Explore topic-wise MCQs in Basic Civil Engineering.

This section includes 7 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Basic Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

_________ is a temporary dam constructed to exclude water from a specific area.

A. Debris dam
B. Diversion dam
C. Coffer dam
D. Storage dam
Answer» D. Storage dam
2.

Buttress dams are of __________ types.

A. 6
B. 4
C. 8
D. 3
Answer» E.
3.

Arch-gravity dams are thinner dams and save resources.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

Natural dam is not created usually by:

A. Glacial activity
B. Volcanic activity
C. River meandering
D. Moraine deposit
Answer» D. Moraine deposit
5.

Hydroelectric power plants at dam supplies about _________ of world s electricity.

A. 19%
B. 25%
C. 42%
D. 50%
Answer» B. 25%
6.

Based on function of dam, it can be classified into:

A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 6
Answer» B. 8
7.

Which of the below is the earliest known dam?

A. Sadd-el-Kafara dam
B. Dam of Marib
C. Jawa Dam
D. Ha-ilar Dam
Answer» D. Ha-ilar Dam