SOIL MECHANCIS

Q1. A core cutter having volume 1000 cm3 voids to the ___________ of the given
weighing 1000g is used to determine soil mass.
the in-situ density of an embankment. a. Total volume
The weight of core cutter full of soil is b. Volume of solids
2850 g. What is the in situ density of c. Volume of air
the soil? d. Volume of water
a. 1.85 g/cm3 Q7. The void ratio (e) of a fully saturated
b. 1.65 g/cm3 soil sample having specific gravity (G)
c. 1.95 g/cm3 = 2.65 and water content (w) = 12%
d. 1.90 g/cm3 is_______
Q2. In the laboratory, the density of the a. 0.542
soil is checked by: b. 0.669
a. Le-chatelier apparatus c. 0.318
b. Casagrande apparatus d. 0.728
c. Modified proctor compaction Q8. In electrical resistivity method, the
d. Direct shear test depth of investigation of soil is
Q3. The variable head permeability test roughly proportional to the
was conducted on a soil sample of 4.2 ___________ of electrodes.
cm diameter and 18.5 cm length. The a. Size
head fell from 1.20 m to 0.60m in 20 b. Weight
minutes. If the cross-sectional area of c. Total number
the stand pipe was 1 cm2 then the d. Spacing
coefficient of permeability is: Q9. The compacting soil sample has 250 g
a. 1.71 x 10-4 cm/sec mass and 1.89 g/cm3 density using
b. 3.71 x 10-4 cm/sec 12% water content. If the specific
c. 5.71 x 10-4 cm/sec gravity of the soil is 2.74 and density
d. 7.71 x 10-4 cm/sec of water is 1 g/cm3, the degree of
Q4. The seepage velocity of the soil sample saturation is approximately______.
having porosity value 0.373 and a. 47%
discharge velocity 1.435 x 10-2 cm/sec b. 71%
is; c. 53%
a. 2.5 x 10-2 cm/sec d. 39%
b. 1.2 x 10-2 cm/sec Q10. If Nf is number of flow channels, Nd is
c. 0.535 x 10-2 cm/sec number of potential drops, k is
d. 3.85 x 10-2 cm/sec coefficient of permeability and H is
Q5. In core cutter test, the volume of the total hydraulic head difference then
soil is taken as equal: the seepage is computed
a. To the external volume of the dolly using________.
b. To the external volume of the cutter 𝑁
a. a = KH . 𝑁𝑑
𝑓
c. To the internal volume of the dolly 𝑁𝑓
d. To the internal volume of the cutter b. q = KH . 𝑁
𝑑
Q6. The porosity (n) of a given soil sample 𝑁𝑓
c. q = √𝐻 . 𝑁
is defined as the ratio of volume of the 𝑑

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 𝑁𝑓 respectively. If the volume of the
d. q = KH . √𝑁
𝑑 proctor mould used is 1000 cm3 then
the dry density of the soil sample is:
Q11. Darcy’s law is valid if the flow a. 1.59 g/cm3
through the soil is: b. 1.33 g/cm3
a. Constant c. 1.98 g/cm3
b. Laminar d. 1.83 g/cm3
c. Turbulent Q17. In standard penetration test, the
d. Non-uniform initial penetration up to ________
Q12. In a consolidation test the void ratio is depth is considered as seating drive.
found to be 0.98 under the effective a. 30 cm
pressure of 194 kN/m2, later the void b. 5 cm
ratio reduced to 0.89 when the c. 15 cm
pressure is increased to 400 kN/m2. d. 10 cm
The coefficient of compressibility is: Q18. If D1 & D3 are the inside diameters of
a. 2.39 x 10-2 m2/kN the cutting edge and sample tube
b. 4.36 x 10-4 m2/kN respectively, then the inside clearance
c. 6.38 x 10-5 m2/kN of the sampler is determined using the
d. 8.36 x 10-3 m2/kN relation:
Q13. The interrelation between the void 𝐷3−𝐷1
a. 𝐷1
× 100
ratio (e) and porosity (n) is given 𝐷3−𝐷1
by_________ b. 𝐷1
1−𝑛 𝐷3+𝐷1
a. e = c. × 100
𝑛 𝐷1
1+𝑛 𝐷3−𝐷1
b. e = d. × 100
(1−𝑛) 𝐷1
𝑛
c. e = Q19. As per IS, which one of the following
(1+𝑛)
𝑛 is NOT the apparatus used for
d. e = (1−𝑛)
conducting sand replacement test?
Q14. In the field, density of compacted a. Calibrating container
subgrade is checked by: b. Proctor mould
a. Oven dry method c. Metal tray with central hole
b. Heavy compaction method d. Sand pouring cylinder
c. Sand replacement method Q20. A stratified soil deposit consists of
d. Light compaction method three layers. The permeabilities of the
Q15. Which one of the following is NOT a layers are 8.5 x 10-4, 38 x 10-4 and 12 x
laboratory method used to determine 10-4 cm/sec; the thickness of the layers
shear strength of soil? are 6.2 m, 3.5 m and 10 m
a. Triaxial shear test respectively. Then the average
b. Standard proctor test permeability of the deposit
c. Unconfined compression test perpendicular to plane is
d. Direct shear test a. 1.19 x 10-3 cm/sec
Q16. During standard proctor compaction b. 2.178 x 10-4 cm/sec
test, the mass of the soil and water c. 1.80 x 10-2 cm/sec
content is found to be 1800 g and 13% d. 2.18 x 10-5 cm/sec

