Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geotechnical Engineering.

This section includes 8 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