Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

This section includes 9 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.

A foundation rests on _____________

A. base of the foundation
B. subgrade
C. foundation soil
D. base of the foundation, subgrade and foundation soil
Answer» E.
2.

The minimum cube strength of concrete used for a prestressed member, is ________

A. 50 kg/cm2
B. 150 kg/cm2
C. 350 kg/cm2
D. 100 kg/cm2
Answer» D. 100 kg/cm2
3.

A foundation rests on ____________?

A. base of the foundation
B. subgrade
C. foundation soil
D. base of the foundation, subgrade and foundation soil
Answer» E.
4.

For initial estimate for a beam design, the width is assumed _____________

A. 1/15th of span
B. 1/10th of span
C. 1/20th of span
D. 1/30th of span
Answer» E.
5.

The number of treads in a flight is equal to __________

A. risers in the flight
B. risers plus one
C. risers minus one
D. risers plus three
Answer» D. risers plus three
6.

Thickened part of a flat slab over its supporting column, is technically known as _____________

A. drop panel
B. capital
C. column head
D. cannot be determined
Answer» B. capital
7.

The diameter of longitudinal bars of a column should never be less than _________

A. 6 mm
B. 8 mm
C. 10 mm
D. 12 mm
Answer» E.
8.

The maximum area of tension reinforcement in beams shall not exceed _________

A. 2%
B. 4%
C. 0.15%
D. 1.5%
Answer» C. 0.15%
9.

What is the full form of R.C.C. in Estimation R C C Structures?

A. Reinforced Cement Concrete
B. Reinforced Concrete Cement
C. Reinforced Combined Cement
D. Reinforced Constituent Cement
Answer» B. Reinforced Concrete Cement