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Q21. The elastic settlement of the footing in d. grain size
case of saturated clays is determined Q28. If the sample tube is pushed at the
using the relation: bottom of the bore hole to a distance
𝑠 𝐸 of 585 mm with length of the sample
a. Si = qB (1−𝜇 )𝐼
1−𝜇
recovered being 535 mm. Then the
b. Si = qB ( 𝐸𝑠
)𝐼 value of recovery ratio is _____
1−𝜇2 a. 78.00%
c. Si = q ( 𝐸𝑠
)𝐼
b. 91.45%
1−𝜇2
d. Si = qB ( )𝐼 c. 81.20%
𝐸𝑠
d. 87.13%
Q22. Clay minerals in soils are produced
Q29. A standard penetration test is
due to ___________ type of
conducted in fine sand below water
weathering.
table and the standard penetration
a. Chemical
number (N) observed is 25. The
b. Synthetic
corrected value of N is _______
c. Physical
a. 18
d. Biological
b. 35
Q23. The effective stress at a point in a soil
c. 20
mass =
d. 12
a. Total stress + pore water pressure
Q30. The relation between coefficient of
b. Pore water pressure – total stress
percolation, porosity and coefficient
c. Total stress – pore water pressure
of permeability is given by:
d. Neutral stress 𝑛
Q24. What is the size of colloidal particle? a. Kp = 𝑘
𝑘
a. 10-3 – 10-6 mm b. kp = 𝑛
b. > 10-8 c. kp = k x n
c. 10-6 – 10-8 mm 2𝑘
d. kp =
d. 10-1 – 10-3 mm 𝑛
Q25. Which one of the following is NOT a Q31. The average permeability
soil exploration technique? perpendicular to the bedding planes
a. Auger boring test in case of stratified soil deposits is
b. Standard proctor test determined using the formula:
𝑧2
c. Wash boring test a. kz = 𝑧1 𝑧 𝑧
+ 2 +⋯ 𝑛
𝑘1 𝑘2 𝑘𝑛
d. Rotary drilling test 𝑧1 𝑧2 𝑧
+ +⋯ 𝑛
Q26. The coefficient of permeability is b. kz =
𝑘1 𝑘2 𝑘𝑛
𝑧
usually expressed as: 𝑧1 𝑧2 𝑧
+ +⋯ 𝑛
a. Cm/sec 𝑘1 𝑘2 𝑘𝑛
c. kz = 𝑧2
b. Kg/cm3 𝑧
d. kz = 𝑧1 𝑧 𝑧
c. g/cm2 + 2 +⋯ 𝑛
𝑘1 𝑘2 𝑘𝑛
d. cm3 Q32. In plate load test, the initial seating
Q27. The value of specific yield SY, of an pressure applied before applying the
aquifer does not depend on: actual load is:
a. oval shape a. 450 g/cm2
b. compaction of stratum b. 300 g/cm2
c. grain shape
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 c. 70 g/cm2 c. Maximum dry density
d. 150 g/cm2 d. Lateral earth pressure
Q33. For obtaining good quality Q39. The hydraulic gradient of the soil
undisturbed soil samples, the area sample having 6 cm height and 50 cm2
ratio should be__________. cross sectional area under an effective
a. Greater than 10% constant head of 40 cm is _______.
b. Greater than 25% a. 4.3
c. Less than 25% b. 6.66
d. Less than 10% c. 1.9
Q34. If the unit weight and ultimate d. 5.33
bearing capacity of the soil are 16.5 Q40. If D1 & D2 are inside and outside
kN/m3 and 307 kN/m2 respectively, diameters of the cutting edge then the
then the net ultimate bearing capacity Area ratio of the sampler is
of the soil for the depth of foundation determined using the relation:
1m is _______ kN/m2. 𝐷22−𝐷12
a. 2𝐷12
× 100
a. 220.22
𝐷23−𝐷13
b. 327.2 b. × 100
𝐷12
c. 180 𝐷23−𝐷12
d. 290.5 c. 𝐷12
× 100
Q35. If the water content of the given soil 𝐷2 −𝐷12
2
d. 𝐷12
× 100
sample is 12%, specific gravity = 2.7
and void ratio = 0.58. The degree of Q41. The IS code provision for conduction
saturation of the soil is _________. of standard proctor light compaction
a. 90% test is:
b. 55.5% a. IS – 2720 – PART 5 – 1985
c. 47.5% b. IS – 2720 – PART 5 – 1979
d. 31% c. IS – 2720 – PART 7 – 1983
Q36. Sheep – foot rollers are used for d. IS – 2720 – PART 6 – 1963
compacting: Q42. Pneumatic tyred rollers are suitable
a. Bitumen mixes for compacting:
b. Fine sands a. Silty soils
c. Non plastic silts b. Silty and clayey soils
d. Clayey soils c. Clayey soils
Q37. What are the two main causes of d. Non-plastic silts and fine sands
failure of hydraulic structure on the Q43. If the dry density of the soil sample
pervious foundation? collected through core cutter test is
a. Overturning and uplift found to be 1.67 g/cm3, then its dry
b. Undermining and uplift unit weight is equal to ___________
c. Over turning and piping a. 16.38
Q38. A flow net can be utilized for the b. 14.56
purpose of determination of c. 12.28
_________ d. 18.21
a. Shear strength Q44. If the void ratio of the sample is 0.68
b. Seepage and specific gravity of solids is 2.70

