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				This section includes 242 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. | 
                                    Concrete is generally placed on a: | 
                            
| A. | Form work | 
| B. | Stand | 
| C. | Mould | 
| D. | Platform | 
| Answer» B. Stand | |
| 2. | 
                                    What is the ratio of the component in grade M20 concrete? | 
                            
| A. | 1:3:6 | 
| B. | 1:1.5:3 | 
| C. | 1:1:2 | 
| D. | 1:2:4 | 
| Answer» C. 1:1:2 | |
| 3. | 
                                    Excess vibration during compacting can lead to: | 
                            
| A. | Bleeding | 
| B. | Segregation | 
| C. | High strength | 
| D. | Air bubbles | 
| Answer» C. High strength | |
| 4. | 
                                    Steam curing is adopted for: | 
                            
| A. | Precast structures | 
| B. | Columns | 
| C. | Beams | 
| D. | Walls | 
| Answer» B. Columns | |
| 5. | 
                                    A gap of 0.3m is to maintained between cement bag and wall, while storing cement. | 
                            
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» B. False | |
| 6. | 
                                    Which of the below is not to be followed for stone masonry construction? | 
                            
| A. | Header stones are dumb-bell shaped | 
| B. | Properly cured for 2-3 weeks | 
| C. | Construction to be raised uniformly | 
| D. | Wetted stones to be used | 
| Answer» B. Properly cured for 2-3 weeks | |
| 7. | 
                                    Ashlar masonry uses: | 
                            
| A. | Dimension stones | 
| B. | Polygonal stones | 
| C. | Quarry dressed stones | 
| D. | Square stones | 
| Answer» B. Polygonal stones | |
| 8. | 
                                    __________ masonry occupies an intermediate position between rubble masonry and ashlar masonry. | 
                            
| A. | Rubble block in a course | 
| B. | Ashlar rubble in course | 
| C. | Ashlar block in a course | 
| D. | Rubble ashlar in course | 
| Answer» D. Rubble ashlar in course | |
| 9. | 
                                    Which IS code gives a code of practice for brick work? | 
                            
| A. | IS 2212 | 
| B. | IS 3102 | 
| C. | IS 3466 | 
| D. | IS 1077 | 
| Answer» B. IS 3102 | |
| 10. | 
                                    The bricks used for corners of walls of a structure are called: | 
                            
| A. | Spalls | 
| B. | Quoins | 
| C. | Hearting | 
| D. | Side | 
| Answer» C. Hearting | |
| 11. | 
                                    Which bond comprises of one course of a header to three or five courses of stretchers? | 
                            
| A. | Dutch bond | 
| B. | Zig-zag bond | 
| C. | English garden-wall bond | 
| D. | Facing bond | 
| Answer» D. Facing bond | |
| 12. | 
                                    Which component of concrete gives it desired compressive strength? | 
                            
| A. | Water | 
| B. | Cement | 
| C. | Aggregates | 
| D. | Admixture | 
| Answer» D. Admixture | |
| 13. | 
                                    Which is the best method for curing flat surfaces? | 
                            
| A. | Spraying water | 
| B. | Placing wet gunny bags | 
| C. | Applying curing compounds | 
| D. | Stagnating water | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. | 
                                    A finishing coat with ________ ratio is provided in Punjab terrace roofs. | 
                            
| A. | 1:4 | 
| B. | 1:2 | 
| C. | 4:1 | 
| D. | 2:1 | 
| Answer» D. 2:1 | |
| 15. | 
                                    Which of the below roof types can be used for a span of 4.5 m? | 
                            
| A. | Couple close roof | 
| B. | Lean-to-roof | 
| C. | Couple roof | 
| D. | Collar beam roof | 
| Answer» B. Lean-to-roof | |
| 16. | 
                                    A gable roof slopes in ________ direction. | 
                            
| A. | 1 | 
| B. | 3 | 
| C. | 2 | 
| D. | 4 | 
| Answer» D. 4 | |
| 17. | 
                                    How many layers of flat tiles are placed in Madras terrace roofs? | 
                            
| A. | 2 | 
| B. | 4 | 
| C. | 0 | 
| D. | 3 | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. | 
                                    Liquid roofing is the process of: | 
                            
| A. | Water proofing roofs | 
| B. | Painting roofs | 
| C. | Using glass for roofing | 
| D. | Curving R.C.C. roofs | 
| Answer» B. Painting roofs | |
| 19. | 
                                    Straw thatch roof may last for 50-60 years. | 
                            
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» C. | |
| 20. | 
                                    The CGI sheets produced today, have the pitch of: | 
                            
| A. | 1 inch | 
| B. | 3 inches | 
| C. | 5 inches | 
| D. | 7 inches | 
| Answer» C. 5 inches | |
| 21. | 
                                    ________ coating is applied on a metal roof to improve heat - reflective properties. | 
                            
| A. | Paint | 
| B. | Oil | 
| C. | Ceramic | 
| D. | Zinc | 
| Answer» D. Zinc | |
| 22. | 
                                    What does 10 WT 13 mean? | 
                            
| A. | Size of window opening 10x13cm | 
| B. | Size of window opening 100x130mm | 
| C. | Size of window opening 10x13mm | 
| D. | Size of window opening 1000x1300mm | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. | 
                                    A bay window is a multi-panel window, which: | 
                            
| A. | Is provided at corners | 
| B. | Runs parallel to the wall | 
| C. | Embeds inside wall | 
| D. | Projects outside wall | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. | 
                                    __________ is a decoration that looks like a door. | 
                            
