Index Properties Determination MCQs

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Q91.
The coefficient of uniformity (CV) is the ratio of _________

a.

D60 and D10

b.

D30 and D10

c.

D10 and D30

d.

D10 and D30

Discuss
Answer: (a).D60 and D10
Q92.
The curve situated at the right side of the particle size distribution curve is _________

a.

Coarse-grained soil

b.

Fine-grained soil

c.

coarse-grained soil

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).Coarse-grained soil
Q93.
What is the time of settlement of coarse particle of a soil sample, of diameter 0.5?
Take ฮณ=0.905D2 and height of water tank as 5 m.

a.

11.6 seconds

b.

72.8 seconds

c.

14 seconds

d.

22.1 seconds

Discuss
Answer: (d).22.1 seconds
Q94.
A curve with a flat portion, in particle size distribution curve represent __________

a.

Intermediate size particle are missing

b.

Intermediate size particles are present

c.

Smaller size particle are present

d.

Large size particles are present

Discuss
Answer: (a).Intermediate size particle are missing
Q95.
The D10 represents a size, such that _________ of the particles are finer than this size.

a.

20%

b.

60%

c.

10%

d.

100%

Discuss
Answer: (c).10%
Q96.
The time of settlement of the finest particle of soil sample is 15hr 20min 49sec. Calculate the height of the water tank. Take D=0.01 mm, ฮณ=0.905D2.

a.

5 m

b.

7 m

c.

12 m

d.

4 m

Discuss
Answer: (a).5 m
Q97.
The shape of the particle size curve is represented by _________

a.

Effective size

b.

Effective diameter

c.

Uniform coefficient

d.

Co-efficient of curvature

Discuss
Answer: (d).Co-efficient of curvature
Q98.
A particle-size distribution curve gives us an idea about __________

a.

Type of soil

b.

Properties of soil

c.

All of the mentioned

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).Type of soil
Q99.
The property of a soil which allows it to be deformed rapidly, without rupture is _________

a.

Elasticity

b.

Plasticity

c.

Tenacity

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (b).Plasticity
Q100.
Based on activity number, clays can be classified in to_______ categories.

a.

Five

b.

Two

c.

Three

d.

More than five

Discuss
Answer: (c).Three
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