Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Geology.

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1.

Translational sliding is quite common in slopes made up of __________

A. Rocks
B. Cohesive soils
C. Rocks and non-cohesive soils
D. Rocks and cohesive soils
Answer» E.
Discussion
2.

Sinking or settling of the ground in almost vertical direction naturally is called __________

A. Flowage
B. Sliding
C. Avalanche
D. Subsidence
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

Type in which falls are involved rather than sliding is __________

A. Translational sliding
B. Rotational sliding
C. Rock toppling and falls
D. Subsidence
Answer» D. Subsidence
Discussion
4.

What is the characteristic sloping surface in rotational slides?

A. Curved
B. Planar
C. Circular
D. Undulated
Answer» B. Planar
Discussion
5.

Type of landslide where surface of failure is planar is __________

A. Translational
B. Rotational
C. Rock toppling
D. Longitudinal
Answer» B. Rotational
Discussion
6.

What is the character of the surface of shear in hard, brittle and coherent mass?

A. Curved
B. Planar
C. Circular
D. Undulated
Answer» C. Circular
Discussion
7.

In which type of flowage, failure is easily visible?

A. Rapid failure
B. Quick failure
C. Slow failure
D. Moderate failure
Answer» B. Quick failure
Discussion
8.

TYPE_OF_LANDSLIDE_WHERE_SURFACE_OF_FAILURE_IS_PLANAR_IS?$

A. Translational
B. Rotational
C. Rock toppling
D. Longitudinal
Answer» B. Rotational
Discussion
9.

Type in which falls are involved rather than sliding is$

A. Translational sliding
B. Rotational sliding
C. Rock toppling and falls
D. Subsidence
Answer» D. Subsidence
Discussion
10.

What_is_the_characteristic_sloping_surface_in_rotational_slides?$

A. Curved
B. Planar
C. Circular
D. Undulated
Answer» B. Planar
Discussion
11.

Translational sliding is quite common in slopes made up of

A. Rocks
B. Cohesive soils
C. Rocks and non-cohesive soils
D. Rocks and cohesive soils
Answer» E.
Discussion
12.

In which type of slide, weather conditions play a very important role?

A. Translational sliding
B. Rotational sliding
C. Rock toppling and falls
D. Subsidence
Answer» D. Subsidence
Discussion
13.

What movements is observed in all cases of subsidence?

A. Horizontal
B. Shearing
C. Vertical
D. Inclined movement
Answer» D. Inclined movement
Discussion
14.

Sinking or settling of the ground in almost vertical direction naturally is called

A. Flowage
B. Sliding
C. Avalanche
D. Subsidence
Answer» E.
Discussion
15.

What is the character of the surface of shear in loose, inherently weak rocks?

A. Curved
B. Planar
C. Circular
D. Undulated
Answer» B. Planar
Discussion
16.

What is the character of surface of shear in hard, brittle and coherent mass?

A. Curved
B. Planar
C. Circular
D. Undulated
Answer» C. Circular
Discussion
17.

What type of landslide may undergo landslide?

A. Rock fragments
B. Loose soil
C. Whole blocks
D. Any type of mass
Answer» E.
Discussion
18.

What is the characteristic of the mass above and below a landslide respectively?

A. Both stable
B. Both unstable
C. Unstable and stable
D. Stable and unstable
Answer» D. Stable and unstable
Discussion
19.

What is a type of mass failure in which a superficial mass fails by moving as a whole along a definite surface of failure called?

A. Flowage
B. Sliding
C. Subsidence
D. Earthquake
Answer» C. Subsidence
Discussion
20.

In which type of flowage, failure is not easily perceptible?

A. Rapid failure
B. Quick failure
C. Slow failure
D. Moderate failure
Answer» D. Moderate failure
Discussion
21.

What is the downgrade movement of mass along no definite surface called?

A. Flowage
B. Sliding
C. Subsidence
D. Earthquake
Answer» B. Sliding
Discussion