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This section includes 165 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. |
For comfortable working, the ___________ content should be limited to about 0.6% by volume. |
| A. | Oxygen |
| B. | Hydrogen |
| C. | Carbon monoxide |
| D. | Carbon dioxide |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
The_______________ plays an important role in the comfort of persons affected by ventilation system. |
| A. | Carbon monoxide |
| B. | Purity of air |
| C. | Volume of room |
| D. | Health of occupant |
| Answer» C. Volume of room | |
| 3. |
The rate of amount of water vapour present to the amount it would have contained, had it been saturated, is known as the ___________ |
| A. | Relative humidity |
| B. | Saturated air |
| C. | Dry bulb temperature |
| D. | Wet bulb temperature |
| Answer» B. Saturated air | |
| 4. |
Where people are working, there has to be ______________ to cause proper ventilation of the premises. |
| A. | Air change |
| B. | Humidity |
| C. | Temperature |
| D. | Moisture |
| Answer» B. Humidity | |
| 5. |
It is quite evident that the incoming air for ventilation should be ________ in summer and ________ in winter before it enters the room. |
| A. | cool, warm |
| B. | warm, cool |
| C. | humid, dry |
| D. | dry, humid |
| Answer» B. warm, cool | |
| 6. |
Exhaust system, supply system, air conditioning, etc. comes under ________ type of ventilation system. |
| A. | Natural |
| B. | Mechanical |
| C. | Man made |
| D. | Doors |
| Answer» C. Man made | |
| 7. |
In ______________ system, the use is made of doors, windows, ventilators and skylights to make the room properly ventilated. |
| A. | Artificial ventilation |
| B. | Air conditioning |
| C. | Natural ventilation |
| D. | Mechanical ventilation |
| Answer» D. Mechanical ventilation | |
| 8. |
The term __________ is used to indicate the science of controlling air with respect to humidity, temperature, movement of air, bacteria content, etc. |
| A. | Air conditioning |
| B. | Circulation |
| C. | Condensation |
| D. | Conditioning |
| Answer» B. Circulation | |
| 9. |
As per IS : 3362-1965 recommends the following air changes in residential buildings for bathroom is |
| A. | minimum 3 |
| B. | maximum 3 |
| C. | minimum 6 |
| D. | no need |
| Answer» D. no need | |
| 10. |
The percentage of that part of daylight illumination at a point in the interior on a given plane which is received directly from the sky s called____________ |
| A. | internal reflected component |
| B. | sky component |
| C. | external reflected component |
| D. | glare |
| Answer» C. external reflected component | |
| 11. |
As per IS : 3362-1965 recommends the following air changes in residential buildings for living room is |
| A. | minimum 3 |
| B. | maximum 3 |
| C. | minimum 6 |
| D. | no need |
| Answer» B. maximum 3 | |
| 12. |
As per IS : 3362-1965 recommends the following air changes in residential buildings for kitchen is |
| A. | minimum 3 |
| B. | maximum 3 |
| C. | minimum 6 |
| D. | no need |
| Answer» B. maximum 3 | |
| 13. |
As per IS : 3362-1965 recommends the following air changes in residential buildings for passage is |
| A. | minimum 3 |
| B. | maximum 3 |
| C. | minimum 6 |
| D. | no need |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Requirement of air changes per hour in an enclosed area as per NBC 2005 for conference room |
| A. | 2-4 |
| B. | 4-8 |
| C. | 8-12 |
| D. | 10-15 |
| Answer» D. 10-15 | |
| 15. |
DC current flows in one direction, while ac current rises from zero to a maximum, then falls to zero in one direction, then rises to a maximum, then falls to zero in the opposite direction. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 16. |
2 way switching means having two or more switches in different locations to control _____ lamp |
| A. | One |
| B. | Two |
| C. | None |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» B. Two | |
| 17. |
the difference of temperature between the outside air and inside air tends to the deposition of moisture in the room surfaces known as ___________ |
| A. | Ventilation |
| B. | Diffusion |
| C. | Condensation |
| D. | Dissipation |
| Answer» D. Dissipation | |
| 18. |
Amount of luminous flux emitted from a source in any one direction per unit solid angle is called____________ |
| A. | luminous flux |
| B. | luminous intensity |
| C. | Illuminance |
| D. | Lumen |
| Answer» C. Illuminance | |
| 19. |
For Indian conditions, how much solar altitude is assumed as the standard for design purposes. |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 17 |
| Answer» C. 15 | |
| 20. |
It is found that _______ are not seriously affected until very high temperature of 1200 C to 1300 C is reached. |
| A. | Plastic |
| B. | Limestone |
| C. | Sandstone |
| D. | Brick |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
The relatively clean wastewater from baths, sinks, washing machines and other kitchen appliances is called ________ |
| A. | Grey water |
| B. | Black water |
| C. | Yellow water |
| D. | Wastewater |
| Answer» B. Black water | |
| 22. |
____________________ gas overestimates the rate of breathing and it is thus responsible for increasing the intake of other toxic gases. |
| A. | Hydrogen sulphide |
| B. | Carbon monoxide |
| C. | Carbon dioxide |
| D. | Nitrogen dioxide |
| Answer» D. Nitrogen dioxide | |
| 23. |
Which of the following actions may best help maintain human comfort even in an increased indoor temperature? |
| A. | Lowering the humidity |
| B. | Re-circulating the air supply |
| C. | Lowering the lighting intensity |
| D. | Increasing the ventilation rate |
| Answer» B. Re-circulating the air supply | |
| 24. |
Sustainable construction considers the ____________ and ____________ impacts of construction activities on the surrounding neighborhood. |
| A. | operational; economical |
| B. | environmental; operational |
