SSC JE 2019-20: Soil Mechanics Quiz -9

An unconformity is

The permeability of a given soil is

Disadvantages of direct shear test:

1. Drainage condition cannot be controlled.

2. Pore water pressure cannot be measured.

3. unsuitable for freely draining soil.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

Which one of the following represents the measure of particle size range?

Which of the following bonding is responsible to combine the silica-gibsite sheet in kaolinite clay mineral?

The maximum dry density and optimum moisture content of a soil is given by 1.65 gm/cc and 20.5% respectively. What is the percentage of air content of soil at OMC, if the specific gravity of particles is given by 2.65?

If the void ratio and discharge velocity for soil is 0.5 and 6 x10^-7 m/s respectively, what is the value of seepage velocity (m/s)?