GATE Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

The particle size distribution curves are extremely useful for the classification of

A fine grained soils

B coarse grained soils

C both coarse grained and fine grained soils

D silts and clays

ANS:C - both coarse grained and fine grained soils

Particle size distribution curves are useful for the classification of fine and coarse soil but extremely useful for only coarse grain soil. So the answer will be coarse grain soil. So, Answer B is correct.