Description : The clay soil mainly consists of (A) Kaolinite (B) Montmorillonite (C) Vermiculite (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Illite bond is weaker than Kaolinite bond (B) Illite bond is stronger than montmorillonite bond (C) Illite does not swell when wet (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Which one of the following clay mineral has the highest CEC? (A) Vermiculite (B) Montmorillonite (C) Kaolinite (D) Illite
Last Answer : (A) Vermiculite
Description : non expanding type mineral is — a. Vermiculite b. Illite c. Kaolinite d. Montmorillonite
Last Answer : c. Kaolinite
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Compaction has no effect on the structure of a soil (B) Permeability decreases with increase in the dry density of a compacted soil (C) ... a dry side compacted soil (D) Dry side compaction soils swell more when given access to moisture
Last Answer : (A) Compaction has no effect on the structure of a soil
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Kaolinite is most stable clay (B) Kaolinite shows a very little sign of swelling on wetting (C) Kaolinite is also called China clay (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the in-correct statement from the following: The soils which contain montmorillonite minerals (A) Swell more when wet (B) Shrink more when dry (C) Possess high plasticity (D) Possess high coefficient of internal coefficient
Last Answer : (D) Possess high coefficient of internal coefficient
Description : The clay mineral with the largest swelling and shrinkage characteristics is (A) Kaolinite (B) Illite (C) Montmorillonite (D) None of the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : __________ is the most commonly used 'filter aid'. (A) Diatomaceous earth (B) Fuller's earth (C) Vermiculite (D) Semi-plastic clay
Last Answer : (A) Diatomaceous earth
Description : Which type of clay will adsorb more herbicide? a). Montmorillonite b). Illite c). Kaolinite d). b & c
Last Answer : a). Montmorillonite
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Porosity of clay sand soil is 45% (B) Porosity of pure sand is 35% (C) Porosity of sand stone is up to 15% (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Pick up the cohesive soil from the following: (A) Red earth (B) Clay (C) Black cotton soil (D) Compacted ground
Description : Sand particles are made of (A) Rock minerals (B) Kaolinite (C) Illite (D) Montmorillonite
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : What plants and trees grow well in wet white clay soil?
Last Answer : Need Answer
Description : Best trees for clay/wet soil?
Last Answer : Think About Adding Trees That Tolerate Wet Soil So, You are thinking about planting some trees that tolerate wet soil. Some mature trees can take up a lot of water - 50 to 100 gallons (190-380 ... , and putting the right tree in the right place can make the surrounding area a little drier. -Birdy
Description : Curved twisted blades are specially suited for m. Minimum tillage of trashy land at shallow depths n. Dried hard soils o. Cutting and pulverisation in wet sticky clay soil p. For operating on the sides of plant bed
Last Answer : p. For operating on the sides of plant bed
Description : shaped blades are best suited for i. Minimum tillage of trashy land at shallow depths j. Dried hard soils k. Cutting and pulverisation in wet sticky clay soil l. Working under normal field conditions
Last Answer : i. Minimum tillage of trashy land at shallow depths
Description : Hook type blades best suited for e. Minimum tillage of trashy land at shallow depths f. Dried hard soils g. Cutting and pulverisation especially in wet sticky clay soil h. Working under normal field conditions
Last Answer : f. Dried hard soils
Description : For a given size of bucket, the ideal output of a dragline will be least in (A) Moist loam (B) Sand and gravel (C) Good common earth (D) Wet sticky clay
Last Answer : (D) Wet sticky clay
Description : For which of the following materials, the output of power shovels for a fixed shovel size will be maximum (A) Moist loam (B) Good common earth (C) Well blasted rock (D) Wet sticky clay
Last Answer : (A) Moist loam
Description : can I use vermiculite instead of wood chips when repotting my orchid plant?
Last Answer : orchids rely on a medium which is mostly rocks, pebbles, peat moss, and some vermiculite type aerators. I've personally not heard of using just vemiculite but one hint I learned from an elderly japanese ... houseplants. Can't remember the last time I threw out an egg shell. Good luck and Aloha!
Description : Which of the following is the most widely used insulating material for steam carrying pipelines? (A) Ceramic fibre blanket (B) Glass wool and 85% magnesia (C) Vermiculite (D) Slag wool
Last Answer : (B) Glass wool and 85% magnesia
Description : An example of an organic material is __________. a. Pea gravel b. Perlite c. Leaf mold d. Vermiculite
Last Answer : Leaf mold
Description : Soils containing organic matters (A) Are of spongy nature (B) Swell with decrease of moisture (C) Shrink with increase of moisture content (D) None of these
Description : Surf zone is: (A) The fathom line of 10 m depth (B) The fathom line of 5 m depth (C) The swell of the sea breaking on the shore or reefs (D) The coast line attacked by the waves
Last Answer : (C) The swell of the sea breaking on the shore or reefs
Description : When a wave strikes a vertical breakwater in deep water, it is reflected back and on meeting another advancing wave of similar amplitude merges and rises vertically in a wall of water. This phenomenon is called (A) Surf (B) Clapotis (C) Fetch (D) Swell
Last Answer : (B) Clapotis
Description : Gravels (A) Are cohesionless aggregates (B) Vary in size between 2 to 20 mm (C) Never swell when they come into contact with water (D) All the above
Description : What is a good ear mite remedy or medicine for cats?
