Soil Mechanics mcq questions with solutions

31. In which soil, the height of capilary rise will be the least?

   A.Fine gravel

   B.Coarse sand

   C.Medium sand

   D.Clay

32. Cohesionless soils are formed due to

   A.Weathering of rocks due chemical reaction

   B.Blowing of wind and ice

   C.Physical disintegration of rocks

   D.Leading of rocks by organic acid and water

33. The standard penetration test is useful to measure

   A.Shear strength of soft clays

   B.Shear strength of sands

   C.Consistency of clays

   D.None of the above

34. Dry density of soil is equal to the

   A.Mass of solids to the volume of solids

   B.Mass of solids to the total volume of soil

   C.Density of soil in the dried condition

   D.None of the above

35. Colluvial soils (talus) are transporated by

   A.Water

   B.Wind

   C.Gravity

   D.Ice

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