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This section includes 239 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. |
What will be the co-efficient of passive earth pressure, at a depth of 8m in cohesion less soil sand with an angle of internal friction of 30° when the water rises to the ground level? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 1 |
| Answer» D. 1 | |
| 2. |
For storeyed building plinth area estimate is not prepared for each storey separately. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| Answer» C. | |
| 3. |
An culvert is normally a low profile culvert. It allows them to be installed without disturbing the causeway as it will span over the entire drainage width. |
| A. | box |
| B. | rectangle |
| C. | arch |
| D. | circular |
| Answer» D. circular | |
| 4. |
type of excavator is used for digging below, at or above operating level in a vertical range. |
| A. | skimmer |
| B. | dragline |
| C. | clamshell |
| D. | back trench |
| Answer» D. back trench | |
| 5. |
The term is used to denote a procedure of costing or valuing an item of work on the basis of actual labourers and materials required. |
| A. | prime cost |
| B. | hour-work |
| C. | day-work |
| D. | sub-work |
| Answer» D. sub-work | |
| 6. |
is the amount provided in the estimate and bill of quantities for some specialised work to be done by a specialised firm; whose details are not known at the time of preparing estimate. |
| A. | prime cost |
| B. | provisional sum |
| C. | capital cost |
| D. | building cost index |
| Answer» C. capital cost | |
| 7. |
A is a type of toilet that collects human faeces in a hole in the ground. |
| A. | gutter |
| B. | septic tank |
| C. | pit toilet |
| D. | latrine |
| Answer» D. latrine | |
| 8. |
Cube rate estimate is less accurate as compared to the plinth area estimate as the height of the building is also compared. |
| A. | false |
| B. | true |
| Answer» C. | |
| 9. |
A is developed using historical cost information that relates some software metric to the project cost. |
| A. | algorithmic cost modelling |
| B. | expert judgement |
| C. | estimation by analogy |
| D. | parkinson’s law |
| Answer» B. expert judgement | |
| 10. |
Which of these reports involves the checking of a piece of equipment to see if it’s still in working condition? |
| A. | progress report |
| B. | laboratory report |
| C. | inspection report |
| D. | inventory report |
| Answer» D. inventory report | |
| 11. |
culverts have a concrete (sometimes other materials can be used too) floor allowing the water to flow smoothly through it. |
| A. | box |
| B. | cylindrical |
| C. | narrow |
| D. | long |
| Answer» B. cylindrical | |
| 12. |
type of scraper consists of a four wheeled scrapper bowl towed behind crawler Power unit. |
| A. | three axle |
| B. | two axle |
| C. | crawler drawn |
| D. | four axle |
| Answer» D. four axle | |
| 13. |
consists of a large bucket which is attached to a tractor. |
| A. | bulldozer |
| B. | scraper |
| C. | grader |
| D. | escalator |
| Answer» C. grader | |
| 14. |
For making bund ordinary mud wall gonda ( bund) about 8” * 6” shall be made on the sides. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| Answer» B. false | |
| 15. |
tendering is used when all the information necessary to calculate a realistic price is available when tendering commences. |
| A. | single-stage |
| B. | double-stage |
| C. | framework |
| D. | serial |
| Answer» B. double-stage | |
| 16. |
The first chamber in a septic tank should be at least of the total length. |
| A. | 10 % |
| B. | 20 % |
| C. | 35 % |
| D. | 50 % |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
involves the preparation of tenders based on a typical or notional bill of quantities or schedule of works. |
| A. | framework tendering |
| B. | selective tendering |
| C. | negotiated tendering |
| D. | serial tendering |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
A houses the squatting pan or toilet seat and provides privacy and protection from the weather for the user. |
