Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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151.

Which model is used to compute the effort required to integrate reusable components or program code that is automatically generated by design or program translation tools?

A. an application-composition model
B. a post-architecture model
C. a reuse model
D. an early design model
Answer» D. an early design model
152.

Which model is used during early stages of the system design after the requirements have been established?

A. an application-composition model
B. a post-architecture model
C. a reuse model
D. an early design model
Answer» E.
153.

Which of the following states that work expands to fill the time available.

A. case tools
B. pricing to win
C. parkinson’s law
D. expert judgement
Answer» D. expert judgement
154.

Which model assumes that systems are created from reusable components, scripting or database programming?

A. an application-composition model
B. a post-architecture model
C. a reuse model
D. an early design model
Answer» B. a post-architecture model
155.

Which technique is applicable when other projects in the same analogy application domain have been completed?

A. algorithmic cost modelling
B. expert judgement
C. estimation by analogy
D. parkinson’s law
Answer» D. parkinson’s law
156.

It is often difficult to estimate size at an early stage in a project when only a specification is available

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
157.

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
158.

What is related to the overall functionality of the delivered software?

A. function-related metrics
B. product-related metrics
C. size-related metrics
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. product-related metrics
159.

Which of the following costs is not part of the total effort cost?

A. costs of networking and communications
B. costs of providing heating and lighting office space
C. costs of lunch time food
D. costs of support staff
Answer» D. costs of support staff
160.

Which of the following are parameters involved in computing the total cost of a software development project?

A. hardware and software costs
B. effort costs
C. travel and training costs
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
161.

The unit of payment of cement concrete in lintels is

A. per sqm
B. per cum
C. quintal
D. kilograms
Answer» C. quintal
162.

The quantity of coarse aggregate required for RCC (1:3:6) for 20 cubic metres of work is

A. 18.24 m3
B. 15.23 m3
C. 24.87 m3
D. 32.45 m3
Answer» B. 15.23 m3
163.

The quantity of sand required for RCC (1:2:4) for 15 cubic metres of work is

A. 4.76 m3
B. 10.32 m3
C. 8.43 m3
D. 6.51 m3
Answer» E.
164.

Which of the following is not a classification of labour?

A. skilled first class
B. skilled second class
C. unskilled
D. unskilled fourth class
Answer» E.
165.

The rates of materials used for government works are approved by

A. executive board
B. sdo
C. elective board
D. board of chief engineers
Answer» E.
166.

Which of the following is the correct order of stages of estimation of concrete roads?

A. earthwork excavations, cement concrete for the base course (1:4:8) and cement concrete for wearing course (1:2:8)
B. earthwork excavations, cement concrete for wearing course (1:4:8) and cement concrete for the base course (1:2:8)
C. earthwork excavations, cement concrete for the base course (1:6:9) and cement concrete for wearing course (1:7:9)
D. cement concrete for the base course (1:2:3), cement concrete for wearing course (2:7:9) and earthwork excavations
Answer» B. earthwork excavations, cement concrete for wearing course (1:4:8) and cement concrete for the base course (1:2:8)
167.

The concrete used for cement concrete roads is of grade

A. m 10
B. m 15
C. m 20
D. m 35
Answer» C. m 20
168.

                                 type of excavator carries the skimmer at its lower end.

A. skimmer
B. dredger
C. escalator
D. elevator
Answer» B. dredger
169.

                                     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
170.

                                 type of excavator carries Shovel at its lower end.

A. power shovel
B. dragline
C. clamshell
D. backactor
Answer» B. dragline
171.

                                   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
172.

                                   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
173.

An                                is an oldest type of machine which removes earth.

A. escalator
B. excavator
C. elevator
D. bulldozer
Answer» C. elevator
174.

                                 are usually mounted on two or four pneumatic tyred wheels.

A. scraper
B. backactor
C. elevator
D. escalator
Answer» B. backactor
175.

                               consists of a large bucket which is attached to a tractor.

A. bulldozer
B. scraper
C. grader
D. escalator
Answer» C. grader
176.

A Grader which is told by a tractor is known as

A. tractor grader
B. motor grader
C. scraper
D. elevating grader
Answer» E.
177.

                                     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
178.

A                                  can be used on wet ground and in all conditions of weather.

A. grader
B. scraper
C. escalator
D. bulldozer
Answer» E.
179.

A                          is used to level the ground and spreads the loose material.

A. excavator
B. scraper
C. grader
D. tractor
Answer» D. tractor
180.

The size of the bulldozer is indicated by the dimension of its

A. site
B. tyre
C. engine
D. blades
Answer» E.
181.

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.
182.

                   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
183.

Box culverts can be defined as a passage for water over a natural ground having a deck

A. outlighting
B. culverting
C. daylighting
D. inlighting
Answer» D. inlighting
184.

Construction or installation at a culvert site generally results in disturbance of the site soil.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
185.

A culvert can be used to span over a canyon, or depression, or even over a freeway or roadway.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
186.

Culverts cannot be constructed of a variety of materials including cast-in-place or precast concrete.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
187.

If the span of crossing is greater than 12 feet (3.7 m), the structure is termed as bridge and otherwise is culvert.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
188.

A structure that carries water above land is known as an

A. aqueduct
B. aquedant
C. over surface
D. outland
Answer» B. aquedant
189.

A structure that allows water to flow under a road, railroad, trail, or similar obstruction from one side to the other side is called as

A. drainage
B. bridges
C. tunnel
D. culverts
Answer» E.
190.

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
191.

The position of the backfill lying above the horizontal plane at the top of wall is called

A. active state
B. plasticity
C. surcharge
D. slip lines
Answer» D. slip lines
192.

The plastic state of stress was proposed by

A. mohr
B. rankine
C. coulomb
D. darcy
Answer» C. coulomb
193.

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
194.

The wedge-shaped portion of the backfill tending to move with the wall is called

A. wedge fall
B. active fall
C. failure wedge
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
195.

The computation of stress in plastic equilibrium is based on

A. theory of plasticity
B. mohr’s theory of rupture
C. rankine’s theory
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. mohr’s theory of rupture
196.

The coefficient of earth pressure when the soil is at equilibrium is

A. σv /σh
B. σh /σv
C. σv × σh
D. σ1 / σ3
Answer» C. σv × σh
197.

The material retained or supported by the retaining structure is called

A. surcharge
B. support wall
C. back fill
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» D. all of the mentioned
198.

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
199.

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.
200.

The theory of plasticity pertaining to soils is based on

A. mohr’s theory
B. rankine’s method
C. mohr-coulomb theory
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. rankine’s method