If the voids of a soil mass are full of air only, the soil is termed as_______________?

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1. 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...

2. Voids ratio of a soil mass can_________________?

   A. never be greater than unity B. be zero C. take any value greater than zero D. take values between 0 and 1 only...

3. 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...

4. 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...

5. 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...

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

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

7. Valid range for n, the percentage voids, is______________?

   A. 0<n<100 B. 0<n0 D. n<0...

8. 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...

9. 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%...

10. 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...