civil engineering MCQs – Page 103

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
2041. The rate of payment is made for 100 cu m (per % cu m) in case of__________________?
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A. Rock cutting

B. Earth work in excavation

C. Excavation in trenches for foundation

D. All the above
2042. The effective length of a battened strut effectively held in position at both ends but not restrained in direction is taken as________________?
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A. 1.5 L

B. 1.8 L

C. L

D. 1.1 L
2043. S: 1 and length is______________?
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A. d d s

B. L.D 1 + s2)

C. d2 ( ds)2]

D. 2 L.D 1 + s 2)

2044. Sunlight_________________ ?
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A. helps growth of bacterias

B. reduces turbidity

C. increases dissolved oxygen content

D. impedes growth of algae
2045. Consider the following statements regarding iCAO recommendation for correction to basic runway length_________________?
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A. The basic runway length should be increased at the rate of 7 percent per 300 m rise in elevation above the mean sea level

B. ect the correct statment

C. The basic runway length after having been corrected for elevation should be further increased at the rate of 1 percent for every 1C rise in airport reference temperature above the standard atmospheric temperature at that elevation

D. The runway length after having been corrected for elevation and temperature should be further increased at the rate of 20% for every 1 percent of effective gradient</strong>

2046. Due to change in price level, a revised estimate is prepared if the sanctioned estimate exceeds_________________?
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A. 5.0 %

B. 2.50%

C. 4.00%

D. 2.00%

2047. In approach areas of runways equipped with instrumental landing facilities any object within 4.5 km distance from runway end shall be considered as an obstruction if its height is more than______________?
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A. 20 m

B. 45 m

C. 30 m

D. 51 m

2048. According to IS Specifications, the effective length of a column effectively held in position at both ends and restrained in direction at one end is taken as________________?
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A. L

B. 0.67 L

C. 0.8 L

D. 1.5 L

2049. The slope of the obstruction clearance line from the boundary of the heliport should be________________?
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A. 1:05

B. 1:40

C. 1:8

D. 1:02

2050. The expected out turn of 12 mm plastering with cement mortar is_______________?
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A. 6.0 sq m

B. 8.0 sq m

C. 4.0 sq m

D. 2.5 sq m

2051. A cement concrete road is 1000 m long, 8 m wide and 15 cm thick over the sub-base of 10 cm thick gravel. The box cutting in road crust is__________________?
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A. 500 m3

B. 2000 m3

C. 1500 m3

D. 1000 m 3

2052. Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate______________?
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A. Room area

B. W.C. area

C. Wall thickness

D. Courtyard area
2053. Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is_________________?
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A. None of these

B. 10 cm

C. 15 cm

D. 20 cm

2054. The thickness of each leaf of a cavity wall shall not be less than_________________?
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A. 10 cm

B. 5 cm

C. 7.5 cm

D. 15 cm

2055. When a wave strikes a vertical breakwater in deep water, it is reflected back and on meeting another advancing wave of similar amplitude merges and rises vertically in a wall of water. This phenomenon is called_________________?
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A. Surf

B. Fetch

C. Swell

D. Clapotis
2056. While preparing a detailed estimate__________________?
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A. Volume should be measured correct to 0.01 cum

B. Area should be measured correct to 0.01 sqm

C. All the above

D. Dimension should be measured correct to 0.01 m

2057. If the thickness of thinnest outside plate is 10 mm, then the maximum pitch of rivets in tension will be taken as______________?
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A. 120 mm

B. 160 mm

C. 300 mm

D. 200 mm

2058. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following?
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A. The lead is calculated for each block of the excavated area

B. The unit of lead is 1 km where the lead exceeds 2 km

C. Lead is the average horizontal straight distance between the borrow pit and the place of spreading soil

D. The unit of lead is 50 m for a distance upto 500 m

2059. A butt weld is specified by__________________?
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A. effective throat thickness

B. penetration thickness

C. size of weld

D. plate thickness

2060. The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is___________________?
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A. Brick work in arches

B. Broken glass coping

C. Brick edging

D. Reinforced brick work