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