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Question 41. A circle is considered to be a critical slip circle, if it has ___________
  1.    Maximum factor of safety
  2.    Minimum factor of safety
  3.    Maximum radius
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Minimum factor of safety
Answer: (b).Minimum factor of safety
Question 42. Planar surface commonly occur in __________
  1.    Embankment with specific plane of weakness
  2.    All embankments
  3.    Soil deposit
  4.    Foundation of infinite depth
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Embankment with specific plane of weakness
Answer: (a).Embankment with specific plane of weakness
Question 43. The stability of a finite slope can be investigated by which of the following method?
  1.    Bishop’s method
  2.    Swedish circle method
  3.    Friction circle method
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of the mentioned
Answer: (d).All of the mentioned
Question 44. In stability computation, the curve representing the real surface of sliding is usually replaced by ___________
  1.    Arc of circle and Logarithmic failure
  2.    Cycloid
  3.    None of the mentioned
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Arc of circle and Logarithmic failure
Answer: (a).Arc of circle and Logarithmic failure
Question 45. The rupture mass sliding down a surface in a definite pattern resembles __________
  1.    Curve
  2.    Cycloid
  3.    Ellipse
  4.    Circle
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Cycloid
Answer: (b).Cycloid
Question 46. According to Bennet, non-circular slip surface may arise in ___________
  1.    Non homogeneous dam
  2.    Embankment dams
  3.    Homogeneous dam
  4.    Soil deposit with a specific plane of weakness
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Homogeneous dam
Answer: (c).Homogeneous dam
Question 47. The factor of safety with respect to cohesion is given by the equation ____________
  1.    FC = HC / H
  2.    FC = C / Cm
  3.    FC = τf / τ
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> FC = C / Cm
Answer: (b).FC = C / Cm
Question 48. The factor K, in the radius of the friction circle(Kr sin φ) depends on ____________
  1.    Radius of the frictional circle
  2.    Frictional resistances offered
  3.    Cohesive resistance
  4.    Central angle of the slip arc
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Central angle of the slip arc
Answer: (d).Central angle of the slip arc
Question 49. The factor of safety Fc with respect to cohesive strength is based on the assumption that ___________
  1.    Frictional force is fully mobilized
  2.    Frictional force is zero
  3.    Total cohesive resistance is zero
  4.    All of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Frictional force is fully mobilized
Answer: (a).Frictional force is fully mobilized
Question 50. The friction circle method assumes the failure surface as ___________
  1.    Cycloid
  2.    Curve
  3.    Arc of circle
  4.    None of the mentioned
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Arc of circle
Answer: (c).Arc of circle

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