Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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.

201.

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
202.

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
203.

The size of the faeces drop hole in the floor or slab should not be larger than

A. 5m
B. 25 cm
C. 45 cm
D. 250 mm
Answer» C. 45 cm
204.

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
205.

Septic tank is usually consists of brick wall in cement not less than

A. 20 cm
B. 100 cm
C. 80 cm
D. 200 cm
Answer» B. 100 cm
206.

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
207.

What are the product gases of anaerobic digestion?

A. carbon-dioxide and methane
B. methane and oxygen
C. oxygen and carbon-dioxide
D. nitrogen and methane
Answer» B. methane and oxygen
208.

Which of the following reasons is correct with respect to the need of providing baffle walls?

A. mixing of scum and wastewater
B. settling of heavy particles
C. increase velocity of the liquid
D. prevent scum and solids from escaping
Answer» E.
209.

What is the mixture of methane and carbon-dioxide of anaerobic digestion called?

A. waste gases
B. poisonous gas
C. biogas
D. carbo-methane
Answer» D. carbo-methane
210.

During the disposal of the sludge, it must be

A. liquefied
B. dried
C. burned
D. fluidized
Answer» C. burned
211.

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.
212.

Which of the following methods are not used for the dispersion of the effluent out of a septic tank?

A. wetlands
B. soak pit
C. evapo-transpiration mound
D. leach field
Answer» B. soak pit
213.

The scum formed in the tank

A. flows
B. gets dissolved
C. sink into the bottom
D. floats on top
Answer» E.
214.

The heavy particles in the tank

A. float
B. sink into the bottom
C. separated using magnetic methods
D. flow along liquid
Answer» C. separated using magnetic methods
215.

The shape of the tank is circular.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
216.

Septic tank is a small scale treatment unit.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
217.

Which of the following materials is not used in the construction of a septic tank?

A. concrete
B. rubber
C. fibreglass
D. plastic
Answer» C. fibreglass
218.

In India the flexible pavement is designed as per

A. msa
B. ksa
C. csa
D. fsa
Answer» B. ksa
219.

The design period of cement concrete road is taken as

A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35
Answer» D. 35
220.

3 SEPTIC TANK

A. 12
B. 10
C. 8
D. 15
Answer» E.
221.

The maximum length of vehicle that can be used on Indian roads is

A. 11
B. 12
C. 13
D. 14
Answer» C. 13
222.

The ICPB may be used in

A. water logged areas
B. parks
C. footpaths
D. highways
Answer» B. parks
223.

The ICPB type of pavement uses

A. concrete paver blocks
B. fly ash
C. ggbs
D. rmc
Answer» B. fly ash
224.

The maximum stress sustained by concrete pavements in kg/cm2 is

A. 40
B. 45
C. 50
D. 55
Answer» C. 50
225.

Which of the following requirement is given most importance in highway design?

A. structural
B. functional
C. seasonal
D. maintenance
Answer» B. functional
226.

The surface of the pavement should be

A. smooth
B. rough
C. sufficient enough to resist skid
D. very rough
Answer» D. very rough
227.

Which of the following pavement has greater life?

A. bituminous pavements
B. cement concrete pavements
C. gravel roads
D. earth roads
Answer» C. gravel roads
228.

The drainage layer is

A. surface course
B. sub base
C. base
D. sub grade
Answer» C. base
229.

The surface of the highway pavement should be designed to allow

A. high rolling resistance
B. low rolling resistance
C. no rolling resistance
D. very high rolling resistance
Answer» C. no rolling resistance
230.

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
231.

The soil becomes weak in

A. summer
B. winter
C. rainy season
D. spring season
Answer» D. spring season
232.

A large work or project may consists of several building or small works and each of these work is known as

A. sub-work
B. sub-project
C. sub-head
D. sub-construction
Answer» B. sub-project
233.

                               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
234.

                                 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
235.

                     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.
236.

Approximate cost of sewerage project for a population of one Rs. 10/- head works out as Rs. 10 lakh.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
237.

Approx. cost of a bridge of 3 spans of 50 m each span @Rs.30000/- per running m of span comes to 3*50*30000 = Rs. 45 lakhs.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
238.

Per kilometre basis depending on the nature of road, for 10 km of a state highway approx. cost @ Rs. 50000/- per 1 km works out as Rs. 5 lakh.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
239.

                                   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.