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Question 11. Pressure transmitted from particles to the soil mass is called ___________
  1.    Neutral pressure
  2.    Effective pressure
  3.    Pore pressure
  4.    Capillary pressure
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Effective pressure
Answer: (b).Effective pressure
Question 12. The total pressure in a soil mass consists of _____________ distinct components.
  1.    3
  2.    4
  3.    2
  4.    5
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 2
Answer: (c).2
Question 13. Total vertical pressure at any plane is equal to __________
  1.    σ = σ’ + u
  2.    σ’ = σ + u
  3.    σ = σ’ + v
  4.    None of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> σ = σ’ + u
Answer: (a).σ = σ’ + u
Question 14. The neutral pressure is transmitted through ___________
  1.    Soil particle
  2.    Pore fluid
  3.    Air particle
  4.    Atmosphere
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Pore fluid
Answer: (b).Pore fluid
Question 15. The neutral pressure does not have any effect on ___________
  1.    Shearing resistance
  2.    Shearing strength
  3.    Shearing stress
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Shearing resistance
Answer: (a).Shearing resistance
Question 16. Water can be classified in to __________ types based on structural aspect.
  1.    3
  2.    5
  3.    2
  4.    4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 4
Answer: (d).4
Question 17. The surface tension of water (TS) is __________
  1.    29 dynes per cm
  2.    72.8 dynes per cm
  3.    0.29 dynes per cm
  4.    2.45 dynes per cm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 72.8 dynes per cm
Answer: (b).72.8 dynes per cm
Question 18. The capillary force of water depends on __________
  1.    Surface tension of water
  2.    Pressure in water
  3.    Conformation of soil pores
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of the mentioned
Answer: (d).All of the mentioned
Question 19. Capillary water is located in part of ___________ soil mass.
  1.    Within the voids in soil
  2.    Above the ground water surface
  3.    Pores in the soil mass
  4.    Surface of soil particles
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Within the voids in soil
Answer: (a).Within the voids in soil
Question 20. The coefficient of surface tension depends on which of the following?
  1.    Chemical nature of liquids
  2.    Surface area of the liquid
  3.    Forces acting
  4.    Atmospheric pressure
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Chemical nature of liquids
Answer: (a).Chemical nature of liquids

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