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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.
101. |
Which of the following actions may best help maintain human comfort even in an increasedindoor 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 | |
102. |
The recommended design sky illuminance values for cold climate is |
A. | 6800 |
B. | 8000 |
C. | 9000 |
D. | 10500 |
Answer» B. 8000 | |
103. |
the ________________ plays an important role in the comfort of persons affected byventilation system. |
A. | Carbon monoxide |
B. | Purity of air |
C. | Volume of room |
D. | Health of occupant |
Answer» C. Volume of room | |
104. |
As per IS : 3362-1965 recommends the following air changes in residential buildings forkitchen is |
A. | minimum 3 |
B. | maximum 3 |
C. | minimum 6 |
D. | no need |
Answer» B. maximum 3 | |
105. |
When does Green building take place? |
A. | During the design phase of the building’ s development |
B. | During the construction phase of the building’ s development |
C. | After construction of the building |
D. | None of above |
Answer» B. During the construction phase of the building’ s development | |
106. |
Combination system consists of supply system and __________ system. |
A. | Plenum |
B. | Air conditioning |
C. | Exhaust |
D. | Natural |
Answer» D. Natural | |
107. |
The type of wiring depends on ............................ |
A. | Location and consumers budget |
B. | Durability and cost |
C. | Safety and appearance |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
108. |
Viscous type filters are made of screens of spilt wire and coated with non-drying viscous oil inorder to catch and remove the dust particles from the incoming air. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | none |
D. | all |
Answer» B. False | |
109. |
LEED is a building rating system developed and maintained by |
A. | The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities |
B. | The US Department of Energy |
C. | The US Environmental Protection Agency |
D. | The US Green Building Council |
Answer» E. | |
110. |
Which is the most type of wirings used in domestic applications? |
A. | Conduit wiring |
B. | Cleat wiring |
C. | Batten wiring |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Cleat wiring | |
111. |
In ______________ system, the use is made of doors, windows, ventilators and skylights tomake the room properly ventilated. |
A. | Artificial ventilation |
B. | Air conditioning |
C. | Natural ventilation |
D. | Mechanical ventilation |
Answer» D. Mechanical ventilation | |
112. |
the SI unit of luminous intensity is called____________ |
A. | glare |
B. | visual task |
C. | candela |
D. | Lumen |
Answer» D. Lumen | |
113. |
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 | |
114. |
Requirement of air changes per hour in an enclosed area as per NBC 2005 for bed rooms |
A. | 2-4 |
B. | 4-8 |
C. | 8-12 |
D. | 10-15 |
Answer» B. 4-8 | |
115. |
Automated parking is one type of |
A. | Mechanical system |
B. | Electrical system |
C. | Building operation system |
D. | Multiple services |
Answer» D. Multiple services | |
116. |
Why should people implement rainwater harvesting? |
A. | In order to play with the water |
B. | In order to use during scarcity of water |
C. | In order to pour the rain water directly to the sewage |
D. | In order to time pass |
Answer» C. In order to pour the rain water directly to the sewage | |
117. |
where the peripheral field is comparatively very bright is called_________ |
A. | Direct glare |
B. | Reflected glare |
C. | Veiling Glare |
D. | Glare |
Answer» D. Glare | |
118. |
The percentage of that part of daylight illumination at a point in the interior on a given planewhich 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 | |
119. |
The value of Illumination in lux of Airport building |
A. | 100-150-200 |
B. | 200-300 |
C. | 300 |
D. | 100-450 |
Answer» D. 100-450 | |
120. |
Air conditioning is one type of |
A. | Mechanical system |
B. | Electrical system |
C. | Building operation system |
D. | Multiple services |
Answer» B. Electrical system | |
121. |
Amount of luminous flux emitted from a source in any one direction per unit solid angle iscalled____________ |
A. | luminous flux |
B. | luminous intensity |
C. | Illuminance |
D. | Lumen |
Answer» C. Illuminance | |
122. |
Green building practices include |
A. | Only energy efficiency. |
B. | Only recycled materials |
C. | Only Environmental Protection |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
123. |
As per IS : 3362-1965 recommends the following air changes in residential buildings for livingroom is |
A. | minimum 3 |
B. | maximum 3 |
C. | minimum 6 |
D. | no need |
Answer» B. maximum 3 | |
124. |
Fuse, LCB, ELCB is one type of |
A. | Mechanical system |
B. | Electrical system |
C. | Building operation system |
D. | Multiple services |
Answer» C. Building operation system | |
125. |
The ease and certainty with which an eye can seen an object is called____________ |
A. | glare |
B. | visual task |
C. | candela |
D. | Lumen |
Answer» C. candela | |
126. |