| A. | roof |
| B. | terrace |
| C. | shade |
| D. | shelter |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
report provides rational findings. |
| A. | informative |
| B. | interpretative |
| C. | routine |
| D. | progress |
| Answer» C. routine | |
| 20. |
type of excavator is used for digging at or below the operating level. |
| A. | skimmer |
| B. | dragline |
| C. | power shovel |
| D. | dredger |
| Answer» C. power shovel | |
| 21. |
The specifications are written in a language so that they indicate what the work should be and words “shall be” or “should be” are used. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| Answer» B. false | |
| 22. |
is prepared on the basis of plinth area of building, the rate being deducted from the cost of similar building having similar specification, heights and construction, in the locality. |
| A. | cube rate estimate |
| B. | supplementary estimate |
| C. | maintenance estimate |
| D. | plinth area estimate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
As a very general guideline it is recommended that the bottom of the pit should be at least above groundwater level. |
| A. | 0.5 m |
| B. | 2 m |
| C. | 12 m |
| D. | 20 m |
| Answer» C. 12 m | |
| 24. |
For fourth class building the doors and windows shall be of wood or country wood. |
| A. | sal |
| B. | neem |
| C. | teak |
| D. | mango |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
For 2nd class building rain water pipes shall be of finished painted. |
| A. | cast iron |
| B. | bog iron |
| C. | brown ore |
| D. | pyrite |
| Answer» B. bog iron | |
| 26. |
A can be used on wet ground and in all conditions of weather. |
| A. | grader |
| B. | scraper |
| C. | escalator |
| D. | bulldozer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
The term “septic” refers to |
| A. | anaerobic bacterial environment that develops in the tank |
| B. | refers to safety and precaution |
| C. | drainage of waste materials |
| D. | aerobic bacterial environment that develops in the tank |
| Answer» B. refers to safety and precaution | |
| 28. |
type of excavator used for digging the foundation trenches below operating level. |
| A. | clamshell |
| B. | backactor |
| C. | power shovel |
| D. | skimmer |
| Answer» C. power shovel | |
| 29. |
As of 2013 pit latrines are used by an estimated people. |
| A. | 1.77 billion |
| B. | 2.77 million |
| C. | 1.77 billion |
| D. | 4.66 billion |
| Answer» D. 4.66 billion | |
| 30. |
A is very useful equipment and it can be used for construction work like to clear the site of work, to make the land level, etc. |
| A. | scraper |
| B. | grader |
| C. | excavator |
| D. | bulldozer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
are usually mounted on two or four pneumatic tyred wheels. |
| A. | scraper |
| B. | backactor |
| C. | elevator |
| D. | escalator |
| Answer» B. backactor | |
| 32. |
is required for preliminary studies of various aspects of a work or project. |
| A. | supplementary estimate |
| B. | plinth area estimate |
| C. | revised estimate |
| D. | abstract estimate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
On designing retaining walls it is necessary to take care of exerted by soil mass. |
| A. | erosion |
| B. | lateral pressure |
| C. | surcharge |
| D. | lateral stress |
| Answer» C. surcharge | |
| 34. |
estimate is a detailed estimate and is prepared to maintain the structure or work in proper order and safe condition. |
| A. | supplementary and revised estimate |
| B. | maintenance estimate |
| C. | item rate estimate |
| D. | revised estimate |
| Answer» C. item rate estimate | |
| 35. |
An is an oldest type of machine which removes earth. |
| A. | escalator |
| B. | excavator |
| C. | elevator |
| D. | bulldozer |
| Answer» C. elevator | |
| 36. |
type of excavator carries Shovel at its lower end. |
| A. | power shovel |
| B. | dragline |
| C. | clamshell |
| D. | backactor |
| Answer» B. dragline | |
| 37. |
type of excavator carries the skimmer at its lower end. |
| A. | skimmer |
