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  1. Minimum size of the particles of silt soil, is

  2. A.

    0.002 mm

    B.

    0.04 mm

    C.

    0.06 mm.

    D.

    0.08 mm

    E.
    1 mm

  3. The maximum value of effective stress in the past divided by the present value, is defined as over consolidation ratio (OCR). The O.C.R. of an over consolidated clay is

  4. A.

    less than 1

    B.

    1

    C.

    more than 1

    D.

    None of these.


  5.  

    If Nf, Nd and H are total number flow channels, total number of potential drops and total hydraulic head differences respectively, the discharge q through the complete flow is given by (where K is a constant)

  6. A.

    q = \(\sqrt{ H}\)\( \frac { Nf } { Nd } \)

    B.

    q = KH. \( \frac { Nd } { Nf } \)

    C.

    q = KH .\( \frac { Nf } { Nd } \)

    D.

    q = KH \(\sqrt{​​​​​​Nf/Nd}\)


  7. A flow line makes angles θ1 and θ2 with the normal to the interface of the soils having permeabilities k1k2 before and after deflection. According to the law of deflection of the flow lines at the interface of the dissimilar soils

  8. A.

    \(\frac { sin Ø1 } { sin Ø2 } \) = \(\frac { k1 } {k 2 } \) 

    B.

    \(\frac { cos Ø1 } { cos Ø2 } \) = \(\frac { k1 } {k 2 } \)

    C.

    \(\frac { tan Ø1 } { tan Ø2 } \) = \(\frac { k1 } {k 2 } \)

    D.

    \(\frac { tan Ø2 } { tan Ø1 } \) = \(\frac { k1 } {k 2 } \)


  9. Under-reamed piles are generally

  10. A.

    driven piles

    B.

    bored piles

    C.

    precast piles

    D.
    all the above.

  11. Pick up the clay soil group which does not swell when wet from the following :

  12. A.

    Kaolinite group

    B.
    Illite group
    C.

    Vermiculite group

    D.

    Montrorillonite group.


  13. Factor of safety against sliding of a slope, is the ratio of

  14. A.

    actual cohesion to that required to maintain stability of slope

    B.

    shear strength to shear stress along the surface

    C.

    neither (a) nor (b)

    D.

    both (a) and (b).


  15. The ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of soil solids in a given soil mass, is known

  16. A.

    porosity

    B.
    specific gravity
    C.

    void ratio

    D.

    water content.


  17. A compacted soil sample using 10% moisture content has a weight of 200 g and mass unit weight of 2.0 g/cm3. If the specific gravity of soil particles and water are 2.7 and 1.0, the degree of saturation of the soil is

  18. A.

    11.1%

    B.

    55.6%

    C.

    69.6%

    D.

    none of these.


  19. A partially saturated sample of soil has a unit weight of 2.0 g/cm3 and specific gravity of soil particles is 2.6. If the moisture content in the soil is 20%, the degree of saturation is

  20. A.

    20%

    B.

    77%

    C.

    92%

    D.

    none of these.