Question

In a sieve analysis of soil, the total weight of soil taken was 500 g. The mass of soil retained over 4.75 mm sieve was 100 g, mass retained over 2 mm sieve was 150 g, and the mass retained over 425-micron sieve was 200 g. The effective size of the soil will be:

• A. 75 microns
• B. 425 microns
• C. 4.75 mm
• D. 2 mm

Answer 1

Answer: (B)