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1.

Shrinking limit can be found out using alternate method, if__________

A. The specific gravity of soil is known
B. Dry volume of soil is known
C. Water content in the soil is known
D. Dry density of soil is known
Answer» B. Dry volume of soil is known
2.

The shrinkage ratio of soil is equal__________ the soil in its dry state.

A. Mass specific gravity
B. Mass density
C. Water content
D. Specific gravity
Answer» B. Mass density
3.

The volume shrinkage (VS) is defined by the formula_________

A. VS = (VL-VD/VD)×100
B. VS = (VD-VL/VD)×100
C. VS = (WL-WS)SR
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
4.

What are the ways of preventing of inclusion of air bubbles in shrinkage dish?

A. Mixing the soil with sufficient distilled water and Making the soil pasty enough
B. Coating the surface with a thin layer of oil
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Coating the surface with a thin layer of oil
5.

The volume of the wet soil, present in shrinkage dish_________ of volume of dish.

A. One –fourth
B. Two-third
C. One-third
D. Same
Answer» D. Same
6.

The inside of the shrinkage dish, is coated with a thin layer of_________

A. Oil
B. Vaseline
C. Acid
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Acid
7.

Which of the following apparatus does not include, in determination of shrinkage limit?

A. Porcelain evaporating dish
B. Two glass plates
C. Brass cup
D. Stainless steel shrinking dish
Answer» D. Stainless steel shrinking dish
8.

The Sodium hexametaphosphate used in soil suspension may be also called__________

A. Deflocculating agent
B. Calgon
C. Aggregate
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Aggregate
9.

The dispersing agents in soil particle, may act as__________

A. Cementing agent
B. Separating agent
C. Soluble agent
D. Deflocculating agent
Answer» B. Separating agent
10.

The volume (or) capacity of boiling tube taken in pipette method is about__________

A. 750 ml
B. 1000 ml
C. 500 ml
D. 800 ml
Answer» D. 800 ml
11.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage, in using the pipette method for sedimentation analysis?

A. The apparatus is very simple
B. Requires very accurate weight
C. It requires more time
D. The method of process is simple
Answer» E.
12.

In pipette analysis apparatus ,the water outlet is present at __________

A. Top
B. Bottom
C. Middle
D. Slightly above bottom
Answer» D. Slightly above bottom
13.

In pipette method of sedimentation analysis, the soil is treated with__________ to remove organic matter in it.

A. Hydrochloric acid
B. Sodium oxalate
C. Hydrogen peroxide
D. Sodium silicate
Answer» D. Sodium silicate
14.

The dispersing agent which are added to soil in pipette method may also be referred to
as__________

A. Deflocculating agent
B. Calgon
C. Mechanical agent
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Calgon
15.

Which of the following are used as a standard sedimentation method in laboratory?

A. Sedimentation analysis method
B. Hydrometer method
C. Pipette method
D. Sand replacement method
Answer» D. Sand replacement method
16.

The process of removal of organic matter and calcium compounds in dispersion method is__________

A. Pretreatment
B. Sedimentation
C. Evaporation
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Sedimentation
17.

Which of the following, cannot be used as a dispersing agent?

A. Sodium oxalate
B. Sodium polyphosphate
C. Sodium silicate
D. Sodium oxide
Answer» E.
18.

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
19.

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
20.

Clay does not become plastic, when mixed with___________

A. Soap solution
B. Kerosene
C. Oil
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Oil
21.

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
22.

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
23.

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.
24.

The shrinkage limit is represented by the term___________

A. IP
B. WS
C. IC
D. WP
Answer» C. IC
25.

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
26.

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
27.

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
28.

The hydrometer are generally calibrated at____________

A. 35°c
B. 27°c
C. -35°c
D. -27°c
Answer» C. -35°c
29.

Initially ,the volume of hydrometer is taken in terms of___________

A. Grams
B. Millimeters
C. Liters
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Millimeters
30.

The volume of suspension taken in the hydrometer test is__________

A. 500
B. 120
C. 100
D. 1000
Answer» E.
31.

The visibility of the soil suspension in hydrometer method is__________

A. Transparent
B. Translucent
C. Opaque
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
32.

The corrected hydrometer reading for meniscus is_________

A. R=Rh’ +Cm
B. R=Rh’ +C
C. R=Rh’+ Cm ± CL –Cd
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. R=Rh’+ Cm ± CL –Cd
33.

Which of the following is correct hydrometer reading equation?

A. R=Rh’ +Cm ± CL -Cd
B. R=Rh’ +cm +CL -Cd
C. R=Cm ±Rm – Cd + CL
D. R =Rh +Cm ± Cd + CL
Answer» B. R=Rh’ +cm +CL -Cd
34.

The meniscus correction in hydrometer reading is___________

A. Always positive
B. Always negative
C. Negative sometime
D. Positive sometime
Answer» B. Always negative
35.

 The corrections which are applied to the hydrometer reading ,in hydrometer method is_______

A. Meniscus correctionc and Dispersing agent correction
B. Magnitude correction
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Magnitude correction
36.

The hydrometer method differs from pipette method on the basis of which of the following?

A. Principle of test
B. Taking the observation
C. Method of procedure
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Method of procedure
37.

The dispersing agent correction in hydrometer reading is always__________

A. Positive
B. Both negative and positive
C. Negative
D. Equal
Answer» D. Equal
38.

In calibration of hydrometer reading ,the reduced reading are designated as__________

A. RS
B. RH
C. RR
D. RL
Answer» C. RR
39.

In hydrometer method, the sampling depth h is kept at a constant of__________

A. 14 cm
B. 9 cm
C. 8 cm
D. 10 cm
Answer» E.
40.

1 poise is equivalent to _________

A. 0.5 NS/m2
B. 0.1 NS/ m2
C. 10-4 K NS/ m2
D. 0.8 NS/ m2
Answer» C. 10-4 K NS/ m2
41.

The lower limit of particle size allowed in sedimentation analysis is________

A. 0.0002 mm
B. 0.04 mm
C. 0.074 mm
D. 0.0004 mm
Answer» B. 0.04 mm
42.

In the formula, f=105√(300 ɳ/(g-1)Vw),the factor ɳ depends on__________

A. Pressure
B. Velocity
C. Temperature
D. Specific gravity
Answer» D. Specific gravity
43.

The sedimentation analysis is based on _________ law.

A. Stoke
B. Cullman’s
C. Rankine’s
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Cullman’s
44.

Which of the following assumptions is wrong, with respect to sedimentation analysis?

A. The soil particles are spherical
B. Particle settle independent of other particles do not have any effect on its velocity of settlements
C. Soil particles has different specific gravity
D. The walls of jar, in which the suspension is kept do not affect the settlement
Answer» D. The walls of jar, in which the suspension is kept do not affect the settlement
45.

The time for a particle to settle, of diameter 0.06 through a height of 10 cm is_________

A. 25.8 s
B. 42 m 59 s
C. 3 m 52 s
D. 42.8 s
Answer» B. 42 m 59 s
46.

The sedimentation analysis is done with the help of________

A. Hydrometer and Pipette
B. Sieve
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Sieve
47.

In sedimentation analysis the soil fraction should be of what micron size, so as to be kept in 

A. liquid medium (water).
B. 75
C. 83
D. 57
Answer» B. 75