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Question 11. Earth embankments or slopes are commonly required for which of the following purpose?
  1.    Railways
  2.    Earth dams
  3.    Road ways
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of the mentioned
Answer: (d).All of the mentioned
Question 12. Slopes is classified into ____________ types.
  1.    2
  2.    3
  3.    4
  4.    5
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 2
Answer: (a).2
Question 13. The failure of slopes may take place due to ___________
  1.    Forces between the soil particle and High water content
  2.    Action of gravitational force
  3.    None of the mentioned
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Forces between the soil particle and High water content
Answer: (a).Forces between the soil particle and High water content
Question 14. Which of the following is an example of slopes extending to infinity?
  1.    Inclined face of Earth dams
  2.    Embankments
  3.    Cuts
  4.    None of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> None of the mentioned
Answer: (d).None of the mentioned
Question 15. Analysis of stability of slopes is used for determining ___________
  1.    Shearing strength and Stressed internal surface
  2.    Properties of the soil
  3.    None of the mentioned
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Shearing strength and Stressed internal surface
Answer: (a).Shearing strength and Stressed internal surface
Question 16. Which of the following quantity is called as Taylor’s stability number?
  1.    c/Fc γ H
  2.    c/γ H
  3.    cm/ Fc γ
  4.    None of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> c/Fc γ H
Answer: (a).c/Fc γ H
Question 17. What will be the factor of safety with respect to cohesion of a clay slope laid at 1 in 2 to a height of 10 m, if the angle of internal friction φ=10° ; c=25 k N/m² and γ = 19 k N/m³?
  1.    4.34
  2.    2.06
  3.    1.02
  4.    20.6
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 2.06
Answer: (b).2.06
Question 18. A slope is to be constructed at an inclination of 30° with the horizontal. What will be the safe height of the slope at factor of safety of 1.5? The soil has the properties: c = 15 k N/m², φ=22.5° and γ = 19 k N/m³.
  1.    11.5
  2.    20.5
  3.    12
  4.    18.64
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 11.5
Answer: (a).11.5
Question 19. The stability of a slope for a pure frictional soil, depends upon __________
  1.    Slope angle
  2.    Factor of safety
  3.    Frictional resistance
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Slope angle
Answer: (a).Slope angle
Question 20. For purely frictional soil, the Taylor’s stability number is ___________
  1.    Unity
  2.    Zero
  3.    >1
  4.    <1
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Zero
Answer: (b).Zero

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