If the natural water content of soil mass lies between its liquid limit and plastic limit, the soil mass is said to be in______________?

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1. When the plastic limit of a soil is greater than the liquid limit, then the plasticity index is reported as_____________?

   A. negative
   B. zero
   C. non-plastic (NP)
   D. 1

2. The water content of soil, which represents the boundary between plastic state and liquid state, is known as_________________?

   A. liquid limit
   B. plastic limit
   C. shrinkage limit
   D. plasticity index

3. 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

4. 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

5. A soil has a bulk density of 22 kN/m3 and water content 10 %. The dry density of soil is_______________?

   A. 18.6 kN/m3
   B. 20.0 kN/m3
   C. 22.0 kN/m3
   D. 23.2 kN/m3

6. If the material of the base of the Casagrande liquid limit device on which the cup containing soil paste drops is softer than the standard hard rubber, then______________?

   A. the liquid limit of soil always increases
   B. the liquid limit of soil always decreases
   C. the liquid limit of soil may increase
   D. the liquid limit of soil may decrease

7. 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%

8. 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

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

   A. sand
   B. silt
   C. clay
   D. clayey silt

10. Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of soil ?

    A. oven drying method
    B. sand bath method
    C. calcium carbide method
    D. pycnometer method