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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.
| 101. |
*/*_The alignment of a cross joint along the plumb line is? |
| A. | Bed block |
| B. | Perpend |
| C. | Lintel |
| D. | Vertical line |
| Answer» C. Lintel | |
| 102. |
*/*_In ordinary residential and public buildings, the damp proof course is generally provided at? |
| A. | Ground level |
| B. | Plinth level |
| C. | Water table level |
| D. | Midway ground level and water-table level |
| Answer» C. Water table level | |
| 103. |
*/*_The concrete slump recommended for foundations, is? |
| A. | 25 to 50 mm |
| B. | 30 to 125 mm |
| C. | 50 to 100 mm |
| D. | 75 to 125 mm |
| Answer» D. 75 to 125 mm | |
| 104. |
*/*_The entrained concrete is used in lining walls and roofs for making? |
| A. | Heat insulated |
| B. | Sound insulated |
| C. | Neither (A) nor (B) |
| D. | Both (A) and (B) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 105. |
*/*_The additional piles which are driven to increase the capacity of supporting loads on vertical piles, are known? |
| A. | Construction piles |
| B. | Raking piles |
| C. | Eccentric piles |
| D. | Sinking piles |
| Answer» C. Eccentric piles | |
| 106. |
*/*_The Auger boring method is not suitable for? |
| A. | Very hard soil |
| B. | Cemented soil |
| C. | Vary soft soil |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 107. |
*/*_For plastering the exposed brick walls, the cement sand mortar should be? |
| A. | 1 : 2 |
| B. | 1 : 3 |
| C. | 1 : 4 |
| D. | 1 : 6 |
| Answer» D. 1 : 6 | |
| 108. |
*/*_Depth of lean concrete bed placed at the bottom of a wall footing, is kept? |
| A. | 10 cm |
| B. | 15 cm |
| C. | Equal to its projection beyond wall base |
| D. | Less than its projection beyond wall base |
| Answer» D. Less than its projection beyond wall base | |
| 109. |
*/*_As compared to stretcher course, the thickness of joints in header course should be? |
| A. | Less |
| B. | More |
| C. | Equal |
| D. | Equal or more |
| Answer» B. More | |
| 110. |
*/*_If a is the offset of concrete bed in cms, and d is the depth of concrete bed in cms, then? |
| A. | d = 0.445 a |
| B. | d = 0.557 a |
| C. | d = 0.775 a |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 111. |
*/*_An arch constructed with finely dressed stones, is known? |
| A. | Ashlar arch |
| B. | Rubble arch |
| C. | Gauged arch |
| D. | Axed arch |
| Answer» B. Rubble arch | |
| 112. |
*/*_Two columns 50 cm √ó 50 cm and 60 cm √ó 60 cm carry 80 tonnes and 120 tonnes of loads respectively. The centre to centre distance between columns is 5.00 metres. The permissible bearing capacity of the soil is 20 t/m2. If the footing is not to project more than 25 cm beyond the outside of the smaller column, pick up the correct design parameters of the footing from the following:? |
| A. | Distance of C.G. of the loads from the smaller column = 3.00 m |
| B. | The length of the foundation slab = 7.00 m |
| C. | Area of footing slab = 11.00 m2 |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 113. |
*/*_For constructing a terrazzo floor, Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:? |
| A. | A base course is prepared as in cement concrete flooring |
| B. | A 32 mm thick layer of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on the base course and the surface is made smooth by trowelling |
| C. | Glass strips are driven into the layer according to the pattern required |
| D. | After final grinding is over, oxalic acid mixed with water is spread over and rubbed hard with soft material |
| Answer» C. Glass strips are driven into the layer according to the pattern required | |
| 114. |
*/*_In flat roof of reinforced cement concrete, the recommended angle of slope, is? |
| A. | Zero |
| B. | A few degrees |
| C. | 10° |
| D. | 200° |
| Answer» C. 10¬¨‚àû | |
| 115. |
