{"id":6175,"date":"2024-04-15T02:24:59","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6175"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:24:59","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:24:59","slug":"the-least-bearing-capacity-of-soil-is-that-of-a-hard-rock-b-moist-clay-c-soft-rock-d-coarse-sandy-soil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-least-bearing-capacity-of-soil-is-that-of-a-hard-rock-b-moist-clay-c-soft-rock-d-coarse-sandy-soil\/","title":{"rendered":"The least bearing capacity of soil is that of A. Hard rock B. Moist clay C. Soft rock D. Coarse sandy soil"},"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_6a9db9d17bc04\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Hard rock                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Moist clay                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Soft rock                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Coarse sandy soil                <\/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: <strong>B. Moist clay<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Moist clay has the least bearing capacity of the given options. This is because clay is a fine-grained soil that has a high water content. When clay is wet, it becomes very soft and can easily deform under pressure. This makes it unsuitable for use as a foundation material, as it would not be able to support the weight of a structure without sinking or settling.<\/p>\n<p>Hard rock, soft rock, and coarse sandy soil all have a higher bearing capacity than moist clay. Hard rock is the most stable type of soil, as it is made up of tightly packed minerals. Soft rock is less stable than hard rock, but it is still more stable than moist clay. Coarse sandy soil is the least stable type of soil out of the four options, but it is still more stable than moist clay.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the least bearing capacity of soil is that of moist clay. This is because clay is a fine-grained soil that has a high water content. 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