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This section includes 407 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. |
Which of the following represents a metamorphic rock?(i) Slate(ii) Shale(iii) Quartzite |
| A. | nly (iii) |
| B. | oth (i) and (iii) |
| C. | oth (ii) and (iii) |
| D. | ll (i), (ii) and (iii) |
| Answer» C. oth (ii) and (iii) | |
| 52. |
The practical limit of moisture content achieved in air drying of timber is |
| A. | % |
| B. | 5 % |
| C. | 5 % |
| D. | 5 % |
| Answer» C. 5 % | |
| 53. |
Which of the following trees yields hard wood? |
| A. | eodar |
| B. | hir |
| C. | hishum |
| D. | ine |
| Answer» D. ine | |
| 54. |
Three basic raw materials which are needed in large quantities for production of steel are |
| A. | ron ore, coal and sulphur |
| B. | ron ore, carbon and sulphur |
| C. | ron ore, coal and lime stone |
| D. | ron ore, carbon and lime stone |
| Answer» D. ron ore, carbon and lime stone | |
| 55. |
The main constituent of cement which is responsible for initial setting of cement is |
| A. | icalcium silicate |
| B. | ricalcium silicate |
| C. | ricalcium aluminate |
| D. | ll of the above |
| Answer» D. ll of the above | |
| 56. |
After storage, the strength of cement |
| A. | ecreases |
| B. | ncreases |
| C. | emains same |
| D. | ay increase or decrease |
| Answer» B. ncreases | |
| 57. |
Jumper is a tool used for |
| A. | esting of stones |
| B. | uarrying of stones |
| C. | ressing of stones |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» C. ressing of stones | |
| 58. |
The main ingredients of Portland cement are |
| A. | ime and silica |
| B. | ime and alumina |
| C. | ilica and alumina |
| D. | ime and iron |
| Answer» B. ime and alumina | |
| 59. |
Le-Chatelier's device is used for determining the |
| A. | etting time of cement |
| B. | oundness of cement |
| C. | ensile strength of cement |
| D. | ompressive strength of cement |
| Answer» C. ensile strength of cement | |
| 60. |
Quick lime is |
| A. | alcium carbonate |
| B. | alcium oxide |
| C. | alcium hydroxide |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» C. alcium hydroxide | |
| 61. |
A queen closer is a |
| A. | rick laid with its length parallel to the face or direction of wall |
| B. | rick laid with its breadth parallel to the face or direction of wall |
| C. | rick having the same length and depth as the other bricks but half the breadth |
| D. | rick with half the width at one end and full width at the other |
| Answer» D. rick with half the width at one end and full width at the other | |
| 62. |
Sapwood consists of |
| A. | nnermost annular rings around the pith |
| B. | ortion of timber between heartwood and cambium layer |
| C. | hin layers below the bark |
| D. | hin fibre which extends from the pith outwards and holds the annular rings together |
| Answer» C. hin layers below the bark | |
| 63. |
Pig iron made from haematite ores free from sulphur, phosphorus and copper, is known as |
| A. | essemer pig |
| B. | rey or foundry pig |
| C. | hite or forge pig |
| D. | ottled pig |
| Answer» B. rey or foundry pig | |
| 64. |
Which one of the following is used for preparing porcelain? |
| A. | lay |
| B. | eldspar |
| C. | uartz |
| D. | ll of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 65. |
The vehicle used in case of enamel paints is usually |
| A. | inseed oil |
| B. | ater |
| C. | arnish |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» D. one of the above | |
| 66. |
In brick masonry the bond produced by laying alternate headers and stretchers in each course is known as |
| A. | nglish bond |
| B. | ouble flemish bond |
| C. | igzag bond |
| D. | ingle flemish bond |
| Answer» C. igzag bond | |
| 67. |
Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than |
| A. | 0 MPa |
| B. | 00 MPa |
| C. | 50 MPa |
| D. | 00 MPa |
| Answer» C. 50 MPa | |
| 68. |
Non acid-resistant asbestos is: |
| A. | remolite asbestos |
| B. | hrysotile asbestos |
| C. | mosite asbestos |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» C. mosite asbestos | |
| 69. |
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. | oth A and R is true and, R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | oth A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | is true but R is false |
| D. | is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. oth A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A | |
| 70. |
Assertion A : Normally turpentine oil is recommended as thinner for indoor painting.Reason R : Turpentine oil is costlier than other thinners.Select your answer according to the coding system given below: |
| A. | oth A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | oth A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | is true but R is false |
| D. | is false but R is true |
| Answer» C. is true but R is false | |
| 71. |
Assertion A : Pure lime takes a long time to develop adequate strength.Reason R : Pure lime has slow hardening characteristics.Select your answer according to the coding system given below: |
| A. | oth A and R is true and R is correct explanation of A |
| B. | oth A and R is true and R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | is true but R is false |
| D. | is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. oth A and R is true and R is not a correct explanation of A | |
| 72. |
The most fire resistant paints are: |
| A. | namel paints |
| B. | luminium paints |
| C. | sbestos paints |
| D. | ement paints |
| Answer» D. ement paints | |
| 73. |
