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    The document contains 25 multiple choice questions about foundation engineering and soil exploration techniques. The questions cover topics like depth of exploration for isolated spread footings, suitable boring methods for different soil types, instruments used in hand augers, commonly used geophysical exploration methods like electrical resistivity, and sampling techniques for soft soils. The questions aim to test knowledge of different subsurface investigation methods, their applications to different ground conditions, and interpretation of exploration data.

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    Foundation engineering MCQs [set-1]

    1. The depth of exploration for isolated spread footing is

    A. 40 m

    B. 30 m

    C. 25 m

    D. 15 m
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    Answer: C
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    2. Auger is suitable for
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    A. soft to stiff clays c
    B. very stiff clays
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    C. sandy soils

    D. hard clays

    Answer: A

    3. A sample has preserved natural structure of soil.

    A. undisturbed

    B. disturbed

    C. non-representative

    D. remoulded

    Answer: A

    4. sample has the natural structure of soil as modified.

    A. undisturbed

    B. disturbed

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    C. representative

    D. non-remoulded

    Answer: A

    5. The depth up to which the increase in pressure due to structural loading


    is likely to cause perceptible settlement is

    A. insignificant depth

    B. significant depth

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    C. trifling depth
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    D. nugatory
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    Answer: B

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    6. Hand auger can be used for

    A. 7 m
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    B. 6 m

    C. 2 m

    D. 10 m

    Answer: B

    7. Auger boring is used in type of soil.

    A. cohesion less soil

    B. cohesive soil

    C. coarse-grained soil

    D. pervious soil

    Answer: B

    8. The type of boring, used for making deep excavations is

    A. cylindrical augers

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    B. percussion boring

    C. rotary boring

    D. wash boring

    Answer: A

    9. Which of the following method is adopted for fast boring?

    A. cylindrical augers

    B. percussion boring
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    C. rotary boring
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    D. wash boring
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    Answer: D
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    10. Rotary boring can also be called as

    A. percussion boring

    B. wash boring

    C. core boring

    D. pit boring

    Answer: C

    11. type of work.

    A. air field pavement

    B. highway exploration

    C. dam construction

    D. buildings

    Answer: B

    12. type of soil strata.

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    A. cohesive soil

    B. cohesion less soil

    C. boulder

    D. all of the mentioned

    Answer: C

    13. type of boring method.

    A. percussion boring
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    B. rotary boring
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    C. wash boring
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    D. auger boring
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    Answer: B
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    14. The Instruments used in hand augers are

    A. post hole auger

    B. sand pump

    C. wash boring apparatus

    D. stationary piston

    Answer: A

    15. The type of boring method that can be used for both rock and soils are

    A. shell boring

    B. wash boring

    C. auger boring

    D. rotary boring

    Answer: D

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    16. The commonly used geophysical method for site exploration is

    A. gravitational method

    B. electrical resistivity

    C. magnetic method

    D. all of the mentioned

    Answer: B

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    17. Electrical resistivity method is based on measurement of
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    A. specific resistance
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    B. voltage c
    C. potential drop M
    D. current

    Answer: A

    18. The method used for studying of horizontal changes in the sub-soil is

    A. resistive soundings

    B. resistive mapping

    C. mean resistivity

    D. critical distance

    Answer: B

    19. The commonly used penetration test are

    A. is penetration test

    B. cone penetration test

    C. dutch standard test

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    D. all of the mentioned

    Answer: B

    20. In the seismic refraction method, the waves sent along the ground
    surface is picked by

    A. geo satellite instrument

    B. geophone

    C. wave detector

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    D. all of the mentioned
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    Answer: B
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    21. Thick wall samplers have area ratio
    c
    A. greater than 20 -35%

    B. greater than 10- 25%


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    C. lesser than 10 -25%

    D. lesser than 15 -35%

    Answer: B

    22. The inside clearance of the sampler should

    A. lie between 1 to 3%

    B. be less than 1%

    C. lie between 2 to 6%

    D. lie between 1 to 6%

    Answer: A

    23. sampler is suitable for soft soils.

    A. open drive sampler

    B. rotary sampler

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    C. stationary position

    D. no sampler

    Answer: C

    24. Explanation: The stationary position sampler is suitable for soft soils.
    The stationary

    A. inner liner

    B. oil

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    C. trap valve
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    D. wood
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    Answer: C

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    25. For soft sensitive soil, thecarea ratio of sample

    A. should not exceed 20%


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    B. should not exceed 10%

    C. should not exceed 15%

    D. should not exceed 40%

    Answer: B

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