Last Answer : answer:Most ear mite medications work by suffocating the mites in an oil based solution, with a little topical antibiotic in them as well. Probably best to get the medicine from your vet. You could try a ... you have been in fairly recently in the last couple of months or so. Might do that for you.
Description : We have four animals and -- argh -- an ear mite infestation. Are pyrethrins toxic to cats and dogs, or is it just permethrins?
Last Answer : Personally, I avoid pyrethrins in the treatment of fleas and ticks; I honestly don’t know about mites, but I have been led to understand that pyrethrins can be troublesome.
Description : have you heard of a rosetta mite on tomato plants and how to get rid of it?
Last Answer : 1 teasp of kitchen liquid soap w 1 qt of water in spray container..mix & spray.
Description : Why we ought to require best dust mite mattress protector to avoid certain clinical issues?
Last Answer : Fern Fabric is the best in a sleeping cushion defender. The sleeping cushion and covers are waterproof. The benefit of utilizing these sleeping dust mite pillow protector that it keeps the allergens ... lovely. Additionally, it is anything but difficult to deal with as it is machine launderable.
Description : Phthiraptera is a A A. Chewing lice B. Sucking lice C. Mite D. Fly
Last Answer : Chewing lice
Description : Which of the following pest is known as a. cotton stainer b. Red cotton bug c. White fly d. Weevil Red mite
Last Answer : b. Red cotton bug
Description : Which of the following is vector for sterility mosaic of Red gram a. Aphid b. Erophyid mite c. White fly d. Thrips
Last Answer : b. Erophyid mite
Description : In a cell, aerobic respiration occurs mainly in the: a) ribosomes (pron: RIBE-a-somes) b) mitochondria (pron: mite-o-KON-dree-a) c) Golgi apparatus (pron: GALL-jee) d) chloroplasts (pron: KLOR-o-plasts)
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- MITOCHONDRIA
Description : Kaolinite, Halloysite and Dickite are
Last Answer : Ans. 1:1 type silicate clay minerals
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Isotropic consolidation of clay can be obtained in the triaxial apparatus under equal allround pressure (B) If the present effective stress is the ... more than present effective stress, it is called over-consolidated clay (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Sandy clayloam contains highest percentage of sand (B) Silty clayloam contains highest percentage of silt (C) Stiff boulder clay offers maximum shear strength (D) Soft chalk carries least safe load
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Sand obtained from pits, is washed to remove clay and silt (B) Sand obtained from flooded pits, need not be washed before use (C) The ... shore sand and shingle may cause corrosion of reinforcement if the concrete is porous (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The baked earth is called terra-cotta (B) The articles prepared from clay which is burnt at low temperature and cooled down slowly, are called ... clays which as mixed with stone and crushed pottery, are called stone ware (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Quick lime is obtained by burning pure lime stone (B) Hydraulic lime is obtained by burning lime stone containing clay 5% to 30% (C) Poor lime is obtained by burning lime stone containing impurities more than 5% (D) All the above
Description : Pasting wet clay ribbons and making patterns on them is known as ____________ work.
Last Answer : Choose the correct alternative and write the complete sentence: Pasting wet clay ribbons and making patterns ... (c) apply (d) amalgamation
Description : Which of the following is most elastic? (1) Rubber (2) Wet clay (3) Steel (4) Plastic
Last Answer : (3) Steel Explanation: In physics, elasticity is a physical property of materials which return to their original shape after the stress that caused their deformation is no longer applied. ... are characterized by a linear relationship between stress and strain (the relative amount of deformation).
Description : __________ is a cohesive solid. (A) Wheat (B) Sand (C) Wet clay (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Wet clay
Last Answer : Steel
Description : The soil which contains finest grain particles, is (A) Coarse sand (B) Fine sand (C) Silt (D) Clay
Last Answer : (D) Clay
Description : If the permeability of a soil is 0.8 mm/sec, the type of soil is (A) Gravel (B) Sand (C) Silt (D) Clay
Last Answer : (B) Sand
Description : the plasticity index of a soil mass is zero, the soil is (A) Sand (B) Silt (C) Clay (D) Clayey silt
Last Answer : (A) Sand
Description : For a clay slope of height of 10 m, the stability number is 0.05, = 2.0 t/m3 , C = 2.5 t/m2 , the critical height of the slope of the soil, is (A) 4.0 m (B) 12.5 m (C) 25.0 m (D) 15.0 m
Last Answer : (C) 25.0 m
Description : Time factor for a clay layer is (A) A dimensional parameter (B) Directly proportional to permeability of soil (C) Inversely proportional to drainage path (D) Independent of thickness of clay layer
Last Answer : (B) Directly proportional to permeability of soil