civil engineering MCQs – Page 119

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
2361. The ratio of plastic section modulus to elastic section modulus__________________?
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A. can be less than 1

B. is equal to 1

C. is always greater than 1

D. is always less than 1

2362. Generally the purlins are placed at the panel points so as to avoid__________________?
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A. deflection of rafter

B. axial force in rafter

C. bending moment in rafter

D. shear force in rafter

2363. The centrifugal force due to curvature of track is assumed to act on the bridge at a height of___________________?
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A. 1.23 m above the rail level

B. 1.50 m above the rail level

C. 1.83 m above the rail level

D. 2.13 m above the rail level

2364. A loan of P5,000 is made for a period of 15 months, at a simple interest rate of 15%, what future amount is due at the end of the loan period ?
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A. 5,873.20

B. 5,937.50

C. 5,690.12

D. 5,712.40

2365. What is the present worth of two P 100 payments at the end of the third year and fourth year? The annual interest rate is 8%?
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A. P 151.09

B. P 152.88

C. P 150.56

D. P 153.89

2366. The maximum spacing of vertical stiffeners is_________________?
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A. 1.5 d

B. 1.33 d

C. 1.75 d

D. 1.25 d

2367. Battening is preferable when the________________?
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A. space between the two main components is not very large

B. ) column is eccentrically loaded </strong>

C. column carries axial load only

D. correct answer is

2368. The exact simple interest of P5,000 invested from June 21, 1995 to December 25, 1995 is P100. What is the rate of interest ?
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A. 3.95%

B. 3.98%

C. 3.92%

D. 3.90 %
2369. The normal altitude of GPS satellite is about________________?
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A. 16,200 km

B. 36,100 km

C. 20,200 km

D. 24,400 km

2370. The external wind pressure acting on a roof depends on__________________?
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A. degree of permeability of roof

B. slope of roof

C. both (A) and (B)

D. none of the above

2371. Mr. Jun Ramos was granted a loan of P20,000 by his employer Excel First Review and Training Center, Inc. with an interest of 6% for 180 days on the principal collected in advance. The corporation would accept a promissory note for P20,000 non-interest for 180 days. If discounted at once, find the proceeds of the note?
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A. P19,100

B. P18,900

C. P19,000

D. P18,000
2372. Remote sensing techniques make use of the properties of ______________ emitted, reflected or diffracted by the sensed objects?
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A. Electric waves

B. Wind waves

C. Sound waves

D. Electromagnetic waves
2373. The mechanism method and the statical method give__________________?
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A. lower bound on the strength of structure

B. upper and lower bounds respectively on the strength of structure

C. upper bound on the strength of structure

D. lower and upper bounds respectively on the strength of structure

2374. Bearing stiffeners are provided at________________?
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A. the supports

B. ) the point of application of concentrated loads</strong>

C. correct answer is?

D. the mid span

2375. A leading shoe manufacturer produces a pair of Lebron James signature shoes at a labor cost of P 900.00 a pair and a material cost of P 800.00 a pair. The fixed charges on the business are P 5,000,000 a month and the variable costs are P 400.00 a pair. Royalty to Lebron James is P 1,000 per pair of shoes sold. If the shoes sell at P 5,000 a pair, how many pairs must be produced each month for the manufacturer to break-even ?
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A. 2.59

B. 2,890

C. 2,712

D. 2,632
2376. If electric permittivity and magnetic permeability of the medium are respectively and , then the velocity (Cm) of the electromagnetic wave in the medium is given by___________________?
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A. None of these

B. Cm = 1/

C. Cm

D. Cm
2377. What is the type of annuity where the first payment does not begin until some later date in the cash flow ?
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A. Perpetuity

B. Deferred annuity

C. Ordinary annuity

D. Annuity due

2378. A person buys a piece of lot for P 100,000 downpayment and 10 deferred semi-annual payments of P 8,000 each, starting three years from now. What is the present value of the investment if the rate of interest is 12% compounded semi-annually ?
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A. P 142,189.67

B. P 142,999.08

C. P 143,999.08

D. P 143,104.89

2379. Area of openings for buildings of large permeability is more than_________________?
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A. 30% of wall area

B. 20% of wall area

C. 10% of wall area

D. 50% of wall area

2380. What is considered as the basic consuming or demanding unit of a commodity ?
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A. Seller

B. Manufacturer

C. Buyer or consumer

D. Producer