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This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Pavement Design knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The ISC system of soil classification consists of a total of 18 groups of soil. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 2. |
Dry sieve analysis is carried out on cohesive soils. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 3. |
Which of the below soil group value as subgrade pair has been paired correctly according to the unified soil classification system? |
| A. | GC good |
| B. | SW excellent |
| C. | SC poor |
| D. | CH good |
| Answer» B. SW excellent | |
| 4. |
The cohesion of a soil ______ with the increase in moisture content. |
| A. | Doesn t change |
| B. | Decreases |
| C. | Increases |
| D. | Decreases then increases |
| Answer» D. Decreases then increases | |
| 5. |
In the textural soil classification chart, the base of the triangle represents the percentage of ______ |
| A. | Peat |
| B. | Silt |
| C. | Clay |
| D. | Sand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
According to the BIS soil classification system, what does SM represent? |
| A. | Sandy silt |
| B. | Silty sand |
| C. | Sandy clay |
| D. | Clayey sand |
| Answer» C. Sandy clay | |
| 7. |
Soils having ______ values of liquid limit and plastic limit are generally considered to be poor engineering materials. |
| A. | Low |
| B. | High |
| C. | Same |
| D. | Different |
| Answer» C. Same | |
| 8. |
Which of the below is the correct formula to find group index (GI) of soil? |
| A. | GI = <em>0.1a+0.0025ac+0.005bd</em> |
| B. | GI = <em>0.2a+0.005ac+0.01bd</em> |
| C. | GI = <em>0.01a+0.025ac+0.05bd</em> |
| D. | GI = <em>0.02a+0.05ac+0.001bd</em> |
| Answer» C. GI = <em>0.01a+0.025ac+0.05bd</em> | |