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Question 21. When the slope is fully submerged, which of the following has to be used for finding stability number?
  1.    Submerged density
  2.    Shearing resistance
  3.    None of the mentioned
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Submerged density
Answer: (a).Submerged density
Question 22. If the soil properties for all identical depths below the surface are constant, it is a _________
  1.    Finite slope
  2.    Infinite slope
  3.    Planar failure surface
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Infinite slope
Answer: (b).Infinite slope
Question 23. Factor of safety with respect to height is given by ______________ equation.
  1.    FC = HC / H
  2.    FC = C / Cm
  3.    FC = τf / τ
  4.    FC = τC / τ
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> FC = HC / H
Answer: (a).FC = HC / H
Question 24. In the limiting case of stability, the angle of slope is referred to as _____________
  1.    Angle of deviation
  2.    Angle of repose
  3.    Angle of unstable slope
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Angle of repose
Answer: (b).Angle of repose
Question 25. A long natural slope of cohesion-less soil is inclined at 12° to the horizontal. What will be the factor of safety of the slope if φ = 30°?
  1.    1.6
  2.    2.7
  3.    0.13
  4.    0.4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 2.7
Answer: (b).2.7
Question 26. The factor of safety against safety is given by ________ equation.
  1.    F = HC / H
  2.    F = τf / τ and F = tan φ / tan i
  3.    None of the mentioned
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> F = τf / τ and F = tan φ / tan i
Answer: (b).F = τf / τ and F = tan φ / tan i
Question 27. A basic type of failure at a finite slope may occur due to ___________
  1.    Slope failure and Base failure
  2.    Toe failure
  3.    None of the mentioned
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Slope failure and Base failure
Answer: (a).Slope failure and Base failure
Question 28. The depth factor Df for toe failure is ___________
  1.    Df > 1
  2.    Df < 1
  3.    Df = 1
  4.    Df = 0
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Df = 1
Answer: (c).Df = 1
Question 29. If the failure occurs along a surface of sliding that intersect the slope at its toe, the slide is known as ___________
  1.    Base failure
  2.    Slope failure
  3.    Face failure
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Slope failure
Answer: (b).Slope failure
Question 30. The types of slip surface or failure surfaces are ____________
  1.    4
  2.    2
  3.    3
  4.    5
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 3
Answer: (c).3

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