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  1. The fundamental equation of specific gravity (G), dry density (γd), unit weight of water (γω) and void ratio (e), is

  2. A.

    e = \(\frac { Gγω } { 1+Yd } \)

    B.

    G = \(\frac { Yd .Yw } { 1+e}\)

    C.

    Yd = \(\frac { G.γω } { 1+e } \)

    D.

    Yw = \(\frac { G..Yd } { 1+e } \)


  3. Negative skin friction on piles

  4. A.

    is caused due to relative settlement of the soil

    B.
    is caused in soft clays
    C.

    decreases the pile capacity

    D.

    all of the above.


  5. The ultimate bearing capacity of a soil, is

  6. A.

    total load on the bearing area

    B.

    safe load on the bearing area

    C.

    load at which soil fails

    D.

    load at which soil consolidates.


  7. Transporting and redepositing soils, is done by

  8. A.
    water
    B.

    glacier

    C.
    gravity
    D.

    wind

    E.

    all the above.


  9.  

    A moist soil sample of volume 60 cc. weighs 108 g and its dried weight is 86.4 g. If its absolute density is 2.52, the degree of saturation is

  10. A.
    54%
    B.

    64%

    C.

    74%

    D.

    84%


  11. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  12. A.

    O.M.C. refers to the moisture corresponding to the maximum point on the moisture content dry density curve

    B.

    The line which shows moisture content dry density relation for soil containing a constant percentage of air voids, is known as air void line

    C.

    The weight of hammer used for compaction test is 25 kg

    D.

    The free fall of hammer for compaction is 30.5 cm

    E.

    All the above.


  13. The passive earth pressure of a soil, is proportional to (where φ is the angle of internal friction of the soil.)

  14. A.
    tan (45° - φ)
    B.

    tan (45° + φ)

    C.

    tan2 (45° - φ

    D.

    tan2 (45° + φ)


  15. If a soil undergoes a change in shape and volume by application of external loads over it, but recovers its shape and volume immediately after removal of the load, the property of the soil is said to be

  16. A.

    Resilience of soils

    B.

    Elasticity of soils

    C.

    Compressibility of soils

    D.
    None of these.

  17. If the unit weight of sand particles is 2.696 g/cc. and porosity in loose state is 44%, the critical hydraulic gradient for quick sand condition, is

  18. A.
    0.91
    B.

    0.92

    C.
    0.93
    D.
    0.94
    E.

    0.95


  19. The void ratio of a soil sample decreases from 1.50 to 1.25 when the pressure is increased from 25 tonnes/m2 to 50 tonnes/m2, the coefficient of compressibility is

  20. A.

    0.01

    B.
    0.02
    C.

    0.05

    D.
    0.001