1. The liquidity index of a soil indicates the nearness of its water content to its _____.

[A] Plastic limit

[B] Liquid limit

[C] Shrinkage limit

[D] None of above

Answer: Option B


2. The consistency index of a soil indicates the nearness of its water content to its _____.

[A] Plastic limit

[B] Shrinkage limit

[C] Liquid limit

[D] None of above

Answer: Option A

 

3. When the soil is at the plastic limit, its Liquidity Index is _____.

[A] 100%

[B] 50%

[C] 25%

[D] 0

Answer: Option D

 

4. When the soil is at the plastic limit, its Consistency Index, is _____.

[A] 50%

[B] 25%

[C] zero

[D] 100 %

Answer: Option D

 

5. The toughness is the ratio of ______.

[A] Consistency index to flow index

[B] Shrinkage index to flow index

[C] Plasticity index to flow index

[D] Liquidity index to flow index

Answer: Option C

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