Prepare for RRB/SSC JE Civil 2019 | Soil Mechanics Quiz 3

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Question 1

The bulking of Sand occurs due to:

• ACapillary action
• BSurface tension
• CMoisture in Voids
• DAir in Voids

Question 2

Which of the following methods is not used for determination of water content?

• APycnometer Method
• BSand Bath Method
• CSand Replacement Method
• DTorsion Balance method

Question 3

If void ratio is 0.65 and specific gravity is 2.65 then the critical hydraulic gradient is

• A2
• B1
• C2.2
• D3.3

Question 4

Optimum moisture content is obtained from?

• Ahydrometer test
• Bstandard proctor test
• Ctriaxial test
• Dconsolidation test

Question 5

Compaction by vibratory roller is the best method of compaction in case of

• Amoist silty sand
• Bwell graded dry sand
• Cclay of medium compressibility
• Dsilt of high compressibility

Question 6

In a compaction test, G, w, S and e represent the specific gravity, water content, degree of saturation and void ratio of the soil sample, respectively. If represents the unit weight of water and respectively the dry unit weight of the soil, the equation for zero air voids line is

• A
• B
• C
• D

Question 7

Shingle is

• Awater bound pebbles
• Bdisintegrated laterite
• Ccrushed granite
• DNone of these

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