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				This section includes 336 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. | 
                                    With increase in moisture content, the bulking of sand%! | 
                            
| A. | Wood work | 
| B. | Iron work | 
| C. | Both wood work and iron work | 
| D. | None of the above | 
| Answer» B. Iron work | |
| 2. | 
                                    The ultimate tensile strength of structural mild steel is about%! | 
                            
| A. | Ply wood | 
| B. | Shishum wood | 
| C. | Deodar wood | 
| D. | Teak wood | 
| Answer» C. Deodar wood | |
| 3. | 
                                    The fire clay contains pure%! | 
                            
| A. | Lime | 
| B. | Oxide of iron | 
| C. | Hydrated aluminium silicate | 
| D. | Magnesium | 
| Answer» D. Magnesium | |
| 4. | 
                                    During pudding%! | 
                            
| A. | Increases | 
| B. | Decreases | 
| C. | First increases to a certain maximum value and then decreases | 
| D. | First decreases to a certain minimum value and then increases | 
| Answer» D. First decreases to a certain minimum value and then increases | |
| 5. | 
                                    The fire clay contains pure | 
                            
| A. | Lime | 
| B. | Oxide of iron | 
| C. | Hydrated aluminium silicate | 
| D. | Magnesium | 
| Answer» D. Magnesium | |
| 6. | 
                                    Duco paints are%! | 
                            
| A. | Molten metal is kept clear of the fuel | 
| B. | Carbon is converted into carbonic acid gas | 
| C. | Silicon forms a slag | 
| D. | All the above | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. | 
                                    Laterite is a/an | 
                            
| A. | Volcanic rock | 
| B. | Argillaceous rock | 
| C. | Calcareous rock | 
| D. | Siliceous rock | 
| Answer» D. Siliceous rock | |
| 8. | 
                                    Duco paints are | 
                            
| A. | Molten metal is kept clear of the fuel | 
| B. | Carbon is converted into carbonic acid gas | 
| C. | Silicon forms a slag | 
| D. | All the above | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. | 
                                    Laterite is a/an%! | 
                            
| A. | Volcanic rock | 
| B. | Argillaceous rock | 
| C. | Calcareous rock | 
| D. | Siliceous rock | 
| Answer» D. Siliceous rock | |
| 10. | 
                                    Plastic asphalt is%! | 
                            
| A. | Used as a water proofing layer over roof | 
| B. | A mixture of cement and asphalt | 
| C. | A natural asphalt | 
| D. | A refinery product | 
| Answer» C. A natural asphalt | |
| 11. | 
                                    Plywood is made by bonding together thin layers of wood in such a way that the angle between grains of any layer to grains of adjacent layers is%! | 
                            
| A. | Plastic paints | 
| B. | Cellulose paints | 
| C. | Emulsion paints | 
| D. | Oil paints | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. | 
                                    Plastic asphalt is%! | 
                            
| A. | Used as a water proofing layer over roof | 
| B. | A mixture of cement and asphalt | 
| C. | A natural asphalt | 
| D. | A refinery product | 
| Answer» C. A natural asphalt | |
| 13. | 
                                    According to ISI, bitumen is classified into%! | 
                            
| A. | 2 grades | 
| B. | 4 grades | 
| C. | 8 grades | 
| D. | 10 grades | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. | 
                                    Pick up the correct statement regarding low heat cement from the following:%! | 
                            
| A. | It possesses less compressive strength | 
| B. | Its initial setting time is about one hour | 
| C. | Its final setting time is about 10 hours | 
| D. | All the above | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. | 
                                    The ratio of the thickness of web to that of flange of steel rolled structural beams and channels is%! | 
                            
| A. | Less than 1 | 
| B. | Equal to 1 | 
| C. | Greater than 1 | 
| D. | Less than 1 in beams but greater than 1 in channels | 
| Answer» B. Equal to 1 | |
| 16. | 
                                    Pick up the correct statement regarding low heat cement from the following: | 
                            
| A. | It possesses less compressive strength | 
| B. | Its initial setting time is about one hour | 
| C. | Its final setting time is about 10 hours | 
| D. | All the above | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. | 
                                    Durability of building stone is affected by its%! | 
                            
| A. | Chemical composition | 
| B. | Texture | 
| C. | Resistance to atmosphere | 
| D. | All the above | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. | 
                                    Durability of building stone is affected by its | 
                            
| A. | Chemical composition | 
| B. | Texture | 
| C. | Resistance to atmosphere | 
| D. | All the above | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. | 
                                    Jumper is a tool used for%! | 
                            
| A. | Testing of stones | 
| B. | Quarrying of stones | 
| C. | Dressing of stones | 
| D. | None of the above | 
| Answer» C. Dressing of stones | |
| 20. | 
                                    Excess of alumina in brick earth makes the brick%! | 
                            
| A. | Impermeable | 
| B. | Brittle and weak | 
| C. | To lose cohesion | 
| D. | To crack and warp on drying | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. | 
                                    Bullet proof glass is made of thick glass sheet sandwiched by a layer of%! | 
                            
| A. | Steel | 
| B. | Stainless steel | 
| C. | High test plastic | 
| D. | Chromium plate | 
| Answer» D. Chromium plate | |
| 22. | 
                                    Sandstone is a (i) Sedimentary rock (ii) Aqueous rock (iii) Siliceous rock%! | 
                            
| A. | Only (i) | 
| B. | Both (i) and (ii) | 
| C. | Both (i) and (iii) | 
| D. | All (i), (ii) and (iii) | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. | 
                                    The initial setting time of lime-pozzolana, is%! | 
                            
| A. | 30 minutes | 
| B. | 60 minutes | 
| C. | 90 minutes | 
| D. | 120 minutes | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. | 
                                    Most commonly used solvent in oil paints, is%! | 
                            
| A. | Petroleum | 
| B. | Spirit | 
| C. | Coal tar | 
| D. | Turpentine | 
| Answer» B. Spirit | |
| 25. | 
                                    Invar contains%! | 
                            
| A. | 12% of nickel | 
| B. | 24% of nickel | 
| C. | 30% of nickel | 
| D. | 36% of nickel | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. | 
                                    The specific gravity of marble, is%! | 
                            
| A. | 2.50 | 
| B. | 2.60 | 
| C. | 2.66 | 
| D. | 2.72 | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. | 
                                    Lacquer is%! | 
                            
| A. | Oil paint | 
| B. | Distemper | 
| C. | Spirit varnish | 
| D. | None to these | 
| Answer» D. None to these | |
| 28. | 
                                    Plywood is made from%! | 
                            
| A. | Common timber | 
| B. | Bamboo fibre | 
| C. | Teak wood only | 
| D. | Asbestos sheets | 
| Answer» D. Asbestos sheets | |
| 29. | 
                                    Rapid hardening cement attains early strength due to%! | 
                            
| A. | Larger proportion of lime grounded finer than normal cement | 
| B. | Lesser proportion of lime grounded coarser than normal cement | 
| C. | Lesser proportion of lime grounded finer than normal cement | 
| D. | Excess percentage of gypsum | 
| Answer» B. Lesser proportion of lime grounded coarser than normal cement | |
| 30. | 
                                    Which of the following represents a metamorphic rock? (i) Slate (ii) Shale (iii) Quartzite%! | 
                            
| A. | Only (iii) | 
| B. | Both (i) and (iii) | 
| C. | Both (ii) and (iii) | 
| D. | All (i), (ii) and (iii) | 
| Answer» C. Both (ii) and (iii) | |
| 31. | 
                                    The steel used for the manufacture of rails, is%! | 
                            
| A. | Bessemer steel | 
| B. | Mild steel | 
| C. | Cast steel | 
| D. | Stainless steel | 
| Answer» B. Mild steel | |
| 32. | 
                                    The rocks which are formed due to pouring of magma at the earth's surface are called%! | 
                            
| A. | Plutonic rocks | 
| B. | Hypabyssal rocks | 
| C. | Volcanic rocks | 
| D. | Igneous rocks | 
| Answer» D. Igneous rocks | |
| 33. | 
                                    Veneering means%! | 
                            
| A. | Carving out designs on timber planks | 
| B. | Chemically treating timber planks | 
| C. | Thick layer of superior wood glued to inferior wood | 
| D. | Thin layer of superior wood glued to inferior wood | 
| Answer» D. Thin layer of superior wood glued to inferior wood | |
| 34. | 
                                    Sand stone is%! | 
                            
