UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

The moisture content of a clayey soil is gradually decreased from a large value. What will be the correct sequence of the occurrence of the following limits ?
1. Shrinkage limit
2. Plastic limit
3. Liquid limit
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

A 1, 2, 3

B 1, 3, 2

C 3, 2, 1

D 3, 1, 2

ANS:C - 3, 2, 1

Yes, C is correct.

Because moisture content is decreasing so in soil it's a reverse process.