| A. | Pseudo door | 
| B. | Flush door | 
| C. | False door | 
| D. | Composite door | 
| Answer» D. Composite door | |
| 25. | 
                                    In a ventilator, top edge of shutter opens, | 
                            
| A. | Outside | 
| B. | Inside | 
| C. | Sideways | 
| D. | Does not open | 
| Answer» C. Sideways | |
| 26. | 
                                    A roof lantern is also called: | 
                            
| A. | Skylight | 
| B. | Cupola | 
| C. | Celestory | 
| D. | Oriel | 
| Answer» C. Celestory | |
| 27. | 
                                    A slump of 50-100mm can be used for: | 
                            
| A. | Mass concreting | 
| B. | Strip footing | 
| C. | Trench fill | 
| D. | Beams | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. | 
                                    How many hoppers are there in compaction factor test? | 
                            
| A. | 1 | 
| B. | 4 | 
| C. | 2 | 
| D. | 3 | 
| Answer» D. 3 | |
| 29. | 
                                    Concrete is filled in how many layers in slump cone in slump test. | 
                            
| A. | 3 | 
| B. | 2 | 
| C. | 6 | 
| D. | 4 | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. | 
                                    If cylinder specimen is used to test compressive strength, equivalent cubes strength can be found using: | 
                            
| A. | 3/4th strength of cylinder | 
| B. | 5/4th strength of cylinder | 
| C. | 5/6th strength of cylinder | 
| D. | 1/4th strength of cylinder | 
| Answer» C. 5/6th strength of cylinder | |
| 31. | 
                                    Modulus of rupture is calculated using the formula: | 
                            
| A. | f=PL/bd2 | 
| B. | f=PL3/3EI | 
| C. | f=I/6bd2 | 
| D. | f=Pb/Ld2 | 
| Answer» B. f=PL3/3EI | |
| 32. | 
                                    Workability reduces with time. | 
                            
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» B. False | |
| 33. | 
                                    M15 concrete is used for: | 
                            
| A. | Dams | 
| B. | Foundation | 
| C. | R.C.C | 
| D. | Mass concreting works | 
| Answer» C. R.C.C | |
| 34. | 
                                    Bleeding is good to an extent if it occurs when concrete is: | 
                            
| A. | Transported | 
| B. | Mixed | 
| C. | Plastic | 
| D. | Placed | 
| Answer» D. Placed | |
| 35. | 
                                    Skylight is a type of window. | 
                            
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» B. False | |
| 36. | 
                                    In design of R.C.C. structures, the tensile strength of concrete is taken as: | 
                            
| A. | 5N/mm2 | 
| B. | 2N/mm2 | 
| C. | 0.3N/mm2 | 
| D. | 0N/mm2 | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. | 
                                    How many types of parapets are there? | 
                            
| A. | 4 | 
| B. | 2 | 
| C. | 5 | 
| D. | 6 | 
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 38. | 
                                    Building finishes are not considered as components of a building. | 
                            
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» C. | |
| 39. | 
                                    The outer projection on the tread of a stair is: | 
                            
| A. | Going | 
| B. | Outcrop | 
| C. | Bulge | 
| D. | Nosing | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. | 
                                    Triangulated structure is used for: | 
                            
| A. | Wall | 
| B. | Bridges | 
| C. | Arch | 
| D. | High rise buildings | 
| Answer» C. Arch | |
| 41. | 
                                    ___________ structure is a space truss geometry inspired. | 
                            
| A. | Quadric | 
| B. | Quadron | 
| C. | Quadror | 
| D. | Quadrangle | 
| Answer» D. Quadrangle | |
| 42. | 
                                    Shell structure does not have any: | 
                            
| A. | Bending moment | 
| B. | Shear stress | 
| C. | Tensile stress | 
| D. | Compressive stress | 
| Answer» B. Shear stress | |
| 43. | 
                                    The setting speed of mortar can be increased using: | 
                            
| A. | Lime | 
| B. | Sulphur | 
| C. | Pozzolana | 
| D. | Gypsum | 
| Answer» B. Sulphur | |
| 44. | 
                                    Which of the below mortar can settle under water? | 
                            
| A. | Hydrolytic | 
| B. | Pozzolana | 
| C. | Lime | 
| D. | Flyash | 
| Answer» C. Lime | |
| 45. | 
                                    Packing mortars are used to pack: | 
                            
| A. | Oil wells | 
| B. | Retaining walls | 
| C. | Bricks | 
| D. | Cracks in masonry | 
| Answer» B. Retaining walls | |
| 46. | 
                                    Which of the below is added to make mortar fire proof? | 
                            
| A. | Gypsum | 
| B. | Asbestos cement | 
| C. | Powdered glass | 
| D. | Aluminous cement | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. | 
                                    Which of the below is not a preliminary consideration for building a foundation? | 
                            
| A. | Bearing capacity of soil | 
| B. | Ground water condition | 
| C. | Settlement control | 
| D. | Soil organisms | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. | 
                                    Machine foundation is subjected to: | 
                            
| A. | Static loads | 
| B. | Wind loads | 
| C. | Static and dynamic loads | 
| D. | Dynamic loads | 
| Answer» D. Dynamic loads | |
| 49. | 
                                    Pier foundation is also called: | 
                            
| A. | Caisson | 
| B. | Box | 
| C. | Bridge | 
| D. | Girder | 
| Answer» B. Box | |
| 50. | 
                                    Which of the below is not a plaster finish? | 
                            
| A. | Rough-cast | 
| B. | Pebble dash | 
| C. | Sand faced | 
| D. | Wooden | 
| Answer» E. | |