GATE CE 2026 Set 1 — Question 18

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MCQ+1 / -0.33EasySubsurface InvestigationGeotechnical EngineeringAtterberg LimitsSoil Phase & Index PropertiesCompaction of SoilsEffective Stress & Compaction

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Last updated 5 September 2026

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The name of a person in Column 1 is to be matched with the test mentioned in Column 2. Column 1 Column 2 (I) Menard (P) Dilatometer test (II) Marchetti (Q) Pressuremeter test (III) Casagrande (R) Compaction test (IV) Proctor (S) Liquid limit test Option giving the CORRECT match between Column 1 and Column 2 is:

Column 1	Column 2
(I) Menard	(P) Dilatometer test
(II) Marchetti	(Q) Pressuremeter test
(III) Casagrande	(R) Compaction test
(IV) Proctor	(S) Liquid limit test

Correct answer (A) (I) - (Q); (II) - (P); (III) - (S); (IV) - (R) Solution The correct matches are: Menard is associated with the Pressuremeter test (I-Q). Marchetti is associated with the Dilatometer test (II-P). Casagrande is associated with the Liquid limit test (III-S). Proctor is associated with the Compaction test (IV-R). Matching these gives: (I)-(Q), (II)-(P), (III)-(S), (IV)-(R). This corresponds to option (A). Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (A) (I) - (Q); (II) - (P); (III) - (S); (IV) - (R) Solution The correct matches are: Menard is associated with the Pressuremeter test (I-Q). Marchetti is associated with the Dilatometer test (II-P). Casagrande is associated with the Liquid limit test (III-S). Proctor is associated with the Compaction test (IV-R). Matching these gives: (I)-(Q), (II)-(P), (III)-(S), (IV)-(R). This corresponds to option (A).

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GATE CE 2026 Set 1 — Question 18

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