| 1. | The ratio of the difference between the voids ratio in its loosest state and its natural void ratio to the difference between the void ratio is the loosest and densest state, is called ? | |
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density index
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relative density
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degree of density
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any one of these
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Report Question| 2. | When the hydrometer analysis is performed, it requires correction for ? | |
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temperature only
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meniscus only
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dispersing agent only
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all of these
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| 3. | The property of a soil which enables to regain its strength lost on remoulding in a short time without change of moisture content, is called ? | |
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unconfined compressive strength
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sensitivity
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thixotropy
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relative density
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| 4. | The liquid limit exists in ? | |
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sandy soils
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gravel soils
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silty soils
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silty soils
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| 5. | The coefficient of volume compressibility is ? | |
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directly proportional to the void ratio
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inversely proportional to the void ratio
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directly proportional to the coefficient of compressibility
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inversely proportional to the coefficient of compressibility
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| 6. | The shrinkage index is equal to ? | |
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liquid limit + plastic limit
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plastic limit - liquid limit
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liquid limit - shrinkage limit
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shrinkage limit - liquid limit
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| 7. | The smallest sieve size according to Indian standards is ? | |
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0.0045 mm
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0.045 mm
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0.45 mm
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0.154 mm
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| 8. | Silt is a ? | |
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material deposited by a glacier
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soil composed of two different soils
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fine grained soil with little no plasticity
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clay with a high percentage of the clay mineral
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| 9. | Which of the following have an influence on the value of permeability ? | |
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Grain size
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Void ratio
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Degree of saturation
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all of these
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| 10. | The neutral stress on the soil is due to the ? | |
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external load acting on the soil
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weight of the soil particles
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weight of water present in soil pores
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both (a) and (b)
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