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.

The slope of discharge face can exceed _______

A. 30
B. 45
C. 60
D. 90
Answer» E.
Discussion
2.

In the earth dam with no filter, the base parabola does not cut the d/s slope.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
3.

The base parabola is the ________

A. top flow line
B. middle flow line
C. bottom flow line
D. of top flow line
Answer» B. middle flow line
Discussion
4.

The focus in an earth dam with no filter is ________

A. lowest point of d/s slope
B. highest point of d/s slope
C. high flood level
D. medium flood level
Answer» B. highest point of d/s slope
Discussion
5.

The phreatic line is defined as the line within a dam section below which there are ________ in dam.

A. positive hydrostatic pressures
B. negative hydrostatic pressures
C. neutral hydrostatic pressures
D. no hydrostatic pressure
Answer» B. negative hydrostatic pressures
Discussion
6.

The phreatic line is also known as the ________

A. seepage line
B. discharge line
C. velocity line
D. pressure line
Answer» B. discharge line
Discussion
7.

The phreatic line is the ________

A. top flow line separating saturated and unsaturated zones
B. middle flow line separating saturated and unsaturated zones
C. bottom flow line separating saturated and unsaturated zones
D. bottom flow line separating saturated and partially saturated zones
Answer» B. middle flow line separating saturated and unsaturated zones
Discussion
8.

The phreatic line can be located by Casagrande method.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion