civil engineering Mcqs
1. Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of a railway bridge ?
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A. lime stone

B. granite

C. quartzite

D. sand stone

2. Specific gravity for most of the building stones lies between_____________?
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A. 2.0 to 2.5

B. 1.5 to 2.0

C. 2.5 to 3.0

D. 3.0 to 3.5

3. Which of the following should be used for hearting of thicker walls ?
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A. headers

B. queen closer

C. brick bats

D. stretchers

4. The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to______________?
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A. 25 mm

B. 100 mm

C. 65 mm

D. 40 mm

5. A good building stone should not absorb water more than_____________?
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A. 10%

B. 5%

C. 20%

D. 15%

6. A first class brick when immersed in cold water for 24 hours should not absorb water more than______________?
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A. 15%

B. 25%

C. 22%

D. 20%
7. The stopping sight distance depends upon_______________?
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A. speed of vehicle

B. total reaction time of driver

C. efficiency of brakes

D. all of the above
8. The differential settlement in case of foundations on sandv soils should not exceed_____________?
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A. 100 mm

B. 65 mm

C. 40 mm

D. 25 mm
9. The stretcher bond in brick masonry can be used only when the thickness of wall is_____________?
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A. 90 mm

B. 190 mm

C. 180 mm

D. 280 mm

10. Crushing strength of a first class brick should not be less than_____________?
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A. 7.0 N/mm2

B. 10.5 N/mm2

C. 3.5 N/mm2

D. 14.0 N/mm2

11. Hydraulic lime is obtained by_______________?
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A. burning of kankar

B. adding water to quick lime

C. calcination of pure clay

D. burning of lime stone

12. Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than____________?
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A. 200 MPa

B. 100 MPa

C. 50 MPa

D. 150 MPa

13. The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbors is________________?
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A. work ability test

B. toughness test

C. weight test

D. hardness test

14. The initial setting time for ordinary Portland cement as per IS specifications should not be less than_____________?
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A. 10 minutes

B. 600 minutes

C. 30 minutes

D. 60 minutes

15. A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of wall is known as_________________?
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A. cross joint

B. wall joint

C. bed joint

D. bonded joint

16. The internal size of mould used in brick preparation is__________________?
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A. none of the above

B. equal to the size of a fully burnt brick

C. greater than the size of a fully burnt brick

D. smaller than the size of a fully burnt brick

17. Reaction time of a driver_______________?
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A. is same for all speeds

B. increases with increase in speed

C. decreases with increase in speed

D. none of the above

18. Which of these is correct with respect to a product developed or a service performed?
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A. Neither bad grade nor quality is acceptable.

B. Bad grade is acceptable, but bad quality is not.

C. Bad quality is acceptable, but bad grade is not.

D. Grade and quality is the same thing.

19. When the path travelled along the road surface is more than the circumferential movement of the wheels due to rotation, then it results in______________?
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A. skidding

B. revolving

C. slipping

D. turning

20. While designing a project by an engineer, ______________should be taken into account to protect cultural heritage?
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A. No protection

B. No care

C. Minimum protection

D. All possible alternates
21. The normal consistency of ordinary Portland cement is about________________?
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A. 10%

B. 40%

C. 30%

D. 20%

22. As per IRC recommendations, the maximum limit of super elevation for mixed traffic in plain terrain is_______________?
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A. equal to camber

B. 1 in 10

C. 1 in 15

D. 1 in 12.5

23. The triangular space formed between the extrados and the horizontal line drawn through the crown of an arch is known as_____________________?
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A. spandril

B. skewbacks

C. haunch

D. voussoirs

24. Gypsum is a_________________?
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A. metamorphic rock

B. chemically precipitated sedimentary rock

C. mechanically formed sedimentary rock

D. igneous rock

25. Camber in the road is provided for_______________?
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A. none of the above

B. effective drainage

C. having proper sight distance

D. counteracting the centrifugal force

26. In brick masonry the bond produced by laying alternate headers and stretchers in each course is known as_______________?
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A. single flemish bond

B. zigzag bond

C. double flemish bond

D. English bond

27. Single flemish bond consists of___________________?
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A. double flemish bond facing and header bond backing in each course

