11. If the volume of voids is equal to the volume of solids in a soil mass, then the values of porosity and voids ratio respectively are
a) 1.0 and 0.0
b) 0.0 and 1.0
c) 0.5 and 1.0
d) 1.0 and 0.5
Ans:c
12. When the degree of saturation is zero, the soil mass under consideration represents
a) one phase system
b) two phase system with soil and air
c) two phase system with soil and water
d) three phase system
Ans:b
13. Select the correct range of density index,ID
a) lD>0
b) ID>0
c) 0 < lD < 1
d) 0 < ID < 1
Ans:d
14. If the degree of saturation of a partially saturated soil is 60%, then air content of the soil is
a) 40%
b) 60%
c) 80%
d) 100%
Ans:a
15. If the water content of a fully saturated soil mass is 100%, then the voids ratio of the sample is
a) less than specific gravity of soil
b) equal to specific gravity of soil
c) greater than specific gravity of soil
d) independent of specific gravity of soil
Ans:b
16. The ratio of volume of voids to the total volume of soil mass is called
a) air content
b) porosity
c) percentage air voids
d) voids ratio
Ans:b
17. Relative density of a compacted dense sand is approximately equal to
a) 0.4
b) 0.6
c) 0.95
d) 1.20
Ans:c
18. If the sand in-situ is in its densest state, then the relative density of sand is
a) zero
b) 1
c) between 0 and 1
d) greater than 1
Ans:b
19. Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of soil ?
a) oven drying method
b) sand bath method
c) calcium carbide method
d) pycnometer method
Ans:a
20. 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
Ans:d
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a) 1.0 and 0.0
b) 0.0 and 1.0
c) 0.5 and 1.0
d) 1.0 and 0.5
Ans:c
12. When the degree of saturation is zero, the soil mass under consideration represents
a) one phase system
b) two phase system with soil and air
c) two phase system with soil and water
d) three phase system
Ans:b
13. Select the correct range of density index,ID
a) lD>0
b) ID>0
c) 0 < lD < 1
d) 0 < ID < 1
Ans:d
14. If the degree of saturation of a partially saturated soil is 60%, then air content of the soil is
a) 40%
b) 60%
c) 80%
d) 100%
Ans:a
15. If the water content of a fully saturated soil mass is 100%, then the voids ratio of the sample is
a) less than specific gravity of soil
b) equal to specific gravity of soil
c) greater than specific gravity of soil
d) independent of specific gravity of soil
Ans:b
16. The ratio of volume of voids to the total volume of soil mass is called
a) air content
b) porosity
c) percentage air voids
d) voids ratio
Ans:b
17. Relative density of a compacted dense sand is approximately equal to
a) 0.4
b) 0.6
c) 0.95
d) 1.20
Ans:c
18. If the sand in-situ is in its densest state, then the relative density of sand is
a) zero
b) 1
c) between 0 and 1
d) greater than 1
Ans:b
19. Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of soil ?
a) oven drying method
b) sand bath method
c) calcium carbide method
d) pycnometer method
Ans:a
20. 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
Ans:d
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