| B. | dredger |
| C. | escalator |
| D. | elevator |
| Answer» B. dredger | |
| 38. |
In active stress, the major principal stress σ1 acting on the wall will be in plane. |
| A. | vertical |
| B. | horizontal |
| C. | inclined |
| D. | zero |
| Answer» C. inclined | |
| 39. |
A is used to level the ground and spreads the loose material. |
| A. | excavator |
| B. | scraper |
| C. | grader |
| D. | tractor |
| Answer» D. tractor | |
| 40. |
Estimate the quantity of 2.5 cm thick Damp-Proof Course required for construction of a room of 4 m × 3 m internal dimensions. Thickness of the wall should be 250 mm. Two windows 2 m width and 1.5 m height and one door 1.5 m width and 2.2 m height are to be provided to the room. The height of room should be 4 m. |
| A. | 8 × 107 mm3 |
| B. | 14 m with width 250 mm and thickness 2.5 cm |
| C. | 3.375 m2 with thickness 2.5 cm |
| D. | 7.8125 × 104 cm3 |
| Answer» D. 7.8125 × 104 cm3 | |
| 41. |
In the construction industry, contractor's profit is included in ______. |
| A. | unit rate of items |
| B. | specifications |
| C. | work charged establishments |
| D. | contingencies |
| Answer» B. specifications | |
| 42. |
In measurement of Plastering activity, No deduction is made for small opening up to ______ and at the same time, no additions are made for jambs, soffits and of the sills of these opening. |
| A. | 0.0005 sqm |
| B. | 0.005 sqm |
| C. | 0.05 sqm |
| D. | 0.5 sqm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
A room is 4 m × 3 m with 20 cm walls all around. The estimate of walls by central line method will be |
| A. | 12 m |
| B. | 14.8 m |
| C. | 15.6 m |
| D. | 14 m |
| Answer» C. 15.6 m | |
| 44. |
BOT in infrastructure projects delivery model means |
| A. | Buy, own and transport |
| B. | Bridge overload test |
| C. | Bill of transfer |
| D. | Build, operate and transfer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
One sq. foot in sq. meter is: |
| A. | 0.083 sq m |
| B. | 0.073 sq m |
| C. | 0.103 sq m |
| D. | 0.093 sq m |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Inside walls of two rooms of internal dimensions 3 m × 4 m and 4 m × 5 m are to be plastered using 1 ∶ 6 cement sand mortar. Height of the rooms is 3 m. What is approximate cost of plastering the walls if the rate quoted by a contractor for plastering is Rs. 1,000/- per square meter? Consider total two doors of size 1.2 m × 2 m and four windows of size 1.5 m × 1.5 m are provided and they all are in different walls.(Rate quoted by the contractor is all inclusive i.e. labour, material, etc.) |
| A. | Rs. 1,25,500 |
| B. | Rs. 82,200 |
| C. | Rs. 68,300 |
| D. | Rs. 56,400 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 68,300 | |
| 47. |
Floor area ratio as per National Building Code is |
| A. | Total built up area / Plot area |
| B. | Plot area / Total built up area |
| C. | Total ground floor area / Plot area |
| D. | Ground floor area / Total built up area |
| Answer» D. Ground floor area / Total built up area | |
| 48. |
Certain amounts such as water supply fittings, sanitary fittings, door and window fittings, etc. are to be decided by the architect in consultation with his client at some future date. The details of such items are not worked out at the time of inviting tenders, but for execution of such items, a lump sum amount is put up in the bill of quantities. This amount is known as |
| A. | Prime cost |
| B. | Provisional sum |
| C. | Spot amount |
| D. | Deviated cost |
| Answer» B. Provisional sum | |
| 49. |
In case of big projects, a certain amount to the extent of about 1.5% to 2% of the estimated cost is provided in the estimate as |
| A. | Work charged establishment |
| B. | Revised estimates |
| C. | Supplementary estimate |
| D. | Annual estimate |
| Answer» B. Revised estimates | |
| 50. |
In measurement of Masonry activity, No deduction is made for ends of beams, posts, rafters, purlins etc. upto ______ in section. |
| A. | 0.0005 sqm |
| B. | 0.005 sqm |
| C. | 0.05 sqm |
| D. | 0.5 sqm |
| Answer» D. 0.5 sqm | |