Q.1
The grooving tool which is used for finding liquid limit is _________
  • a) ASTM tools
  • b) Grooving tools
  • c) All of the mentioned
  • d) None of the mentioned
Q.2
The depth of the groove cut by casagrande tool for determining the liquid limit is ______
  • a) 10 mm
  • b) 11.0 mm
  • c) 2 mm
  • d) 8 mm
Q.3
The type of tools which is preferred for sandy soil for the purpose of grooving is _______
  • a) ASTM tool
  • b) Casagrande tool
  • c) All of the mentioned
  • d) None of the mentioned
Q.4
What is the diameter of the sieve that is used for finding the liquid limit?
  • a) 275 microns
  • b) 700 microns
  • c) 425 microns
  • d) 200 microns
Q.5
The soviet liquid limit device is based on the principle of ___________
  • a) Station penetration
  • b) Soil moisture
  • c) Soil water content
  • d) None of the mentioned
Q.6
The toughness index (It) is defined by the ratio of __________
  • a) It=WP/IP
  • b) It=IP/If
  • c) It=IF/IP
  • d) It=WL/If
Q.7
The number of revolutions per second, at which the handle is rotated in process of finding the liquid limit is _________
  • a) 2
  • b) 7
  • c) 4
  • d) 9
Q.8
The cone which is used to penetrate the soil pat has a central angle of ___________
  • a) 26 degree
  • b) 30 degree
  • c) 31 degree
  • d) 40 degree
Q.9
The plastic index is calculated from the relation ____________
  • a) IP = WP-WL
  • b) IP = WL-WP
  • c) IP= IL-IS
  • d) IP=IW-IS
Q.10
One-point method, used for determining the liquid limit is majorly applicable for finding ________
  • a) Accurate value
  • b) Precise value
  • c) Rough value
  • d) None of the mentioned
Q.11
The shear strength of the soil, at the liquid limit is ________
  • a) 1.75 kN/m2
  • b) 1.89 kN/m2
  • c) 17.9 kN/m2
  • d) 17.6 g/cm2
Q.12
The apparatus used for finding, WL value by static cone penetrometer method is _________
  • a) Liquid limit apparatus
  • b) Pycnometer
  • c) Cone penetration
  • d) Rubber balloon cylinder
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