Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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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