Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

This section includes 19 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 of the following is not present in a circle?

A. Angle
B. Centre
C. Sector
D. Eccentricity
Answer» E.
2.

Which of the following is not true regarding concentric and eccentric circles?

A. Concentric circles have a common centre point
B. Eccentric circles have no common centre point
C. Concentric circles have no common centre point
D. Two or more circles with a common centre point are called concentric
Answer» E.
3.

The curve generated by a point fixed to a circle outside its circumference s it rolls along a circle outside it, is called _______________

A. Inferior epitrochoid
B. Superior trochoid
C. Inferior trochoid
D. Superior Epitrochoid
Answer» E.
4.

The curve generated by a point fixed to a circle outside its circumference as it rolls along a straight line is called a _________

A. Inferior epitrochoid
B. Superior trochoid
C. Inferior trochoid
D. Superior epitrochoid
Answer» C. Inferior trochoid
5.

The curve generated by a point on the circumference of a circle, rolling along another circle inside it, is called a ________

A. Epicycloid
B. Epitrochoid
C. Hypocycloid
D. Trochoid
Answer» D. Trochoid
6.

A curve defined by an equation x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1 is known as ________

A. Ellipse
B. Directrix
C. Parabola
D. Hyperbola
Answer» B. Directrix
7.

When a uniform and flexible chain hangs from two pegs, its weight is uniformly distributed along its length. The shape it takes is called a _________

A. Catenary
B. Parabola
C. Hyperbola
D. Ellipse
Answer» B. Parabola
8.

Figure below represents a section (shaded) obtained due to intersection by a plane that is parallel to the axes of the cones, what it the section called?

A. Parabola
B. Hyperbola
C. Ellipse
D. obtained due to intersection by a plane that is parallel to the axes of the cones, what it the section called?a) Parabolab) Hyperbolac) Ellipsed) Cycloid
Answer» C. Ellipse
9.

Parabolic curves is not used in ________

A. Arches
B. Bridges
C. Sound reflectors
D. Boring
Answer» E.
10.

THE_CURVE_GENERATED_BY_A_POINT_ON_THE_CIRCUMFERENCE_OF_A_CIRCLE,_ROLLING_ALONG_ANOTHER_CIRCLE_INSIDE_IT,_IS_CALLED_A_________?$

A. Epicycloid
B. Epitrochoid
C. Hypocycloid
D. Trochoid
Answer» E.
11.

The curve generated by a point fixed to a circle outside its circumference s it rolls along a circle outside it, is called _______________$

A. Inferior epitrochoid
B. Superior trochoid
C. Inferior trochoid
D. Superior Epitrochoid
Answer» E.
12.

The curve generated by a point fixed to a circle outside its circumference as it rolls along a straight line is called a_________$

A. Inferior epitrochoid
B. Superior trochoid
C. Inferior trochoid
D. Superior epitrochoid
Answer» E.
13.

A curve defined by an equation x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1 is known a?

A. Ellipse
B. Directrix
C. Parabola
D. Hyperbola
Answer» C. Parabola
14.

When a uniform and flexible chain hangs from two pegs, its weight is uniformly distributed along its length. The shape it takes is called a_________

A. Catenary
B. Parabola
C. Hyperbola
D. Ellipse
Answer» D. Ellipse
15.

For eccentricity in ellipse (e) which relation is correct?

A. e < 1
B. e = 1
C. e > 1
D. e = ‚àû
Answer» B. e = 1
16.

Parabola

A. Hyperbola
B. Ellipse
C. Cycloid
Answer» B. Ellipse
17.

When the point is within the circle, the curve is called an ________

A. Inferior trochoid
B. Superior trochoid
C. Inscribed trochoid
D. Superior trochiod
Answer» B. Superior trochoid
18.

By an equation how can you define a cycloid?

A. y = a(1-sin α)
B. x = a(α – cos α)
C. x = a(α – sin α)
D. x = a(1- sin α)
Answer» D. x = a(1- sin ‚âà√≠¬¨¬±)
19.

Parabolic curves is not used in________

A. Arches
B. Bridges
C. Sound reflectors
D. Boring
Answer» E.