Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

This section includes 23 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.

Steel reinforcing bars shall be of mild steel or deformed steel of standard specifications.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
2.

For controlling the amount of water in cement regular moisture test should be carried out to maintain the required consistency.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
3.

During lime concreting in foundation if kankar lime is used 0.35 cu m of kanakar lime shall be used with 20 cu m ballast and no surkhi or sand or cinder shall be added.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
4.

During lime concreting in foundation the concrete shall consists of 10 cu m of brick ballast, 0.92 cu m of surkhi and 0.6 cu m of white lime in the proportion of 100:32:16 by volume.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
5.

During lime concreting in foundation fine aggregate shall be of surkhi or sand or cinder as specified, and clean and free from dust, dirt, and foreign matters.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
6.

Any treasure and valuables or materials found during the excavation shall be the property of the excavator.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
7.

For ideal work, plastering should be applied in three coats- the rendering or first coat of 10 mm, the _____________________ and finishing coat of 5 to 6 mm having a total minimum thickness of 20 mm.

A. scrubbing or second coat of 10 mm to 6 mm
B. floating or second coat of 10 mm to 6 mm
C. painting or second coat of 10 mm to 6 mm
D. layering or second coat of 10 mm to 6 mm
Answer» C. painting or second coat of 10 mm to 6 mm
Discussion
8.

During lime concreting in foundation coarse aggregate shall be of hard, well-burnt or over-burnt brick ballast of __________ mm gauge.

A. 80 mm
B. 10 mm
C. 40 mm
D. 3mm
Answer» D. 3mm
Discussion
9.

DURING_LIME_CONCRETING_IN_FOUNDATION_THE_CONCRETE_SHALL_CONSISTS_OF_10_CU_M_OF_BRICK_BALLAST,_0.92_CU_M_OF_SURKHI_AND_0.6_CU_M_OF_WHITE_LIME_IN_THE_PROPORTION_OF_100:32:16_BY_VOLUME.?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
10.

For controlling the amount of water in cement regular moisture test should be carried out to maintain the required consistency.$

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
11.

During_lime_concreting_in_foundation_if_kankar_lime_is_used_0.35_cu_m_of_kanakar_lime_shall_be_used_with_20_cu_m_ballast_and_no_surkhi_or_sand_or_cinder_shall_be_added.$

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
12.

For brickwork in mud mortar the bond of brickwork shall be of English bond.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
13.

Bricks shall be well bonded and laid in English bond unless otherwise specified.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
14.

1st class brick shall be soaked in clean water by submerging in a tank for a period of 2 hours immediately before use.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
15.

Steel_reinforcing_bars_shall_be_of_mild_steel_or_deformed_steel_of_standard_specifications.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
16.

During lime concreting in foundation fine aggregate shall be of surkhi or sand or cinder as specified, and clean and free from dust, dirt, and foreign matters?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
17.

Water, if any accumulates in the trench, should be bailed or pumped out without any extra payment.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
18.

Any treasure and valuables or materials found during the excavation, shall be the property of the excavator.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
19.

If the soil is not good and does not permit vertical sides, the sides should be sloped back or protected with timber shoring. Excavated earth shall not be placed within 12m of the edge of trench.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
20.

The detailed specification of an item of work specifies the qualities and quantities of materials, the proportion of mortar, workmanship, the method of preparation.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
21.

For ideal work, plastering should be applied in three coats- the rendering or first coat of 10 mm, the _____________________and finishing coat of 5 to 6 mm having a total minimum thickness of 20 mm.

A. scrubbing or second coat of 10 mm to 6 mm
B. floating or second coat of 10 mm to 6 mm
C. painting or second coat of 10 mm to 6 mm
D. layering or second coat of 10 mm to 6 mm
Answer» C. painting or second coat of 10 mm to 6 mm
Discussion
22.

For lime concreting in roof terracing the concrete shall be kept wet for _____________

A. 6 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 28 days
D. Fortnight
Answer» E.
Discussion
23.

During lime concreting in foundation coarse aggregate shall be of hard, well-burnt or over-burnt brick ballast of _____ mm gauge.

A. 80 mm
B. 10 mm
C. 40 mm
D. 3mm
Answer» D. 3mm
Discussion