Code No: 117CR Set No.

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B.Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September - 2017
EARTH AND ROCKFILL DAMS AND SLOPE STABILITY
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. Identify the one of the type of earthen dam
a) Diaphragm type b) Horizontal type c) Retainable type d) All the above [ ]

2. What are the methods of construction of earthen dams

a) Hydraulic-fill method b) Rolled-filled method
c) Both a and b d) None of the above [ ]

3. Portion of structure in contact with ground or river-bed at upstream side is called

a) Crest b) toe c) heel d) gallery [ ]

4. Dam capacity =
a) [Reservoir Length x Reservoir Width (at the dam) x Depth of the Water (maximum)] / 3
b) Reservoir width/depth of water-length
c) [3xlength of reservoir /width of reservoir]
d) None of the above [ ]

5. Base failure of a finite slope occurs when the soil

a) Below the toe is relatively soft and weak b) Above the toe is relatively soft and weak
c) Is purely cohesive d) Is cohesion less [ ]

6. Failure of a slope occurs only when total shear force is

a) Greater than total shear strength b) Equal to total shear strength
c) Less than total shear strength d) None of the above [ ]

7. A base failure is likely to occur when

a) 0 & < 53 b) 0 & > 53 c) = 0 & < 53 d) > 0 & < 53 [ ]

8. Given that R is the radius of failure arc and is the angle of internal friction of the soil the radius of
friction circle in the slope stability analysis by friction circle method is
a) Rtan b) Rsin c) Rcos d) R/ [ ]

9. Earth embankments or slopes are commonly required for which of the following purpose?
a) Railways b) Earth dams c) Road ways d) All of the mentioned [ ]

10. Which of the following is an example of slopes extending to infinity?

a) Inclined face of Earth dams b) Embankments c) Cuts d) None of the mentioned [ ]

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Code No: 117CR :2: Set No. 1

II Fill in the Blanks

11. Analysis of stability of slopes is used for determining___________

12. If the soil properties for all identical depths below the surface are constant, it is an_________

13. In the limiting case of stability, the angle of slope is referred to as_____________

14. The failure of slopes may take place due to___________

15. Slopes is classified into ____________types

16. The basement walls are generally designed for_____________

17. Structures that restrained from yielding should be designed to resist _____________

18. The active pressure caused by cohesion less backfill on a smooth vertical retaining wall may be reduced
by_____________

19. Wedge shape failure is assumed by_____________

20. If a slope represents the boundary surface of a semi-infinite soil mass inclined to the horizon; the soil
properties for all identical depths below the surface are constant, it is called as_____________

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Code No: 117CR Set No. 2
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B.Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September - 2017
EARTH AND ROCKFILL DAMS AND SLOPE STABILITY
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. Dam capacity =
a) [Reservoir Length x Reservoir Width (at the dam) x Depth of the Water (maximum)] / 3
b) Reservoir width/depth of water-length
c) [3xlength of reservoir /width of reservoir]
d) None of the above [ ]

2. Base failure of a finite slope occurs when the soil

a) Below the toe is relatively soft and weak b) Above the toe is relatively soft and weak
c) Is purely cohesive d) Is cohesion less [ ]

3. Failure of a slope occurs only when total shear force is

a) Greater than total shear strength b) Equal to total shear strength
c) Less than total shear strength d) None of the above [ ]

4. A base failure is likely to occur when

a) 0 & < 53 b) 0 & > 53 c) = 0 & < 53 d) > 0 & < 53 [ ]

5. Given that R is the radius of failure arc and is the angle of internal friction of the soil the radius of
friction circle in the slope stability analysis by friction circle method is
a) Rtan b) Rsin c) Rcos d) R/ [ ]

6. Earth embankments or slopes are commonly required for which of the following purpose?
a) Railways b) Earth dams c) Road ways d) All of the mentioned [ ]

7. Which of the following is an example of slopes extending to infinity?

a) Inclined face of Earth dams b) Embankments c) Cuts d) None of the mentioned [ ]

8. Identify the one of the type of earthen dam

a) Diaphragm type b) Horizontal type c) Retainable type d) All the above [ ]

9. What are the methods of construction of earthen dams

a) Hydraulic-fill method b) Rolled-filled method
c) Both a and b d) None of the above [ ]

10. Portion of structure in contact with ground or river-bed at upstream side is called
a) Crest b) toe c) heel d) gallery [ ]

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Code No: 117CR :2: Set No. 2

II Fill in the Blanks

11. The failure of slopes may take place due to___________

12. Slopes is classified into ____________types

13. The basement walls are generally designed for_____________

14. Structures that restrained from yielding should be designed to resist _____________

15. The active pressure caused by cohesion less backfill on a smooth vertical retaining wall may be reduced
by_____________

16. Wedge shape failure is assumed by_____________

17. If a slope represents the boundary surface of a semi-infinite soil mass inclined to the horizon; the soil
properties for all identical depths below the surface are constant, it is called as_____________

