Description : The bearing capacity of a soil depends upon (A) Size of the particles (B) Shape of the particles (C) Cohesive properties of particles (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Infiltration capacity of soil depends upon (A) Number of voids present in the soil (B) Shape and size of soil particles (C) Arrangement of soil particles (D) All the above
Description : The bulk density of aggregates, depends upon (A) Shape (B) Grading (C) Compaction (D) All the above
Description : The maximum dry density upto which any soil can be compacted depends upon (A) Moisture content only (B) Amount of compaction energy only (C) Both moisture content and amount of compaction energy (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (C) Both moisture content and amount of compaction energy
Description : Which of the following statements is correct? (A) Uniformity coefficient represents the shape of the particle size distribution curve. (B) For a well graded soil, both uniformity coefficient and coefficient of ... if it has most of the particles of about the same size (D) None of the above
Description : The capillary rise of water (A) Depends upon the force responsible (B) Increases as the size of the soil particles increases (C) Decreases as the size of the soil particles decreases (D) Is less in wet soil than in dry soil
Last Answer : (A) Depends upon the force responsible
Description : Select the incorrect statement. (A) Bearing capacity of a soil depends upon the amount and direction of load (B) Bearing capacity of a soil depends on the type of soil (C) Bearing capacity of a ... upon shape and size of footing (D) Bearing capacity of a soil is independent of rate of loading
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : The maximum dry density to which a soil may be compacted to depends upon a) Soil water content * b) The process of compaction c) The voids ratio d) Is independent of the type of soil
Last Answer : a) Soil water content *
Description : The soil in which the pores are interconnected and irregular in size and shape is? A. Tubular B. Vesicular C. Spongy D. Cellular
Last Answer : C. Spongy
Description : Which property of soil depends upon the amount, size, shape, arrangement and mineral constituent. a. Physical b. Biological c. Taxonomic d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Physical
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The smaller the size of the pores, the higher the water can rise above the water table (B) Below the water table, the pore water may be static (C) The hydrostatic pressure depends on the depth below the water level (D) None of these
Description : The ability of the cell membrane to act as a selective barrier depends upon (A) The lipid composition of the membrane (B) The pores which allows small molecules (C) The special mediated transport systems (D) All of these
Last Answer : D
Description : Soil compaction __________ yield of potato. a. Increases b. Decreases c. Does not effect d. Unknown
Last Answer : Decreases
Description : The hydraulic head that would produce a quick condition in a sand stratum of thickness 1.5 m, specific gravity 2.67 and voids ratio 0.67 is equal to (A) 1.0 m (B) 1.5 m (C) 2.0 m (D) 3 m
Last Answer : (B) 1.5 m
Description : The bulk density of aggregates does not depend upon: (A) Size and shape of aggregates (B) Specific gravity of aggregates (C) Grading of aggregates (D) Size and shape of the container
Description : Assertion :- Filtration of colloidal particles is not possible by filter paper. Reason :- Size of colloidal particle is less than filter paper pores.
Last Answer : Assertion :- Filtration of colloidal particles is not possible by filter paper. Reason :- Size of ... D. If both Assertion & Reason are False.
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Sand consists of coarse particles of silica formed due to the disintegration of rocks (B) The grains of sand are not affected by frost (C) Sand ... and do not allow water to rise up between pores due to capillary action (D) All the above
Description : The uniformity of a gas fluidised bed depends upon the __________ of the solid particles. (A) Size (B) Surface properties (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)
Description : Assertion :- Zeolite is shape selective catalyst. Reason :- Size of the pores of the catalyst are such that they can trap only selective molecules.
Last Answer : Assertion :- Zeolite is shape selective catalyst. Reason :- Size of the pores of the catalyst are such ... . D. If both Assertion & Reason are False.
Description : The penetration of x-rays through an object depends upon the object’s _____. A. Density B. Shape C. Pressure D. Size
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : depends upon The Chezy’s constant C in the formula V = C A. Size of the sewer B. Shape of the sewer C. Roughness of sewer surface D. All the above
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Mathematically speaking, the time taken for 100% consolidation is infinite. 2. The time factor for a particular average degree of consolidation depends upon the distribution of initial excess hydrostatic ... 3 (b) 1 & 2 only (c) 2 & 3 only (d) 1 & 3 only
Last Answer : (b) 1 & 2 only
Description : The coefficient of friction depends upon (A) Nature of surfaces (B) Area of contact (C) Shape of the surfaces (D) All of the above
Last Answer : (A) Nature of surfaces
Description : The shape of recession limb of a hydrograph depends upon (A) Basin characteristics only (B) Storm characteristics only (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of the above
Description : The strength and quality of concrete depends upon (i)Grading of aggregates (ii)Shape of aggregates (iii)Surface area of aggregates (iv)Surface texture of aggregates [ A ] i, ii and iv [ B ] ii, iii and iv [ C ] i, iii and iv [ D ] i, ii, iii and iv
Last Answer : [ D ] i, ii, iii and iv
Description : Minimum fluidisation velocity for a specific system depends upon the (A) Particle size (B) Fluid viscosity (C) Density of both the particle & the fluid (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Tilth is related to a. Soil aggregates shape b. Soil aggregates size distribution c. Soil aggregates arrangement d. All of these
Last Answer : d. All of these
Description : If n is porosity, y is specific yield and r is specific retention of any soil, the relationship which holds good, is (A) n + y + r = 1 (B) n + y = r (C) n + r = y (D) y + r = n
Last Answer : (D) y + r = n
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The volume of underground water extracted by gravity drainage from a saturated soil, is known as yield (B) The ratio of volume ... ) The sum of specific yield and specific retention, is equal to porosity (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : The quantity of water retained by the sub-soil against gravity, is known (A) Yield (B) Porosity (C) Specific yield (D) Specific retention
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The ratio of total volume of voids in soil aggregates to the total volume of aggregate, is called Porosity (B) Water retained by the interstices ... (C) Sum of the percentage of specific yield and specific retention is 100 (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (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 ... void line (C) The free fall of hammer for compaction is 30.5 cm (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Compaction has no effect on the structure of a soil (B) Permeability decreases with increase in the dry density of a compacted soil (C) ... a dry side compacted soil (D) Dry side compaction soils swell more when given access to moisture
Last Answer : (A) Compaction has no effect on the structure of a soil
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The permeability of the coarse-grained soils may be reduced by grouting (B) The process of injecting fluids (i.e. grouts) into the pores space of the soil is called grouting (C) The grouting increases the soil strength (D) All the above
Description : The density of soil can be increased (A) By reducing the space occupied by air (B) By elastic compression of soil grains (C) By expelling water from pores (D) All the above
Description : The change of moisture content of soils, changes the (A) Value of the angle of repose (B) Amount of compaction required (C) Cohesive strength of soil (D) All the above
Description : The infiltration capacity during rain storm, is considerably reduced due to (A) Surface detention (B) Soil moisture (C) Compaction due to rain (D) All the above
Description : Thickness of a pavement may be reduced considerably by (A) Compaction of soil (B) Stabilisation of soil (C) Drainage of soil (D) Combination of all the above
Description : The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by (A) Grouting (B) Chemical action (C) Drainage (D) Compaction
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : For the determination of shear strength parameters, c and , of soil in the laboratory, the test to be conducted will be (a) Triaxial compression test (b) Sieve analysis (c) Compaction test (d) Relative density test
Last Answer : (a) Triaxial compression test
Description : The field density and field moisture content of a soil can be determined by 1. Core cutter method 2. Sand replacement method 3. Proctor compaction test 4. Modified proctor compaction test (a) 1, 2, 3 & 4 (b) 1 & 2 only (c) 2 & 3 only (d) 2 & 4 only
Description : During consolidation process of clayey soils, indicate the sequence of occurrence of the following events in the order from first to last : 1. Load being taken up by the pore water 2. Load being taken up by the soil grains 3. Drainage of ... 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 1 (c) 1, 3 and 2 (d) 2, 1 and 3
Last Answer : (c) 1, 3 and 2
Description : Allowable bearing pressure for a foundation depends upon (A) Allowable settlement only (B) Ultimate bearing capacity of soil only (C) Both allowable settlement and ultimate bearing capacity (D) None of above
Last Answer : (C) Both allowable settlement and ultimate bearing capacity
Description : The shearing strength of a cohesion-less soil depends upon (A) Dry density (B) Rate of loading (C) Confining pressure (D) Nature of loading
Description : The internal molecular attraction of a soil, the cohesion (A) Decreases as the moisture content increases (B) Increases as the moisture content decreases (C) Is more in well compacted clays (D) Depends upon the external applied load
Description : The depth of concrete bed of the foundation depends upon (A) The projection of the concrete block beyond the footing over it (B) The upward soil pressure (C) The mix of the concrete (D) All the above
Description : A stratum of clay 2 m thick will get consolidated 80% in 10 years. For the 80% consolidation of 8 m thick stratum of the same clay, the time required is (A) 100 years (B) 120 years (C) 140 years (D) 160 years
Description : Question No. 205 The pile which supports the load partly by friction and partly by resting on hard stratum, is called (A) Friction pile (B) Bearing pile (C) Friction bearing pile (D) Rough pile
Description : Stoke's law states that the velocity at which a grain settles out of suspension, the other factors remaining constant, is dependent upon (A) Shape of grain (B) Weight of grain (C) Size of grain (D) Shape, size and weight of grain
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The flow in strainer type wells is radial (B) The flow in cavity type wells in spherical (C) In strainer type wells, area of flow ... pipe (D) In cavity type wells, area of flow depends upon the size of the cavity
Last Answer : (C) In strainer type wells, area of flow depends upon the length of the strainer pipe