{"id":6946,"date":"2024-04-15T02:36:34","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6946"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:36:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:36:34","slug":"if-the-material-of-the-base-of-the-casagrande-liquid-limit-device-on-which-the-cup-containing-soil-paste-drops-is-softer-than-the-standard-hard-rubber-then-a-the-liquid-limit-of-soil-always-increase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/if-the-material-of-the-base-of-the-casagrande-liquid-limit-device-on-which-the-cup-containing-soil-paste-drops-is-softer-than-the-standard-hard-rubber-then-a-the-liquid-limit-of-soil-always-increase\/","title":{"rendered":"If the material of the base of the Casagrande liquid limit device on which the cup containing soil paste drops is softer than the standard hard rubber, then A. The liquid limit of soil always increases B. The liquid limit of soil always decreases C. The liquid limit of soil may increase D. The liquid limit of soil may decrease"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;The liquid limit of soil always increases&#8221; option2=&#8221;The liquid limit of soil always decreases&#8221; option3=&#8221;The liquid limit of soil may increase&#8221; option4=&#8221;The liquid limit of soil may decrease&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is C. The liquid limit of soil may increase.<\/p>\n<p>The liquid limit of soil is the water content at which the soil has a consistency of a very soft paste. It is determined by the Casagrande liquid limit device, which consists of a cup with a handle and a base. The cup is filled with soil paste and then dropped from a height of 10 cm onto the base. The number of drops required for the soil to flow out of the cup is recorded. 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