civil engineering Mcqs
101. Excess of silica in brick earth results in______________?
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A. none of the above

B. cracking and warping of bricks

C. loss of cohesion

D. enhancing the impermeability of bricks

102. What characteristic best describes the cost baseline?
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A. Total budget for the project including the contingency budget and the management reserve

B. Total budget for the project

C. Time phased budget for the project

D. Total budget for the project including the contingency budget

103. Couple close roof is suitable for maximum span of________________?
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A. 5.5 m

B. 3.5 m

C. 2.5 m

D. 4.5 m
104. The type of joint commonly used at the junction of a principal rafter and tie beam in timber trussess is__________________?
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A. mitred joint

B. butt joint

C. mortise and tennon joint

D. oblique mortise and tennon joint
105. Quick lime is (1) slow in setting (2) rapid in slacking (3) good in strength The correct answer is____________?
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A. only (1)

B. only (2)

C. both (1) and (2)

D. both (2) and (3)

106. The percentage of alumina in a good brick earth lies between________________?
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A. 70 to 80%

B. 5 to 10%

C. 20 to 30%

D. 50 to 60%

107. Minimum thickness of wall where single flemish bond can be used is_____________?
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A. one and a half bricks thick

B. half brick thick

C. one brick thick

D. two bricks thick

108. The type of footing which is used to transmit heavy loads through steel columns is_______________?
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A. raft foundation

B. isolated footing

C. well foundation

D. grillage foundation
109. The most important tool in brick laying for lifting and spreading mortar and for forming joints is____________?
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A. trowel

B. scutch

C. bolster

D. square

110. The vertical distance between the springing line and highest point of the innercurve of an arch is known as______________?
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A. spandril

B. rise

C. extrados

D. intrados

111. Which of the following cements is suitable for use in massive concrete structures such as large dams ?
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A. ordinary Portland cement

B. sulphate resisting cement

C. rapid hardening cement

D. low heat cement
112. The proportions of lime and sand in the mortar normally used in brick construction are_______________?
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A. 1:2

B. 1:04

C. 1:08

D. 1:06

113. In a colar beam roof_______________?
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A. there is no horizontal tie beam

B. there is a horizontal tie at almost the middle of rafters only

C. there are two horizontal ties, one at the feet and other at the middle of the rafters

D. there is a horizontal tie at the feet of rafters only

114. In which of the following pairs both trees yield soft wood ?
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A. chir and deodar

B. sal and teak

C. deodar and shishum

D. chir and sal

115. The ultimate tensile strength of structural mild steel is about_________________?
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A. 260N/mm2

B. 420 N/mm2

C. 160N/mm2

D. 520 N/mm2

116. The vertical posts placed at the top and bottom ends of a flight supporting the hand rail are known as_________________?
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A. railings

B. newal posts

C. balusters

D. balustrades

117. Sandstone is a ________________?
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A. ="color: #003f1a;">i. sedimentary rock

B. . silicious rock </strong></span>

C. aqueous rock

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

B. feldspar

C. none of the above

D. mica

119. The preparation of surface of stone to obtain plain edges or to obtain stones of required size and shape is known as______________?
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A. quarrying of stones

B. blasting of stones

C. dressing of stones

D. seasoning of stones

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

B. high carbon steel

C. cast iron

D. mild steel

121. Plywood is made by bonding together thin layers of wood in such a way that the angle between grains of any layer to grains of adjacent layers is_________________?
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A. 90

B. 45

C. 30

D. 0

122. The type of flooring suitable for use in churches, theatres, public libraries and other places where noiseless floor covering is desired is____________________?
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A. wooden flooring

B. glass flooring

C. linoleum flooring

D. cork flooring
123. Which of the following sedimentary rocks changes into quartzite by metamorphic action ?
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A. shale

B. gypsum

C. sand stone

D. lime stone

124. A queen closer is a______________?
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A. brick having the same length and depth as the other bricks but half the breadth

B. brick laid with its length parallel to the face or direction of wall

C. brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face or direction of wall

D. brick with half the width at one end and full width at the other

125. Slate is formed by metamorphic action on______________?
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A. shale

B. sand stone

C. lime stone

D. granite

126. The practical limit of moisture content achieved in air drying of timber is________________?
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A. 5%

B. 15%

C. 25%

D. 35%

127. The radial splits which are wider on the outside of the log and narrower towards the pith are known as________________?
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A. rindgalls

B. heart shakes

C. starshakes

D. cupshakes

128. The function of cleats in a roof truss is______________?
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A. to prevent the purlins from tilting

B. to support the common rafter

C. to support purlins

D. all of the above

129. Quick lime is_______________?
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A. none of the above

B. calcium carbonate

C. calcium oxide

D. calcium hydroxide

130. The age of a tree can be known by examining_________________?
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A. medullary rays

B. heart wood

C. annular rings

D. cambium layer

131. The maximum quantity of calcium chloride used as an accelerator in cement in percentage by weight of cement is_______________?
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A. 3

B. 1

C. 4

D. 2
132. In any good staircase, the maximum and minimum pitch respectively should be_____________?
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A. 75 and 30

B. 90 and 0

C. 40 and 25

D. 60 and 10

133. As compared to English bond, double flemish bond is_________________?
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A. costly

B. stronger

C. none of the above

D. more compact
134. Mansard roof is a roof which slopes in________________?
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A. two directions with break in the slope on each side

B. four directions with break in the slope on each side

C. two directions without break in the slope on each side

D. four directions without break in the slope on each side

135. For testing compressive and tensile strength of cement, the cement mortar is made by mixing cement and standard sand in the proportions of___________________?
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A. 1:04

B. 1:06

C. 1:02

D. 1:3
136. As compared to stretcher course, the thickness of joints in header course should be_____________?
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A. equal

B. equal or more

C. less

D. more

137. Granite is not suitable for ordinary building purpose because_______________?
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A. it is costly

B. it can not be polished

C. it is not a fire proof material

D. it has less crushing strength

138. Excess of alumina in brick earth makes the brick______________?
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A. to crack and warp on drying

B. to lose cohesion

C. impermeable

D. brittle and weak

139. As per PEC Code of Conduct a member shall report unethical professional practices of an engineer or a member with substantiating data to____________?
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A. Law enforcing Agency

B. Concerned Department

C. Court of Law

D. Pakistan Engineering Council
140. Engineering ethics refers to_______________?
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A. The rules and standards given by an institution for Engineering practice

B. The professional regulation

C. The rules and regulation relating to obligations and rights of others

D. The rules and standards which govern the conduct of Engineers as professional Engineers
141. The slenderness ratio for masonry walls should not be more than_____________?
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A. 30

B. 40

C. 10

D. 20
142. For the design of super elevation for mixed traffic conditions, the speed is reduced by_____________?
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A. 20%

B. 15%

C. 25%

D. 75%

143. Which of the following trees yields hard wood ?
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A. chir

B. deodar

C. pine

D. shishum
144. Pitched and sloping roofs are suitable for________________?
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A. coastal regions

B. covering large areas

C. all of the above

D. plain regions

145. The maximum total settlement for raft foundation on clayey soils should be limited to______________?
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A. 25 mm

B. 40 to 65 mm

C. 25 to 40 mm

D. 65 to 100 mm
146. A heavy stone is suitable for________________?
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A. arches

B. retaining walls

C. rubble masonry

D. roads

147. First class timber has an average life of_____________?
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A. 1 to 5 years

B. 5 to 10 years

C. less than one year

D. more than 10 years
148. The shoulder provided along the road edge should be_______________?
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A. smoother than the traffic lanes

B. of very low load bearing capacity

C. rougher than the traffic lanes

D. of same colour as that of the pavement

149. The desirable length of overtaking zone as per IRC recommendation is equal to________________?
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A. overtaking sight distance

B. three times the overtaking sight distance

C. five times the overtaking sight distance

D. two times the overtaking sight distance

150. The slump recommended for mass concrete is about_______________?
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A. 125 mm to 150 mm

B. 100 mm to 125 mm

C. 25 mm to 50 mm

D. 50 mm to 100 mm