Index Properties Determination MCQs

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Q51.
A soil sample may be well graded if __________

a.

If it has most number of particles of same size

b.

Excess of certain particles

c.

Good representation of particles of all size

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (c).Good representation of particles of all size
Q52.
For coarse grained soil, the particle size D10 is sometimes called as __________

a.

Effective size and effective diameter

b.

Uniform diameter

c.

All of the mentioned

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).Effective size and effective diameter
Q53.
The shape of particle size curve, which is represented by the coefficient of curvature (Cc) is given by __________

a.

Cc = (D30)2/D10×D40

b.

Cc = (D40)2/D10×D30

c.

Cc = (D30)2/D10×D60

d.

Cc = D60/D10

Discuss
Answer: (c).Cc = (D30)2/D10×D60
Q54.
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
Q55.
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
Q56.
What is the time of settlement of coarse particle of a soil sample, of diameter 0.5?
Take γ=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
Q57.
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
Q58.
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%
Q59.
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, γ=0.905D2.

a.

5 m

b.

7 m

c.

12 m

d.

4 m

Discuss
Answer: (a).5 m
Q60.
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
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