Question

Which of the following soils has the finest grains?
1. Silts
2. Clays
3. Sands
4. Fine sands

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Clays

The following table gives the particle size for different types of soil:

Type of soil	Size of particle
Sand	0.075 mm to 4.75 mm
Silt	0.002 mm to 0.075 mm
Clay	< 0.002 mm