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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 | |