Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

This section includes 13 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.

_________ culverts have a concrete (sometimes other materials can be used too) floor allowing the water to flow smoothly through it.

A. Box
B. Cylindrical
C. Narrow
D. Long
Answer» B. Cylindrical
2.

An _________ culvert is normally a low profile culvert. It allows them to be installed without disturbing the causeway as it will span over the entire drainage width.

A. box
B. rectangle
C. arch
D. circular
Answer» D. circular
3.

The process of removing culverts, which is becoming increasingly prevalent, is known as ___________

A. outlighting
B. culverting
C. daylighting
D. inlighting
Answer» D. inlighting
4.

________CULVERTS_HAVE_A_CONCRETE_(SOMETIMES_OTHER_MATERIALS_CAN_BE_USED_TOO)_FLOOR_ALLOWING_THE_WATER_TO_FLOW_SMOOTHLY_THROUGH_IT.?$

A. Box
B. Cylindrical
C. Narrow
D. Long
Answer» B. Cylindrical
5.

An _____culvert is normally a low profile culvert. It allows them to be installed without disturbing the causeway as it will span over the entire drainage width?

A. box
B. rectangle
C. arch
D. circular
Answer» D. circular
6.

The process of removing culverts, which is becoming increasingly prevalent, is known as __________?

A. outlighting
B. culverting
C. daylighting
D. inlighting
Answer» D. inlighting
7.

A culvert can be used to span over a canyon, or depression, or even over a freeway or roadway.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
8.

Box culverts can be defined as a passage for water over a natural ground having a deck slab over it as path way for vehicles.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
9.

Construction or installation at a culvert site generally results in disturbance of the site soil.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

Culverts cannot be constructed of a variety of materials including cast-in-place or precast concrete.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
11.

If the span of crossing is greater than 12 feet (3.7 m), the structure is termed as bridge and otherwise is culvert.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

A structure that carries water above land is known as an _____________

A. aqueduct
B. aquedant
C. over surface
D. outland
Answer» B. aquedant
13.

A structure that allows water to flow under a road, railroad, trail, or similar obstruction from one side to the other side is called as ______________

A. drainage
B. bridges
C. tunnel
D. culverts
Answer» E.