Apartments, flats, Bungalows are _________type of building |
A. | Residential Building |
B. | Commercial building |
C. | privet building |
D. | educational building |
Answer» B. Commercial building | |
127. |
Building which utilizes solar energy such as solar film effectively ________heat gain during thewinter, and ________ heat gain during the summer. |
A. | increases; reduces |
B. | reduces; increases |
C. | reduces; reduces |
D. | None of above |
Answer» B. reduces; increases | |
128. |
Advantages of Cleat Wiring: |
A. | It is simple and cheap wiring system |
B. | Cleat wiring system installation is easy and simple. |
C. | Inspection is easy and simple. |
D. | All of above |
Answer» E. | |
129. |
In cleat wiring. cleats shall be fixed at distances not greater than.................. cm apart and atregular intervals. |
A. | 50 |
B. | 60 |
C. | 65 |
D. | 70 |
Answer» C. 65 | |
130. |
Green building considers environmental, social, and _______ impacts of a building. |
A. | technological |
B. | economic |
C. | political |
D. | None of above |
Answer» C. political | |
131. |
The systems installed in buildings to make them comfortable, functional, efficient and safeiscalled _________________ |
A. | AC |
B. | Noise Protection |
C. | Mechanical Services |
D. | Building Services |
Answer» E. | |
132. |
The voltage of single phase supply is ____ |
A. | 230 v |
B. | 220 v |
C. | 110 v |
D. | 500 v |
Answer» B. 220 v | |
133. |
_______ indicates the freshness of grey water. |
A. | Turbidity |
B. | Color |
C. | Temperature |
D. | COD |
Answer» C. Temperature | |
134. |
In which case artificial lighting is necessary? |
A. | Where the recommended illumination levels have to be obtained by artificial lighting only. |
B. | To supplement day lighting when the level of illumination falls below the recommended value. |
C. | Where visual task may demand a higher level of illumination. |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
135. |
An ac wave shape could be a sine wave, square wave, or saw tooth wave. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | none |
D. | all |
Answer» B. False | |
136. |
Batten Wiring also called |
A. | CTS |
B. | TRS |
C. | Both a and b |
D. | None |
Answer» D. None | |
137. |
Principles of lighting |
A. | Planning the brightness pattern. |
B. | Recommended values of illumination. |
C. | Lighting for movement about a building |
D. | all of above |
Answer» E. | |
138. |
The voltage of three phase supply____ |
A. | 450 v |
B. | 415 v |
C. | 220 v |
D. | 230 v |
Answer» C. 220 v | |
139. |
Repairing and maintenance is easy in |
A. | Conduit wiring |
B. | Cleat wiring |
C. | Wooden casing and capping wiring |
D. | CTS or TRS or PVC sheath wiring |
Answer» B. Cleat wiring | |
140. |
The relatively clean wastewater from baths, sinks, washing machines and other kitchenappliances is called ________ |
A. | Grey water |
B. | Black water |
C. | Yellow water |
D. | Wastewater |
Answer» B. Black water | |
141. |
Cleat wiring system is a temporary wiring system? |
A. | Yes |
B. | No |
C. | none |
D. | all |
Answer» B. No | |
142. |
The types of internal wiring used in domestic installations are .......................... |
A. | Cleat wiring |
B. | CTS / RTS wiring |
C. | Metal / PVC conduit wiring |
D. | All the above |
Answer» E. | |
143. |
Water proofing treatment is one type of |
A. | Mechanical system |
B. | Electrical system |
C. | Building operation system |
D. | Multiple services |
Answer» E. | |
144. |
What does LEED stand for? |
A. | Leadership in Energy Efficiency Design |
B. | Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design |
C. | Leadership in Energy Emissions Design |
D. | all of above |
Answer» C. Leadership in Energy Emissions Design | |
145. |
For comfortable working, the ___________ content should be limited to about 0.6% byvolume. |
A. | Oxygen |
B. | Hydrogen |
C. | Carbon monoxide |
D. | Carbon dioxide |
Answer» E. | |
146. |
The type of wastewater from the flushing operation of toilet is __________ |
A. | Green water |
B. | Red water |
C. | Black water |
D. | Brown water |
Answer» D. Brown water | |
147. |
Objectives of Building Services |
A. | Provide comfortable living to its occupants |
B. | Improve efficiency of the users |
C. | Maintain health of the occupants |
D. | all of above |
Answer» E. | |
148. |
The ratio (or percentage) of that part of the day light illuminance at a point on a given plane which is received by direct reflection from external surfaces is called____________ |
A. | internal reflected component |
B. | sky component |
C. | external reflected component |
D. | glare |
Answer» D. glare | |
149. |
It is found that _______ are not seriously affected until very high temperature of 1200°C to1300°C is reached. |
A. | Plastic |
B. | Limestone |
C. | Sandstone |
D. | Brick |
Answer» E. | |
150. |
The rate of amount of water vapour present to the amount it would have contained, had itbeen saturated, is known as the ___________ |
A. | Relative humidity |
B. | Saturated air |
C. | Dry bulb temperature |
D. | Wet bulb temperature |
Answer» B. Saturated air | |