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Question 31. The Modified Proctor test has its peak relatively towards ____________ in water content – dry density curve.
  1.    right
  2.    left
  3.    centre
  4.    near origin
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> left
Answer: (b).left
Question 32. The Modified Proctor test curve of the water content – dry density curve lies __________ the SPT curve.
  1.    above
  2.    below
  3.    left side
  4.    right side
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> above
Answer: (a).above
Question 33. For same soil, the effect of heavier compaction is in ________
  1.    increase in the maximum dry density
  2.    decrease in the maximum dry density
  3.    decrease in stability
  4.    decrease in strength
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> increase in the maximum dry density
Answer: (a).increase in the maximum dry density
Question 34. In Harvard miniature compaction test, the soil is compacted by _______
  1.    vibration
  2.    kneading action
  3.    impact
  4.    dynamic
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> kneading action
Answer: (b).kneading action
Question 35. For same soil, the effect of heavier compaction is to ________
  1.    decrease the optimum water content
  2.    decrease in the maximum dry density
  3.    decrease in stability
  4.    decrease in strength
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> decrease the optimum water content
Answer: (a).decrease the optimum water content
Question 36. The performance of a compaction equipment depends on _____________
  1.    Soil type
  2.    Water type
  3.    Particle size distribution
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of the mentioned
Answer: (d).All of the mentioned
Question 37. Which of the following type of vibrating unit used in a vibrator?
  1.    Out-of balance weight type and Pulsating hydraulic type
  2.    Piston hydraulic type
  3.    None of the mentioned
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Out-of balance weight type and Pulsating hydraulic type
Answer: (a).Out-of balance weight type and Pulsating hydraulic type
Question 38. Pneumatic tyred rollers are best suited for ____________
  1.    Cohesion-less sand
  2.    Cohesive soils
  3.    Cohesion-less gravels
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of the mentioned
Answer: (d).All of the mentioned
Question 39. The foot pressure in sheep foot rollers ranges from _____________
  1.    800-350 kN/m²
  2.    800-3500 kN/m²
  3.    300-1500 kN/m²
  4.    350 kN/m²
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 800-3500 kN/m²
Answer: (b).800-3500 kN/m²
Question 40. Jumping rammers that are used for compacting the soil is also known as ____________
  1.    Frog rammers
  2.    Combustion rammers
  3.    Pneumatic rammers
  4.    None of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Frog rammers
Answer: (a).Frog rammers

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