Explore topic-wise MCQs in Soil Mechanics.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Soil Mechanics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The relationship between d, G, w and S is_______

A. <sub>d</sub> = G <sub>w</sub>*(1+( ( frac{wG}{S} )))
B. <sub>d</sub> = G <sub>w</sub> (1+( ( frac{wG}{S} )))
C. <sub>d</sub> = G <sub>w</sub>/(1+( ( frac{wG}{S} )))
D. <sub>d</sub> = G <sub>w</sub>+(1+( ( frac{wG}{S} )))
Answer» D. <sub>d</sub> = G <sub>w</sub>+(1+( ( frac{wG}{S} )))
Discussion
2.

The relationship between sat, d, and S is ______

A. = <sub>d</sub>*S[ <sub>sat</sub>- <sub>d</sub>]
B. = ( frac{ _d}{S[ _{sat}- _d]} )
C. = <sub>d</sub>+S[ <sub>sat</sub>- <sub>d</sub>]
D. = <sub>d</sub>-S[ <sub>sat</sub>- <sub>d</sub>]
Answer» D. = <sub>d</sub>-S[ <sub>sat</sub>- <sub>d</sub>]
Discussion
3.

The relationship between d, and w is given by _______

A. <sub>d</sub> = (1+w)
B. <sub>d</sub> = *(1+w)
C. <sub>d</sub> = ( frac{ }{(1+w)} )
D. <sub>d</sub> = +1+w
Answer» D. <sub>d</sub> = +1+w
Discussion
4.

The relationship between , G and e is ______

A. ( = frac{(G+1) _w}{(1+e)} )
B. ( = frac{(G-1) _w}{(1+e)} )
C. ( = frac{(G-1) _w}{(1-e)} )
D. ( = frac{G _w}{(1+e)} )
Answer» C. ( = frac{(G-1) _w}{(1-e)} )
Discussion
5.

The relationship between and d can e derived when the degree of saturation is______

A. 0
B. 0.5
C. 0.8
D. 1
Answer» B. 0.5
Discussion
6.

The relationship between , S, G and e is ______

A. = ( frac{(GS+e) _w}{(1+e)} )
B. = ( frac{(G+eS) _w}{(1+e)} )
C. nC) = ( frac{(G+e)S _w}{(1+e)} )
D. nD) = ( frac{(G+e) _w}{(1+e)S} )
Answer» C. nC) = ( frac{(G+e)S _w}{(1+e)} )
Discussion
7.

The relationship between sat, G and e is _______

A. ( _{sat}= frac{(G*e) _w}{(1+e)} )
B. ( _{sat}= frac{(G-e) _w}{(1+e)} )
C. ( _{sat}= frac{(G+e) _w}{(1+e)} )
D. ( _{sat}= frac{(G+e)}{(1+e)} )
Answer» D. ( _{sat}= frac{(G+e)}{(1+e)} )
Discussion
8.

The relationship between d, G and e is given by ______

A. <sub>d</sub> = ( frac{G _w}{1-e} )
B. <sub>d</sub> = ( frac{G+ _w}{1+e} )
C. <sub>d</sub> = ( frac{G _w}{1+e} )
D. <sub>d</sub> = ( frac{G _w}{e} )
Answer» D. <sub>d</sub> = ( frac{G _w}{e} )
Discussion
9.

The relationship between na, ac, and n is ____

A. n<sub>a</sub>=n*a<sub>c</sub>
B. n<sub>a</sub>=n/a<sub>c</sub>
C. n<sub>a</sub>=n+a<sub>c</sub>
D. n<sub>a</sub>=n-a<sub>c</sub>
Answer» B. n<sub>a</sub>=n/a<sub>c</sub>
Discussion
10.

The relationship between e, S and na is ______

A. (n_a=e* frac{1+S}{1+e} )
B. (n_a=e* frac{1-S}{1-e} )
C. (n_a= frac{1-S}{1+e} )
D. (n_a=e* frac{1-S}{1+e} )
Answer» E.
Discussion
11.

The relationship between e, G, w and S is ______

A. (e= frac{wG}{S} )
B. e = wGS
C. (e= frac{wS}{G} )
D. (e= frac{GS}{w} )
Answer» B. e = wGS
Discussion
12.

A soil has a dry unit weight of 17 kN/m3 and water content of 20%, then what will be its bulk unit weight?

A. 19.3 kN/m<sup>3</sup>
B. 20.4 kN/m<sup>3</sup>
C. 22.6 kN/m<sup>3</sup>
D. 24.4 kN/m<sup>3</sup>
Answer» C. 22.6 kN/m<sup>3</sup>
Discussion