Geotechnical Engineering Questions and answers – Consistency of Soils

This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Consistency of Soils”.

1. The property of a soil which allows it to be deformed rapidly, without rupture is _________
a) Elasticity
b) Plasticity
c) Tenacity
d) None of the mentioned
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2. The ratio of liquid limit, minus the natural water content to the plasticity index of the soil is __________
a) Consistency index
b) Plasticity index
c) All of the mentioned
d) None of the mentioned
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3. The consistency (or) relative consistency (Ice) is given by the formula __________
a) IC = WL-W/IP
b) IC = W-WL/IP
c) IC = W-WL/IP
d) IC = W-WP/IP
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4. The shrinkage limit is represented by the term ___________
a) IP
b) WS
c) IC
d) WP
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5. The Swedish agriculturist who divided the entire range of consistency from liquid to solid states is __________
a) Dupuit’s
b) Laplace
c) Boussinesq
d) Atterberg
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6. Which of the following is not useful for engineer purpose, as proposed by Atterberg?
a) Plastic limit
b) Liquid limit
c) Solid limit
d) Shrinkage limit
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7. According to Goldschmidt theory, the plasticity in soil is due to __________
a) Electro-magnetic charges
b) Smooth surface
c) All of the mentioned
d) None of the mentioned
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8. Clay does not become plastic, when mixed with ___________
a) Soap solution
b) Kerosene
c) Oil
d) None of the mentioned
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9. In consistency of soil, the limits are expressed in terms of__________
a) Per cent water content
b) Area
c) Volume
d) All of the mentioned
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10. Which of the following is not considered as one of the state, as divided by Atterberg?
a) Solid state
b) Gaseous state
c) Semi-solid state
d) Liquid state
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