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 then the dry unit weight of the sample 𝐶𝑣𝑡
b. T = 𝐻2
using suitable interrelation is 𝐶𝑣𝑡 2
_________ c. T = 𝐻2
𝐶𝑣𝑡
a. 15.76 kN/m3 d. T = 𝐻
b. 13.56 kN/m3
Q50. A sieve analysis test is conducted on a
c. 9.81 kN/m3
sample having D10 = 0.115, D30 = 0.53
d. 21.00 kN/m3
and D60 = 1.55, then the value of
Q45. If the soil sample is having liquid limit
coefficient of uniformity and
of 67%, then the compression index coefficient of curvature are ______
values if the soil is undisturbed and a. Cu = 18.47 and Cc = 3.57
remoulded conditions are b. Cu = 10.47 and Cc = 5.57
_____________ respectively. c. Cu = 15.47 and Cc = 4.57
a. 0.39 and 0.51
d. Cu = 13.47 and Cc = 1.57
b. 0.29 and 0.56
Q51. During the process of consolidation,
c. 0.51 and 0.39
the reduction in volume takes place
d. 0.56 and 0.29
due to ______ voids.
Q46. A soil sample which contains good a. Expulsion of air
representation of all sized particles is b. Addition of water
referred to as __________ soil. c. Expulsion of water
a. Well graded
d. Addition of air
b. Gap graded
Q52. The seepage loss in cm3/sec for a
c. Uniformly graded
hydraulic structure, if the flow net
d. Poorly graded
contains 5 flow lines and 9
Q47. The property of a soil which permits
equipotential lines and the head
flow of water or any other fluid causing flow is 20 m, k = 2.6 x 10-6
through its interconnected voids is cm/sec is:
called _________ a. 1.88 x 10-3
a. Consolidation
b. 1.68 x 10-5
b. Specific gravity
c. 2.88 x 10-5
c. Compaction d. 2.50 x 10-4
d. Permeability
Q53. If the given soil sample is having
Q48. As per IS – 2720 – PART 17 – 1986 volume of voids equal to the volume of
the coefficient of permeability using solids, then the values of void ratio
constant head method is determined and porosity are ________
using the relation: respectively.
𝑄𝐿
a. k = a. 1.00 and 0.50
𝐴ℎ𝑡
𝑄𝐿𝑡 b. 0.00 and 0.50
b. k = 𝐴ℎ
𝑄𝑡 c. 0.00 and 1.00
c. k = 𝐴𝐿 d. 0.50 and 1.00
𝑎𝐿 ℎ1
d. k = 2.303 [ ] 𝑙𝑜𝑔 ( ) Q54. The IS code provision for conduction
𝐴𝑡 ℎ2
of modified proctor compaction test
Q49. The equation for time factor is given
by: is:
𝑪𝒗𝑯 a. IS – 2720-PART 10 – 1983
a. T =
𝒕𝟐 b. IS – 2720 – PART 17-1983
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 c. IS – 2720-PART 12-1983 a. IS – 2720, PART – 7
d. IS-2720-PART 8-1983 b. IS – 2720, PART – 28
Q55. The interrelation between percentage c. IS 2720, PART – 29
air voids, specific gravity, dry unit d. IS – 456, PART – 5
weight, unit weight of water and Q60. The one of the following is NOT the
water content is given by: test to determine bearing capacity of
(1−𝑛𝑎) soil.
a. 𝛾𝑑 =
1+𝐺𝑊
𝐺𝛾𝑤 a. Standard proctor test
b. 𝛾𝑑 = (1−𝑛𝑎) b. Standard penetration test
(1−𝑛𝑎 )𝐺𝛾𝑤 c. Plate load test
c. 𝛾𝑑 = 1+𝐺𝑊
𝐺𝛾𝑤 d. Dutch cone penetration test
d. 𝛾𝑑 = (1+𝑛𝑎) Q61. The standard penetration number (N)
Q56. In sand replacement test, the size of refers to the number of blows
the sand used with respect to IS sieves required for _________ penetration.
is: a. 150 mm
a. Passing 600 micron and retained on b. 30 m
300 microns c. 15 m
b. Passing 75 micron and retained on 5 d. 300 mm
micron Q62. The core cutter method cannot be
c. Passing 4.75 mm and retained on used in case of _________
425 micron a. Clay with silty sand
d. Passing 4.75 mm and retained on 75 b. Clayey soils
micron c. Red soils
Q57. In standard proctor compaction test, d. Gravelly soils
as per IS specification the mass of the Q63. If the soil sample is having a plastic
rammer and height of fall is limit of 28%, natural moisture
__________ respectively. content of 44% and a liquidity index
a. 4.89 kg and 310 mm of 55%, the liquid limit is________.
b. 2.6 kg and 310 mm a. 71%
c. 2.6 kg and 450 mm b. 67%
d. 4.89 kg and 450 mm c. 57%
Q58. In a consolidation test the void ratio is d. 59%
found to be 1.18 under the effective Q64. The soil sample is having void ratio of
pressure of 210 kN/m2, the void ratio 0.71, the porosity of the given sample
reduced to 0.92 when the pressure is is _______.
increased to 420 kN/m2. The a. 20%
compression index is b. 30%
a. 0.86 c. 50%
b. 0.49 d. 40%
c. 0.24 Q65. The soil sample collected using split –
d. 0.78 spoon sampler is ___________ type of
Q59. The IS code used for the sample.
determination of in-situ density by a. Disturbed
core cutter method is: b. Undisturbed

