Soil Mechanics and Foundation
For a loose sand sample and a dense sand sample consolidated to the same effective stress

ultimate strength is same but peak strength of dense sand is greater than that of loose sand
ultimate strength is same and also peak strength is same
ultimate strength is different but peak strength is same
ultimate strength is same but peak

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
If the material of the base of the Casagrande liquid limit device on which the cup containing soil paste drops is softer than the standard hard rubber, then

The liquid limit of soil always increases
The liquid limit of soil may decrease
The liquid limit of soil may increase
The liquid limit of soil always decreases

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
In a triaxial compression test when drainage is allowed during the first stage (i. e. application of cell pressure) only and not during the second stage (i.e. application of deviator stress at constant cell pressure), the test is known as

consolidated undrained test
consolidated drained test
unconsolidated undrained test
unconsolidated drained test

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