List of top Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Questions asked in CUET (PG)

A sand sample has a bulk density of 20kN/m3 and degree of saturation of 70%. If the specific gravity of soil grain is 2.65, the value of critical hydraulic gradient for the soil will be.
In order to ensure that no scouring take place in the bed of a channel of bed slope 'S' constructed on alluvial soil of particle size 'd' cm, the flow velocity should be restricted.
The discharge unit draw down at the wall is known as.
Relative density of a compacted dense sand is approximately equal to.
Match List I with List II
LIST I (Deposit) LIST II (Satl structure)  
A.Coarse grained soil I.Flocculated 
B.Silt depositII.Cohesive matrix
C.Clay deposit III.Honey comb 
D.Composite soil IV.Single grained

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: The water content of inorganic soil is determined by heating the soil in an oven at a temperature of 105° to 110°C 
Reason R: The free water absorbed water and structural water are all completely removed from the soil by heating it at 105° to 110°C 
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A soil sample has a shrinkage limit of 10% and specific gravity of soil solids as 2.7. The porosity of the soil at shrinkage limit is.
A soil has a discharge velocity of 6 × 10 −7 m/s and a void ratio of 0.5, its seepage velocity is.
A soil has a liquid limit of 40% and plasticity index of 20% the plastic limit of the soil will be.
Reduction in volume of soil primarily due to squeezing out of water from winds is called.
The change that take place during the process of consolidation of a saturated clay would include.
Match List I with List II
LIST I  (Measuring device) LIST II (Soil Parameter)
A.PycnometerI.Compressibility
B. HydrometerII.Permeability
C.OedometerIII.Specific gravity
D.Parameter IV.Particle size analysis

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Match List I with List II
LIST I  I (Soil)  LIST II (Group Symbol) 
A.Clayly gravel I.SM
B.Clayly sandII.OH
C.Organic clayIII.SC
D.Silty sand IV.GC

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Match List I with List II
LIST I (Type of Precipitation) LIST II (Principle causes) 
A.Lacustrine soilI.Transportation by wind
B.Alluvial soil II.Transportation by running water
C.Aeoline soil III.Deposited at the bottom of lakes
D. Marine soil IV. Deposited in sea water 

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Soil erosion can be prevented by
Which class of land should be used for pasture and forest?
Soil erosion by wind brings about the serious damage in soil by changing the
Given below are two statements; one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Sandy soil helps promote good drainage and aeration. 
Reason R: Sandy soils particles have size in the range 0.05 - 2.0mm. 
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
The predominant mineral responsible for shrinkage and swelling in black soil is
The collapsible soil is associated with
A soil sample having a void ratio of 1.3, water content of 50% and a specific gravity of 2.60, is in a state of
A soil has a liquid limit of 40% and plasticity index of 20%. The Plastic limit of the soil will be
The liquid limit and Plastic limit of sample are 65% and 29% respectively. The percentage of soil fraction with grain size finer than 0.002 mm is 24. The activity of soil sample is.
The soil sample A and B have porosity nA= 40% and nB = 60% respectively. What is the ratio of void ration eд: eB?
In a purely cohesive soil the critical center lies at the intersection of