GATE Q&A for Origin of soils and Clay Mineralogy
Question No 1 1. The clay mineral primarily governing the swelling behavior of black cotton soil is [GATE, 2014] (A) halloysite (B) illite (C) kaolinite (D) montmorillonite Ans : Montomorillonite mineral exhibits the swelling behavior in black cotton soils. Hence, the correct answer is option (D). Question No 2 2. An earth embankment is to be…
