List of top Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Questions

Match List I with List II

	LIST I  (Measuring device)		LIST II (Soil Parameter)
A.	Pycnometer	I.	Compressibility
B.	Hydrometer	II.	Permeability
C.	Oedometer	III.	Specific gravity
D.	Parameter	IV.	Particle size analysis

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Match List I with List II

	LIST I  I (Soil)		LIST II (Group Symbol)
A.	Clayly gravel	I.	SM
B.	Clayly sand	II.	OH
C.	Organic clay	III.	SC
D.	Silty sand	IV.	GC

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Soil erosion can be prevented by

Soil erosion by wind brings about the serious damage in soil by changing the

Which class of land should be used for pasture and forest?

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

If the soil sample is having porosity 50% and degree of saturation at 90% then its percentage air void is -

If the grain size of soil increases

The quantity of water retained by the sub-soil against gravity is known

On analysis of particle size distribution of a soil, it is found that D₁₀ = 0.2 mm, D₃₀ = 0.3 mm and D₆₀ = 0.8 mm. The coefficient of curvature, as given by the particle size of distribution curve will be -

Consistency index (IC) is defined as
where w is natural water content of soil, w_L is liquid limit of soil; w_P is plasticity limit of soil; IP is plasticity index of soil sample.

Cohesive soil are generally