civil engineering MCQs – Page 179

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3561. The bearing capacity of a water logged soil can be improved by_____________?
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A. compacting the soil

B. draining the soil

C. grouting

D. increasing the depth of foundation

3562. The slenderness ratio for masonry walls should not be more than_____________?
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A. 30

B. 10

C. 20

D. 40

3563. Which of the following is the purest form of iron ?
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A. wrought iron

B. cast iron

C. mild steel

D. high carbon steel

3564. The most commonly used retarder in cement is_________________?
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A. calcium carbonate

B. calcium chloride

C. none of the above

D. gypsum
3565. Slate is formed by metamorphic action on______________?
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A. lime stone

B. shale

C. sand stone

D. granite

3566. Which of the following should be used for hearting of thicker walls ?
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A. brick bats

B. queen closer

C. stretchers

D. headers
3567. The process of mixing clay, water and other ingredients to make brick is known as______________?
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A. moulding

B. kneading

C. drying

D. pugging

3568. A good building stone should not absorb water more than_____________?
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A. 10%

B. 5%

C. 15%

D. 20%

3569. Which of the following sedimentary rocks changes into quartzite by metamorphic action ?
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A. lime stone

B. sand stone

C. shale

D. gypsum

3570. The slump recommended for mass concrete is about_______________?
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A. 25 mm to 50 mm

B. 125 mm to 150 mm

C. 50 mm to 100 mm

D. 100 mm to 125 mm

3571. The most important tool in brick laying for lifting and spreading mortar and for forming joints is____________?
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A. bolster

B. scutch

C. trowel

D. square

3572. Which of the following metamorphic rocks has the most weather resisting characteristics ?
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A. slate

B. quartzite

C. marble

D. lime stone

3573. Assertion A : Shishum is used for decorative woodwork. Reason R : Shishum can be polished to an excellent finish. 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

3574. Sapwood consists of______________?
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A. thin fibre which extends from the pith outwards and holds the annular rings together

B. innermost annular rings around the pith

C. portion of timber between heartwood and cambium layer

D. thin layers below the bark

3575. Addition of pozzolana to ordinary Portland cement increases__________________?
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A. permeability

B. heat of hydration

C. bleeding

D. shrinkage
3576. Spalling hammer is used for_____________?
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A. rough dressing of stones

B. driving wooden headed chisels

C. carving of stones

D. breaking small projection of stones

3577. The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite is_____________?
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A. quartz

B. none of the above

C. feldspar

D. mica

3578. The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to______________?
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A. 25 mm

B. 65 mm

C. 100 mm

D. 40 mm

3579. The pressure acting on the stones in stone masonry construction should be_____________?
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A. at 60 to the direction of bedding planes

B. along the direction of bedding planes

C. perpendicular to the direction of bedding planes

D. at 45 to the direction of bedding planes

3580. After storage, the strength of cement________________?
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A. decreases

B. remains same

C. increases

D. may increase or decrease