{"id":6174,"date":"2024-04-15T02:24:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6174"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:24:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:24:58","slug":"the-maximum-bearing-capacity-of-soil-is-that-of-a-black-cotton-soil-b-loose-fine-sandy-soil-c-dry-coarse-sandy-soil-d-hard-rocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-maximum-bearing-capacity-of-soil-is-that-of-a-black-cotton-soil-b-loose-fine-sandy-soil-c-dry-coarse-sandy-soil-d-hard-rocks\/","title":{"rendered":"The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of A. Black cotton soil B. Loose fine sandy soil C. Dry coarse sandy soil D. Hard rocks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9dacb64cea2\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Black cotton soil                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Loose fine sandy soil                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Dry coarse sandy soil                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Hard rocks                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is D. Hard rocks.<\/p>\n<p>Hard rocks have the highest bearing capacity of all the options. This is because they are the most dense and have the highest strength. Black cotton soil is a type of clay soil that is very soft and has a low bearing capacity. Loose fine sandy soil is also a type of soil that has a low bearing capacity. Dry coarse sandy soil has a higher bearing capacity than black cotton soil and loose fine sandy soil, but it is still lower than the bearing capacity of hard rocks.<\/p>\n<p>The bearing capacity of soil is the maximum load that a soil can support without failing. The bearing capacity of soil is affected by a number of factors, including the type of soil, the moisture content of the soil, the density of the soil, and the presence of any voids or cracks in the soil.<\/p>\n<p>Hard rocks are the most dense and have the highest strength of all the options. This means that they can support the highest load without failing. Black cotton soil is a type of clay soil that is very soft and has a low bearing capacity. This is because clay soils are made up of very small particles that can easily slide past each other. Loose fine sandy soil is also a type of soil that has a low bearing capacity. This is because sand particles are also very small and can easily slide past each other. Dry coarse sandy soil has a higher bearing capacity than black cotton soil and loose fine sandy soil, but it is still lower than the bearing capacity <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> of hard rocks. 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