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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 depth of water required to bring the soil moisture content of a given soil upto its field capacity is called
A hygroscopic water
B equivalent moisture
C soil moisture deficiency
D pellicular water
One half of a pole is deep into the soil under water, one-third of it is above the soil under water and 2 meters of it is above the water level. The total length of the pole in meters is :
A 8
B 10
C 12
D 14
One-half of a pole is deep into the soil under water, one-third of it is a above the soil under water and 2 meters of it is above the water level. What is the total length of the pole (in meters)?
A 8
B 10
C 12
D 14
One half of pole is deep into the soil under water, one-third of it is above the soil under water and two meters of it is above the water level. The total length of the pole in meter is-
A 8
B 10
C 12
D 14
Moisture content in the soil _______ the earth soil resistance
A increase
B decrease
C does not affect
D none of the above
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
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
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
125 gallons of a mixture contains 20% water. what amount of additional water should be added such that water content is raised to 25%?
A 152gallons
B 172gallons
C 192gallons
D 253 gallons

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