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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.
| 51. |
*$_Sandstone is a (i) Sedimentary rock (ii) Aqueous rock (iii) Siliceous rock? |
| A. | Only (i) |
| B. | Both (i) and (ii) |
| C. | Both (i) and (iii) |
| D. | All (i), (ii) and (iii) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 52. |
*$_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. | |
| 53. |
*$_Softer variety of steel may be obtained by? |
| A. | Cementation process |
| B. | Crucible process |
| C. | Bessemer process |
| D. | Open hearth process |
| Answer» D. Open hearth process | |
| 54. |
*$_Lime concrete is generally used for? |
| A. | Wall foundations |
| B. | Flooring at ground level |
| C. | Both (A) and (B) |
| D. | Neither (A) nor (B) |
| Answer» C. Both (A) and (B) | |
| 55. |
*$_Rocks formed due to alteration of original structure due to heat and excessive pressure are called? |
| A. | Sedimentary rocks |
| B. | Igneous rocks |
| C. | Metamorphic rocks |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 56. |
*$_The clay to be used for manufacturing bricks for a large project, is dugout and allowed to weather throughout? |
| A. | The monsoon |
| B. | The winter |
| C. | The summer |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. The winter | |
| 57. |
*$_Bituminous fells are used for? |
| A. | Covering A.C. sheets |
| B. | Covering sloping roofs |
| C. | D.P.C. |
| D. | None to these |
| Answer» B. Covering sloping roofs | |
| 58. |
*$_The base material for distemper, is? |
| A. | Chalk |
| B. | Lime |
| C. | Lime putty |
| D. | Cement wash |
| Answer» B. Lime | |
| 59. |
*$_Steel contains carbon approximately? |
| A. | 1.50% to 5.6% |
| B. | 0.05% to 1.75% |
| C. | 0.25 % |
| D. | None to these |
| Answer» C. 0.25 % | |
| 60. |
*$_Which one of the following is an air binding material?? |
| A. | Gypsum |
| B. | Acid-resistant cement |
| C. | Quick lime |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 61. |
*$_Second class bricks? |
| A. | Are of dark brown color |
| B. | Produce a metallic sound when struck |
| C. | Are well burnt |
| D. | Are under burnt |
| Answer» C. Are well burnt | |
| 62. |
*$_Soundness test of cement determines? |
| A. | Quality of free lime |
| B. | Ultimate strength |
| C. | Durability |
| D. | Initial setting |
| Answer» B. Ultimate strength | |
| 63. |
*$_Snowcrete is one of the patent forms of? |
| A. | Distempers |
| B. | Water proof cement paints |
| C. | Enamel paints |
| D. | Cellulose paints |
| Answer» C. Enamel paints | |
| 64. |
*$_Distemper is? |
| A. | A paint consisting of powdered chalk, pigments and water |
| B. | A water proofing agent |
| C. | A paint consisting of colored cement and water |
| D. | A drying agent |
| Answer» B. A water proofing agent | |
| 65. |
*$_The main ingredients of Portland cement are? |
| A. | Lime and silica |
| B. | Lime and alumina |
| C. | Silica and alumina |
| D. | Lime and iron |
| Answer» B. Lime and alumina | |
| 66. |
*$_Spirit varnish generally consists of? |
| A. | Oil, wax and resin |
| B. | Alcohol, wax and turpentine |
| C. | Pigment and synthetic resin |
| D. | Spirit and shellac |
| Answer» E. | |
| 67. |
*$_Resins are? |
| A. | Not soluble in water |
| B. | Soluble in spirit |
| C. | Used in varnishes |
| D. | Left behind on evaporation of oil |
| Answer» D. Left behind on evaporation of oil | |
| 68. |
*$_Pig iron made from haematite ores free from sulphur, phosphorus and copper, is known as? |
| A. | Bessemer pig |
| B. | Grey or foundry pig |
| C. | White or forge pig |
| D. | Mottled pig |
