Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

This section includes 17 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geotechnical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following is similar to that of khosla’s theory?

A. Darcy’s theory
B. Terzaghi’s theory
C. Bligh’s theory
D. Haigh theory
Answer» D. Haigh theory
2.

In khosla’s theory, the stream lines occurring under a horizontal is shown in the form of __________

A. Parabola
B. Ellipse
C. Hyperbola
D. Circle
Answer» C. Hyperbola
3.

The concept of undermining by ‘foundation’ was put forward by ____________

A. F.F.Haigh
B. Khosla
C. Casagrande
D. Pavlov sky
Answer» B. Khosla
4.

Undermining of the sub soil is due to ___________

A. Seepage
B. Piping
C. Excessive water pressure
D. Uplift pressure
Answer» E.
5.

A hydraulic structure should not be built on pervious soil, because of _________

A. Higher water level at the upstream of the structure
B. Compressibility of the soil is low
C. Excessive water pressure above the soil
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Compressibility of the soil is low
6.

The hydraulic gradient theory of weir design was developed by __________

A. Darcy and Beresford
B. Col. Clibborn
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Col. Clibborn
7.

The failure of Naror weir in India was due to __________

A. Excessive water pressure
B. Undermining
C. Hydraulic structure
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Undermining
8.

Khosla’s theory can be used for calculating which of the following?

A. Uplift pressure and exit gradient
B. Seepage pressure
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Seepage pressure
9.

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A. Darcy’s theory
B. Terzaghi’s theory
C. Bligh’s theory
D. Haigh theory
Answer» D. Haigh theory
10.

In khosla’s theory ,the stream lines occurring under a horizontal is shown in the form of_________?#

A. Parabola
B. Ellipse
C. Hyperbola
D. Circle
Answer» C. Hyperbola
11.

The concept of undermining by ‘foundation’ was put forward by____________$

A. F.F.Haigh
B. Khosla
C. Casagrande
D. Pavlov sky
Answer» B. Khosla
12.

The pressure at the exit gradient at which the upward force is equal to the submerged weight of the soil is called the ___________

A. Floatation gradient
B. Bursting gradient
C. Critical gradient
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
13.

Undermining of the sub soil is due to___________

A. Seepage
B. Piping
C. Excessive water pressure
D. Uplift pressure
Answer» E.
14.

A hydraulic structure should not be built on pervious soil, because of_________

A. Higher water level at the upstream of the structure
B. Compressibility of the soil is low
C. Excessive water pressure above the soil
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Compressibility of the soil is low
15.

The hydraulic gradient theory of weir design was developed by__________

A. Darcy and Beresford
B. Col. Clibborn
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Col. Clibborn
16.

The failure of Naror weir in India was due to__________

A. Excessive water pressure
B. Undermining
C. Hydraulic structure
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Undermining
17.

Khosla’s theory can be used for calculating which of the following?

A. uplift pressure and exit gradient
B. seepage pressure
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. seepage pressure