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- Question
Minimum size of the particles of silt soil, is
Options- A. 0.002 mm
- B. 0.04 mm
- C. 0.06 mm.
- D. 0.08 mm
- E. 1 mm
- Correct Answer
- 0.002 mm
- 1. If S, L and R are the arc length, long chord and radius of the sliding circle then the perpendicular distance of the line of the resultant cohesive force, is given by
Options- A.
- B.
- C.
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 2. The minimum water content at which the soil just begins to crumble when rolled into threads 3 mm in diameter, is known
Options- A. liquid limit
- B. plastic limit
- C. shrinkage limit
- D. permeability limit. Discuss
- 3. The quantity of seepage of water through soils is proportional to
Options- A. coefficient of permeability of soil
- B. total head loss through the soil
- C. neither (a) nor (b)
- D. both (a) and (b). Discuss
- 4. When drainage is permitted under initially applied normal stress only and full primarily consolidation is allowed to take place, the test is known as
Options- A. quick test
- B. drained test
- C. consolidated undrained test
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 5. The clay soil mainly consists of
Options- A. Kaolinites .
- B. Montomorillonite
- C. Illites
- D. Vermiculite
- E. All the above. Discuss
- 6. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
Options- A. In soils, the flow index indicates variation in shear strength with water content
- B. Liquid limit minus plastic limit, is known as plasticity index of the soil
- C. Plastic limit minus shrinkage limit, is known as shrinkage index of the soil
- D. The ratio of the plasticity index to the flow limit, is known as toughness index of the soil
- E. All the above. Discuss
- 7. Failure of the stability of slopes, generally occurs along
Options- A. slip plane
- B. a horizontal surface
- C. a curved surface
- D. all the surfaces. Discuss
- 8. Which one of the following statements is true?
Options- A. Clays are more porous than sands
- B. Pressure of organic matter in a soil decreases the bearing capacity of the soil
- C. Aluminous cement is used for foundations in soils with chemical deposits
- D. All the above. Discuss
- 9. Degree of saturation of a natural soil deposit having water content 15%, specific gravity 2.50 and void ratio 0.5, is
Options- A. 50%
- B. 60%
- C. 75%
- D. 80% Discuss
- 10. Stoke's law sates that the velocity at which a grain settles out of suspension, the other factors remaining constant, is dependent upon
Options- A. shape of grain
- B. weight of grain
- C. size of grain
- D. shape and size of grain
- E. shape, size and weight of grain. Discuss
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Correct Answer: plastic limit
Correct Answer: both (a) and (b).
Correct Answer: consolidated undrained test
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: a curved surface
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: 75%
Correct Answer: shape, size and weight of grain.
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