Index Properties Determination MCQs

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Q21.
The inside of the shrinkage dish is coated with a thin layer of _________

a.

Oil

b.

Vaseline

c.

Acid

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (b).Vaseline
Q22.
The volume of the wet soil, present in shrinkage dish_________ of volume of dish.

a.

One –fourth

b.

Two-third

c.

One-third

d.

Same

Discuss
Answer: (c).One-third
Q23.
What are the ways of preventing of inclusion of air bubbles in shrinkage dish?

a.

Mixing the soil with sufficient distilled water and Making the soil pasty enough

b.

Coating the surface with a thin layer of oil

c.

All of the mentioned

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).Mixing the soil with sufficient distilled water and Making the soil pasty enough
Q24.
The Density of water, used in shrinkage limit test is _________

a.

1 g/cm³

b.

1000 g/cm³

c.

2 g/cm³

d.

1/1000 g/cm³

Discuss
Answer: (a).1 g/cm³
Q25.
The volume shrinkage (VS) is defined by the formula _________

a.

VS = (VL-VD/VD)×100

b.

VS = (VD-VL/VD)×100

c.

VS = (WL-WS)SR

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (c).VS = (WL-WS)SR
Q26.
The shrinkage ratio of soil is equal__________ the soil in its dry state.

a.

Mass specific gravity

b.

Mass density

c.

Water content

d.

Specific gravity

Discuss
Answer: (a).Mass specific gravity
Q27.
Shrinking limit can be found out using alternate method, if __________

a.

The specific gravity of soil is known

b.

Dry volume of soil is known

c.

Water content in the soil is known

d.

Dry density of soil is known

Discuss
Answer: (a).The specific gravity of soil is known
Q28.
The filed density of a natural soil deposit cannot be determined by_____ method.

a.

sand replacement

b.

oven-dry

c.

core cutter

d.

water displacement

Discuss
Answer: (b).oven-dry
Q29.
Arrange the following to obtain the correct procedure of sand replacement method.

I. Measurement of soil density
II. Determination of water content and dry density
III. Calibration of the cylinder

a.

(I), (II), (III)

b.

(III), (II), (I)

c.

(III), (I), (II)

d.

(I), (III), (II)

Discuss
Answer: (c).(III), (I), (II)
Q30.
For calibration of cylinder _______ is used.

a.

Gravel

b.

Sand

c.

Soil

d.

Silt

Discuss
Answer: (b).Sand
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