1
Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of soil ?
Answer: oven drying method
Questions
2
If the sand in-situ is in its densest state, then the relative density of sand is
Answer: 1
3
Relative density of a compacted dense sand is approximately equal to
Answer: 0.95
4
The ratio of volume of voids to the total volume of soil mass is called
Answer: porosity
5
If the water content of a fully saturated soil mass is 100%, then the voids ratio of the sample is
Answer: equal to specific gravity of soil
6
If the degree of saturation of a partially saturated soil is 60%, then air content of the soil is
Answer: 40%
8
When the degree of saturation is zero, the soil mass under consideration represents
Answer: two phase system with soil and air
9
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
Answer: 0.5 and 1.0
11
Select the correct statement.
Answer: Unit weight of soil decreases due to submergence in water.
13
If the voids of a soil mass are full of air only, the soil is termed as
Answer: dry soil
14
soil has a bulk density of 22 kN/m3 and water content 10 %. The dry density of soil is
Answer: 20.0 kN/m3
15
Constant head permeameter is used to test permeability of
Answer: coarse sand
16
Valid range for S, the degree of saturation of soil in percentage is
Answer: 0 < S < 100
17
A fully saturated soil is said to be
Answer: two phase system with soil and water
18
Which of the following types of soil is transported by gravitational forces ?
Answer: talus