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 c. Non-representative Q71. If the liquid limit and plastic limit of
Q66. A stratified soil deposit consists of the soil sample is 58% and 28%
three layers. The permeabilities of the respectively then its plasticity index
layers are 8 x 10-4, 50 x 10-4 and 15 x is_________
10-4 cm/sec; the thickness of the layers a. 33.5%
are 6 m, 3 m and 12 m respectively. b. 47.5%
Then the average permeability of the c. 30%
deposit parallel to plane is: d. 20%
a. 1.8 x 10-3 cm/sec Q72. If B = thickness of aquifer, K =
b. 1.34 x 10-3 cm/sec coefficient of permeability then
c. 2.0 x 10-3 cm/sec coefficient of transmissibility (T) is
d. 1.5 x 10-3 cm/sec given as:
Q67. The discharge velocity of the soil a. T = B/K
sample having coefficient of b. T = K/B
-3
permeability 2.15 x 10 cm/sec and c. T = B.K
unit hydraulic gradient is d. T = 2B/K
a. 2.15 x 10-3 cm/sec Q73. The constant head permeability test is
b. 7.82 x 10-3 cm/sec most suitable for __________ type of
c. 10 x 10-3 cm/sec soil.
d. 3.15 x 10-3 cm/sec a. Organic
Q68. During the process of soil formation, b. Clayey
soils transported by gravitational c. Silty
forces are termed as_____________. d. Coarse grained
a. Cumulose soils Q74. The equation for the determination of
b. Lacustrine soils compression index for the remoulded
c. Colluvial soils soil (for distributed low to medium
d. Aeoline deposits sensitive soil) is given by:
Q69. The natural void ratio of a sand a. Cc = 0.007 (WL – 10%)
sample is 0.54 and its density index is b. Cc = 0.007 (WL – 20%)
0.6. If its void ratio in the loosest state c. Cc = 0.009(WL – 10%)
is 0.85 then the void ratio in densest d. Cc = 0.007 (WL – 30%)
state is_________. Q75. The type of soil sample collected using
a. 0.33 wash boring technique is _______
b. 0.66 a. Representative
c. 0.37 b. Zero-representative
d. 0.43 c. Undisturbed
Q70. If the width of the plate used in a d. Zero disturbed
plate load test is equal to ‘Bp’ then the Q76. The dilatancy correction to the
size of the trench = standard penetration number is given
a. 1.5 Bp x 3Bp by:
b. 5 Bp x 5Bp 1
a. NC = 15 + (𝑁𝑅 − 15)
2
c. 5 Bp x 10Bp 1
b. NC = 15 - (15 − 𝑁𝑅 )
d. 2.5Bp x 5Bp 2
1
c. NC = 15 - (𝑁𝑅 − 15)
2

