A. never be greater than unity
B. be zero
C. take any value greater than zero
D. take values between 0 and 1 only
Related Mcqs:
- 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 - If the voids of a soil mass are full of air only, the soil is termed as_______________?
A. air entrained soil
B. partially saturated soil
C. dry soil
D. dehydrated soil - The ratio of volume of voids to the total volume of soil mass is called______________?
A. air content
B. porosity
C. percentage air voids
D. voids ratio - If the water content of a fully saturated soil mass is 100%, then the voids ratio of the sample is________________?
A. less than specific gravity of soil
B. equal to specific gravity of soil
C. greater than specific gravity of soil
D. independent of specific gravity of soil - If the natural water content of soil mass lies between its liquid limit and plastic limit, the soil mass is said to be in______________?
A. liquid state
B. plastic state
C. semi-solid state
D. solid state - The hydraulic head that would produce a quick condition in a sand stratum of thickness 1.5 m, specific gravity 2.67 and voids ratio 0.67 is equal to_______________?
A. 1.0m
B. 1.5 m
C. 2.0 m
D. 3m - If the plasticity index of a soil mass is zero, the soil is______________?
A. sand
B. silt
C. clay
D. clayey silt - Valid range for n, the percentage voids, is______________?
A. 0<n<100
B. 0<n0
D. n<0 - When the degree of saturation is zero, the soil mass under consideration represents______________?
A. one phase system
B. two phase system with soil and air
C. two phase system with soil and water
D. three phase system - For proper field control, which of the following methods is best suited for quick determination of water content of a soil mass ?
A. oven drying method
B. sand bath method
C. alcohol method
D. calcium carbide method
