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Residual soils are formed by______________?

  • (A)  glaciers
  • (B)  wind
  • (C)  water
  • (D)  none of the above
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The hydrometer method of sedimentation analysis differs from the pipette analysis mainly in_____________?

  • (A)  the principle of test
  • (B)  the method of taking observations
  • (C)  the method of preparation of soil suspension
  • (D)  all of the above
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Uniformity coefficient of a soil is__________________?

  • (A)  always less than 1
  • (B)  always equal to 1
  • (C)  equal to or less than 1
  • (D)  equal to or gi eater than 1
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Which of the following is a measure of particle size range ?

  • (A)  effective size
  • (B)  uniformity coefficient
  • (C)  coefficient of curvature
  • (D)  none of the above
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Stoke’s law is valid only if the size of particle is________________?

  • (A)  less than 0.0002 mm
  • (B)  greater than 0.2 mm
  • (C)  between 0.2 mm and 0.0002 mm
  • (D)  all of the above
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal


For proper field control, which of the following methods is best suited for quick determination of water content of a soil mass ?

  • (A)  oven drying method
  • (B)  sand bath method
  • (C)  alcohol method
  • (D)  calcium carbide method
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In hydrometer analysis for a soil mass______________?

  • (A)  both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are additive
  • (B)  both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are subtractive
  • (C)  meniscus correction is additive and dispersing agent correction is subtractive
  • (D)  meniscus correction is subtractive and dispersing agent correction is additive
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A pycnometer is used to determine_______________?

  • (A)  water content and voids ratio
  • (B)  specific gravity and dry density
  • (C)  water content and specific gravity
  • (D)  voids ratio and dry density
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal