civil engineering MCQs – Page 4

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
61. Percentage of carbon content in mild steel is_______________?
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A. between 0.25 and 0.7

B. between 0.7 and 1.5

C. less than 0.25

D. greater than 1.5

62. If b is the wheel track of a vehicle and h is the height of centre of gravity above road surface, then to avoid overturning and lateral skidding on a horizontal curve, the centrifugal ratio should always be________________?
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A. less than b/2h and greater than co-efficient of lateral friction

B. greater than b/2h and also greater than coefficient of lateral friction

C. less than b/2h and also less than co-efficient of lateral friction

D. greater than b/2h and less than co-efficient of lateral friction

63. Three basic raw materials which are needed in large quantities for production of steel are_______________?
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A. iron ore, carbon and sulphur

B. iron ore, coal and sulphur

C. iron ore, carbon and lime stone

D. iron ore, coal and lime stone
64. The terrain may be classified as rolling terrain if the cross slope of land is______________?
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A. between 25% and 60%

B. more than 60%

C. upto 10%

D. between 10% and 25%
65. Jumper is a tool used for_______________?
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A. quarrying of stones

B. none of the above

C. testing of stones

D. dressing of stones

66. The number of steps in a flight generally should not be less than________________?
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A. 5

B. 3

C. no limit

D. 2

67. Paints with white lead base are suitable for painting of______________________?
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A. wood work

B. iron work

C. both wood work and iron work

D. none of the above

68. In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximum ?
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A. perpendicular to grains

B. 45 to grains

C. same in all directions

D. parallel to grains
69. The most commonly used retarder in cement is_________________?
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A. calcium chloride

B. none of the above

C. calcium carbonate

D. gypsum
70. With increase in moisture content, the bulking of sand_______________?
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A. first decreases to a certain minimum value and then increases

B. decreases

C. increases

D. first increases to a certain maximum value and then decreases
71. The bearing capacity of a water logged soil can be improved by_____________?
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A. grouting

B. draining the soil

C. increasing the depth of foundation

D. compacting the soil

72. The amount of water used for one kg of distemper is_____________?
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A. 0.4 liter

B. 0.2 liter

C. 0.8 liter

D. 0.6 liter
73. The most common admixture which is used to accelerate the initial set of concrete is______________?
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A. gypsum

B. none of the above

C. calcium carbonate

D. calcium chloride
74. The constituent of cement which is responsible for all the undesirable properties of cement is____________?
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A. tricalcium aluminate

B. dicalcium silicate

C. tetra calcium alumino ferrite

D. tricalcium silicate

75. Quality control is aimed at__________?
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A. Continuously improving the quality

B. Exceeding the desired quality

C. Maintaining the desired quality

D. Following the quality

76. Advantage of a clamp compared to a kiln for burning bricks is that_______________?
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A. it takes less time for burning

B. it has less initial cost

C. it is suitable when bricks are required in large numbers

D. it gives more output of first class bricks

77. Quartitze is a_____________?
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A. silicious rock

B. argillaceous rock

C. calcareous rock

D. aqueous rock

78. The type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the slope on each side is known as_____________?
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A. mansard roof

B. hip roof

C. gable roof

D. gambrel roof
79. Select the correct statement______________?
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A. Nagpur road plan formula take into account the towns with very large population

B. Second 20-year plan allowed deduction of length of railway track in the area while calculating the length of roads

C. Nagpur road plan has a target road length of 32 km per 100 square km

D. Second 20-year plan has provided 1600 km of expressways out of the proposed National highway
80. Which of the following ingredients of the brick earth enables the brick to retain its shape ?
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A. iron

B. magnesia

C. silica

D. alumina