1. The collapsible soil is associated with ____.

[A] Dune sand

[B] Laterite soil

[C] Loess

[D] Black cotton soil

Answer: Option C

 

2. Toughness Index is defined as the ratio of ____.

[A] Plasticity Index to Consistency Index

[B] Plasticity Index to Flow Index

[C] Liquidity Index to Flow Index 

[D] Consistency Index to Liquidity Index

Answer: Option B

 

3. Consistency as applied to cohesive soils is an indicator of its ____.

[A] Density

[B] Moisture content

[C] Shear strength

[D] Porosity

Answer: Option C

 

4. Sensitivity of a soil is defined as the ratio of the ____.

[A] Undisturbed strength to the remoulded strength at same water content

[B] Undisturbed strength to the remoulded strength at 100% moisture content

[C] Remoulded strength to the undisturbed strength at same water content

[D] Remoulded strength to undisturbed strength at 100% moisture content

Answer: Option A

 

5. When the water content in a soil at which just shear strength develops is called ____.

[A] Elastic Limit

[B] Plastic Limit

[C] Liquid Limit

[D] Shrinkage Limit

Answer: Option C

 

 

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