Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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1.

If the direction of the wind is at 90 to one of the faces, positive pressure will be produced on __________

A. windward face
B. leeward face
C. two windward faces
D. two leeward faces
Answer» B. leeward face
2.

In the two-pipe system for the drainage of buildings, the discharge from the waste pipe isdisconnected from the drain by using __________

A. gully trap
B. silt trap
C. floor trap
D. grease trap
Answer» B. silt trap
3.

The ratio of the total floor area inclusive of all the floors to the area of the plot on whichbuilding stands is known as ___________

A. groundage
B. plot area
C. floor area
D. built-up area
Answer» E.
4.

The sound insulation offered by rigid homogenous walls decreases with the increase in thethickness of the wall.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
5.

For an echo to be distinguished as separate, it should reach the ear _________ of a second afterthe direct sound.

A. one-fourth
B. one-fifth
C. one-eighth
D. one-tenth
Answer» E.
6.

_________ is a vertical member which is employed to subdivided a window or door openingvertically.

A. transom
B. jambc) mullion
C. rebate
Answer» D.
7.

Ventilation arising from the temperature difference between outside and inside takes place dueto ____________ effect.

A. stack
B. stark
C. zeeman
D. spark
Answer» B. stark
8.

A _________ is a horizontal member which is placed across an opening to support theposition of the structure above it.

A. door
B. window
C. sill
D. lintel
Answer» E.
9.

If the direction of the wind is at 90° to one of the faces, positive pressure will be produced on__________

A. windward face
B. leeward face
C. two windward faces
D. two leeward faces
Answer» B. leeward face
10.

The absorption of a surface is the product of the __________ of the surface and its absorptioncoefficient.

A. length
B. area
C. volume
D. width
Answer» C. volume
11.

In Wood or Timber lintels, the depth of lintel should be about __________ to __________ ofthe span with the minimum value of 80 mm.

A. 1/6,1/4
B. 1/12,1/4
C. 1/12,1/8
D. 1/6,1/8
Answer» D. 1/6,1/8
12.

Which law states that the magnitude of a sensation is directly proportional to the logarithm ofthe physical stimulus producing it?

A. beer-lambert law
B. huygens–fresnel law
C. lorentz law
D. weber and fechner’s law
Answer» E.
13.

____________ consists of the reinforcement cement concrete and they have replacedpractically all other materials for the lintels.

A. rcc lintels
B. wood lintels
C. stone lintels
D. timber lintels
Answer» B. wood lintels
14.

In the Sabine’s expression for reverberation time t=0.16V/A, A represents __________

A. area of the room
B. volume of the roomc) total absorbing power
C. total adsorbing power
Answer» D.
15.

__________ is the middle horizontal member of the shutter where the locking arrangement isprovided.

A. lock rail
B. cross rail
C. top rail
D. bottom rail
Answer» B. cross rail
16.

In cavity wall construction for soundproofing, the width of the cavity should be at least_________

A. 3 cm
B. 5 cm
C. 8 cm
D. 12 cm
Answer» C. 8 cm
17.

The amount of sound transmitted outside a room depends on the surface while the amount ofsound reflected or absorbed depends on the sound insulation properties of the surface.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
18.

The representative figure below shows the mechanism ofa _________ door.

A. rotating
B. swing
C. spinning
D. sliding
Answer» B. swing
19.

The general temperature difference between inside and outside of a room is not more than____________

A. 3°c
B. 5°c
C. 6°c
D. 8°c
Answer» E.
20.

At present, the lentils of _________ are widely used to span the openings for doors,windows, etc. in a structure.

A. timber
B. wood
C. rcc
D. cement
Answer» D. cement
21.

Calculate the transmission loss given the sound levels measured on either side of the wall is60 dB and 40 dB.

A. 20 db
B. 100 db
C. 60 db
D. 2400 db
Answer» D. 2400 db
22.

_________ is a strip of wood, usually moulded or Splayed, which is fixed on the sides andhead of opening.

A. style
B. architrave
C. architect
D. head
Answer» C. architect
23.

___________ arrangement helps in improving the appearance of the face and also reducesthe quality of concrete.

A. rebated boot lintel
B. d.p.c.
C. rcc
D. reboot lintel
Answer» B. d.p.c.
24.

___________ arrangement helps in improving the appearance of the face and also reduces the quality of concrete.

A. rebated boot lintel
B. d.p.c.
C. rcc
D. reboot lintel
Answer» B. d.p.c.
25.

____________ consists of the reinforcement cement concrete and they have replaced practically all other materials for the lintels.

