Q.121. Sand particles are made of
(a) Kaolinite
(b) Illite
(c) Montmorillonite
(d) Quartz
Answer : option D
Q.122. A shallow foundation is defined as a foundation which
(a) has low bearing capacity
(b) has a depth of embedment less than its width
(c) is resting on the gournd surface
(d) causes less settlement
Answer : option B
Q.123. If the volume of voids is equal to the volume of solids in a soil mass, then the values of porosity and void ratio respectively are
(a) 1.0 and 0.0
(b) 0.0 and 1.0
(c) 1.5 and 1.0
(d) 1.0 and 0.5
Answer : option none
Q.124. Generally concrete cubes are tested measure concrete’s
(a) Compressive strength (b) Tensile strength
(c) Twisting strength
(d) None of the above
Answer : option C
Q.125. In a singly reinforced beam if the stress in concrete reaches its allowable limit earlier than the steel reaches its permissible limit, the beam section is called :
(a) critical section
(b) under reinforced section
(c) over reinforced section
(d) economic section
Answer : option C
Q.126. Which of the following is a dimensionless quantity?
(a) Shear force
(b) Stress
(c) Strain
(d) Modulus of elasticity
Answer : option C
Q.127. Clay is generally
(a) cohesive
(b) permeable
(c) having large particle size
(d) None of the above
Answer : option A
Q.128. The ratio {(Liquid limit - Water content)/Plasticity index} for a soil mass is called
(a) Liquidity index
(b) Shrinkage ratio
(c) Consistency index
(d) Toughness index
Answer : option C
Q.129. The standard size of a masonry brick is:
(a) 18 cm x 8 cm x 8 cm
(b) 18 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm
(c) 19 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm
(d) 19 cm x 8 cm x 8 cm
Answer : option C
Q.130. White cement should have least percentage of:
(a) Aluminium oxide
(b) Iron oxide
(c) Silica
(d)Magnesium oxide
Answer : option B
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