civil engineering MCQs – Page 102

Practise multiple-choice questions from civil engineering for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

civil engineering Mcqs
2021. The most reliable estimate is_________________?
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A. Plinth area estimate

B. Preliminary estimate

C. Detailed estimate

D. Cube rate estimate

2022. The effective length of a battened column is increased by_________________?
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A. 10%

B. 20%

C. 15%

D. 5%

2023. When the bolts are subjected to reversal of stresses, the most suitable type of bolt is________________?
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A. ordinary unfinished bolt

B. black bolt

C. turned and fitted bolt

D. high strength bolt
2024. Consider the following statements: Wind rose diagram is used for the purposes of_________________?
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A. geometric design of holding apron </strong>

B. ect the correct answer?

C. runway orientation

D. estimating the runway capacity

2025. If the ratio of center to center spacing of intersecting walls to actual thickness of intersecting wall is more than 20, then the stiffening coefficient for wall proper will be_________________?
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A. greater than 1

B. 1

C. between 0 and 1

D. 0

2026. In case of laying gullies, siphons, intercepting traps, the cost includes_______________?
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A. Bed concreting

B. Connection to drains

C. All of these

D. Setting and laying

2027. Aeration of water is done to remove______________?
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A. bacterias

B. odour

C. turbidity

D. hardness

E. colour

2028. In slow sland filters, the turbidity of raw water can be removed only up to_________________?
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A. 150 mg/litre

B. 60 mg/litre

C. 75 mg/litre

D. 100 gm/litre

2029. The measurement is not made in square metres in case of________________?
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A. Form works

B. Concrete Jeffries

C. D.P.C. (Damp proof course)

D. R.C. Chhajja
2030. The runway length after correcting for elevation and temperature is 2845 m. If the effective gradient on runway is 0.5 percent then the revised runway length will be_________________?
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A. 2910 m

B. 2845 m

C. 3030 m

D. 3130 m

2031. Consider the following statements regarding bands to be provided for strengthening masonry work in masonry buildings constructed in zone III, IV and V?
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A. Lintel band is provided at lintel level on partition walls,

B. i) The bands shall be to full width of the wall and not less than 7.5 cm in depth,

C. ) Gable band is provided at top of gable masonry below the purlins,

D. ) The bands shall be made of reinforced concrete only. </strong>

2032. In a gusseted base, when the end of the column is machined for complete bearing on the base plate, then the axial load is assumed to be transferred to base plate__________________?
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A. 75% by direct bearing and 25% through fastenings

B. fully through fastenings

C. fully by direct bearing

D. 50% by direct bearing and 50% through fastenings
2033. The volume is measured correct to the nearest__________________?
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A. 0.01 cum

B. 0.04 cum

C. 0.02 cum

D. 0.03 cum

2034. Consider the following statements in regard to Beaufort scale for wind speeds______________?
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A. The Beaufort number ranges from 1 to 12.

B. i) Beaufort number for calm is smallest and for hurricane is highest </strong>

C. ) Higher Beaufort number indicates higher speed of wind,

D. ect the correct statments.

2035. The damp proof course (D.P.C.) is measured in________________?
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A. Cub. m

B. None of these

C. Metres

D. Sq. m
2036. The reduced levels of points, 30 metres apart along the longitudinal section of a road portion between chainages 5 and 9 are shown in the given figure. If there is a uniform up-gradient of the road 120 in 1, the chainage of the point with no filling or cutting is__________________?
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A. None of these

B. (6 + 18) chains

C. (6 + 12) chains

D. (6 + 15) chains

2037. The R.L. of ground water table on the sides of a valley is 1505 m whereas R.L. of the stream water is 1475 m. If 60 slope consists of pervious soil between R.L. 1485 m to 1500 m, the gravity spring may be expected at the point of reduced level_______________?
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A. 1475 m

B. 1500 m

C. 1485 m

D. 1505 m

2038. The slenderness ratio of lacing bars should not exceed________________?
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A. 100

B. 145

C. 180

D. 120

2039. For 12 mm thick cement plastering 1 : 6 on 100 sq.m new brick work, the quantity of cement required, is___________________?
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A. 0.295 m3

B. 0.200 m3

C. 0.274 m3

D. 0.247 m3

2040. Castor angle is defined as the angle______________?
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A. between the true speed of the aircraft and the crosswind component

B. formed by the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and the direction of movement of the nose gear

C. between the direction of wind and the longitudinal axis of the runway

D. between the horizontal and the fuselage axis