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This section includes 200 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. |
Which one of the following is not an excavating and moving type of equipment?%! |
| A. | Bulldozer |
| B. | Clam shell |
| C. | Scraper |
| D. | Dump truck |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
The grade resistance factor for an earth moving machine can be obtained by multiplying grade percentage by a factor approximately equal to%! |
| A. | 2 kg/tonne |
| B. | 6 kg/tonne |
| C. | 9 kg/tonne |
| D. | 20 kg/tonne |
| Answer» D. 20 kg/tonne | |
| 3. |
The area under the Beta distribution curve is divided into two equal parts by%! |
| A. | Most likely time |
| B. | Optimistic time |
| C. | Pessimistic time |
| D. | Expected time |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Critical path method%! |
| A. | Is an improvement upon bar chart method |
| B. | Provides a realistic approach to daily problems |
| C. | Avoids delays which are very common in bar charts |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Bar charts are suitable for%! |
| A. | Minor works |
| B. | Major works |
| C. | Large projects |
| D. | All the Above |
| Answer» B. Major works | |
| 6. |
Updating may result in%! |
| A. | Change of critical path |
| B. | Decrease of project completion time |
| C. | Increase of project completion time |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
In the given figure, the network of a project represents%! |
| A. | Activity of an excavation of a footing |
| B. | Activity of an excavation which starts at event No. 1 and ends at even No. 2 |
| C. | Activity of excavation which takes 8 units of time |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 8. |
Consider the following activities in a building construction: 1. Concreting of roof slabs 2. Brick-jelly lime concrete terracing 3. Erection of form work for slab 4. Construction of parapet wall in terrace The correct sequence of these activities is%! |
| A. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| B. | 3, 1, 4, 2 |
| C. | 3, 1, 2, 4 |
| D. | 1, 3, 4, 2 |
| Answer» D. 1, 3, 4, 2 | |
| 9. |
In resources levelling%! |
| A. | Total duration of project is reduced |
| B. | Total duration of project is increased |
| C. | Uniform demand of resources is achieved |
| D. | Cost of project is controlled |
| Answer» D. Cost of project is controlled | |
| 10. |
PERT is%! |
| A. | An analytic in concept |
| B. | Limited of event oriented diagrams |
| C. | Used for research and development projects |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Optimistic time, most likely time and pessimistic times for the activities of a network in the given figure are written above their arrows. If the contractual obligation time for the project is 75, the latest occurrence time for the event 2, is%! |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 35 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 35 | |
| 12. |
Preliminary project report for a road project must contain%! |
| A. | The detailed estimated cost based on detailed design |
| B. | The several alternatives of the project that have been considered |
| C. | The soil survey, traffic survey, concept design and approximate cost |
| D. | The contract documents for inviting tenders |
| Answer» D. The contract documents for inviting tenders | |
| 13. |
If D is the duration, ES and EF are the earliest start and finish, LS and LF are latest start and latest finish time, then the following relation holds good%! |
| A. | EF = ES + D |
| B. | LS = LF - D |
| C. | LF = LS + D |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
A CPM family includes%! |
| A. | CPA (Critical Path Analysis) |
| B. | CPP (Critical Path Plotted) |
| C. | MCE (Minimum Cost Expenditure) |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Which of the following is not a PERT event?%! |
| A. | Site investigation started |
| B. | Sessional work completed |
| C. | Bus starts from Jaipur |
| D. | Class is being attended |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Pick up the PERT event from the following:%! |
| A. | Digging of foundation started |
| B. | Digging of foundation completed |
| C. | Laying of concrete started |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Wheeled tractors are replacing crawler tractors because 1. Wheeled tractors travel faster. 2. Crawler tractors are more expensive. 3. Track parts of a crawler wear out quickly. 4. Crawler tractors have stick control. of following statements%! |
| A. | 1, 3 and 4 are correct |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 are correct |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 are correct |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 4 are correct | |
| 18. |
Earliest finish of an activity is always%! |
| A. | Greater than earliest event time of the following node |
| B. | Less than earliest event time of the following node |
| C. | Less than or equal to earliest event time of the following node |
