Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

This section includes 9 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which cofferdam can be used at a place where working space is limited and depth of water is about 4m?

A. Single walled cofferdam
B. Earth-fill cofferdam
C. Rock-filled crib cofferdam
D. Cellular cofferdam
Answer» D. Cellular cofferdam
2.

Which type of deep foundation is preferred when large area is to be covered at greater depth?

A. Raft Foundation
B. Caisson
C. Coffer Dam
D. Pile Foundation
Answer» C. Coffer Dam
3.

The _________ formwork can be reused several time as compared to ordinary Timber formwork.

A. Sunmica
B. Cardboard
C. Plywood
D. Fibre ply
Answer» C. Plywood
4.

In case of formwork for the floor, the ________ supports should be firmly supported at the bottom.

A. Horizontal
B. Vertical
C. Inclined
D. Slanting
Answer» C. Inclined
5.

The piles which do not support the load by themselves, but act as a medium to transmit the load from the foundation to the resisting sub-stratum, are known as

A. friction piles
B. bearing piles
C. batter piles
D. compaction piles
Answer» C. batter piles
6.

The _______ formwork is used for formwork when it is desired to reuse the formwork several times.

A. wooden
B. Steel
C. Timber
D. None
Answer» C. Timber
7.

A type of cast-in-situ pile best suited for places where the ground is soft and offers little resistance to the flow of concrete, is

A. simplex pile
B. Franki pile
C. vibro-pile
D. Raymond pile
Answer» D. Raymond pile
8.

The piles which are driven in the type of soil whose strength does not increase with depth or where the rate of increase in strength with depth is very slow, are known as

A. friction piles
B. bearing piles
C. batter piles
D. compaction piles
Answer» B. bearing piles
9.

When form work is required for small ones requiring fewer repetitions, the ________ is preferred to Steel.

A. Steel
B. Timber
C. Fibre Glass
D. Metal Sheets
Answer» C. Fibre Glass