Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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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