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This section includes 63 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geotechnical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
Determine the stability of system:S3 + S2 + S + 4 |
| A. | Absolutely stable |
| B. | Critically stable |
| C. | Unstable |
| D. | Marginally stable |
| Answer» D. Marginally stable | |
| 52. |
A unity feedback system has an open-loop transfer function with two of its poles located at - 0.1, 1, and two zeros located at -2 and -1 with a variable gain K. For what value(s) of K would the closed-loop system have one pole in the right half of the s-plane? |
| A. | K > 0.3 |
| B. | K < 0.05 |
| C. | 0.05 < K < 0.3 |
| D. | K > 0 |
| Answer» C. 0.05 < K < 0.3 | |
| 53. |
For a system with characteristic equation F(s) = s4 + 2s3 + 6s2 + 4s + K = 0 to be stable, the value of K must be: |
| A. | K = ∞ |
| B. | 0 < K < 8 |
| C. | K > 8 |
| D. | K = 9 |
| Answer» C. K > 8 | |
| 54. |
Consider an open-loop transfer function \(G\left( s \right) = \frac{{K\left( {s + 2} \right)}}{{\left( {s + 0.5} \right)\left( {s + 4} \right)}}\) with unity feedback. For K > 6, stability characteristic of the open-loop and closed-loop configurations of the system is: |
| A. | unstable and stable |
| B. | unstable and unstable |
| C. | stable unstable |
| D. | stable and stable |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55. |
THE_RUPTURE_MASS_SLIDING_DOWN_A_SURFACE_IN_A_DEFINITE_PATTERN_RESEMBLES__________?$ |
| A. | Curve |
| B. | Cycloid |
| C. | Ellipse |
| D. | Circle |
| Answer» C. Ellipse | |
| 56. |
In_stability_computation,_the_curve_representing_the_real_surface_of_sliding_is_usually_replaced$ |
| A. | |
| B. | Arc of circle and Logarithmic failure |
| C. | Cycloid |
| Answer» B. Arc of circle and Logarithmic failure | |
| 57. |
According to Bennet, non-circular slip surface may arise in__________? |
| A. | Non homogeneous dam |
| B. | Embankment dams |
| C. | Homogeneous dam |
| D. | Soil deposit with a specific plane of weakness |
| Answer» D. Soil deposit with a specific plane of weakness | |
| 58. |
The stability of a finite slope can be investigated by which of the following method? |
| A. | Bishop’s method |
| B. | Swedish circle method |
| C. | Friction circle method |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 59. |
Planar surface commonly occur in__________ |
| A. | Embankment with specific plane of weakness |
| B. | All embankments |
| C. | Soil deposit |
| D. | Foundation of infinite depth |
| Answer» B. All embankments | |
| 60. |
The depth factor Df for toe failure is___________ |
| A. | Df > 1 |
| B. | Df > 1 |
| C. | Df = 1 |
| D. | Df = 0 |
| Answer» D. Df = 0 | |
| 61. |
The ratio of total depth to depth H is called_________ |
| A. | Depth factor |
| B. | Slope depth |
| C. | Depth failure |
| D. | Base failure |
| Answer» B. Slope depth | |
| 62. |
If the failure occurs along a surface of sliding that intersect the slope at its toe, the slide is known as___________ |
| A. | Base failure |
| B. | Slope failure |
| C. | Face failure |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. Face failure | |
| 63. |
A basic type of failure at a finite slope may occur due to___________ |
| A. | Slope failure and Base failure |
| B. | Toe failure |
| C. | None of the mentioned |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Toe failure | |