*/*_The foundation which consists of a thick reinforced cement slab covering whole area to support heavy concentrated structural loads, is known as? |
| A. | Combined footing |
| B. | Strap footing |
| C. | Raft footing |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 116. |
*/*_The minimum depth of foundation in clayey soils is? |
| A. | 0.5 m |
| B. | 0.7 m |
| C. | 0.9 m |
| D. | 1.2 m |
| Answer» D. 1.2 m | |
| 117. |
*/*_Which one of the following rocks is used for monumental buildings?? |
| A. | Granite |
| B. | Marble |
| C. | Sand stone |
| D. | Slate |
| Answer» C. Sand stone | |
| 118. |
*/*_The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called? |
| A. | Random rubble masonry |
| B. | Course rubble masonry |
| C. | Uncoursed rubble masonry |
| D. | Ashlar masonry |
| Answer» C. Uncoursed rubble masonry | |
| 119. |
*/*_Couple roof is used for spans? |
| A. | 3.5 m or less |
| B. | 3.5 m but less than 5 m |
| C. | 5 m but less than 6.5 m |
| D. | 6.5 m but less than 8 m |
| Answer» B. 3.5 m but less than 5 m | |
| 120. |
_ In which of the following pairs both trees yield soft wood?$? |
| A. | Deodar and Shishum |
| B. | Chir and sal |
| C. | Sal and teak |
| D. | Chir and deodar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 121. |
_ The loose pockets in soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the soft area is smaller than$? |
| A. | The column spacing |
| B. | One-third the column spacing |
| C. | Half the column spacing |
| D. | Three-fourth the column spacing |
| Answer» C. Half the column spacing | |
| 122. |
_ Suitable spacing of timber piles, is$? |
| A. | 50 cm |
| B. | 60 cm |
| C. | 80 cm |
| D. | 90 cm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 123. |
_ In soils possessing low bearing capacity, the type of foundation generally provided, is$? |
| A. | Column footing |
| B. | Grillage footing |
| C. | Raft footing |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 124. |
_ The window which projects outside a room of a building for admitting more light and air, is known$? |
| A. | Bay window |
| B. | Casement window |
| C. | Lantern window |
| D. | Dormer window |
| Answer» B. Casement window | |
| 125. |
_ Stability of an existing structure may be disturbed by$? |
| A. | Rising of water table |
| B. | Vibrations caused by traffic movements |
| C. | Mining in the neighborhood |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 126. |
_ The minimum thickness of walls built in cement mortar (1 : 6) for a single storey building, is$? |
| A. | 10 cm |
| B. | 15 cm |
| C. | 20 cm |
| D. | 25 cm |
| Answer» D. 25 cm | |
| 127. |
_ The foundation in which a cantilever beam is provided to join two footings, is known as$? |
| A. | Strip footing |
| B. | Strap footing |
| C. | Combined footing |
| D. | Raft footing |
| Answer» C. Combined footing | |
| 128. |
_ The triangular space formed between the extrados and the horizontal line drawn through the crown of an arch is known as$? |
| A. | Haunch |
| B. | Spandril |
| C. | Voussoirs |
| D. | Skewbacks |
| Answer» C. Voussoirs | |
| 129. |
_ The arrangement made to support an unsafe structure temporarily, is known as$? |
| A. | Shoring |
| B. | Scaffolding |
| C. | Underpinning |
| D. | Jacking |
| Answer» B. Scaffolding | |
| 130. |
_ The process of making the back ground rough, before plastering, is$? |
| A. | Dubbing |
| B. | Hacking |
| C. | Blistering |
| D. | Peeling |
| Answer» C. Blistering | |
| 131. |
_ The inclined support at the ends of treads and rises of a stair, is known as$? |
| A. | Baluster |
| B. | Header |
| C. | String |
| D. | Beam |
| Answer» D. Beam | |
| 132. |
_ The differential settlement in case of foundations on sandy soils should not exceed$? |
| A. | 25 mm |
| B. | 40 mm |
| C. | 65 mm |
| D. | 100 mm |
| Answer» B. 40 mm | |
| 133. |
_ The members which support covering material of a sloping roof, are$? |
| A. | Rafters |
| B. | Purlins |
| C. | Battens |
| D. | Struts |
