Soil Mechanics

61) In a hydrometer analysis the reason for addition of hydrogen peroxide and heating it is to remove

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organic matter

62) The ratio of volume of air V to the volume of voids V is called

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air content

63) A soil has a bulk density of 2.4 g/cm3 and a water content of 20%. What is its dry density?

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1.2 g/cm3

64) To obtain grain size distribution, hydrometer analysis is appropriate for

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silts and clays

65) The assumption in sedimentation analysis is as follows

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all the above

66) A moist sample of soil weighs 24 g in a tin lid. The tin lid above weighs 14 g. Oven dry weight of tin and sample is 22 g. What is the water content of the soil?

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25%

67) The soil sample for the hydrometer analysis is pretreated with the following agent

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Oxidizing agent

68) The range of values printed on a hydrometer are

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0.995 to 1.04

69) In a hydrometer analysis for removing calcium compounds the following acid is used

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0.2 N HCL

70) Hydrometer is a device which is used to measure

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sp. gr. of liquids

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