civil engineering MCQs – Page 6

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

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

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