Description : Coke having higher porosity has (A) Lower bulk density (B) Lower strength (C) Higher reactivity (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : "Micum Index" of a coke is a measure of its (A) Reactivity (B) Porosity (C) Bulk density (D) Hardness & strength
Last Answer : (D) Hardness & strength
Description : The property of a soil which allows it to be deformed rapidly without rupture, elastic rebound and also a volume change, is known (A) Porosity (B) Plasticity (C) Permeability (D) Ductility
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The property of soil which allows it to be deformed rapidly, without rupture, without elastic rebound and without volume change is known as a) Porosity b) Plasticity* c) Stiffness d) Plastic limit
Last Answer : b) Plasticity*
Description : Which of the following is not a factor affecting Soil Water Availability? a) A Soil Texture b) B Nature of crop grown c) C Organic Matter d) D Salt content E Soil depth
Last Answer : b) B Nature of crop grown
Description : The field capacity of a soil depends upon a. Capillary tension in soil b. Porosity of soil c. Both (a) and (b) d. Neither (a) nor (b)
Last Answer : c. Both (a) and (b)
Description : The relative proportion of sand, silt and clay is called (A) Soil texture (B) Soil aggregation (C) Soil structure (D) Soil taxonomy
Last Answer : (A) Soil texture
Description : The property of a soil due to which water percolates through it is known as a) Porosity b) Permeability* c) Moisture content d) Capillarit
Last Answer : b) Permeability*
Description : If dry density, water density and specific gravity of solids of a given soil sample are 1.6 g/cc, 1.84 g/cc and 2.56 respectively, the porosity of the soil sample, is (A) 0.375 (B) 0.370 (C) 0.380 (D) 0.390
Last Answer : (A) 0.375
Description : Soil structure proving less porosity in soil
Last Answer : Ans. Platy
Description : The ultimate consolidation settlement of a structure resting on a soil (A) Decreases with the increase in the initial voids ratio (B) Decreases with the decrease in the plastic limit (C) Increases ... increase in the initial voids ratio (D) Increases with the decrease in the porosity of the soil
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Addition of organic matter will — bulk density a. Increase b. Decrease c. Constant d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Decrease
Description : What is the significance of bulk density in soil?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Bulk density of normal soil is
Last Answer : Ans. 1-1.6 g/cc
Description : The formulae of bulk density of soil
Last Answer : Ans. BD (g/cc) =
Description : A soil has a bulk density of 22 kN/m3 and water content 10 %. The dry density of soil is (A) 18.6 kN/m3 (B) 20.0 kN/m3 (C) 22.0 kN/m3 (D) 23.2 kN/m3
Last Answer : (B) 20.0 kN/m3
Description : A soil has bulk density 2.30 g/cm3 and water content 15 per cent, the dry density of the sample, is (A) 1.0 g/cm2 (B) 1.5 g/cm3 (C) 2.0 g/cm3 (D) 2.5 g/cm3
Last Answer : (C) 2.0 g/cm3
Description : If the bulk density of the soil is and water content , then dry density of the soil, is (A) 1 + / (B) (1 + )/ (C) /(1 + ) (D) /(1 + )
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The void ratio in soils is defined as the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids (B) The bulk density of a soil is defined as the ... of a soil is defined as weight of solids to the total volume of the soil (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The deliberate action of the government to stabilize the economy, as opposed to the inherent automatic stabilizing properties of the fiscal system, is known as a) Forced fiscal policy b) Manual fiscal policy c) Discretionary fiscal policy d) Automatic fiscal policy
Last Answer : c) Discretionary fiscal policy
Description : Which of the following is an inherent property of an optical signal and cannot be eliminated even in principle? (1) Thermal noise (2) Shot noise (3) Environmental noise (4) Background Noise
Last Answer : Which of the following is an inherent property of an optical signal and cannot be eliminated even in principle? (1) Thermal noise (2) Shot noise (3) Environmental noise (4) Background Noise
Description : Is texture a chemical property?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Why should hair texture and density should be considered before carrying out a cutting service?
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Description : What kind of rocks are rocks in which the structure texture or composition have changed?
Last Answer : Metamophic Rock :)
Description : Metamorphism changes rocks – (1) structure (2) texture (3) both (1) and (2) (4) actual chemical composition
Last Answer : (3) both (1) and (2) Explanation: Namcha Barwa, a mountain in the Tibetan Himalaya, is the eastern anchor of the entire Himalayan mountain chain. It is the highest peak of its own ... as the river enters its notable gorge across the Himalaya, emerging as the Dihang and becoming the Brahmaputra.
