According to Coulomb's wedge theory, the active earth pressure slides the wedge__________.

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down and outwards on a slip surface

up and inwards on a slip surface

horizontal upward and parallel to base

horizontal inward and parallel to base

Correct Answer : down and outwards on a slip surface

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The property of a soil which allows it to be deformed rapidly without rupture, elastic rebound and also a volume change, is known______.

ductility

porosity

permeability

plasticity

Correct Answer : Option (D) : plasticity

During seepage through a soil, direction of seepage is always_______.

perpendicular to stream lines

parallel to equipotential lines

perpendicular to equipotential lines

None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (C) : perpendicular to equipotential lines

The ratio of the weight of water to the weight of solids in a given mass of soil, is known_______.

porosity

water content

void ratio

specific gravity

Correct Answer : Option (B) : water content