civil engineering Mcqs
2151. Asbestos pipes are ______________?
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A. light in weight and easy to transport

B. highly resistant to corrosion

C. very much smooth and hydraulically efficient

D. high flexible to accommodate deflection upto 12

E. all the above
2152. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. All the above

B. All pipes are measured along the centre line of the pipes in metres

C. All pipes and fittings are classified according to their diameters

D. The diameter of the pipes is the nominal diameter of internal bore

2153. If H is the height of wall between centers of supports, then the effective height of wall where concrete floors have a bearing on wall irrespective of the direction of span will be________________?
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A. 1.0 H

B. 1.5 H

C. 0.85 H

D. 0.75 H
2154. The area of the cross-section of a road fully in banking shown in the given figure, is________________?
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A. [sb + r (2bd + sd)]/(r s)

B. [sb + r (2bd + sd)]/(r s)

C. [sb + r (2bd + sd)]/(r s5)

D. None of these

2155. Pick up the correct statement from the following ?
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A. Glazing is measured in sq.m

B. Plastering is measured in sq.m

C. Pointing is measured in sq.m

D. All the above
2156. Cement mortars richer than 1 : 3 are not used in masonry because_________________?
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A. there is high shrinkage

B. ect the correct statements?

C. there is no gain in strength of masonry

D. ) they are prone to segregation</strong>

2157. The cost of the earthwork in excavation for the surface drain of cross-section shown in the given figure for a total length of 5 metres @ Rs. 450% cum, is_______________?
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A. Rs. 450

B. Rs. 500

C. Rs. 425

D. Rs. 400

2158. In multiple point mooring system, vessel is secured to minimum of____________________?
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A. four points

B. two points

C. eight points

D. six points

2159. Assertion A : Lime based mortars give higher ratio of brickwork strength to mortar strength as compared to non-lime mortar. Reason R : Lime based mortars have lower bond strength as compared to non-lime mortars?
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A. ect your answer according to the codes given below.

2160. According to IS:800, in the Merchant Rankine formula the value of imperfection index (n) is_______________?
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A. 2

B. 1.4

C. 1

D. 1.8

2161. According to Indian Standards Institute, the actual size of modular bricks is_______________?
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A. 19 cm 9 cm 9 cmD. 20 cm 10 cm 10 cm

B. 23 cm 11.5 cm 7.5 cm

C. 25 cm 13 cm 7.5 cm

2162. The floor area includes the area of the balcony up to_________________?
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A. 100%

B. 50 %

C. 75%

D. 25%

2163. Dead weight tonnage of a ship_______________?
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A. varies with latitude and season

B. ) is the difference between displacement load and displacement light</strong>

C. ect the correct statemens.

D. is more than displacement tonnage

2164. As per ICAO, the minimum basic runway length for A and E type of airport will be________________?
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A. 1500 m and 600 m

B. 2100 m and 750 m

C. 2100 m and 600 m

D. 1500 m and 750 m

2165. If Hs is the significant wave height, then the average wave height and highest wave height respectively are given by_______________?
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A. 1.27 Hs and 1.67 Hs

B. 1.27 Hs and 1.87 Hs

C. 0.6 Hs and 1.67 Hs

D. 0.6 Hs and 1.87 Hs
2166. While estimating a reinforced cement structure, the omitted cover of concrete is assumed_______________?
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A. For reinforcing longitudinal bar in a beam 25 mm minimum or diameter of the largest bar which is more

B. All the above

C. In thin slabs, 12 mm minimum or diameter of the bar whichever is more

D. At the end of reinforcing bar, not less than 25 mm or twice the diameter of the bar

2167. Assertion A : Large size stones are required in stone revetment in shore protection. Reason R : Resistance of stone to wave force is proportional to its volume and wave force is proportional to the exposed area of the stone?
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A. ect your answer based on the coding system given below

2168. Assertion A : Basin walls have to be of much grater height than dock walls. Reason R : Tidal basins are subject to fluctuations of levels due to tidal variations?
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A. ect your answer based on the coding system given below.

2169. The following item of earth work is not measured separately ?
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A. Site clearance

B. Setting out of works

C. Steps in deep excavation

D. All the above
2170. The fire demand of a city may be worked out by _________________?
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A. Kuichlings formula

B. Freeman formula

C. All the above.

D. Under Writers formula

E. Bustans formula

2171. The expected out turn of cement concrete 1 : 2 : 4 per mason per day is_________________?
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A. 1.5 m 3

B. 3.5 m3

C. 2.5 m3

D. 5.0 m3
2172. Full restraint is provided by__________________?
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A. timber floor spanning on the wall and anchored to the wall

B. foundation footing of a wall

C. ) RCC slab with a minimum bearing of 10 cm on the wall </strong>

D. ect the correct statment.

2173. The significant wave height is defined is the average height of the_________________?
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A. one fourth highest waves

B. one third highest waves

C. one tenth highest waves

D. one fifth highest waves

2174. Efficiency of a riveted joint, having the minimum pitch as per IS : 800, is_________________?
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A. 40%

B. 60%

C. 70%

D. 50%

2175. The size of landing area for multiengined helicopters operating under 1FR conditions is______________?
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A. 22.5 m x 22.5 m

B. 60 mx 120 m

C. 30 m x 30 m

D. 22.5 m x 30 m

2176. Time of concentration________________?
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A. time taken for the storm water to travel from the most remote point to the drain

B. is the time taken, for precipitation

C. duration of rainfall.

D. time taken for all the ran off to reach the drain

2177. The measurement is made in square metre in case of_________________?
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A. R.C.C. structure

B. Hollow concrete block wall

C. None of these

D. Cement concrete in foundation

2178. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. The estimated value of the work excluding the amount for contingencies, work charged establishment, tool and plants, is called work value

B. The formal acceptance by the administrative department for incurring an expenditure on the work, is called administrative approval

C. The actual expenditure involved to complete a work including incidental, establishment and travelling charges, is called actual cost

D. All the above
2179. Minimum thickness of web in a plate girder, when the plate is accessible and also exposed to weather, is______________?
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A. 6 mm

B. 10 mm

C. 5 mm

D. 8 mm

2180. Maximum slenderness ratio of load bearing walls for a dwelling having more than 2 storeys________________?
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A. shall not exceed 18 if cement lime mortar 1:2:9 is used

B. ) shall not exceed 24 if cement mortar 1:6 is used</strong>

C. shall not exceed 12 if lime mortar is used

D. correct statments is ?

2181. The main disadvantage of angle nose out parking configuration of aircraft is that the_______________?
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A. all the above

B. aircraft rear loading door is far away from terminal building.

C. overall apron area required is more

D. hot blast is directed towards the terminal building
2182. A high lime content in a composite cement-lime mortar results in______________?
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A. quick setting.

B. slow hardening.

C. weaker mortar.</strong>

D. ect the correct statements.

E. sider the following statements.

2183. The use of tie plates in laced columns is_________________?
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A. permitted between two parts of the lacing

B. prohibited

C. permitted at start and end of lacing system only

D. not prohibited

2184. Pick up the incorrect statement regarding a master trap from the following ?
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A. The mica flap valve which opens inwards only, is fitted at the top of the inlet pipe

B. It is provided a cleaning eye at the top of the trap

C. The water seal is less than that of ordinary traps

D. It is provided in between the lower end of the house drain and the street sewer

2185. The basic stress in masonry units having height to width ratio of 1.5 may be increased by a factor of_________________?
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A. 1.2

B. 1.6

C. 2

D. 1.4

2186. Shear buckling of web in a plate girder is prevented by using________________?
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A. bearing stiffener

B. none of the above

C. vertical intermediate stiffener

D. horizontal stiffener at neutral axis

2187. For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, where seismic coefficient is less than 0.08, the horizontal distance between two openings shall not be less than_________________?
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A. Ax height of shorter opening

B. Vt x height of shorter opening

C. Vt x height of longer opening

D. Vi x height of longer opening

2188. The width and interval of transverse centre line bars along the extended centre line of runway, in approach lighting system are_________________?
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A. 4.2 m and 30 m

B. 3 m and 30 m

C. 3 m and 45 m

D. 4.2 m and 50 m

2189. Electromagnetic spectrum contains________________?
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A. All of these

B. Ultraviolet rays (wave length < 10-6 m)

C. Infrared rays (wave length < 10 -4 m)

D. Gamma rays (wave length < 10-10 m)

2190. How long will it take money to double itself if invested at 5% compounded annually ?
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A. 14.7 years

B. 15.3 years

C. 13.7 years

D. 14.2 years
2191. What refers to the goods and services that are required to support human life, needs and activities ?
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A. Producer products

B. Luxury

C. Consumer products

D. Necessity
2192. A investor wishes to earn 7% on his capital after payment of taxes. If the income from an available investment will be taxed at an average rate of 42%, what minimum rate of return, before payment of taxes, must the investment offer to be justified ?
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A. 12.87%

B. 12.67%

C. 12.34%

D. 12.07 %
2193. Under ordinary simple interest, how many days in one year ?
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A. 300

B. 365

C. 366

D. 360
2194. The institute of Electronics and Communications Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP) is planning to put up its own building. Two proposals being considered are below.
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A. how much is proposal B more economical than proposal A if interest rate is 20% and depreciation to be neglected ?

B. The construction of the building now to cost P 400,000

C. The construction of a smaller building now to cost P300,000 and at the end of 5 years, an extension to be added to cost P 200,000.

2195. What bond whose security is a mortgage on certain specified assets of the corporation ?
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A. Registered bond

B. Debenture bond

C. Collateral trust bond

D. Mortgage bond
2196. A man loans P 187,400 from a bank with interest at 5% compounded annually. He agrees to pay his obligations by paying 8 equal annual payments, the first being due at the end of 10 years. Find the annual payments ?
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A. P 43,600.10

B. P 43,263.91

C. P 43,763.20

D. P 43,489.47

2197. Shell Philippines, a multinational company, has a total gross income for a particular year of P 50,000,000. The taxable income after taking all deductions except for depletion is P 18,500,000. What is the allowable depletion allowance for that particular year? Take percentage of gross income for oil as 22%?
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A. P 9,250.00

B. P 9,308.45

C. P 9,358.41

D. P 9,228.45

2198. The web crippling due to excessive bearing stress can be avoided by_________________?
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A. providing suitable stiffeners

B. none of the above

C. increasing the length of the bearing plates

D. increasing the web thickness

2199. What is a market situation whereby there is only one buyer of an item for which there is no goods substitute ?
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A. Oligopoly

B. Oligopsony

C. Monopoly

D. Monopsony
2200. Shape factor is a property which depends________________?
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A. only on the ultimate stress of the material

B. only on the yield stress of the material

C. only on the geometry of the section

D. both on the yield stress and ultimate stress of material