |
| C. | wash boring |
| D. | auger boring |
| Answer» B. rotary boring | |
| 14. |
The Instruments used in hand augers are |
| A. | post hole auger |
| B. | sand pump |
| C. | wash boring apparatus |
| D. | stationary piston |
| Answer» A. post hole auger | |
| 15. |
The type of boring method that can be used for both rock and soils are |
| A. | shell boring |
| B. | wash boring |
| C. | auger boring |
| D. | rotary boring |
| Answer» D. rotary boring | |
| 16. |
The commonly used geophysical method for site exploration is |
| A. | gravitational method |
| B. | electrical resistivity |
| C. | magnetic method |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. electrical resistivity | |
| 17. |
Electrical resistivity method is based on measurement of |
| A. | specific resistance |
| B. | voltage |
| C. | potential drop |
| D. | current |
| Answer» A. specific resistance | |
| 18. |
The method used for studying of horizontal changes in the sub-soil is |
| A. | resistive soundings |
| B. | resistive mapping |
| C. | mean resistivity |
| D. | critical distance |
| Answer» B. resistive mapping | |
| 19. |
The commonly used penetration test are |
| A. | is penetration test |
| B. | cone penetration test |
| C. | dutch standard test |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. cone penetration test | |
| 20. |
In the seismic refraction method, the waves sent along the ground surface is picked by |
| A. | geo satellite instrument |
| B. | geophone |
| C. | wave detector |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. geophone | |
| 21. |
Thick wall samplers have area ratio |
| A. | greater than 20 -35% |
| B. | greater than 10- 25% |
| C. | lesser than 10 -25% |
| D. | lesser than 15 -35% |
| Answer» B. greater than 10- 25% | |
| 22. |
The inside clearance of the sampler should |
| A. | lie between 1 to 3% |
| B. | be less than 1% |
| C. | lie between 2 to 6% |
| D. | lie between 1 to 6% |
| Answer» A. lie between 1 to 3% | |
| 23. |
sampler is suitable for soft soils. |
| A. | open drive sampler |
| B. | rotary sampler |
| C. | stationary position |
| D. | no sampler |
| Answer» C. stationary position | |
| 24. |
Explanation: The stationary position sampler is suitable for soft soils. The stationary |
| A. | inner liner |
| B. | oil |
| C. | trap valve |
| D. | wood |
| Answer» C. trap valve | |
| 25. |
For soft sensitive soil, the area ratio of sample |
| A. | should not exceed 20% |
| B. | should not exceed 10% |
| C. | should not exceed 15% |
| D. | should not exceed 40% |
| Answer» B. should not exceed 10% | |
| 26. |
Explanation: For soft sensitive soil, the area ratio of sample should preferably not exceed 10%. The thin-wall samplers are those for |
| A. | thin wall samplers |
| B. | thick wall samplers |
| C. | both thin and thick wall samplers |
| D. | no type of samplers |
| Answer» A. thin wall samplers | |
| 27. |
To impart cohesion, is used. |
| A. | water |
| B. | asphaltic emulsions |
| C. | lime |
| D. | powder soda |
| Answer» B. asphaltic emulsions | |
| 28. |
For undistributed samples is used. |
| A. | compressed air sampler |
| B. | thick sampler |
| C. | care cutter |
| D. | rotary sampler |
| Answer» A. compressed air sampler | |
| 29. |
For transport of sample to laboratory, the sample is |
| A. | wrapped in wax paper |
| B. | mixed with other samples |
| C. | given disturbance |
| D. | saturated with lime |
| Answer» A. wrapped in wax paper | |
| 30. |
The two commonly used penetration tests are |
| A. | standard penetration test |
| B. | cone penetration test |
| C. | all of the mentioned |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. all of the mentioned | |
| 31. |
The values derived from penetration tests can be used for finding |
| A. | depth of hard stratum and strength of soil |
| B. | soil saturation |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. depth of hard stratum and strength of soil | |
| 32. |
The observed value of N in static cone penetration test is corrected by |
| A. | overburden and dilatancy /submergence |
| B. | effective pressure |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. overburden and dilatancy /submergence | |
| 33. |
Correction for increasing effective overburden pressure have been proposed by |
| A. | gibbs and holtz |
| B. | peck |
| C. | thornburn |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 34. |
The split tube used in static cone penetration test, is commonly known as |
| A. | split spoon sampler |
| B. | split tube sampler |
| C. | tube sampler |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. split spoon sampler | |
| 35. |
The total blow required for the second and third 15 cm of penetration in standard penetration test is taken as |
| A. | seating drive |
| B. | penetration resistance |
| C. | overburden pressure |
| D. | dilatancy/submergence |
| Answer» A. seating drive | |
| 36. |
The expression for C n as given by Lio and Whitman is |
| A. | c n = √(σ’) |
| B. | c n = √(100/σ’) |
| C. | c n = 0.77log10(2000/σ’) |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. c n = √(100/σ’) | |
| 37. |
The cone test is useful in determining the bearing capacity of |
| A. | cohesion less soil and fine sand |
| B. | clay soil |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. cohesion less soil and fine sand | |
| 38. |
The cone resistance qc, for sandy silt type of soil is |
| A. | 3.5 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» C. 2 | |
| 39. |
Foundations can be broadly classified under |
| A. | shallow foundation and deep foundation |
| B. | pile foundation |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. shallow foundation and deep foundation | |
| 40. |
A foundation is said to be shallow if its depth is than its width. |
| A. | equal to and less than |
| B. | greater than |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. equal to and less than | |
| 41. |
which of the following, is a type of shallow footing? |
| A. | spread footing |
| B. | pile foundation |
| C. | pier foundation |
| D. | well foundation |
| Answer» A. spread footing | |
| 42. |
Which of the below is the most commonly used shallow foundation? |
| A. | strap footing |
| B. | spread footing |
| C. | combined footing |
| D. | raft footing |
| Answer» B. spread footing | |
| 43. |
The pressure intensity beneath the footing depends upon |
| A. | rigidity of the footing |
| B. | soil type |
| C. | condition of soil |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 44. |
footing can be calculated. |
| A. | bending moment and shear force |
| B. | bearing pressure |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. bending moment and shear force | |
| 45. |
In conventional design, allowable bearing capacity should be taken smaller than which of the following value? |
| A. | safe bearing capacity and allowable bearing pressure |
| B. | the pressure intensities beneath the footing |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. safe bearing capacity and allowable bearing pressure | |
| 46. |
In cohesive soil, the pressure distribution beneath the footing is |
| A. | linear |
| B. | non linear |
| C. | zero |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. linear | |
| 47. |
When do strap footings are used in foundation? |
| A. | to transfer load of an isolated column |
| B. | distance between the columns are long |
| C. | two column loads are unequal |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. distance between the columns are long | |
| 48. |
When two column loads are unequal, which of the possible footing can be provided? |
| A. | strap footing |
| B. | raft footing |
| C. | trapezoidal combined footing |
| D. | mat footing |
| Answer» C. trapezoidal combined footing | |
| 49. |
An analysis of the condition of complete bearing capacity failure is usually termed as |
| A. | general shear failure |
| B. | terzaghi’s analysis |
| C. | bearing failure |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. general shear failure | |
| 50. |
For purely cohesive soil, the bearing capacity is given by which of the following equation? |
| A. | qf = 5.7 c + σ̅ |
| B. | qf = c + σ̅ |
| C. | qf = 5.7 c |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. qf = 5.7 c + σ̅ | |
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