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Percolation Rate Test

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The Percolation test is used to determine ________________ .

a: The water absorption rate of soil Explanation

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b: Texture of soil Explanation

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c: Pore space of soil Explanation

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d: Bulk density of soil Explanation

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The unit of percolation rate of the soil is

a: Unitless Explanation

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b: g/cc Explanation

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c: km/s Explanation

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d: cm/s Explanation

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Which equation is used in the percolation rate test?

a: Percolation rate of soil=Amount of water percolated/Time taken by water to percolate the soil Explanation

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b: Percolation rate of soil=Coefficient of permeability*hydraulic gradient Explanation

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c: Percolation rate of soil=Mass of soil collected/Volume of water collected Explanation

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d: Percolation rate of soil=Density of soil/Density of water Explanation

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Fully saturated soil is said to be

a: One phase system Explanation

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b: Two-phase system with soil and air Explanation

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c: Two-phase system with soil and water Explanation

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d: Three-phase system Explanation

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From the following, which soil will hold most water?

a: Sandy Explanation

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b: Clay Explanation

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c: Silt Explanation

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d: Gravel Explanation

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Which of the following statement is correct?

a: Unit weight of dry soil is greater than the unit weight of wet soil Explanation

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b: For dry soils, dry unit weight is less than total unit weight Explanation

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c: Unit weight of soil increases due to submergence in water Explanation

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d: Unit weight of soil decreases due to submergence in water Explanation

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