Question

Assertion (A): In the case of sand deposits with uniform density, N values are found to increase with depth.
Reason (R): Overburden pressure increases with depth below ground level.

• A. both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
• C. A is true but R is false
• D. A is false but R is true
  

Answer 1

The correct option is A both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

With the increase of overburden pressure with increasing depth, the N value also increase.