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21. If the degree of saturation of a partially saturated soil is 60%, then air content of the soil is
A. 40%
B. 60%
C. 80%
D. 100%
Explanation:
22. Water content of soil can
A. never be greater than 100 %
B. take values only from 0 % to 100 %
C. be less than 0 %
D. be greater than 100 %
Explanation:
23. Stoke's law is valid only if the size of particle is
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
Explanation:
24. If the volume of voids is equal to the volume of solids in a soil mass, then the values of porosity and voids ratio respectively are
A. 1.0 and 0.0
B. 0.0 and 1.0
C. 0.5 and 1.0
D. 1.0 and 0.5
Explanation:
25. Select the correct statement.
A. Unit weight of dry soil is greater than unit weight of wet soil.
B. For dry soils, dry unit weight is less than total unit weight.
C. Unit weight of soil increases due to submergence in water.
D. Unit weight of soil decreases due to submergence in water.
Explanation:
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