| Answer» B. Grey or foundry pig | |
| 69. |
*$_A queen closer is a? |
| A. | Brick laid with its length parallel to the face or direction of wall |
| B. | Brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face or direction of wall |
| C. | Brick having the same length and depth as the other bricks but half the breadth |
| D. | Brick with half the width at one end and full width at the other |
| Answer» D. Brick with half the width at one end and full width at the other | |
| 70. |
*$_Refractory bricks resist? |
| A. | High temperature |
| B. | Chemical action |
| C. | Dampness |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» B. Chemical action | |
| 71. |
*$_Which one of the following is used for preparing porcelain?? |
| A. | Clay |
| B. | Feldspar |
| C. | Quartz |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 72. |
*/*_In the method of condensation polymerization,? |
| A. | Low-molecular substances are removed from the high molecular substance |
| B. | The reaction proceeds with an evolution of ammonia |
| C. | The reaction proceeds with an evolution of hydrogen chloride |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 73. |
*/*_Slate is formed by metamorphic action on? |
| A. | Shale |
| B. | Lime stone |
| C. | Sand stone |
| D. | Granite |
| Answer» B. Lime stone | |
| 74. |
*/*_Slacking of lime is affected by? |
| A. | Keeping it exposed to air |
| B. | Immersing the lime in water |
| C. | Crushing the lime lumps |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Crushing the lime lumps | |
| 75. |
*/*_The compound of Portland cement which reacts immediately with water and also sets first is? |
| A. | Tri-calcium silicate |
| B. | Di-calcium silicate |
| C. | Tri-calcium aluminate |
| D. | Tetra calcium alumino ferrite |
| Answer» D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite | |
| 76. |
*/*_A ferrous metal is? |
| A. | Cast iron |
| B. | Wrought iron |
| C. | Steel |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 77. |
*/*_The proportions of lime and sand in the mortar normally used in brick construction are? |
| A. | 1 : 2 |
| B. | 1 : 4 |
| C. | 1 : 6 |
| D. | 1 : 8 |
| Answer» B. 1 : 4 | |
| 78. |
*/*_Permanent magnets are made of high carbon steel and? |
| A. | 15% of cobalt |
| B. | 20% of cobalt |
| C. | 35% of cobalt |
| D. | 45% of cobalt |
| Answer» E. | |
| 79. |
*/*_The proportions of charcoal, saltpetre and sulphur in gun powder by weight, are respectively:? |
| A. | 15, 75, 10 |
| B. | 75, 10, 15 |
| C. | 10, 15, 75 |
| D. | 10, 75, 15 |
| Answer» B. 75, 10, 15 | |
| 80. |
*/*_Good quality stones must? |
| A. | Be durable |
| B. | Be free from clay |
| C. | Resist action of acids |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 81. |
*/*_The tendency of a stone is, to split along:? |
| A. | Texture |
| B. | Fracture |
| C. | Cleavage |
| D. | Structure |
| Answer» D. Structure | |
| 82. |
*/*_A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of wall is known as? |
| A. | Bed joint |
| B. | Wall joint |
| C. | Cross joint |
| D. | Bonded joint |
| Answer» D. Bonded joint | |
| 83. |
*/*_Plywood has the advantage of? |
| A. | Greater tensile strength in longer direction |
| B. | Greater tensile strength in shorter direction |
| C. | Same tensile strength in all directions |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 84. |
*/*_For high grade instruments the steel preferred to, is? |
| A. | Cast steel |
| B. | Bessemer steel |
| C. | Mild steel |
| D. | Whitworth compressed steel |
| Answer» B. Bessemer steel | |
| 85. |
*/*_A pug mill is used for? |
| A. | Softening brick earth |
| B. | Moulding brick earth |
| C. | Tempering brick earth |
| D. | Providing brick earth |
| Answer» D. Providing brick earth | |
| 86. |
*/*_Crushing strength of a first class brick should not be less than? |
| A. | 3.5 N/mm² |
| B. | 7.0 N/mm² |
| C. | 10.5 N/mm² |
| D. | 14.0 N/mm² |
| Answer» D. 14.0 N/mm¬¨‚⧠| |
| 87. |
*/*_Gneiss is obtained from? |
| A. | Igneous rocks |
| B. | Metamorphic rocks |
| C. | Sedimentary rocks |
| D. | Sedimentary metamorphic rocks |
| Answer» E. | |
| 88. |
*/*_Wrought iron is used for? |
| A. | Structural works in beams |
| B. | Small sized water pipes |
| C. | Columns and struts |
| D. | None to these |
| Answer» C. Columns and struts | |
| 89. |
*/*_Red short iron cracks when bent due to the presence of? |
| A. | Sulphur |
| B. | Carbon |
| C. | Phosphorus |
| D. | Silicon |
| Answer» B. Carbon | |
| 90. |
*/*_The age of a tree can be known by examining? |
| A. | Cambium layer |
| B. | Annular rings |
| C. | Medullary rays |
| D. | Heart wood |
| Answer» C. Medullary rays | |
| 91. |
*/*_Advantage of a clamp compared to a kiln for burning bricks is that? |
| A. | It takes less time for burning |
| B. | It gives more output of first class bricks |
| C. | It has less initial cost |
| D. | It is suitable when bricks are required in large numbers |
| Answer» D. It is suitable when bricks are required in large numbers | |
| 92. |
*/*_Pick up correct statement from the following:? |
| A. | Fibre boards are used for thermal and acoustic control |
| B. | Fibre boards are used for light weight standing members |
| C. | Fibre boards are obtained by impregnating a resin product on fibres |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 93. |
*/*_Three basic raw materials which are needed in large quantities for production of steel are? |
| A. | Iron ore, coal and sulphur |
| B. | Iron ore, carbon and sulphur |
| C. | Iron ore, coal and lime stone |
| D. | Iron ore, carbon and lime stone |
| Answer» D. Iron ore, carbon and lime stone | |
| 94. |
*/*_Study the following statements. (i) Hydraulic lime is suitable for white washing, (ii) Fat lime is suitable for whitewashing, (iii) Hydraulic lime is suitable for making mortar, (iv) Fat lime is suitable for making mortar.? |
| A. | (i) and (iv) |
| B. | (ii) and (iii) |
| C. | (i) and (ii) |
| D. | (iii) and (iv) |
| Answer» C. (i) and (ii) | |
| 95. |
*/*_Minimum thickness of wall where single Flemish bond can be used is? |
| A. | Half brick thick |
| B. | One brick thick |
| C. | One and a half bricks thick |
| D. | Two bricks thick |
| Answer» D. Two bricks thick | |
| 96. |
*/*_The amount of water used for one kg of distemper is? |
| A. | 0.2 liter |
| B. | 0.4 liter |
| C. | 0.6 liter |
| D. | 0.8 liter |
| Answer» D. 0.8 liter | |
| 97. |
*/*_Asbestos cement? |
| A. | Is brittle |
| B. | Warps due to changes in humidity |
| C. | Strength is lowered when saturated by water |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 98. |
*/*_Depending on the chemical composition and mechanical properties, iron may be classified as? |
| A. | Cast iron |
| B. | Wrought iron |
| C. | Steel |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 99. |
*/*_Gypsum is a? |
| A. | Mechanically formed sedimentary rock |
| B. | Igneous rock |
| C. | Chemically precipitated sedimentary rock |
| D. | Metamorphic rock |
| Answer» D. Metamorphic rock | |
| 100. |
*/*_For testing compressive and tensile strength of cement, the cement mortar is made by mixing cement and standard sand in the proportions of? |
| A. | 1 : 2 |
| B. | 1 : 3 |
| C. | 1 : 4 |
| D. | 1 : 6 |
| Answer» C. 1 : 4 | |