Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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51.

As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita per minute, is taken

A. 1.80 litres for 5 to 10 users
B. 1.20 litres for 15 users
C. 1.35 for 20 users
D. all the above
Answer» E.
52.

Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment.

A. ordinary cuttings up to 1 m
B. surface dressing up to 15 cm depths
C. surface excavation up to 30 cm depths
D. both (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
53.

The value of 'B' of Indian type W.C. shown in the given figure is:

A. 45 cm
B. 50 cm
C. 30 cm
D. 25 cm
Answer» B. 50 cm
54.

Cost of fittings and their fixing is specified for the following sanitary fittings

A. water closets
B. flushing pipes
C. lavatory basins
D. all the above
Answer» E.
55.

For the construction of buildings, the subheads of the estimate are

A. earthwork, concrete work, brick work
B. brickwork, stone work, roofing
C. brickwork flooring, wood work, steel work
D. all the above
Answer» E.
56.

The cross-section of a road partly in banking and partly in cutting is shown in the given figure. The area of the shaded portion is

A. b - rd)²/(r - s)
B. b - rd)²/(r + s)
C. ½ × (b + rd)²/(r - s)
D. b - rd)²/(s - r)
Answer» B. b - rd)²/(r + s)
57.

The excavation exceeding 1.5 m in width and 10 sq.m in plan area with a depth not exceeding 30 cm, is termed as

A. excavation
B. surface dressing
C. cutting
D. surface excavation
Answer» E.
58.

The measurement is made in square metre in case of

A. cement concrete in foundation
B. r.c.c. structure
C. hollow concrete block wall
D. none of these
Answer» E.
59.

The following item of earth work is not measured separately.

A. setting out of works
B. site clearance
C. steps in deep excavation
D. all the above
Answer» E.
60.

According to Indian Standards Institute, the actual size of modular bricks is

A. 23 cm × 11.5 cm × 7.5 cm
B. 25 cm × 13 cm × 7.5 cm
C. 19 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm
D. 20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm
Answer» D. 20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm
61.

Referring of given figure, pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. the total length of centre line of four walls is 20 m
B. length of long wall out-to-out is 6.80 m
C. length of short walls in-to-in is 3.20 m
D. all the above
Answer» E.
62.

The cross-sections for a highway is taken at

A. right angle to the centre line
B. 30 metres apart
C. intermediate points having abrupt change in gradient
D. all the above
Answer» E.
63.

In the mid-section formula

A. the mean depth is the average of depths of two consecutive sections
B. the area of mid-sections is calculated by using mean depth
C. the volume of the earth work is calculated by multiplying the mid-section area by the distance between the two original sections
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
64.

The assumption on which the trapezoidal formula for volumes is based, is

A. the end sections are parallel planes
B. the mid-area of a pyramid is half the average area of the ends
C. the volume of the prismoidal is over-estimated and hence a prismoidal correction is applied
D. all the above
Answer» E.
65.

While estimating the qualities for the construction of a building, the correct metric unit is

A. metre for length
B. cubic metre for area
C. square metres for volume
D. litre for capacity
Answer» E.
66.

If the formation level of a highway has a uniform gradient for a particular length, and the ground is also having a longitudinal slope, the earthwork may be calculated by

A. mid-section formula
B. trapezoidal formula
C. prismoidal formula
D. all the above
Answer» E.
67.

A cement concrete road is 1000 m long, 8 m wide and 15 cm thick over the sub-base of 10 cm thick gravel. The box cutting in road crust is

A. 500 m3
B. 1000 m3
C. 1500 m3
D. 2000 m3
Answer» D. 2000 m3
68.

The plinth area of a building not includes

A. area of the walls at the floor level
B. internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area
C. lift and wall including landing
D. area of cantilevered porch
Answer» E.
69.

Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is

A. 10 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 20 cm
D. none of these
Answer» B. 15 cm
70.

The main factor to be considered while preparing a detailed estimate, is

A. quantity of the materials
B. availability of materials
C. transportation of materials
D. all the above
Answer» E.
71.

The rate of an item of work depends on

A. specifications of works
B. specifications of materials
C. proportion of mortar
D. all the above
Answer» E.
72.

The rate of payment is made for 100 cu m (per % cu m) in case of

A. earth work in excavation
B. rock cutting
C. excavation in trenches for foundation
D. all the above
Answer» E.