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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geotechnical Engineering Questions and answers Consistency of Soils knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which of the following is not considered as one of the state, as divided by Atterberg? |
| A. | Solid state |
| B. | Gaseous state |
| C. | Semi-solid state |
| D. | Liquid state |
| Answer» C. Semi-solid state | |
| 2. |
In consistency of soil, the limits are expressed in terms of__________ |
| A. | Per cent water content |
| B. | Area |
| C. | Volume |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Area | |
| 3. |
Clay does not become plastic, when mixed with ___________ |
| A. | Soap solution |
| B. | Kerosene |
| C. | Oil |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Oil | |
| 4. |
According to Goldschmidt theory, the plasticity in soil is due to __________ |
| A. | Electro-magnetic charges |
| B. | Smooth surface |
| C. | All of the mentioned |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Smooth surface | |
| 5. |
Which of the following is not useful for engineer purpose, as proposed by Atterberg? |
| A. | Plastic limit |
| B. | Liquid limit |
| C. | Solid limit |
| D. | Shrinkage limit |
| Answer» D. Shrinkage limit | |
| 6. |
The Swedish agriculturist who divided the entire range of consistency from liquid to solid states is __________ |
| A. | Dupuit s |
| B. | Laplace |
| C. | Boussinesq |
| D. | Atterberg |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
The shrinkage limit is represented by the term ___________ |
| A. | IP |
| B. | WS |
| C. | IC |
| D. | WP |
| Answer» C. IC | |
| 8. |
The consistency (or) relative consistency (Ice) is given by the formula __________ |
| A. | IC = WL-W/IP |
| B. | IC = W-WL/IP |
| C. | IC = W-WL/IP |
| D. | IC = W-WP/IP |
| Answer» B. IC = W-WL/IP | |
| 9. |
The ratio of liquid limit, minus the natural water content to the plasticity index of the soil is __________ |
| A. | Consistency index |
| B. | Plasticity index |
| C. | All of the mentioned |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Plasticity index | |
| 10. |
The property of a soil which allows it to be deformed rapidly, without rupture is _________ |
| A. | Elasticity |
| B. | Plasticity |
| C. | Tenacity |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Tenacity | |