Description : The tendency of a stone is, to split along: (A) Texture (B) Fracture (C) Cleavage (D) Structure
Description : Metamorphism changes rocks’ (1) structure (2) texture (3) both (1) and (2) (4) actual chemical composition
Last Answer : both (1) and (2)
Description : Property of earth to allow water to pass through it, is known as (A) Perviousness (B) Porosity (C) Permeability (D) Transmissibility
Last Answer : (A) Perviousness
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) A highly absorptive aggregate reduces the workability of concrete considerably (B) The specific gravity of aggregate is important for the determination ... and porosity of an aggregate influence the property of the concrete (D) All the above
Description : During coal carbonisation process, the conversion of semi-coke to coke is accompanied by an increase in the __________ of the mass. (A) Density (B) Porosity (C) Electrical resistivity (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Density
Description : A bed consists of particles of density 2000 kg/m3 . If the height of the bed is 1.5 metres and its porosity 0.6, the pressure drop required to fluidise the bed by air is (A) 25.61 kPa (B) 11.77 kPa (C) 14.86 kPa (D) 21.13 kPa
Last Answer : (B) 11.77 kPa
Description : A gas (density = 1.5 kg/m3 , viscosity = 2 10 -5 kg/m.s) flowing through a packed bed (particle size = 0.5 cm, porosity = 0.5) at a superficial velocity of 2 m/s causes a pressure drop of 8400 Pa/m. The ... flowing at 3 m/s will be (A) 8400 Pa/m (B) 12600 Pa/m (C) 18900 Pa/m (D) 16800 Pa/m
Last Answer : (B) 12600 Pa/m
Description : Helium-mercury method can be used to determine the __________ of the catalyst particle. (A) Pore volume (B) Solid density (C) Porosity (D) All (A), (B), & (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B), & (C)
Description : While Young's modulus ‘E’ relates to change in length and bulk modulus ‘K’ relates to change in volume, modulus of rigidity ‘G’ relates to change in: A. weight B. density C. shape D. temperature
Last Answer : . shape
Description : The inherent capacity of the soil to supply nutrients to plants in adequate amount and in suitable proportions
Last Answer : Ans. Soil Fertility
Description : The inherent capacity of soil to provide essential chemical elements for the growth of plants is termed as – a. Soil Productivity b. Soil Fertility c. Soil capacity d. Soil flexibility e. Soil Utility
Last Answer : b. Soil Fertility
Description : 1. Why does alluvial soil differ in texture? 2. State two cash crops that grow well in alluvial soil. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. It is the transported soil and in the upper course of the river it is coarse where as in the lower coarse it is finally grained. 2. Wheat and Rice.
Description : How does the soil texture affect the ability of a soil to support plant life?
Last Answer : Soil with loose pores will allow water to collect and roots toexpand. Loose soil is therefore better than hard compact soil.On the other hand, finer particles, like clay increase surfacearea ... by digging the bed and mixing togethercoarse and finer textures, such as tilling compost into claysoil.
Description : Soil particles determine its (a) texture (b) field capacity (c) water holding capacity (d) soil flora.
Last Answer : (a) texture
Description : Sprinkler irrigation is suitable, where the soil has— (A) Clayey texture (B) Loamy texture (C) Undulating topography (D) All of these
Last Answer : (D) All of these
Description : Colour of carrot roots is affected by: a. Soil temperature b. Soil moisture c. Soil texture d. All of above
Last Answer : Soil moisture
Description : Which of the following soil texture is lighter than others? a Silty clay loam. b Clay loam. c Sandy loam. d Loamy sand.
Last Answer : d Loamy sand.
Description : Bio-fertilisers are cheaper, renewable and pollution free. They improve the __________ of the soil. (A) Nutrient supply (B) Texture (C) Water holding capacity (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Most dominant factor influencing weed composition in a field is a). Soil moisture b). Soil type c). Soil texture d). Soil temperature
Last Answer : a). Soil moisture
Description : Read the statement given below (i ) Seeds require moisture for germination . (ii) Plant can absorb nutrients in dissolved form. (iii) Irrigation protects crop from both frost and hot air currents . (iv) Irrigation improves soil texture . a) i and ii b) i ,ii, iii c) i , ii , iii , iv . d) i and iii
Last Answer : a) i and ii
Description : Which one of the following statement not true for organic manure ? a) It enhances water holding capacity of soil . b) It has a balance of all plant nutrients c) It provides humus to soil. d) It improves texture of soil.
Last Answer : b) It has a balance of all plant nutrients
Description : The most determinant factor of soil which affects the plant growth is a. pH b. Soil composition c. Soil Texture d. Soil moisture
Last Answer : a. pH
Description : PROBLEM GThe moist unit weights of the soil are 105.73 pcf and 112.67 pcf, and the respective degree of saturation are 50.0% and 75.0%, compute the values of thevoid ratio, porosity, and specific gravity of the given soil?
Last Answer : Pressuron theory (2013) by Olivier Minazzoli and Aurélien Hees
Description : PROBLEM FA sample of soft saturated clay weighs 350 grams and has a volume of 205cc. After oven drying, the soil weighs 225 grams. Calculate the values of saturated unit weight, void ratio, porosity and specific gravity?
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Description : PROBLEM EA Sample of moist soil has a water content of 20.0% and the moist unit weight of 21.09 KN/cu.meter. The specific gravity of the soil is 2.75. Compute the degree of saturation and the value of porosity?
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