Read the following statements:(P) While designing a shallow footing in sandy soil, monsoon season is considered for critical design in terms of bearing capacity.(Q) For slope stability of an earthen dam, sudden drawdown is never a critical condition.(R) In a sandy sea beach, quicksand condition can arise only if the critical hydraulic gradient exceeds the existing hydraulic gradient.(S) The active earth thrust on a rigid retaining wall supporting homogeneous cohesionless backfill will reduce with the lowering of water table in the backfill.Which one of the following combinations is correct?

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Correct Answer is : (P)-True, (Q)-False, (R)-False, (S)-False

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