A. rcc lintels
B. wood lintels
C. stone lintels
D. timber lintels
Answer» B. wood lintels
26.

______________ consists of Steel angles or rolled Steel joists.

A. rcc lintels
B. steel lintels
C. wood lintels
D. timber lintels
Answer» C. wood lintels
27.

___________ consist of bricks which are generally placed on one end or edge.

A. stone lintels
B. brick lintels
C. wood lintels
D. timber lintels
Answer» C. wood lintels
28.

___________ consist of slabs of Stones which are placed across the opening.

A. stone lintels
B. brick lintels
C. steel lintels
D. wood lintels
Answer» B. brick lintels
29.

In Wood or Timber lintels, the depth of lintel should be about __________ to __________ of the span with the minimum value of 80 mm.

A. 1/6,1/4
B. 1/12,1/4
C. 1/12,1/8
D. 1/6,1/8
Answer» D. 1/6,1/8
30.

_________ lintels consist of pieces of timber which are placed across the opening.

A. timber
B. rcc
C. steel
D. brick
Answer» B. rcc
31.

At present, the lentils of _________ are widely used to span the openings for doors, windows, etc. in a structure.

A. timber
B. wood
C. rcc
D. cement
Answer» D. cement
32.

A _________ is a horizontal member which is placed across an opening to support the position of the structure above it.

A. door
B. window
C. sill
D. lintel
Answer» E.
33.

Identify the type of Arch given below

A. horse shoe arch
B. pointed arch
C. relieving arch
D. stilted arch
Answer» D. stilted arch
34.

The flat, segmental, semicircular, horse-shoe and Stilted arches are __________

A. two centred arch
B. three centred arch
C. five centred arch
D. one centred arch
Answer» E.
35.

In suspended concrete floors, _________ beams are used.

A. t shaped
B. inverted l shaped
C. inverted t shapedd) i shaped
Answer» D.
36.

Identify the type of Arch given below.

A. semi circular arch
B. inverted arch
C. segmented arch
D. flat arch
Answer» E.
37.

Which of the below utility cannot be provided underneath a floor?

A. plumbing
B. sound proofing
C. air-conditioning
D. gas lines
Answer» E.
38.

The upper floors are floating floors.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
39.

Which of the below is a problem with floors?

A. cracks
B. stains
C. vibration
D. projections
Answer» D. projections
40.

Distribution of loads on the wall is not uniform in single joist timber floor.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
41.

_________ floor is used for spans of more than 7.5m.

A. framed timber
B. stone
C. glass
D. double joist timber
Answer» B. stone
42.

A ________ floor makes noise when an intruder walks on it.

A. glass
B. chirping
C. sound
D. nightingale
Answer» E.
43.

Floor under the flooring is called:

A. plinth
B. sunken floor
C. sub floor
D. hind floor
Answer» D. hind floor
44.

Which type of floor is used for residential buildings?

A. ground timber floor
B. single joist timber floor
C. double joist timber floor
D. framed timber floor
Answer» C. double joist timber floor
45.

The middle horizontal member of the shutter is called:

A. median rail
B. mid rail
C. sill rail
D. lock rail
Answer» E.
46.

Which of the below doors is generally used in residential and office buildings?

A. flush door
B. rotating door
C. louvered door
D. hinged door
Answer» B. rotating door
47.

In a ventilator, top edge of shutter opens,

A. outside
B. inside
C. sideways
D. does not open
Answer» C. sideways
48.

A roof lantern is also called:

A. skylight
B. cupola
C. celestory
D. oriel
Answer» C. celestory
49.

A bay window is a multi-panel window, which:

A. is provided at corners
B. runs parallel to the wall
C. embeds inside wall
D. projects outside wall
Answer» E.
50.

_________ door swings both ways.

A. mead
B. dutch
C. garden
D. french
Answer» B. dutch