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d. NC = 25 - 2 (15 − 𝑁𝑅 )
d. 75
Q77. As per Indian standards, the height
Q83. If the coefficient of uniformity and
and mass of the rammer used in core
coefficient of curvature of a sand is
cutter test is ________ and _________
found to be 7.5 and 2.5 respectively.
respectively.
As per IS, the sand is classified as:
a. 2.5 kg, 310 mm
a. GP
b. 9 kg, 900 mm
b. SP
c. 7.5 kg, 510 mm
c. SW
d. 4.89 kg, 450 mm
d. GW
Q78. The water content corresponding to
Q84. If the inside diameters of the cutting
maximum dry density is called
edge and sample tube are 68 mm & 70
_______
mm respectively and 76 mm & 74 mm
a. Zero air void
are the outside diameters of the
b. Optimum water content
cutting edge and sample tube
c. Moisture content
respectively, then outside clearance of
Q79. If a foundation of size 18 m x 36 m,
the sampler is __________
exerts a uniform pressure of 180
a. 1.08%
kN/mm2 on the soil mass with E value
b. 2.7%
as 45 MN/m2, Influence value 1,
c. 4.9%
Poisson’s ratio 0.5, then the
d. 1.98%
immediate settlement is:
Q85. The typical co-efficient of
a. 120 mm
permeability value of clay is
b. 54 mm
__________ cm/sec
c. 28 mm
a. 1 x 10-2 to 5 x 10-2
d. 220 mm
b. 1 x 10-6 and smaller
Q80. The given soil sample is having
c. 1.0 and greater
porosity value of 30% and degree of
d. 2 x 10-3 to 1 x 10-4
saturation 78%, then the percentage
Q86. As per the Indian standards the
air voids is_______
standard temperature for reporting
a. 11.6%
specific gravity is _____
b. 6.6%
a. 23oC
c. 8.3%
b. 21oC
d. 3.2%
c. 27oC
Q81. Volume of voids to total volume of soil
d. 25oC
expressed in percentage is called:
Q87. Terzaghi’s ultimate bearing capacity
a. Void ratio
equation for continuous footing is
b. Air content
given by:
c. Water content
a. qult = CNC = 𝛾𝐷𝑁𝑞 + 0.5 𝛾𝐵𝑁𝛾
d. Porosity
Q82. As per IS 2131-1981, the drive weight b. qult = 1.3CNC = 𝛾𝐷𝑁𝑞 + 0.5 𝛾𝐵𝑁𝛾
used to standard penetration test c. qult = 1.3CNC = 𝛾𝐷𝑁𝑞 + 0.4 𝛾𝐵𝑁𝛾
(SPT) is _________ d. qult = 1.3CNC = 𝛾𝐷𝑁𝑞 + 0.3 𝛾𝐵𝑁𝛾
a. 50 Q88. During plate load test, the settlement
b. 63.5 of a 35 cm plate is found to be 2 cm in
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 a cohesive soil, then the settlement of a square footing of 80 cm side under
a square footing of 85 cm side under same loading condition is ______.
same loading conditions is ________ a. 320 kN/m2
a. 3.75 cm b. 120 kN/m2
b. 3.89 cm c. 180 kN/m2
c. 4.85 cm d. 240 kN/m2
d. 2.00 cm Q94. If the total stress and effective stress
Q89. The essential requirements of soil of the sample is 22.4 kN/m2 & 13.4
properties considered suitable for the kN/m2 respectively, the neutral stress
construction of subgrade are: is equal to_____
a. Liquid limit to less than 80% and a. 12.0 kN/m2
Plasticity Index to be less than 10% b. 11.4 kN/m2
b. Liquid limit to less than 60% and c. 9.0 kN/m2
plasticity index to be less than 2% d. 7.4 kN/m2
c. Liquid limit to less than 70% and Q95. Compaction of soil is defined as the
plasticity index to be less than 15% process of ______ by mechanical
d. Liquid limit to less than 50% and means.
plasticity index to be less than 25. a. Addition of solid grains
Q90. The equation used to determine b. Removal of water voids
discharge using Darcy’s law is: c. Addition of air voids
a. q = k / i A d. Removal of air voids
b. q = k i 𝐴2 Q96. The size of test plates used in plate
c. q = k i 𝐴 load test usually ranges from
d. q = i/k A __________ mm to _____.
Q91. As per IS, the internal diameter and a. 30, 75
height of the steel dolly used in core b. 100, 300
cutter test are __________ c. 300, 750
respectively. d. 75, 150
a. 10 cm and 2.73 cm Q97. The water content (w) of a soil sample
b. 10 cm and 3 cm is defined as the ratio of weight of
c. 10 cm and 2.5 cm water to the ______
d. 11.7 cm and 1.5 cm a. Weight of voids
Q92. The permissible range of inside b. Weight of the solids
clearance for the sampler to collect c. Total volume
undisturbed soil sample is __________ d. Total weight
percentage. Q98. The ratio of volume of water drained
a. 0 to 2 by gravity to total volume is known
b. 0.5 to 3 as:
c. 3 to 5 a. Specific retention
d. 2.5 to 4.5 b. Specific yield
Q93. For a sandy soil, the ultimate bearing c. Coefficient of transmissibility
capacity of 30 cm plate is found to be d. Storage coefficient
120 kN/m2 cm during plate load test. Q99. What is the equation for coefficient of
Then the ultimate bearing capacity of volume change (mv)?

