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Question 1
In a wet soil mass air occupies one sixth of its volume and water occupies one third of its volume. the void
ratio of the soil is
0.25
0.5
1.5
Correct Answer : c
Selected Answer : b
Explanation :
Question 2
1,3 and 4
2,3 and 4
1,2 and 4
Correct Answer : b
Selected Answer : d
Explanation :
Question 3
The dry density of soil is 1.5g/cc. If the saturation water content were 50% then its saturated density and
submerged density would respectively.
Correct Answer : c
Selected Answer : c
Explanation :
The saturated and dry densities of a soil are respectively 2000 kg/m3 and 1500 kg/m3. the water content (in
%) of the soil in the saturated state would be
25
33.33
50
d.
Correct Answer : b
Selected Answer : b
Explanation :
Question 5
if a soil sample of weight 0.18 kg having a volume of 10-4 m3 and dry unit weight of 1600 kg/m3 is mixed with
0.02 kg of water then the water content in the sample will be
0.3
0.25
0.2
0.15
Correct Answer : b
Selected Answer : b
Question 6
For a sandy soil with soil grains spherical in shape and uniform in size, what is the theorrtical void ratio?
0.61
0.71
0.91
0.81
Correct Answer : c
Selected Answer : c
Explanation :
Question 7
A cohesive soil yields a maximum dry density of 16 kN/m3 during a standard proctor compaction test. If the
specific gravity is 2.65, what would be its void ratio?
0.552
0.624
0.712
0.583
Correct Answer : b
Selected Answer : c
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Explanation :
Question 8
The natural water content of the soil sample was found to be 40%, specific gravity is 2.7 and void ratio 1.2, then
the degree of saturation of the soil will be
0.69
0.87
0.9
Correct Answer : d
Selected Answer : c
Explanation :
Question 9
A soil deposit has a void ratio of 1.0. If the void ratio is reduced to 0.60 by compaction, the percentage volume
loss is
0.1
0.2
0.3
40%
Correct Answer : b
Question 10
The specific gravity of a soil sample is 2.7 and its void ratio is 0.945. when it is fully saturated, the moisture
content of the soil will be
0.25
30%
0.35
0.4
Correct Answer : c
Selected Answer : d
Explanation :