B. double flemish bond facing and Eng-lish bond backing in each course

C. English bond facing and double flemish bond backing in each course

D. stretcher bond facing and double flemish bond backing in each course

28. Assertion A : Normally turpentine oil is recommended as thinner for indoor painting. Reason R : Turpentine oil is costlier than other thinners. Select your answer according to the coding system given below ?
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A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

29. Nagpur road plan formula were prepared by assuming______________?
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A. radial or star and block road pattern

B. radial or star and circular road pattern

C. radial or star and grid road pattern

D. rectangular or block road pattern

30. Number of bricks required for one cubic metre of brick masonry is____________?
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A. 550

B. 450

C. 400

D. 500
31. Stopping sight distance is always_______________?
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A. more than overtaking sight distance

B. less than overtaking sight distance

C. equal to overtaking sight distance

D. none of the above

32. The frog of the brick in a brick masonry is generally kept on______________?
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A. top face

B. longer side

C. shorter side

D. bottom face

33. Which of the following bricks are used for lining of furnaces ?
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A. underburnt bricks

B. refractory bricks

C. first class bricks

D. overburnt bricks

34. In the construction of arches, sand box method is used for________________?
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A. centring

B. none of the above

C. striking of centring

D. actual laying of arch work

35. The minimum depth of foundation in clayey soils is_______________?
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A. 0.7 m

B. 0.5 m

C. 0.9 m

D. 1.2 m

36. Glazing is used to make earthenware______________?
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A. impervious

B. porous

C. hard

D. soft

37. Which of the following represents a metamorphic rock? (1) slate (2) shale (3) quartzite . The correct answer is___________?
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A. only (3)

B. both (1) and (3)

C. both (2) and (3)

D. all (1), (2) and (3)

38. The nominal size of the modular brick is_______________?
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A. 190 mm x 90mmx 80 mm

B. 200 mm x 100 mm x 100 mm

C. 190 mm x 190 mm x 90 mm

D. 200 mm x 200 mm x 100 mm

39. The main constituent which imparts hydraulicity to hydraulic lime is______________?
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A. silica

B. clay

C. water

D. calcium oxide

40. Compared to mild steel, cast iron has (1) high compressive strength (2) high tensile strength (3) low compressive strength (4) low tensile strength The correct answer is_________________?
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A. (1)and(4)

B. (1) and (2)

C. (3) and (4)

D. (2) and (3)

41. The pressure acting on the stones in stone masonry construction should be_____________?
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A. along the direction of bedding planes

B. at 60 to the direction of bedding planes

C. perpendicular to the direction of bedding planes

D. at 45 to the direction of bedding planes

42. On a single lane road with two way traffic, the minimum stopping sight distance is equal to______________?
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A. stopping distance

B. two times the stopping distance

C. three times the stopping distance

D. half the stopping distance

43. The vehicle used in case of enamel paints is usually______________?
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A. water

B. varnish

C. linseed oil

D. none of the above

44. Study the following statements. (1) Hydraulic lime is suitable for white washing, (2) Fat lime is suitable for whitewashing, (3) Hydraulic lime is suitable for making mortar, (4) Fat lime is suitable for making mortar. The correct answer is______________?
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A. (1) and (2)

B. (1) and (4)

C. (2) and (3)

D. (3) and (4)

45. Which of the following pairs gives a correct combination of the useful and harmful constituents respectively of a good brick earth ?
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A. alkalies and magnesium

B. lime stone and alumina

C. silica and alkalies

D. alumina and iron

46. Addition of pozzolana to ordinary Portland cement increases__________________?
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A. heat of hydration

B. permeability

C. shrinkage

D. bleeding

47. The main function of alumina in brick earth is_______________?
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A. to make the brick durable

B. to prevent shrinkage

C. to make the brick impermeable

D. to impart plasticity
48. Coefficient of friction is less when the pavement surface is________________?
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A. smooth and dry

B. rough

C. dry

D. smooth and wet
49. Cross cut saw is used for_______________?
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A. cutting soft stones

B. dressing stones

C. cutting large blocks of stones

D. cutting hard stones
50. Compared to a level surface, on a descending gradient the stopping sight distance is_______________?
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A. same

B. more

C. dependent on the speed

D. less