civil engineering Mcqs
2001. For masonry built in 1:1:6 cement-lime-sand mix mortar or equivalent, the horizontal shear stress permissible on the area of a mortar bed joint is_______________?
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A. 0.125 MPa

B. 0.075 MPa

C. 0.1 MPa

D. 0.15 MPa
2002. As per Stevensons empirical formula, the approximate value of the height of the wave in metres is given by__________________?
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A. 0.5 VF

B. re F is the fetch in km

C. 3.4 VF

D. 1.5 VF

E. 0.34 VF
2003. Bending compressive and tensile stresses respectively are calculated based on_________________?
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A. net area and gross area

B. gross area and net area

C. net area in both cases

D. gross area in both cases

2004. According to ICAO, all markings on the runways are___________________?
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A. Yellow

B. Red

C. Black

D. White
2005. The trap which is provided to disconnect the house drain from the street sewer is called_________________?
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A. All the above

B. Intercepting trap

C. Interception manhole

D. Master trap

2006. The centre line method is specially adopted for estimating_________________?
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A. Hexagonal buildings

B. Octagonal buildings

C. Circular buildings

D. All the above
2007. A ship strikes the berth generally at an angle_________________?
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A. 10 with the face of the dock

B. 90 with the face of the dock

C. 45 with the face of the dock

D. 30 with the face of the dock

2008. As per IS : 800, for compression flange, the outstand of flange plates should not exceed________________?
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A. 251

B. 121

C. 161

D. 201

2009. For determining the velocity of flow of underground water, the most commonly used non-empirical formula is________________?
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A. Lacys formula

B. Hazens formula

C. Darcys formula

D. Slichters formula

2010. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. Lime is paid per quintal

B. Cement is paid per 50 kg bag

C. Bricks are paid per thousand

D. All the above
2011. If the horizontal cross-sectional area of a wall is 1200 cm2, then the basic stress shall be multiplied by a reduction factor equal to________________?
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A. 0.95

B. 0.75

C. 0.85

D. 0 6

2012. Rich cement mortars are more liable to cracking as compared to lean mortars because rich mortars have________________?
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A. high shrinkage

B. less strength

C. both (A) and (B)

D. none of above

2013. The expected out turn for earth work in excavation in ordinary soil per workman per day is_______________?
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A. 4.00 cum

B. 2.00 cum

C. 3.00 cum

D. 1.00 cum

2014. Berms are provided in canals if these are__________________?
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A. Partly in excavation and partly in embankment

B. All the above

C. Fully in embankment

D. Fully in excavation

2015. For 100 sq. m cement concrete (1 : 2: 4) 4 cm thick floor, the quantity of cement required, is_______________?
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A. 0.90 m3

B. 0.94 m3

C. 1.00 m3

D. 0.98 m3

2016. Which of the following structures are constructed parallel to shore line to develop a demarcating line between land area and water area ?
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A. bulk heads, revetments and groynes

B. sea walls, revetments and groynes

C. sea walls, bulk heads and revetments

D. sea walls, bulk heads and groynes

2017. Assertion A : From consideration of structural soundness and economy of design, most codes control the maximum slenderness ratio of masonry walls and columns. Reason R : By controlling the maximum slenderness ratio, failure is by excessive stress and not by buckling.?
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A. ect your answer according to codes given below.

2018. In an airport, if 4 groups of 5 gates each located well-separated are considered for traffic and the future to present traffic ratio is 3, then the total requirement of future gates will be______________?
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A. 36

B. 32

C. 44

D. 68

2019. Corrosion of well pipes may not be reduced by_________________?
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A. reducing the flow velocity

B. using screens having larger area of openings

C. using thicker pipes

D. none of these

E. reducing the draw down and the pumping rate

2020. According to IS : 1172-1963, a minimum of 135 litres of water capita per day, is required for________________?
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A. hostels

B. all the above

C. Nurses home and medical quarters

D. Boarding schools

2021. The most reliable estimate is_________________?
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A. Plinth area estimate

B. Preliminary estimate

C. Detailed estimate

D. Cube rate estimate

2022. The effective length of a battened column is increased by_________________?
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A. 10%

B. 20%

C. 15%

D. 5%

2023. When the bolts are subjected to reversal of stresses, the most suitable type of bolt is________________?
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A. ordinary unfinished bolt

B. black bolt

C. turned and fitted bolt

D. high strength bolt
2024. Consider the following statements: Wind rose diagram is used for the purposes of_________________?
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A. geometric design of holding apron </strong>

B. ect the correct answer?

C. runway orientation

D. estimating the runway capacity

2025. If the ratio of center to center spacing of intersecting walls to actual thickness of intersecting wall is more than 20, then the stiffening coefficient for wall proper will be_________________?
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A. greater than 1

B. 1

C. between 0 and 1

D. 0

2026. In case of laying gullies, siphons, intercepting traps, the cost includes_______________?
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A. Bed concreting

B. Connection to drains

C. All of these

D. Setting and laying

2027. Aeration of water is done to remove______________?
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A. bacterias

B. odour

C. turbidity

D. hardness

E. colour

2028. In slow sland filters, the turbidity of raw water can be removed only up to_________________?
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A. 150 mg/litre