| D. | Greater than or equal to earliest event time of the following node |
| Answer» D. Greater than or equal to earliest event time of the following node | |
| 19. |
If the expected time for completion of a project is 10 days with a standard deviation of 2 days, the expected time of completion of the project with 99.9% probability is%! |
| A. | 4 days |
| B. | 6 days |
| C. | 10 days |
| D. | 16 days |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
For a given size of bucket, the ideal output of a dragline will be least in%! |
| A. | Moist loam |
| B. | Sand and gravel |
| C. | Good common earth |
| D. | Wet sticky clay |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
The most suitable type of equipment for compaction of cohesive soils is%! |
| A. | Smooth-wheeled rollers |
| B. | Vibratory rollers |
| C. | Sheep foot rollers |
| D. | Tampers |
| Answer» D. Tampers | |
| 22. |
Batching refers to%! |
| A. | Controlling the total quantity at each batch |
| B. | Weighing accurately, the quantity of each material for a job before mixing |
| C. | Controlling the quantity of each material into each batch |
| D. | Adjusting the water to be added in each batch according to the moisture content of the materials being mixed in the batch |
| Answer» D. Adjusting the water to be added in each batch according to the moisture content of the materials being mixed in the batch | |
| 23. |
For the network shown in the given figure, the expected time for the activity%! |
| A. | 1-2 is 4 |
| B. | 2-3 is 7 |
| C. | 3-4 is 8 |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Consider the following statements for a power shovel: (i) Output can be increased by reducing the angle of swing for a given depth of cut. (ii) For a given angle of swing, output will be maximum at optimum depth of cut. (iii) Output can be increased by keeping the depth of cut less than optimum depth. (iv) Output can be increased by increasing the size of shovel.%! |
| A. | (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct |
| B. | (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct |
| C. | (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct |
| D. | (i) and (iv) are correct |
| Answer» C. (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct | |
| 25. |
Which one of the following represents an activity?%! |
| A. | Excavation for foundation |
| B. | Curing of concrete |
| C. | Setting of question paper |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
If the optimistic time, most likely time and pessimistic time for activity A are 4, 6 and 8 respectively and for activity B are 5, 5.5 and 9 respectively, then%! |
| A. | expected time of activity A is greater than the expected time of activity B |
| B. | expected time of activity B is greater than the expected time of activity A |
| C. | expected time of both activities A and B are same |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 27. |
Rolling resistance of a wheel depends upon (i) Vehicle load (ii) Grade (iii) Ground conditions%! |
| A. | Only (i) is correct |
| B. | (i) and (ii) are correct |
| C. | (i) and (iii) are correct |
| D. | (ii) and (iii) are correct |
| Answer» D. (ii) and (iii) are correct | |
| 28. |
Total float for any activity is defined as the difference between%! |
| A. | Its latest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity |
| B. | Its latest start time and earliest start time |
| C. | Its latest start time and earliest finish time |
| D. | Its earliest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity |
| Answer» C. Its latest start time and earliest finish time | |
| 29. |
If a is the optimistic time, b is the pessimistic time and m is most likely time of an activity, the expected time of the activity, is%! |
| A. | (a + m + b)/6 |
| B. | (a + 2m + b)/6 |
| C. | (a + 4m + b)/6 |
| D. | (a + 5m + b)/6 |
| Answer» D. (a + 5m + b)/6 | |
| 30. |
Various activities of a project, are shown on bar charts by%! |
| A. | Vertical lines |
| B. | Horizontal lines |
| C. | Dots |
| D. | Crosses |
| Answer» C. Dots | |
| 31. |
While filling the tender for any work, the contractor considers%! |
| A. | Site survey |
| B. | Availability of construction materials |
| C. | Availability of labour |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
The time which results in the least possible construction cost of an activity, is known as%! |
| A. | Normal time |
| B. | Slow time |
| C. | Crash time |
| D. | Standard time |
| Answer» C. Crash time | |
| 33. |
*$_In the given figure, the network of a project represents? |
| A. | Activity of an excavation of a footing |
| B. | Activity of an excavation which starts at event No. 1 and ends at even No. 2 |
| C. | Activity of excavation which takes 8 units of time |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 34. |
