Question

Statement (I) : At shrinkage limit, the soil is fully saturated.

Statement (II) : Montmorillonite clay minerals are non-expansive.

• 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

(c)
Montmorillonite clay mineral is expansive having activity 1 to 7. Soil containing high Montmorillonite show more swelling and shrinkage.