NICET Soils level 1 questions with correct answers||
GRADED A+||LATEST UPDATE 2025/26
Define C117 -CORRECTANSWER The determination of the amount of material finer
than a 75-um (No.200) sieve
What is the significance of C136? -CORRECTANSWER -To determine the grading of
materials,
-compliance of particle size distribution,
-provide data for control of production of various aggregate
-developing relationships concerning porosity and packing
What procedure should always be used unless otherwise specified in c117? -
CORRECTANSWER Procedure A
What is an appropriate wetting agent to use for sieving through a No.200 sieve? -
CORRECTANSWER Water or any dispersing agent that will promote separation of the
fine materials
What should the temperature of the oven be when drying samples?(C117) -
CORRECTANSWER 110 °C (+-5)
, If used, how much wetting agent should be used in procedure B? C117 -
CORRECTANSWER Enough to produce a small amount of suds when the sample was
agitated
Report the amount retained by wash by....?(C117) -CORRECTANSWER <10%-report
to the .1%
>10%-report to the nearest whole number
How long do you sieve material? C136 -CORRECTANSWER so that not more than 1%
of material retained on any sieve will pass during 1 minute of hand sieving
How accurate shall balances be fo fine aggregate? C136 -CORRECTANSWER
readable to the nearest .1 Gram or .1%
How accurate shall balances be for course aggregate or mixtures? C136 -
CORRECTANSWER readable to the nearest .5 gram or nearest .1%
What is the significance of C117? -CORRECTANSWER Accurate determination of
material finer than 75-um in mineral aggregate by washing
What practice is used for sampling aggregate? -CORRECTANSWER D75
GRADED A+||LATEST UPDATE 2025/26
Define C117 -CORRECTANSWER The determination of the amount of material finer
than a 75-um (No.200) sieve
What is the significance of C136? -CORRECTANSWER -To determine the grading of
materials,
-compliance of particle size distribution,
-provide data for control of production of various aggregate
-developing relationships concerning porosity and packing
What procedure should always be used unless otherwise specified in c117? -
CORRECTANSWER Procedure A
What is an appropriate wetting agent to use for sieving through a No.200 sieve? -
CORRECTANSWER Water or any dispersing agent that will promote separation of the
fine materials
What should the temperature of the oven be when drying samples?(C117) -
CORRECTANSWER 110 °C (+-5)
, If used, how much wetting agent should be used in procedure B? C117 -
CORRECTANSWER Enough to produce a small amount of suds when the sample was
agitated
Report the amount retained by wash by....?(C117) -CORRECTANSWER <10%-report
to the .1%
>10%-report to the nearest whole number
How long do you sieve material? C136 -CORRECTANSWER so that not more than 1%
of material retained on any sieve will pass during 1 minute of hand sieving
How accurate shall balances be fo fine aggregate? C136 -CORRECTANSWER
readable to the nearest .1 Gram or .1%
How accurate shall balances be for course aggregate or mixtures? C136 -
CORRECTANSWER readable to the nearest .5 gram or nearest .1%
What is the significance of C117? -CORRECTANSWER Accurate determination of
material finer than 75-um in mineral aggregate by washing
What practice is used for sampling aggregate? -CORRECTANSWER D75
