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This section includes 75 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
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. | the starting end points of the curves |
Answer» E. | |
52. |
Pick up the item whose weight is added to the weight of respective item, is |
A. | Cleats |
B. | Brackets |
C. | Bolts |
D. | Distance separators |
Answer» E. | |
53. |
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-es-timted and hence a prismoidal correction is applied |
D. | All the above. |
Answer» E. | |
54. |
The value of 'C' of Indian type W.C. shown in the given figure is : |
A. | 400 mm |
B. | 450 mm |
C. | 500 mm |
D. | 550 mm |
Answer» D. 550 mm | |
55. |
Cost of fittings and their fixing is specified for the following sanitary fittings |
A. | Water closets |
B. | Flushing pipes |
C. | Lavatary basins |
D. | Sinks |
Answer» E. | |
56. |
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. | Earth work in filling the plinth |
Answer» E. | |
57. |
The minimum width of a septic tank is taken |
A. | 70 cm |
B. | 75 cm |
C. | 80 cm |
D. | 90 cm |
Answer» C. 80 cm | |
58. |
The expected out turn of 12 mm plastering with cement mortar is |
A. | 2.5 sq m |
B. | 4.0 sq m |
C. | 6.0 sq m |
D. | 8.0 sq m |
Answer» E. | |
59. |
In long and short wall method of estimation, the length of long wall is the centre to centre distance between the walls and |
A. | breadth of the wall |
B. | half breadth of wall on each side |
C. | one fourth breadth of wall on each side |
D. | None of these. |
Answer» C. one fourth breadth of wall on each side | |
60. |
The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is |
A. | Reinforced brick work |
B. | Broken glass coping |
C. | Brick edging |
D. | Brick work in arches. |
Answer» C. Brick edging | |
61. |
Pick up the incorrect statement regarding a master trap from the following : |
A. | It is provided in between the lower end of the house drain and the street sewer |
B. | It is provided a cleaning eye at the top of the trap |
C. | The height of fresh air inlet pipe fixed vertically with wall is 3 m |
D. | The mica flap valve which opens inwards only, is fitted at the top of the inlet pipe |
Answer» E. | |
62. |
The area is measured correct to the nearest |
A. | 0.01 sqm |
B. | 0.02 sqm |
C. | 0.03 sqm |
D. | 0.04 sqm |
Answer» B. 0.02 sqm | |
63. |
The measurement is not made in square metres in case of |
A. | D.P.C. (Damp proof course) |
B. | Form works |
C. | Concrete Jaffries |
D. | R.C. Chhajja. |
Answer» E. | |
64. |
Pick up the correct statement in case of water supply. |
A. | Pipes laid in trenches and pipes fixed to walls are measured separately |
B. | Cutting through walls and floors are included with the item |
C. | Pipes are classified according to their sizes and quality |
D. | In laying pipes, the method of jointing and fixing is specifically specified |
Answer» E. | |
65. |
A portion of an embankment having a uniform up-gradient 1 in 500 is circular with radius 1000 m of the centre line. It subtends 180° at the centre. If the height of the bank is 1 m at the lower end, and side slopes 2:1, the earth work involved. |
A. | 26, 000 m3 |
B. | 26, 500 m3 |
C. | 27, 000 m3 |
D. | 27, 500 m3 |
Answer» E. | |
66. |
For 100 sq. m cement concrete (1 : 2: 4) 4 cm thick floor, the quantity of cement required, is |
A. | 0.90 m3 |
B. | 0.94 m3 |
C. | 0.98 m3 |
D. | 1.00 m3 |
Answer» C. 0.98 m3 | |
67. |
The most reliable estiamte is |
A. | Detailed estimate |
B. | Preliminary estimate |
C. | Plinth area estimate |
D. | Cube rate estimate |
Answer» B. Preliminary estimate | |
68. |
The correct prismoidal formula for volume is |
A. | D [first area + last area + ‚àë Even area + 2 ‚àë odd areas] |
B. | [first area + last area + 4 ‚àë Even area + 2 ‚àë odd areas] |
C. | [first area + last area + 2 ‚àë Even area + 4 ‚àë odd areas] |
D. | [first area + last area + 2 ‚àë Even area + 4 ‚àë odd areas]. |
Answer» C. [first area + last area + 2 ‚àë Even area + 4 ‚àë odd areas] | |
69. |
The expected out turn of 2.5 cm cement concrete floor per manson per day |
A. | 2.5 sqm |
B. | 5.0 sqm |
C. | 7.5 sqm |
D. | 10 sqm |
Answer» D. 10 sqm | |
70. |
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. | |
71. |
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 sections |
D. | The volume of the earth work is calculated by multiplying the mid-section area by the distance between the two original sections |
Answer» E. | |
72. |
The order of booking dimensions is |
A. | Length, breadth, height |
B. | Breadth, length, height |
C. | Height, breadth, length |
D. | None of these. |
Answer» B. Breadth, length, height | |
73. |
The plinth area of a building not includes |
A. | area of the walls at the floor level |
B. | area of stair cover |
C. | internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area |
D. | lift and wall including landing |
Answer» E. | |
74. |
The total length of a cranked bar through a distance (d) at 45° in case of a beam of effective length L, is |
A. | L + 0.42 d |
B. | L + 2 x 0.42 d |
C. | L - 0.42 d |
D. | L - 2 x 0.4 d |
Answer» C. L - 0.42 d | |
75. |
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. | |