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The following data were obtained from a liquid limit test conducted on a soil sample.

Number of blows 17 22 25 28 34
Water Content (%) 63.8 63.1 61.9 60.6 60.5

The liquid limit of the soil is:

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63.1%
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62.8%
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61.9%
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60.6%
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Solution

The correct option is C 61.9%
Liquid Limit:

Min. water content at which soil has a tendency to flow is called liquid limit water content.

Liquid limit is the water content corresponding to number of blows of 25.

Hence the correct option is (c).

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