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 1+𝑒𝑜
a. mv = 𝑎𝑣
𝑎𝑣
b. mv = 1+𝜎
𝑜
−∆𝑒
c. mv = ∆𝜎′
𝑎𝑣
d. mv = 1+𝑒
𝑜
Q100. In relation to subgrade compaction,
what is OMC and MDD?
a. Optimum and maximum content of
soil and maximum dry density
b. Optimum mineral content and
maximum dry density
c. Optimum moisture content and
maximum dry density
d. Optimum measure content of soil
and maximum dry density

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 ANSWER KEY SOIL MECHANICS
Q1.a Q11.b Q21.d Q31.d Q41.c Q51.c Q61.d Q71.c Q81.d Q91.c

Q2.c Q12.b Q22. a Q32.c Q42.d Q52.c Q62.d Q72.c Q82.b Q92.b

Q3.d Q13. d Q23.c Q33.d Q43.a Q53.a Q63.c Q73.d Q83.c Q93.a

Q4.d Q14.c Q24.a Q34.d Q44.a Q54.d Q64.d Q74.a Q84.b Q94.c

Q5.d Q15.b Q25.b Q35.b Q45.c Q55.c Q65.a Q75.c Q85.b Q95.d

Q6.a Q16.a Q26.a Q36.d Q46.a Q56.a Q66.a Q76.a Q86.c Q96.c

Q7.c Q17.c Q27.a Q37.b Q47.d Q57.b Q67.a Q77.b Q87.a Q97.b

Q8.d Q18.a Q28.b Q38.b Q48.a Q58.a Q68.c Q78.b Q88.c Q98.b

Q9.c Q19.b Q29.c Q39.b Q49.b Q59.c Q69.a Q79.b Q89.d Q99.d

Q10.b Q20.a Q30.b Q40.d Q50.d Q60.a Q70.b Q80.b Q90.c Q100.c

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