GATE CE 2025 Paper 1 — page 6

Questions 16–18 of 65. Imported answers require review unless explicitly marked reviewed.

Identify the FALSE statement from the following options:

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The compressive strength of a concrete test specimen can vary depending on its shape and size

Air-dried and saturated test specimens show the same compressive strength for concrete

Curing conditions, such as temperature and relative humidity, can influence the compressive strength of concrete

Compressive strength depends on the water-to-binder ratio used in the concrete mixture

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The results of a consolidated drained triaxial test on a normally consolidated clay are shown in the figure. The angle of internal friction is

Diagram for Civil Engineering question 17

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The standard plasticity chart for the classification of a fine-grained soil is shown in the figure. As per the Indian standard soil classification system, X represents

Diagram for Civil Engineering question 18

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inorganic clay with medium plasticity

inorganic silt with medium plasticity

inorganic clay with high plasticity

inorganic silt with high compressibility

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2025 · Paper 1

Question 16

Question 17

Question 18