civil engineering MCQs – Page 2

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
21. The normal consistency of ordinary Portland cement is about________________?
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A. 10%

B. 40%

C. 30%

D. 20%

22. As per IRC recommendations, the maximum limit of super elevation for mixed traffic in plain terrain is_______________?
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A. equal to camber

B. 1 in 10

C. 1 in 15

D. 1 in 12.5

23. The triangular space formed between the extrados and the horizontal line drawn through the crown of an arch is known as_____________________?
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A. spandril

B. skewbacks

C. haunch

D. voussoirs

24. Gypsum is a_________________?
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A. metamorphic rock

B. chemically precipitated sedimentary rock

C. mechanically formed sedimentary rock

D. igneous rock

25. Camber in the road is provided for_______________?
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A. none of the above

B. effective drainage

C. having proper sight distance

D. counteracting the centrifugal force

26. In brick masonry the bond produced by laying alternate headers and stretchers in each course is known as_______________?
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A. single flemish bond

B. zigzag bond

C. double flemish bond

D. English bond

27. Single flemish bond consists of___________________?
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A. double flemish bond facing and header bond backing in each course

B. double flemish bond facing and Eng-lish bond backing in each course

C. English bond facing and double flemish bond backing in each course

D. stretcher bond facing and double flemish bond backing in each course

28. Assertion A : Normally turpentine oil is recommended as thinner for indoor painting. Reason R : Turpentine oil is costlier than other thinners. 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

29. Nagpur road plan formula were prepared by assuming______________?
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A. radial or star and block road pattern

B. radial or star and circular road pattern

C. radial or star and grid road pattern

D. rectangular or block road pattern

30. Number of bricks required for one cubic metre of brick masonry is____________?
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A. 550

B. 450

C. 400

D. 500
31. Stopping sight distance is always_______________?
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A. more than overtaking sight distance

B. less than overtaking sight distance

C. equal to overtaking sight distance

D. none of the above

32. The frog of the brick in a brick masonry is generally kept on______________?
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A. top face

B. longer side

C. shorter side

D. bottom face

33. Which of the following bricks are used for lining of furnaces ?
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A. underburnt bricks

B. refractory bricks

C. first class bricks

D. overburnt bricks

34. In the construction of arches, sand box method is used for________________?
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A. centring

B. none of the above

C. striking of centring

D. actual laying of arch work

35. The minimum depth of foundation in clayey soils is_______________?
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A. 0.7 m

B. 0.5 m

C. 0.9 m

D. 1.2 m

36. Glazing is used to make earthenware______________?
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A. impervious

B. porous

C. hard

D. soft

37. Which of the following represents a metamorphic rock? (1) slate (2) shale (3) quartzite . The correct answer is___________?
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A. only (3)

B. both (1) and (3)

C. both (2) and (3)

D. all (1), (2) and (3)

38. The nominal size of the modular brick is_______________?
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A. 190 mm x 90mmx 80 mm

B. 200 mm x 100 mm x 100 mm

C. 190 mm x 190 mm x 90 mm

D. 200 mm x 200 mm x 100 mm

39. The main constituent which imparts hydraulicity to hydraulic lime is______________?
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A. silica

B. clay

C. water

D. calcium oxide

40. Compared to mild steel, cast iron has (1) high compressive strength (2) high tensile strength (3) low compressive strength (4) low tensile strength The correct answer is_________________?
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A. (1)and(4)

B. (1) and (2)

C. (3) and (4)

D. (2) and (3)