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MCQ Practice Test & Solutions: Test: Indian Standard Classification (5 Questions)

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  • - Duration: 20 minutes
  • - Number of Questions: 5

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Test: Indian Standard Classification - Question 1
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The Indian standard soil classification system ,(ISCS) was first developed in___________

Detailed Solution: Question 1

The Indian standard classification system (ISCS) was first developed in 1959 and revised in 1970.

Test: Indian Standard Classification - Question 2
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According to ISCS , fine grained soils are subdivided in to___________

Detailed Solution: Question 2

 Fine grained soil are subdivided into 3 types
1. Inorganic silts and very fine sands
2. Inorganic clays
3. Organic silts and clay and organic matter.

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Test: Indian Standard Classification - Question 3
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The ISCS classifies the soil in to__________

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The ISCS classifies the soil into 18 groups as against 15 groups of USCS.

Test: Indian Standard Classification - Question 4
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Laboratory classification of fined grained soil is done with the help of________

Detailed Solution: Question 4

Laboratory classification criteria of fine grained soil is done by plasticity chart.

Test: Indian Standard Classification - Question 5
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The A-line, in unified classification system table has the equation of__________

Detailed Solution: Question 5

The A-line, dividing the inorganic clay from silt and organic soil has the equation: IP=0.73(WL-20).

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