18. Analysis of stability of slopes is used for determining___________

19. If the soil properties for all identical depths below the surface are constant, it is an_________

20. In the limiting case of stability, the angle of slope is referred to as_____________

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Code No: 117CR Set No. 3
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B.Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September - 2017
EARTH AND ROCKFILL DAMS AND SLOPE STABILITY
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. Failure of a slope occurs only when total shear force is

a) Greater than total shear strength b) Equal to total shear strength
c) Less than total shear strength d) None of the above [ ]

2. A base failure is likely to occur when

a) 0 & < 53 b) 0 & > 53 c) = 0 & < 53 d) > 0 & < 53 [ ]

3. Given that R is the radius of failure arc and is the angle of internal friction of the soil the radius of
friction circle in the slope stability analysis by friction circle method is
a) Rtan b) Rsin c) Rcos d) R/ [ ]

4. Earth embankments or slopes are commonly required for which of the following purpose?
a) Railways b) Earth dams c) Road ways d) All of the mentioned [ ]

5. Which of the following is an example of slopes extending to infinity?

a) Inclined face of Earth dams b) Embankments c) Cuts d) None of the mentioned [ ]

6. Identify the one of the type of earthen dam

a) Diaphragm type b) Horizontal type c) Retainable type d) All the above [ ]

7. What are the methods of construction of earthen dams

a) Hydraulic-fill method b) Rolled-filled method
c) Both a and b d) None of the above [ ]

8. Portion of structure in contact with ground or river-bed at upstream side is called

a) Crest b) toe c) heel d) gallery [ ]

9. Dam capacity =
a) [Reservoir Length x Reservoir Width (at the dam) x Depth of the Water (maximum)] / 3
b) Reservoir width/depth of water-length
c) [3xlength of reservoir /width of reservoir]
d) None of the above [ ]

10. Base failure of a finite slope occurs when the soil

a) Below the toe is relatively soft and weak b) Above the toe is relatively soft and weak
c) Is purely cohesive d) Is cohesion less [ ]

Cont..2
Code No: 117CR :2: Set No. 3

II Fill in the Blanks

11. The basement walls are generally designed for_____________

12. Structures that restrained from yielding should be designed to resist _____________

13. The active pressure caused by cohesion less backfill on a smooth vertical retaining wall may be reduced
by_____________

14. Wedge shape failure is assumed by_____________

15. If a slope represents the boundary surface of a semi-infinite soil mass inclined to the horizon; the soil
properties for all identical depths below the surface are constant, it is called as_____________

16. Analysis of stability of slopes is used for determining___________

17. If the soil properties for all identical depths below the surface are constant, it is an_________

18. In the limiting case of stability, the angle of slope is referred to as_____________

19. The failure of slopes may take place due to___________

20. Slopes is classified into ____________types

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Code No: 117CR Set No. 4
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B.Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September - 2017
EARTH AND ROCKFILL DAMS AND SLOPE STABILITY
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. Given that R is the radius of failure arc and is the angle of internal friction of the soil the radius of
friction circle in the slope stability analysis by friction circle method is
a) Rtan b) Rsin c) Rcos d) R/ [ ]

2. Earth embankments or slopes are commonly required for which of the following purpose?
a) Railways b) Earth dams c) Road ways d) All of the mentioned [ ]

3. Which of the following is an example of slopes extending to infinity?

a) Inclined face of Earth dams b) Embankments c) Cuts d) None of the mentioned [ ]

4. Identify the one of the type of earthen dam

a) Diaphragm type b) Horizontal type c) Retainable type d) All the above [ ]

5. What are the methods of construction of earthen dams

a) Hydraulic-fill method b) Rolled-filled method
c) Both a and b d) None of the above [ ]

6. Portion of structure in contact with ground or river-bed at upstream side is called

a) Crest b) toe c) heel d) gallery [ ]

7. Dam capacity =
a) [Reservoir Length x Reservoir Width (at the dam) x Depth of the Water (maximum)] / 3
b) Reservoir width/depth of water-length
c) [3xlength of reservoir /width of reservoir]
d) None of the above [ ]

8. Base failure of a finite slope occurs when the soil

a) Below the toe is relatively soft and weak b) Above the toe is relatively soft and weak
c) Is purely cohesive d) Is cohesion less [ ]

9. Failure of a slope occurs only when total shear force is

a) Greater than total shear strength b) Equal to total shear strength
c) Less than total shear strength d) None of the above [ ]

10. A base failure is likely to occur when

a) 0 & < 53 b) 0 & > 53 c) = 0 & < 53 d) > 0 & < 53 [ ]

Cont..2
Code No: 117CR :2: Set No. 4

II Fill in the Blanks

11. The active pressure caused by cohesion less backfill on a smooth vertical retaining wall may be reduced
by_____________

12. Wedge shape failure is assumed by_____________

13. If a slope represents the boundary surface of a semi-infinite soil mass inclined to the horizon; the soil
properties for all identical depths below the surface are constant, it is called as_____________

14. Analysis of stability of slopes is used for determining___________

15. If the soil properties for all identical depths below the surface are constant, it is an_________

16. In the limiting case of stability, the angle of slope is referred to as_____________

17. The failure of slopes may take place due to___________

18. Slopes is classified into ____________types

19. The basement walls are generally designed for_____________

20. Structures that restrained from yielding should be designed to resist _____________

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