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NICET Construction Materials Testing – Soils Level II
exam COMPLETE VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-
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What is the term for soil that is composed of small, smooth
particles that are tightly compacted and retain water well?
a) clay b) silt c) sand d) gravel - Answer-a) clay
What is the term for soil that is composed of large, rough
particles that are loosely compacted and retain water well?
a) clay b) silt c) sand d) gravel - Answer-d) gravel
What is the term for soil that is composed of a mixture of
different particle sizes and does not retain water easily?
a) clay b) silt c) sand d) gravel - Answer-c) sand
What is the term for soil that is composed of small, smooth
particles that are tightly compacted and do not retain water
easily?
a) clay b) silt c) sand d) gravel - Answer-a) clay
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What is the area of land that is affected by the construction
of a roadway called?
a) rights-of-way b) easement c) limit of disturbance d)
construction zone - Answer-c) limit of disturbance
What is the term for the area of land that is set aside for
the use and maintenance of utilities or other public
services?
a) rights-of-way b) easement c) limit of disturbance d)
construction zone - Answer-a) rights-of-way
What is the term for the area of land that is reserved for
the use of a specific individual or entity, such as a utility
company?
a) rights-of-way b) easement c) limit of disturbance d)
construction zone - Answer-b) easement
What is the boundary of land that is affected by the
construction of a roadway called?
a) rights-of-way b) easement c) limit of disturbance d)
construction zone - Answer-c) limit of disturbance
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What is the term for the area of land that is set aside for
the use and maintenance of utilities or other public
services and is reserved for the use of a specific individual
or entity?
a) rights-of-way b) easement c) limit of disturbance d)
construction zone - Answer-a) rights-of-way
What is the term for soil that is composed of small, hard
particles and does not retain water easily?
a) clay
b) silt
c) sand
d) gravel - Answer-c) sand
What is the term for soil that is composed of small, smooth
particles and retains water well?
a) clay
b) silt
c) sand
d) gravel - Answer-b) silt
NICET Construction Materials Testing – Soils Level II
exam COMPLETE VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-
JUST RELEASED.pdf||NEWEST EXAM!!!
What is the term for soil that is composed of small, smooth
particles that are tightly compacted and retain water well?
a) clay b) silt c) sand d) gravel - Answer-a) clay
What is the term for soil that is composed of large, rough
particles that are loosely compacted and retain water well?
a) clay b) silt c) sand d) gravel - Answer-d) gravel
What is the term for soil that is composed of a mixture of
different particle sizes and does not retain water easily?
a) clay b) silt c) sand d) gravel - Answer-c) sand
What is the term for soil that is composed of small, smooth
particles that are tightly compacted and do not retain water
easily?
a) clay b) silt c) sand d) gravel - Answer-a) clay
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What is the area of land that is affected by the construction
of a roadway called?
a) rights-of-way b) easement c) limit of disturbance d)
construction zone - Answer-c) limit of disturbance
What is the term for the area of land that is set aside for
the use and maintenance of utilities or other public
services?
a) rights-of-way b) easement c) limit of disturbance d)
construction zone - Answer-a) rights-of-way
What is the term for the area of land that is reserved for
the use of a specific individual or entity, such as a utility
company?
a) rights-of-way b) easement c) limit of disturbance d)
construction zone - Answer-b) easement
What is the boundary of land that is affected by the
construction of a roadway called?
a) rights-of-way b) easement c) limit of disturbance d)
construction zone - Answer-c) limit of disturbance
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What is the term for the area of land that is set aside for
the use and maintenance of utilities or other public
services and is reserved for the use of a specific individual
or entity?
a) rights-of-way b) easement c) limit of disturbance d)
construction zone - Answer-a) rights-of-way
What is the term for soil that is composed of small, hard
particles and does not retain water easily?
a) clay
b) silt
c) sand
d) gravel - Answer-c) sand
What is the term for soil that is composed of small, smooth
particles and retains water well?
a) clay
b) silt
c) sand
d) gravel - Answer-b) silt
