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Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 18 (Q.No. 38)
38.
The standard plasticity chart to classify fine grained soils is shown in the given figure. The area marked 'X' represents
Discussion:
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Vetan said:
6 years ago
Inorganic clay shows always above the A-line.
Organic silt shows always below the A-line.
Black cotton soil is partially below or partially above the A-line.
Organic silt shows always below the A-line.
Black cotton soil is partially below or partially above the A-line.
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Sudhir shaw said:
7 years ago
Above A-line clay soil classification is done and below A-line organic/silt classification is done. So, option (D) is correct.
VikRam SyaL said:
7 years ago
Organic soil is never above A-line. So option c is wrong.
Above A line and liquid limit is > 35% CI (clay with intermediate comprehensibility) occurs. So, option D is right.
Above A line and liquid limit is > 35% CI (clay with intermediate comprehensibility) occurs. So, option D is right.
Dolly said:
7 years ago
D is the correct answer.
Penny said:
8 years ago
Yes, Option D is the correct answer.
Rakesh said:
9 years ago
Option D is the correct answer, because organic soil lies below A-line.
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