*$_Optimistic time, most likely time and pessimistic times for the activities of a network in the given figure are written above their arrows. If the contractual obligation time for the project is 75, the latest occurrence time for the event 2, is? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 35 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 35 | |
| 35. |
*$_PERT is? |
| A. | An analytic in concept |
| B. | Limited of event oriented diagrams |
| C. | Used for research and development projects |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
*$_In resources levelling? |
| A. | Total duration of project is reduced |
| B. | Total duration of project is increased |
| C. | Uniform demand of resources is achieved |
| D. | Cost of project is controlled |
| Answer» D. Cost of project is controlled | |
| 37. |
*$_Consider the following activities in a building construction: 1. Concreting of roof slabs 2. Brick-jelly lime concrete terracing 3. Erection of form work for slab 4. Construction of parapet wall in terrace The correct sequence of these activities is? |
| A. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| B. | 3, 1, 4, 2 |
| C. | 3, 1, 2, 4 |
| D. | 1, 3, 4, 2 |
| Answer» D. 1, 3, 4, 2 | |
| 38. |
*$_Wheeled tractors are replacing crawler tractors because 1. Wheeled tractors travel faster. 2. Crawler tractors are more expensive. 3. Track parts of a crawler wear out quickly. 4. Crawler tractors have stick control. of following statements? |
| A. | 1, 3 and 4 are correct |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 are correct |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 are correct |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 4 are correct | |
| 39. |
*$_A CPM family includes? |
| A. | CPA (Critical Path Analysis) |
| B. | CPP (Critical Path Plotted) |
| C. | MCE (Minimum Cost Expenditure) |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
*$_If D is the duration, ES and EF are the earliest start and finish, LS and LF are latest start and latest finish time, then the following relation holds good? |
| A. | EF = ES + D |
| B. | LS = LF - D |
| C. | LF = LS + D |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
*$_Pick up the PERT event from the following:? |
| A. | Digging of foundation started |
| B. | Digging of foundation completed |
| C. | Laying of concrete started |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
*$_Which of the following is not a PERT event?? |
| A. | Site investigation started |
| B. | Sessional work completed |
| C. | Bus starts from Jaipur |
| D. | Class is being attended |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
*$_Preliminary project report for a road project must contain? |
| A. | The detailed estimated cost based on detailed design |
| B. | The several alternatives of the project that have been considered |
| C. | The soil survey, traffic survey, concept design and approximate cost |
| D. | The contract documents for inviting tenders |
| Answer» D. The contract documents for inviting tenders | |
| 44. |
*/*_The most suitable type of equipment for compaction of cohesive soils is? |
| A. | Smooth-wheeled rollers |
| B. | Vibratory rollers |
| C. | Sheep foot rollers |
| D. | Tampers |
| Answer» D. Tampers | |
| 45. |
*/*_Earliest finish of an activity is always? |
| A. | Greater than earliest event time of the following node |
| B. | Less than earliest event time of the following node |
| C. | Less than or equal to earliest event time of the following node |
| D. | Greater than or equal to earliest event time of the following node |
| Answer» D. Greater than or equal to earliest event time of the following node | |
| 46. |
*/*_If the expected time for completion of a project is 10 days with a standard deviation of 2 days, the expected time of completion of the project with 99.9% probability is? |
| A. | 4 days |
| B. | 6 days |
| C. | 10 days |
| D. | 16 days |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
*/*_Batching refers to? |
| A. | Controlling the total quantity at each batch |
| B. | Weighing accurately, the quantity of each material for a job before mixing |
| C. | Controlling the quantity of each material into each batch |
| D. | Adjusting the water to be added in each batch according to the moisture content of the materials being mixed in the batch |
| Answer» D. Adjusting the water to be added in each batch according to the moisture content of the materials being mixed in the batch | |
| 48. |
*/*_If a is the optimistic time, b is the pessimistic time and m is most likely time of an activity, the expected time of the activity, is? |
| A. | (a + m + b)/6 |
| B. | (a + 2m + b)/6 |
| C. | (a + 4m + b)/6 |
| D. | (a + 5m + b)/6 |
| Answer» D. (a + 5m + b)/6 | |
| 49. |
*/*_For a given size of bucket, the ideal output of a dragline will be least in? |
| A. | Moist loam |
| B. | Sand and gravel |
| C. | Good common earth |
| D. | Wet sticky clay |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
*/*_For the network shown in the given figure, the expected time for the activity? |
| A. | 1-2 is 4 |
| B. | 2-3 is 7 |
| C. | 3-4 is 8 |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |