civil engineering MCQs – Page 91

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
1801. While using three moments equation, a fixed end of a continuous beam is replaced by an additional span of__________________?
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A. none of the above

B. infinite length

C. zero length

D. zero moment of inertia

1802. If there are m unknown member forces, r unknown reaction components and j number of joints, then the degree of static indeterminacy of a pin-jointed plane frame is given by__________________?
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A. m + r + 2j

B. m r + 2j

C. m + r 2j

D. m + r 3j

1803. Number of keys used in CST-9 sleeper is_________________?
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A. 2

B. 3

C. none of the above

D. 4

1804. Lead of crossing is the distance from the_________________?
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A. toe of the switch to the actual nose of crossing

B. heel of the switch to the theoretical nose of the crossing

C. toe of the switch to the theoretical nose of crossing

D. heel of the switch to the toe of the switch

1805. Which of the following earth moving machines has the shortest cycle time?
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A. Drag line

B. Clam shell

C. Hoe

D. Dipper shovel
1806. The grade resistance factor for an earth moving machine can be obtained by multiplying grade percentage by a factor approximately equal to_________________?
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A. 20 kg/tonne

B. 2 kg/tonne

C. 6 kg/tonne

D. 9 kg/tonne
1807. When a series of wheel loads crosses a simply supported girder, the maximum bending moment under any given wheel load occurs when________________?
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A. the centre of gravity of the load system is midway between the centre of span and wheel load under consi-deration

B. none of the above

C. the wheel load under consideration is midway between the centre of span and the centre of gravity of the load system

D. the centre of span is midway between the centre of gravity of the load system and the wheel load under consideration
1808. Select the incorrect statement?
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A. Start float and finish float are always equal

B. Total float can be either start float or finish float

C. Start float and finish float are the differences between activity times and not event times

D. Start float and finish float need not be equal
1809. In a scissors cross-over, the crossings provided are_________________?
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A. 4 obtuse angle crossings

B. correct answer is ?

C. ) 4 acute angle crossings

D. 2 obtuse angle crossings

E. 6 acute angle crossings</strong>

1810. Which of the following is not a component of the shield ?
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A. liner plate

B. propelling jacks

C. hood

D. tail

1811. The number of independent displacement components at each joint of a rigid-jointed space frame is_______________?
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A. 2

B. 3

C. 6

D. 1

1812. If an activity has its optimistic, most likely and pessimistic times as 2, 3 and 7 respectively, then its expected time and variance are respectively___________________?
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A. 4 and 5/6

B. 5 and 25/36

C. 3.5 and 5/6

D. 3.5 and 25/36
1813. The centre to centre spacing of heliport lighting along the periphery of landing and take off area should be______________?
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A. 10.0 m

B. 5.0 m

C. 2.5 m

D. 7.5 m
1814. When semaphore and warner are installed on the same post, then the stop indication is given when___________________?
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A. both arms are horizontal

B. semaphore arm lowered but warner arm horizontal

C. both semaphore and warner arms lowered

D. none of the above

1815. The time corresponding to minimum total project cost is_______________?
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A. normal time

B. between normal time and crash time

C. optimistic time

D. crash time

1816. The formation width for a railway track depends on the_________________?
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A. ) slope of sides of embankment or cutting </strong>

B. number of tracks to be laid side by side

C. correct answer is?

D. type of gauge
1817. The maximum rimpull in the first gear of a tractor while towing a load is 6300 kg. The tractor weighs 12.5 tonnes and is operating along a 2 percent upgrade and the rolling resistance is 45 kg/tonne. Pull available for towing the load is________________?
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A. 3425 kg

B. 5515 kg

C. 2975 kg

D. 4350 kg

1818. If the scheduled completion time of a project is more than the earliest expected time for completion of the project, then the probability of completion of the project within the scheduled completion time will be__________________?
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A. less than 50%

B. 100%

C. 50%

D. more than 50%
1819. Batching refers to________________?
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A. adjusting the water to be added in each batch according to the moisture content of the materials being mixed in the batch

B. controlling the quantity of each material into each batch

C. controlling the total quantity at each batch

D. weighing accurately, the quantity of each material for a job before mixing

1820. Mobilization advance up to 10% of the cost of work is given to a contractor_______________?
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A. for all activities required to start the work at site on finalization of the contract document

B. on commencement of work at site for payment of loan taken by him

C. for the payment of advances to labour and other staff

D. for the purchase of construction materials