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Question 21. The shear strength of the soil, at the liquid limit is ________
  1.    1.75 kN/m²
  2.    1.89 kN/m²
  3.    17.9 kN/m²
  4.    17.6 g/cm²
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 17.6 g/cm²
Answer: (d).17.6 g/cm²
Question 22. One-point method, used for determining the liquid limit is majorly applicable for finding ________
  1.    Accurate value
  2.    Precise value
  3.    Rough value
  4.    None of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Rough value
Answer: (c).Rough value
Question 23. The density of the mercury, used in shrinkage limit apparatus is _________
  1.    13.6 g/cm³
  2.    13.2 kg/cm²
  3.    13.0 g/cm³
  4.    13.9 g/cm³
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 13.6 g/cm³
Answer: (a).13.6 g/cm³
Question 24. Which of the following apparatus does not include, in a determination of shrinkage limit?
  1.    Porcelain evaporating dish
  2.    Two glass plates
  3.    Brass cup
  4.    Stainless steel shrinking dish
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Brass cup
Answer: (c).Brass cup
Question 25. The apparatus used for finding, WL value by static cone penetrometer method is _________
  1.    Liquid limit apparatus
  2.    Pycnometer
  3.    Cone penetration
  4.    Rubber balloon cylinder
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Cone penetration
Answer: (c).Cone penetration
Question 26. An oven – dried soil of mass 400g is placed in a pycnometer where empty weight is 573g. The mass of pycnometer with soil is 973g. The total mass of pycnometer with water and soil inside is 1605g. The pycnometer filled with water alone has mass of 1480. The specific gravity of solids is 2.65. Its water content is ______
  1.    40.456
  2.    46.504
  3.    23.236
  4.    6.423
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 46.504
Answer: (b).46.504
Question 27. In Indian Standard (IS : 460-11962) the sieve sizes are given by_____
  1.    number of openings
  2.    number of openings per inch
  3.    size of aperture in mm
  4.    size of aperture in cm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> size of aperture in mm
Answer: (c).size of aperture in mm
Question 28. In calcium carbide method, the gas produced is______
  1.    methane
  2.    carbon dioxide
  3.    acetylene
  4.    oxygen
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> acetylene
Answer: (c).acetylene
Question 29. The water content of soil deposit in the in-situ condition is determinate by ______ method.
  1.    radiation
  2.    pycnometer
  3.    calcium carbide
  4.    oven – dry
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> radiation
Answer: (a).radiation
Question 30. Sieve analysis is meant for______
  1.    coarse-grained soils
  2.    fine-grained soils
  3.    coarse-grained gravel
  4.    silt
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> coarse-grained soils
Answer: (a).coarse-grained soils

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