The preparation of surface of stone to obtain plain edges or to obtain stones of required size and shape is known as |
| A. | uarrying of stones |
| B. | lasting of stones |
| C. | easoning of stones |
| D. | ressing of stones |
| Answer» E. | |
| 74. |
Which of the following stresses is used for identifying the quality of structural steel? |
| A. | ltimate stress |
| B. | ield stress |
| C. | roof stress |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» C. roof stress | |
| 75. |
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) | |
| 76. |
Name the type of cement from the following for canal linings: |
| A. | ulphate resisting cement |
| B. | apid hardening cement |
| C. | uick setting cement |
| D. | ozzolana cement |
| Answer» B. apid hardening cement | |
| 77. |
Which of the following should be used for hearting of thicker walls? |
| A. | eaders |
| B. | tretchers |
| C. | rick bats |
| D. | ueen closer |
| Answer» B. tretchers | |
| 78. |
The age of a tree can be known by examining |
| A. | ambium layer |
| B. | nnular rings |
| C. | edullary rays |
| D. | eart wood |
| Answer» C. edullary rays | |
| 79. |
The curved swellings from the growth of layers or wounds left after branches are cut off in an irregular manner are known as |
| A. | nots |
| B. | indgalls |
| C. | urls |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» C. urls | |
| 80. |
Which of the following bricks are used for lining of furnaces? |
| A. | ver-burnt bricks |
| B. | nder-burnt bricks |
| C. | efractory bricks |
| D. | irst class bricks |
| Answer» D. irst class bricks | |
| 81. |
Minimum thickness of wall where single Flemish bond can be used is |
| A. | alf brick thick |
| B. | ne brick thick |
| C. | ne and a half bricks thick |
| D. | wo bricks thick |
| Answer» D. wo bricks thick | |
| 82. |
The trunk of tree left after cutting all the branches is known as |
| A. | og |
| B. | atten |
| C. | lank |
| D. | aulk |
| Answer» B. atten | |
| 83. |
Which of the following timbers is suitable for making sports goods? |
| A. | ulberry |
| B. | ahogany |
| C. | al |
| D. | eodar |
| Answer» B. ahogany | |
| 84. |
The main function of alumina in brick earth is |
| A. | o impart plasticity |
| B. | o make the brick durable |
| C. | o prevent shrinkage |
| D. | o make the brick impermeable |
| Answer» B. o make the brick durable | |
| 85. |
Sandstone is a(i) Sedimentary rock(ii) Aqueous rock(iii) Siliceous rock |
| A. | nly (i) |
| B. | oth (i) and (ii) |
| C. | oth (i) and (iii) |
| D. | ll (i), (ii) and (iii) |
| Answer» B. oth (i) and (ii) | |
| 86. |
For testing compressive and tensile strength of cement, the cement mortar is made by mixing cement and standard sand in the proportions of |
| A. | : 2 |
| B. | : 3 |
| C. | : 4 |
| D. | : 6 |
| Answer» C. : 4 | |
| 87. |
Excess of alumina in brick earth makes the brick |
| A. | mpermeable |
| B. | rittle and weak |
| C. | o lose cohesion |
| D. | o crack and warp on drying |
| Answer» E. | |
| 88. |
Gypsum is a |
| A. | echanically formed sedimentary rock |
| B. | gneous rock |
| C. | hemically precipitated sedimentary rock |
| D. | etamorphic rock |
| Answer» D. etamorphic rock | |
| 89. |
Which of the following pairs gives a correct combination of the useful and harmful constituents respectively of a good brick earth? |
| A. | ime stone and alumina |
| B. | ilica and alkalies |
| C. | lumina and iron |
| D. | lkalies and magnesium |
| Answer» C. lumina and iron | |
| 90. |
The frog of the brick in a brick masonry is generally kept on |
| A. | ottom face |
| B. | op face |
| C. | horter side |
| D. | onger side |
| Answer» C. horter side | |
| 91. |
In the method of condensation polymerization, |
| A. | ow-molecular substances are removed from the high molecular substance |
| B. | he reaction proceeds with an evolution of ammonia |
| C. | he reaction proceeds with an evolution of hydrogen chloride |
| D. | ll of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 92. |
First class timber has an average life of |
| A. | ess than one year |
| B. | to 5 years |
| C. | to 10 years |
| D. | ore than 10 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 93. |
Slate is formed by metamorphic action on |
| A. | hale |
| B. | ime stone |
| C. | and stone |
| D. | ranite |
| Answer» B. ime stone | |
| 94. |
The amount of water used for one kg of distemper is |
| A. | .2 liter |
| B. | .4 liter |
| C. | .6 liter |
| D. | .8 liter |
| Answer» D. .8 liter | |
| 95. |
For testing compressive strength of cement, the size of cube used is |
| A. | 0 mm |
| B. | 0.6 mm |
| C. | 00 mm |
| D. | 50 mm |
| Answer» C. 00 mm | |
| 96. |
A heavy stone is suitable for |
| A. | rches |
| B. | ubble masonry |
| C. | oads |
| D. | etaining walls |
| Answer» E. | |
| 97. |
The normal consistency of ordinary Portland cement is about |
| A. | 0 % |
| B. | 0 % |
| C. | 0 % |
| D. | 0 % |
| Answer» D. 0 % | |
| 98. |
The slump recommended for mass concrete is about |
| A. | 5 mm to 50 mm |
| B. | 0 mm to 100 mm |
| C. | 00 mm to 125 mm |
| D. | 25 mm to 150 mm |
| Answer» B. 0 mm to 100 mm | |
| 99. |
The stretcher bond in brick masonry can be used only when the thickness of wall is |
| A. | 0 mm |
| B. | 80 mm |
| C. | 90 mm |
| D. | 80 mm |
| Answer» B. 80 mm | |
| 100. |
The internal size of mould used in brick preparation is |
| A. | qual to the size of a fully burnt brick |
| B. | maller than the size of a fully burnt brick |
| C. | reater than the size of a fully burnt brick |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» D. one of the above | |