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Question 41. What is the characteristic sloping surface in rotational slides?
  1.    Curved
  2.    Planar
  3.    Circular
  4.    Undulated
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Curved
Answer: (a).Curved
Question 42. Sinking or settling of the ground in almost vertical direction naturally is called __________
  1.    Flowage
  2.    Sliding
  3.    Avalanche
  4.    Subsidence
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Subsidence
Answer: (d).Subsidence
Question 43. In which type of slide, weather conditions play a very important role?
  1.    Translational sliding
  2.    Rotational sliding
  3.    Rock toppling and falls
  4.    Subsidence
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Rock toppling and falls
Answer: (c).Rock toppling and falls
Question 44. The factors that cause the failure are generally grouped into how many?
  1.    1
  2.    2
  3.    3
  4.    4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 2
Answer: (b).2
Question 45. What movements is observed in all cases of subsidence?
  1.    Horizontal
  2.    Shearing
  3.    Vertical
  4.    Inclined movement
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Vertical
Answer: (c).Vertical
Question 46. Translational sliding is quite common in slopes made up of __________
  1.    Rocks
  2.    Cohesive soils
  3.    Rocks and non-cohesive soils
  4.    Rocks and cohesive soils
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Rocks and cohesive soils
Answer: (d).Rocks and cohesive soils
Question 47. The angle of slope up to which the materials are stable in a slope is called __________
  1.    Shear angle
  2.    Angle of failure
  3.    Critical angle
  4.    Sub-angle
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Critical angle
Answer: (c).Critical angle
Question 48. The rock which can be stable even with vertical slopes is __________
  1.    Sandstone
  2.    Granite
  3.    Shale
  4.    Chalk
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Granite
Answer: (b).Granite
Question 49. Which of the following is not a failure due to the role of water?
  1.    Increase in pore pressure
  2.    Accumulation of water at the back of the rock
  3.    Accumulation of water at the front of the rock
  4.    Lubrication effect of the rock mass
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Accumulation of water at the front of the rock
Answer: (c).Accumulation of water at the front of the rock
Question 50. Solvent action can been seen in rocks which are made of _______ minerals.
  1.    Active
  2.    Inactive
  3.    Soluble
  4.    Insoluble
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Soluble
Answer: (c).Soluble

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