The mostly one-point method is used to determine the liquid limit to find___
(A). Â Accurate value
(B). Â Precise value
(C). Â Rough value
(D). Â None of the mentioned
(E). Â None of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: c
For the purpose of grooving, what type of tools is used for sandy soil?
(A). Â Casagrande tool
(B). Â ASTM tool
(C). Â All of the mentioned
(D). Â None of the mentioned
(E). Â None of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: b
On which principle, the soviet liquid limit device is based?
(A). Â Soil water content
(B). Â Soil moisture
(C). Â Station penetration
(D). Â None of the mentioned
(E). Â None of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: c
Which ratio defines the toughness index (It)?
(A). Â It=IP/If
(B). Â It=WP/IP
(C). Â It=IF/IP
(D). Â It=WL/If
(E). Â None of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
At the liquid limit, shear strength of the soil is?
(A). Â 17.6 g/cm2
(B). Â 1.89 kN/m2
(C). Â 17.9 kN/m2
(D). Â 1.75 kN/m2
(E). Â None of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
What are the jumping rammers called that are used for compacting the soil?
(A). Â Pneumatic rammers
(B). Â Combustion rammers
(C). Â Frog rammers
(D). Â None of the mentioned
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: c
Number of layers of the soil compaction is dependent on ____
(A). Â Water content of the soil
(B). Â The Amount of compaction required and the type of soil
(C). Â None of the mentioned
(D). Â All of the mentioned
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: b
The meniscus in saturated soil attains the minimum value when___
(A). Â Both the compressive forces are maximum and the Shrinkage is maximum too
(B). Â Soil is fully saturated
(C). Â None of the mentioned
(D). Â All of the mentioned
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
Having what, the analytical solution of the schaffernak and the Van Iterson give result just for slopes?
(A).  α>30°
(B).  α<60°
(C).  α>60°
(D).  α<30°
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: d
What is the static cone penetrometer method in apparatus that is used to find WL value?
(A). Â Liquid limit apparatus
(B). Â Pycnometer
(C). Â Rubber balloon cylinder
(D). Â Cone penetration
(E). Â None of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: d
Compacted density is affected by which factor?
(A). Â Degree of saturation
(B). Â the Water content and the type of compaction
(C). Â None of the mentioned
(D). Â All of the mentioned
(E). Â None of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: b
When the soil is ______, what is the maximum density reached in cohesion-less soil?
(A). Â Zero water content
(B). Â Fully saturated
(C). Â Partially saturated
(D). Â Maximum specific surface
(E). Â None of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: b
At a water content between ________, what is the maximum bulking of sand?
(A). Â 4 to 5 %
(B). Â 2 to 6 %
(C). Â 4 to 8 %
(D). Â 1 to 5 %
(E). Â None of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
In the water content, because of what the dry density decreases in cohesionless soil with an increase?
(A). Â Capillary rise
(B). Â Degree of saturation
(C). Â Bulking of sand
(D). Â Water content
(E). Â None of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: c
In ______ type of soil, the initial decrease of dry density at the lower water content is displayed.
(A). Â Black cotton soil
(B). Â Fine-grained soil
(C). Â Alluvial soil
(D). Â Cohesion soil
(E). Â None of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
When the water content of the soil is _______ compacted density is also increased
(A). Â Increased
(B). Â Decreased
(C). Â Constant
(D). Â None of the mentioned
(E). Â None of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
What is the lower content force that is responsible for the with-holding of soil particles?
(A). Â Vander Waals force
(B). Â Cationic linkage
(C). Â Frictional force
(D). Â Electric force
(E). Â None of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: d
_____ is affected by the amount of compaction
(A). Â Saturation of soil
(B). Â The water content and the maximum dry density
(C). Â None of the mentioned
(D). Â All of the mentioned
(E). Â None of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: b
What is the force causing coarse-grained soil deposition?
(A). Â Secondary valence force
(B). Â Surface force
(C). Â Gravitational force
(D). Â All of the mentioned
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: c
Because of what the structure of honeycomb is broken down?
(A). Â Excessive volume change
(B). Â Increase in volume
(C). Â Decrease in volume
(D). Â None of the mentioned
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: c
What are the cells made of in honeycomb structure?
(A). Â Multi mineral grains
(B). Â Multi-layered structure
(C). Â Single mineral grains
(D). Â Platelets
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: c
On _____,the compaction equipment performance is dependent.
(A). Â Soil type
(B). Â Water type
(C). Â Particle size distribution
(D). Â All of the mentioned
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: d
Mounted on the slight angle with respect to the axle which rollers have the wheels?
(A). Â Wobble wheel roller
(B). Â Smooth wheel roller
(C). Â Sheep foot roller
(D). Â Tandem roller
(E). Â none of these
Multiple Choice Question Answer: a
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