Question

Directions : Each of the next items consists of two statements, one labelled as the 'Statement (I)' and other as 'Statement (II)'. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below:

Codes :

Statement (I) : Consolidation is the process of expulsion of pore water by applying steady load for a long time.

Statement (II) : Volume change occurs immediately after the action of the load in case of consolidation tests.

• A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
• B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I)
• C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
• D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true

Answer 1

The correct option is C Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false

Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false