| Answer» B. Purlins | |
| 134. |
_ The type of pointing in which a V-shaped projection outside the wall surface, is provided, is called$? |
| A. | Recessed pointing |
| B. | Weather pointing |
| C. | V-pointing |
| D. | Tuck pointing |
| Answer» C. V-pointing | |
| 135. |
_ The brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face of a wall, is known as$? |
| A. | Header |
| B. | Stretcher |
| C. | Closer |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Stretcher | |
| 136. |
_ The opening provided in sloping roof with its top parallel to the roof surface, is called$? |
| A. | Dormer window |
| B. | Sky light window |
| C. | Lantern window |
| D. | Louvered window |
| Answer» C. Lantern window | |
| 137. |
_ In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to$? |
| A. | Increase the depth of foundation |
| B. | Drain the soil |
| C. | Compact the soil |
| D. | Replace the poor soil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 138. |
_ Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its$? |
| A. | Bearing capacity is low |
| B. | Permeability is uncertain |
| C. | Particles are cohesive |
| D. | Property to undergo a volumetric change due to variation of moisture content |
| Answer» E. | |
| 139. |
_ The columns of multi-storeyed buildings are designed to withstand the forces due to$? |
| A. | Dead loads |
| B. | Live loads |
| C. | Wind loads |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 140. |
_ The vertical posts placed at the top and bottom ends of a flight supporting the hand rail are known as$? |
| A. | Balusters |
| B. | Newel posts |
| C. | Balustrades |
| D. | Railings |
| Answer» C. Balustrades | |
| 141. |
_ The dimensions of a half queen closer, are$? |
| A. | 9 cm √ó 9 cm √ó 9 cm |
| B. | 9 cm √ó 9 cm √ó 4.5 cm |
| C. | 9 cm √ó 4.5 cm √ó 9 cm |
| D. | 1.8 cm √ó 4.5 cm √ó 9 cm |
| Answer» D. 1.8 cm ‚àö√≥ 4.5 cm ‚àö√≥ 9 cm | |
| 142. |
_ The wedge shaped bricks forming an arch ring, are called$? |
| A. | Soffits |
| B. | Voussoirs |
| C. | Haunches |
| D. | Spandrils |
| Answer» C. Haunches | |
| 143. |
_ In verandah (corridor) floors outward slope is$? |
| A. | 1 in 40 |
| B. | 1 in 50 |
| C. | 1 in 60 |
| D. | 1 in 70 |
| Answer» D. 1 in 70 | |
| 144. |
_ The taper of precast concrete pile should not be more than$? |
| A. | 1 cm per metre length |
| B. | 2 cm per metre length |
| C. | 4 cm per metre length |
| D. | 5 cm per metre length |
| Answer» C. 4 cm per metre length | |
| 145. |
_ For effective drainage, the finished surface of flat roof should have a minimum slope of$? |
| A. | 1 in 20 |
| B. | 1 to 50 |
| C. | 1 in 10 |
| D. | 1 in 5 |
| Answer» B. 1 to 50 | |
| 146. |
_ The type of pointing in which upper side of mortar joints is kept about 12 mm inside the face of the masonry and bottom is kept flushed with face of wall, is$? |
| A. | Truck pointing |
| B. | Recessed pointing |
| C. | Struck pointing |
| D. | Grooved pointing |
| Answer» D. Grooved pointing | |
| 147. |
_ A pre-stressed concrete pile is$? |
| A. | Easy to handle |
| B. | Lighter in weight |
| C. | Extremely durable |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 148. |
_ The maximum number of steps in a flight should generally be restricted to$? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | No limit |
| Answer» C. 15 | |
| 149. |
_ The stone blocks approximately triangular in shape, used as steps, are known$? |
| A. | Stone steps |
| B. | Built up steps |
| C. | Spandril steps |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 150. |
_ Pick up the correct statements from the following:$? |
| A. | Cracks appear on the plastered surface in the form of hair cracks |
| B. | In brick work, the efflorescence is removed by applying a solution of zinc sulphate and water |
| C. | Excessive thermal variations in the backing or plaster causes the plaster to fall |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |