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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 | |