| C. | environmental; social |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» D. None of above | |
| 25. |
Building which utilizes solar energy such as solar film effectively ________heat gain during the winter, and ________ heat gain during the summer. |
| A. | increases; reduces |
| B. | reduces; increases |
| C. | reduces; reduces |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» B. reduces; increases | |
| 26. |
The systems installed in buildings to make them comfortable, functional, efficient and safeis called _________________ |
| A. | AC |
| B. | Noise Protection |
| C. | Mechanical Services |
| D. | Building Services |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
________ ventilation requires less energy, capital and maintenance costs, and contributes less GHG emissions. |
| A. | Mechanical |
| B. | Natural |
| C. | Automatic |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» C. Automatic | |
| 28. |
the ________________ plays an important role in the comfort of persons affected by ventilation system. |
| A. | Carbon monoxide |
| B. | Purity of air |
| C. | Volume of room |
| D. | Health of occupant |
| Answer» C. Volume of room | |
| 29. |
Viscous type filters are made of screens of spilt wire and coated with non-drying viscous oil in order to catch and remove the dust particles from the incoming air. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 30. |
In cleat wiring. cleats shall be fixed at distances not greater than.................. cm apart and at regular intervals. |
| A. | 50 |
| B. | 60 |
| C. | 65 |
| D. | 70 |
| Answer» C. 65 | |
| 31. |
For Indian conditions, how much solar altitude is assumed as the standard for designpurposes. |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 17 |
| Answer» C. 15 | |
| 32. |
Which of the following is not a benchmark for environmental performance assessment? |
| A. | LEED |
| B. | BEAM |
| C. | GBTools |
| D. | Gini coefficient |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
the difference of temperature between the outside air and inside air tends to the depositionof moisture in the room surfaces known as ___________ |
| A. | Ventilation |
| B. | Diffusion |
| C. | Condensation |
| D. | Dissipation |
| Answer» D. Dissipation | |
| 34. |
A _______ building material can be made into new products again and again. |
| A. | recyclable |
| B. | reusable |
| C. | repairable |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» B. reusable | |
| 35. |
Which is the type of incandescent lamp? |
| A. | Carbon filament lam |
| B. | arch lamp |
| C. | mercury discharge lamp |
| D. | sodium discharge lamp |
| Answer» B. arch lamp | |
| 36. |
____________________ gas overestimates the rate of breathing and it is thus responsible forincreasing the intake of other toxic gases. |
| A. | Hydrogen sulphide |
| B. | Carbon monoxide |
| C. | Carbon dioxide |
| D. | Nitrogen dioxide |
| Answer» D. Nitrogen dioxide | |
| 37. |
Due to reflection from light sources or surfaces of excessive brightness is called_________ |
| A. | Direct glare |
| B. | Reflected glare |
| C. | Veiling Glare |
| D. | Glare |
| Answer» C. Veiling Glare | |
| 38. |
Rainwater harvesting increases the groundwater levels. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 39. |
The value of Illumination in lux of Industrial building |
| A. | 100-150-200 |
| B. | 200-300 |
| C. | 300 |
| D. | 100-450 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
________ ventilation requires less energy, capital and maintenance costs, and contributes lessGHG emissions. |
| A. | Mechanical |
| B. | Natural |
| C. | Automatic |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» C. Automatic | |
| 41. |
Requirement of air changes per hour in an enclosed area as per NBC 2005 for cinema |
| A. | 2-4 |
| B. | 4-8 |
| C. | 8-12 |
| D. | 10-15 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Total quantity of light emitted from a point source of light per second is called____________ |
| A. | luminous flux |
| B. | luminous intensity |
| C. | Illuminance |
| D. | Lumen |
| Answer» B. luminous intensity | |
| 43. |
________________ Gas hampers oxygen from reaching the brain. |
| A. | Carbon dioxide |
| B. | Carbon monoxide |
| C. | Nitrogen peroxide |
| D. | Hydrogen |
| Answer» C. Nitrogen peroxide | |
| 44. |
Sound is measured in |
| A. | Hertz |
| B. | Decibel |
| C. | ppm |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. Decibel | |
| 45. |
Building structures which are used for the storage, handling, manufacture of materials which are liable to burn with extreme rapidity and prove hazardous to health building or building contents are called ____________ |
| A. | Assembly Building |
| B. | Hazardous building |
| C. | mercantile building |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. mercantile building | |
| 46. |
The term __________ is used to indicate the science of controlling air with respect tohumidity, temperature, movement of air, bacteria content, etc. |
| A. | Air conditioning |
| B. | Circulation |
| C. | Condensation |
| D. | Conditioning |
| Answer» B. Circulation | |
| 47. |
The value of Illumination in lux of Reading room |
| A. | 100-150-200 |
| B. | 200-300 |
| C. | 300 |
| D. | 100-450 |
| Answer» D. 100-450 | |
| 48. |
Due to light sources within the field of vision is called_________ |
| A. | Direct glare |
| B. | Reflected glare |
| C. | Veiling Glare |
| D. | Glare |
| Answer» B. Reflected glare | |
| 49. |
Which one is not a type of metal filament lamp? |
| A. | Vacuum type |
| B. | Low pressure type |
| C. | High pressure type |
| D. | b & c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
RCCB stands for |
| A. | Relive current circuit breaker |
| B. | Residual Current Circuit Breaker |
| C. | Residential circuit code breaker |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. Residential circuit code breaker | |