The shear resistance of a soil is con-tituted basically of the following component.

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Cohesion and adhesion between the surfaces of the soil particles

To the structural relation to displacement of the soil because of the interlocking of the particles

The frictional resistance to translocation between the individual soil particles at their contact point

All of the above

Correct Answer : All of the above

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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