Q. The compression index of a soil
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Increases with an increase in the liquid limit
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Q. If the coefficient of the active pressure Ka is 1/3, the coefficient of passive pressure Kp, is
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
3
Q. Sensitivity of a soil can be defined as
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Ratio of compressive strength of unconfined undisturbed soil to that of soil in a remoulded state
Q. The intensity of active earth pressure at a depth of 10 metres in dry cohesionless sand with an angle of internal friction of 30° and with a weight of 1.8 t/m3, is
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
6 t/m2
Q. The soil moisture driven off by heat, is called
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Hydroscopic water
Q. Effective stress is
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
Important because it is a function of engineering properties of soil
Q. The angle of internal friction is maximum for
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
angular-grained dense sand
Q. If the coefficients of volume change and compressibility of a soil sample are 6.75 × 10-2 and 3 × 10-2 respectively, the void ratio of the soil sample, is
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
1.30
Q. When a cohesionless soil attains quick condition, it looses
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
Both (a) and (b)
Q. Select the correct statement.
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
The greater the unit weight, the greater is permeability
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