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  1. A pycnometer is used to determine

  2. A.

     water content and voids ratio

    B.

     specific gravity and dry density

    C.

     water content and specific gravity

    D.

     voids ratio and dry density


  3. Effective stress on soil

  4. A.

     Increases voids ratio and decreases permeability

    B.

     Increases both voids ratio and permeability

    C.

     Decreases both voids ratio and permeability

    D.

     Decreases voids ratio and increases permeability


  5. Relative density of a compacted dense sand is approximately equal to

  6. A.

     0.4

    B.

     0.6

    C.

     0.95

    D.

     1.20


  7. Stoke’s law is valid only if the size of particle is

  8. A.

     less than 0.0002 mm

    B.

     greater than 0.2 mm

    C.

     between 0.2 mm and 0.0002 mm

    D.

     all of the above


  9. If the plasticity index of a soil mass is zero, the soil is

  10. A.

     sand

    B.

     silt

    C.

     clay

    D.

     clayey silt