civil engineering MCQs – Page 129

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
2561. The Chezys constant C in the formula V = C_________________?
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A. Shape of the sewer

B. All the above

C. Size of the sewer

D. Roughness of sewer surface

2562. What is defined as the current assets minus inventories and prepaid expenses ?
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A. Profit margin ratio

B. Quick ratio

C. Price-earnings ratio

D. Return of investment ratio

2563. The asbestos cement sewers are_________________?
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A. Susceptible to corrosion by sulphuric acid

B. Light in weight

C. All the above

D. Not structurally strong to bear large compressive stress

2564. Traps_________________?
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A. Create symphonic action to increase the quick disposal of sewerage

B. Are water seals which prevent the entry of foul gases

C. Dissolve the foul gases

D. Are used to trap the rats entering sewers

2565. The minimum diameter of sewer to be adopted is_________________?
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A. 25 cm

B. 12.5 cm

C. 15 cm

D. 10 cm

2566. The disintegrating pump in which solid matter is broken up before passing out, is__________________?
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A. Reciprocating pump

B. Pneumatic ejector

C. Centrifugal pump

D. None of these

2567. Aerobic bacterias___________________?
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A. Consume organic matter as their food

B. All the above

C. Oxidise organic matter in sewage

D. Flourish in the presence of free oxygen

2568. What is the reduction in the money value of capital asset is called ?
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A. Deficit

B. Loss

C. Capital expenditure

D. Capital loss
2569. Boussinesqs equation for ascertaining unit pressure at a depth on sewers due to traffic loads, is__________________?
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A. pt = 3H3p/2Z5

B. pt = 3H3p/2 Z5

C. pt = 2 3p/3Z5

D. pt = 2H3p/3 Z5

2570. Return on investment ratio is the ratio of the_____________?
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A. Net income to owners equity

B. Net credit sales to average net receivable

C. Cost of goods sold to average cost of inventory at hand

D. Market price per share to earnings per share

2571. In case of bankruptcy of a partnership________________?
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A. The partnership assets (excluding the partners personal assets) only will be used to pay the liabilities

B. The partners personal assets are attached to the debt of the partnership

C. The partners nay sell stock to generate additional capital

D. The partners are not liable for the liabilities of the partnership

2572. Which one the following is a correct statement ?
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A. The vertical section of the soil extending into the parent material, is called profile

B. The transitional layer between two adjoining horizons is called boundary

C. The layers of the soil parallel to the earth surface are called horizons

D. All of these
2573. Hume steel pipes are__________________?
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A. Steel pipes

B. Steel shell coated from inside with cement mortar

C. Steel shell coated from outside with cement mortar

D. Both B. and C.
2574. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. All of these

B. Frequency is the number of wave crests passing a fixed point in one second

C. Amplitude of a wave is the height of its crust from the mid-point

D. Frequency of a wave is measured in Hertz (Hz)

2575. What is the factor name of the formula (1+i)^-n ?
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A. Uniform gradient future worth

B. Single payment compound amount

C. Capital recovery

D. Single payment present worth
2576. In computing depreciation of an equipment, which of the following represents the first cost ?
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A. All of the above

B. The original purchase price and freight charges

C. Installation expenses

D. Initial taxes and permit fees

2577. The intensity of rain is expressed in________________?
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A. None of these

B. cm/day

C. cm/minute

D. cm/hour
2578. The first cost to be incurred if the piece of equipment now in place had been bought for a second hand dealer or some other business is called ____________________?
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A. In-place value

B. Material cost

C. Fixed cost

D. First cost

2579. running partially full with central angle , For a circular sewer of diameter__________________?
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A. a/A

B. All the above

C. r/R = [1

D. d/D = (1

2580. Skimming tanks are__________________?
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A. Tanks provided with self- cleansing screens

B. Improved version of grit chambers

C. Used to remove the grease and oil

D. Those from which sludge is skimmed out