Q. What is the characteristic sloping surface in rotational slides?

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Q. Type in which falls are involved rather than sliding is __________

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

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Q. What movements is observed in all cases of subsidence?

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

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Q. Translational sliding is quite common in slopes made up of __________

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Q. The factors that cause the failure are generally grouped into how many?

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Q. The causes which tend to reduce the shearing strength of the soil are __________

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Q. Nature of slope includes __________

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Q. The force which helps to retain the position of mass in space is __________

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Q. The force which tends to induce failure is __________

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Q. When the forces tending to induce failure dominate over those tending to resist failure, the mass becomes stable.

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Q. The angle of slope up to which the materials are stable in a slope is called __________

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Q. In the recent times what other aspect of the slope is considered for its stability?

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Q. Solvent action can been seen in rocks which are made of _______ minerals.

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Q. Which of the following is not a failure due to the role of water?

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Q. The rock which can be stable even with vertical slopes is __________

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Q. Which type of sandstone is more stable?

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Q. What can be said about stability of slope when the layers are horizontal?

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Q. What has to be considered while giving cuts in stratified rocks?

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