B. 60 mg/litre

C. 75 mg/litre

D. 100 gm/litre

2029. The measurement is not made in square metres in case of________________?
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A. Form works

B. Concrete Jeffries

C. D.P.C. (Damp proof course)

D. R.C. Chhajja
2030. The runway length after correcting for elevation and temperature is 2845 m. If the effective gradient on runway is 0.5 percent then the revised runway length will be_________________?
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A. 2910 m

B. 2845 m

C. 3030 m

D. 3130 m

2031. Consider the following statements regarding bands to be provided for strengthening masonry work in masonry buildings constructed in zone III, IV and V?
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A. Lintel band is provided at lintel level on partition walls,

B. i) The bands shall be to full width of the wall and not less than 7.5 cm in depth,

C. ) Gable band is provided at top of gable masonry below the purlins,

D. ) The bands shall be made of reinforced concrete only. </strong>

2032. In a gusseted base, when the end of the column is machined for complete bearing on the base plate, then the axial load is assumed to be transferred to base plate__________________?
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A. 75% by direct bearing and 25% through fastenings

B. fully through fastenings

C. fully by direct bearing

D. 50% by direct bearing and 50% through fastenings
2033. The volume is measured correct to the nearest__________________?
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A. 0.01 cum

B. 0.04 cum

C. 0.02 cum

D. 0.03 cum

2034. Consider the following statements in regard to Beaufort scale for wind speeds______________?
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A. The Beaufort number ranges from 1 to 12.

B. i) Beaufort number for calm is smallest and for hurricane is highest </strong>

C. ) Higher Beaufort number indicates higher speed of wind,

D. ect the correct statments.

2035. The damp proof course (D.P.C.) is measured in________________?
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A. Cub. m

B. None of these

C. Metres

D. Sq. m
2036. The reduced levels of points, 30 metres apart along the longitudinal section of a road portion between chainages 5 and 9 are shown in the given figure. If there is a uniform up-gradient of the road 120 in 1, the chainage of the point with no filling or cutting is__________________?
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A. None of these

B. (6 + 18) chains

C. (6 + 12) chains

D. (6 + 15) chains

2037. The R.L. of ground water table on the sides of a valley is 1505 m whereas R.L. of the stream water is 1475 m. If 60 slope consists of pervious soil between R.L. 1485 m to 1500 m, the gravity spring may be expected at the point of reduced level_______________?
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A. 1475 m

B. 1500 m

C. 1485 m

D. 1505 m

2038. The slenderness ratio of lacing bars should not exceed________________?
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A. 100

B. 145

C. 180

D. 120

2039. For 12 mm thick cement plastering 1 : 6 on 100 sq.m new brick work, the quantity of cement required, is___________________?
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A. 0.295 m3

B. 0.200 m3

C. 0.274 m3

D. 0.247 m3

2040. Castor angle is defined as the angle______________?
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A. between the true speed of the aircraft and the crosswind component

B. formed by the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and the direction of movement of the nose gear

C. between the direction of wind and the longitudinal axis of the runway

D. between the horizontal and the fuselage axis

2041. The rate of payment is made for 100 cu m (per % cu m) in case of__________________?
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A. Rock cutting

B. Earth work in excavation

C. Excavation in trenches for foundation

D. All the above
2042. The effective length of a battened strut effectively held in position at both ends but not restrained in direction is taken as________________?
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A. 1.5 L

B. 1.8 L

C. L

D. 1.1 L
2043. S: 1 and length is______________?
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A. d d s

B. L.D 1 + s2)

C. d2 ( ds)2]

D. 2 L.D 1 + s 2)

2044. Sunlight_________________ ?
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A. helps growth of bacterias

B. reduces turbidity

C. increases dissolved oxygen content

D. impedes growth of algae
2045. Consider the following statements regarding iCAO recommendation for correction to basic runway length_________________?
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A. The basic runway length should be increased at the rate of 7 percent per 300 m rise in elevation above the mean sea level

B. ect the correct statment

C. The basic runway length after having been corrected for elevation should be further increased at the rate of 1 percent for every 1C rise in airport reference temperature above the standard atmospheric temperature at that elevation

D. The runway length after having been corrected for elevation and temperature should be further increased at the rate of 20% for every 1 percent of effective gradient</strong>

2046. Due to change in price level, a revised estimate is prepared if the sanctioned estimate exceeds_________________?
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A. 5.0 %

B. 2.50%

C. 4.00%

D. 2.00%

2047. In approach areas of runways equipped with instrumental landing facilities any object within 4.5 km distance from runway end shall be considered as an obstruction if its height is more than______________?
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A. 20 m

B. 45 m

C. 30 m

D. 51 m

2048. According to IS Specifications, the effective length of a column effectively held in position at both ends and restrained in direction at one end is taken as________________?
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A. L

B. 0.67 L

C. 0.8 L

D. 1.5 L

2049. The slope of the obstruction clearance line from the boundary of the heliport should be________________?
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A. 1:05

B. 1:40

C. 1:8

D. 1:02

2050. The expected out turn of 12 mm plastering with cement mortar is_______________?
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A. 6.0 sq m

B. 8.0 sq m

C. 4.0 sq m

D. 2.5 sq m