| A. | Sedimentary rock | 
| B. | Metamorphic rock | 
| C. | Igneous rock | 
| D. | Volcanic rock | 
| Answer» B. Metamorphic rock | |
| 35. | 
                                    Wrought iron contains carbon upto%! | 
                            
| A. | 0.25 % | 
| B. | 1.0 % | 
| C. | 1.5 % | 
| D. | 2.0 % | 
| Answer» B. 1.0 % | |
| 36. | 
                                    Galvanising means covering iron with a thin coat of%! | 
                            
| A. | Tin | 
| B. | Zinc | 
| C. | Glaze | 
| D. | Coal tar | 
| Answer» C. Glaze | |
| 37. | 
                                    Shingle is%! | 
                            
| A. | Decomposed laterite | 
| B. | Crushed granite | 
| C. | Water bound pebbles | 
| D. | Air weathered rock | 
| Answer» B. Crushed granite | |
| 38. | 
                                    Assertion A : Paints with white lead base are not recommended for painting of iron works.Reason R : Paints with white lead base do not check rusting of iron.Select your answer according to the coding system given below:%! | 
                            
| A. | Both A and R is true and, R is the correct explanation of A | 
| B. | Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A | 
| C. | A is true but R is false | 
| D. | A is false but R is true | 
| Answer» B. Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A | |
| 39. | 
                                    *$_Sand stone is? | 
                            
| A. | Sedimentary rock | 
| B. | Metamorphic rock | 
| C. | Igneous rock | 
| D. | Volcanic rock | 
| Answer» B. Metamorphic rock | |
| 40. | 
                                    *$_Assertion A : Paints with white lead base are not recommended for painting of iron works.Reason R : Paints with white lead base do not check rusting of iron.Select your answer according to the coding system given below:? | 
                            
| A. | Both A and R is true and, R is the correct explanation of A | 
| B. | Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A | 
| C. | A is true but R is false | 
| D. | A is false but R is true | 
| Answer» B. Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A | |
| 41. | 
                                    *$_Shingle is? | 
                            
| A. | Decomposed laterite | 
| B. | Crushed granite | 
| C. | Water bound pebbles | 
| D. | Air weathered rock | 
| Answer» B. Crushed granite | |
| 42. | 
                                    *$_Galvanising means covering iron with a thin coat of? | 
                            
| A. | Tin | 
| B. | Zinc | 
| C. | Glaze | 
| D. | Coal tar | 
| Answer» C. Glaze | |
| 43. | 
                                    *$_Wrought iron contains carbon upto? | 
                            
| A. | 0.25 % | 
| B. | 1.0 % | 
| C. | 1.5 % | 
| D. | 2.0 % | 
| Answer» B. 1.0 % | |
| 44. | 
                                    *$_Pick up the synthetic resin from the following:? | 
                            
| A. | Urea resin | 
| B. | Phenolic resin | 
| C. | Resorcinol resin | 
| D. | All of these | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. | 
                                    *$_Lacquer is? | 
                            
| A. | Oil paint | 
| B. | Distemper | 
| C. | Spirit varnish | 
| D. | None to these | 
| Answer» D. None to these | |
| 46. | 
                                    *$_Invar contains? | 
                            
| A. | 12% of nickel | 
| B. | 24% of nickel | 
| C. | 30% of nickel | 
| D. | 36% of nickel | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. | 
                                    *$_The specific gravity of marble, is? | 
                            
| A. | 2.50 | 
| B. | 2.60 | 
| C. | 2.66 | 
| D. | 2.72 | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. | 
                                    *$_The initial setting time of lime-pozzolana, is? | 
                            
| A. | 30 minutes | 
| B. | 60 minutes | 
| C. | 90 minutes | 
| D. | 120 minutes | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. | 
                                    *$_Most commonly used solvent in oil paints, is? | 
                            
| A. | Petroleum | 
| B. | Spirit | 
| C. | Coal tar | 
| D. | Turpentine | 
| Answer» B. Spirit | |
| 50. | 
                                    *$_Bullet proof glass is made of thick glass sheet sandwiched by a layer of? | 
                            
| A. | Steel | 
| B. | Stainless steel | 
| C. | High test plastic | 
| D. | Chromium plate | 
| Answer» D. Chromium plate | |