List of top Agricultural Engineering and Technology Questions on Soil Mechanics

The compaction of soil reduces

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Bodies radiate heat at all temperatures
Reason R: Rate of radiation of heat is proportional to the fourth power of absolute temperature
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Erosivity can be defined as the potential ability of the rain to cause erosion.
Statement (II): Erodibility can be defined as the vulnerability or susceptibility of the soil to cause erosion.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Consider the following statements related to Mohr failure hypothesis:
Statement (I): Shear stress on the failure envelope is the maximum shear stress in the element.
Statement (II): The maximum shear stress acts on a plane inclined at 45° to major principle plane.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): The porosity of a soil cannot exceed 100 per cent.
Statement (II): The degree of saturation cannot be zero per cent.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Given below are two statements
Statement I: The stage at which the change of shape of material becomes more rapid than the increase of force is called 'yield point'.
Statement II: After yield point the change of shape is permanent
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Density index or relative density is defined as

Which of the following is true for the cohesion of soils?