32) If the plasticity index of a soil mass is zero, the soil is

sand

silt

clay

clayey silt

Answer is:

sand

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33) The admixture of coarser particles like sand or silt to clay causes

decrease in liquid limit and increase in plasticity index

decrease in liquid limit and no change in plasticity index

decrease in both liquid limit and plasticity index

increase in both liquid limit and plasticity index

Answer is:

decrease in both liquid limit and plasticity index

34) Select the correct statement.

A uniform soil has more strength and stability than a non-uniform soil.

A uniform soil has less strength and stability than a non-uniform soil.

Uniformity coefficient does not affect strength and stability.

Uniformity coefficient of a poorly graded soil is more than that of a well graded soil.

Answer is:

A uniform soil has less strength and stability than a non-uniform soil.

35) The water content of soil, which represents the boundary between plastic state and liquid state, is known as

liquid limit

plastic limit

shrinkage limit

plasticity index

Answer is:

liquid limit

36) Which of the following soils has more plasticity index

sand

silt

clay

gravel

Answer is:

clay

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32) If the plasticity index of a soil mass is zero, the soil is

sand

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33) The admixture of coarser particles like sand or silt to clay causes

decrease in both liquid limit and plasticity index

34) Select the correct statement.

A uniform soil has less strength and stability than a non-uniform soil.

35) The water content of soil, which represents the boundary between plastic state and liquid state, is known as

liquid limit

36) Which of the following soils has more plasticity index

clay

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