Q-1 If there are a soil sample which has equal volume of

solid and voids, then whats is value of porosity?

A- 0.33 B-0.6 C-1 D-0.5
Q. 2-The void ratio of this type of soil is zero
A-Fine clay B-clay mix with silt
C-fine sand D-NOTA
Q3-IF porosity of soil is .5,and specific gravity of soil 2.5, then
what is value of shrinkage limit of soil is?

A-0.40 B-0.20 C-2.1 D-0.77

Q4-Value of pore water pressure in capillary zone is?

A- (+ve ) B- (-ve) C-both A and B D-zero
Q5-where soil has tendency to differential settlements, which
types of footing provide?
A-isolated footing B-combined footing
C-strap footing D-strip footing
Q6-The cause of failure of foundation is
A-excessive settlement B- shear failure
C-slip D-all are correct
Q7-if water table increase above ground level the effective
stress of soil will be?
A-increase B-decrease
C-become zero D-Not change
Q8-Which of the soil fails at Maxm shear strength?
A-cohesionless soil B-sand
C-fine gravel D-Clay
Q-9-Minimum Requirements of sample for draw a graph, in
direct shear test is?
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
Q10-If critical hydraulic gradient for soil is 1,and specific gravity
of soil 2.67
Find porosity of soil?
A-0.50 B-0.60 C-0.40 D-0.20
Q11-If increase moisture content of soil ,effect on cohesion is
A-increase B-decrease
C-remain constant D-may increase ,may be decrease
Q12-WHAT %of cement use for cement stablisation methods of
soil ?

A-1-2% B-20-30% C-2-4% D-5-15%

Q13-Which types of test of soil ,not done with disturb sample of

soil?
A-water content test B-index properties test

C-compaction test D-consolidation test

Q14-Rankins theory of earth pressure is suitable for?

A-cohessive soil B-saturated clay

C-non cohessive soil D-partially saturated clay

Q15-the value of pore water presure for partially saturated soil

is?
A->0 B-<0 C-=0 D-=1
Q16-Generally for most of indian rivers sand the specific gravity
is?

A-2.45 B-2.65 C-2.75 D-2.8

Q17-In a flow net which can not be determine?

A-Seepage discharge B-seepage pressure

C-Hdraulic exit gradient D-Shear strength

Q18-Match list A with list B and select correct answer using

codes given under the lists-

List A List B
A-Water content 1-The water content at which

The soil looses its full plasticity

B-Liquide limit 2-The boundary between liquid

State and plastic state.

C-Plastic limit 3-the water content at which soil

Particles come as near to each

Other as physically feasible.

D-Shrinkage limit 4-The ratio of the weight of the

Water to the weight of dry soil.

Codes

A B C D

(A) 1 3 4 2

(B) 4 2 1 3

(C) 3 4 2 1

(D) 1 4 3 2
Q19-IN pippete methods ,mass of soil and total volume of
suspension sample is.

A-24-60 gm,500ml B-12-30 gm,1000ml

C-12-30 gm,500ml D-24-36 gm,500ml

Q20-if we mix sample of plastic soil with non plastic soil then-

A-liquid limit increase ,plasic limit decrease

B-plastic limit decrease and also ,liquid limit decrease

C-both liquid limit and plastic limit increase

D- liquid limit and plastic limit both decrease but liquid limit
more decrease.

Q21-IN construction of core of earthen dam,compaction will be

done?

A-wet side B- dry side C-both dry and wet side D- Nota

Q22-IF there are a reservoir, the water level of the month of

june is 15.5 meter and water level of the month july is 20 meter
then effect on effective stress?

A-increase B- decrease
C-remain constant D-first increase then constant

Q23-over consolidation ratio for normally consolidated soil is.

A- =1 B- >1 C- <1 D- =0

Q24-Vane shear test is perform?

A-only perform in field B- Only perform in lab

C-Perform lab and field both C-Partially in lab and partially in

Field

Q25-In SPT no of penetration resistance (N) is 30 then soil

classified

A-loose B -dense C-medium dense D- very dense