Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

This section includes 27 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 common footing provided for two or more columns is known as _________

A. Continues footing
B. Combined footing
C. Cantilever footing
D. Eccentric footing
Answer» C. Cantilever footing
2.

If the foundation of the structure is to be divided into two or more independent units ________ are provided to take care of unequal settlement.

A. Construction joints
B. Mechanical joints
C. Slip joints
D. Connecting joints
Answer» D. Connecting joints
3.

________ is applied to the process of laying down certain lines and marks on the ground before the excavation of foundation trenches.

A. Ground tracing
B. Surveying
C. Dumpy level
D. Digging
Answer» B. Surveying
4.

Which type of foundation is used for the construction of building on black cotton soil?

A. Inverted arch foundation
B. Floating foundation
C. Mat foundation
D. Grillage foundation
Answer» D. Grillage foundation
5.

When the ground is sloping _____________ foundations are used to correct the levels of the sloping ground on which the building is to be constructed.

A. Shallow foundation
B. Combined foundation
C. Cantilever foundation
D. Steeped foundation
Answer» E.
6.

The part of a building constructed below ground level is known as _________

A. Plinth
B. Superstructure
C. Basement
D. Foundation
Answer» E.
7.

Machine foundation is subjected to:

A. Static loads
B. Wind loads
C. Static and dynamic loads
D. Dynamic loads
Answer» D. Dynamic loads
8.

Which of the below is not a preliminary consideration for building a foundation?

A. Bearing capacity of soil
B. Ground water condition
C. Settlement control
D. Soil organisms
Answer» E.
9.

The figure below represents __________ piles.

A. Load bearing
B. End bearing
C. Friction
D. Sheet
Answer» D. Sheet
10.

IF_THE_FOUNDATION_OF_THE_STRUCTURE_IS_TO_BE_DIVIDED_INTO_TWO_OR_MORE_INDEPENDENT_UNITS,__________ARE_PROVIDED_TO_TAKE_CARE_OF_UNEQUAL_SETTLEMENT.?$

A. Construction joints
B. Mechanical joints
C. Slip joints
D. Connecting joints
Answer» D. Connecting joints
11.

Machine foundation is subjected to:$

A. Static loads
B. Wind loads
C. Static and dynamic loads
D. Dynamic loads
Answer» D. Dynamic loads
12.

A common footing provided for two or more columns is known as _________$

A. Continues footing
B. Combined footing
C. Cantilever footing
D. Eccentric footing
Answer» C. Cantilever footing
13.

Which_of_the_below_is_not_a_preliminary_consideration_for_building_a_foundation?$

A. Bearing capacity of soil
B. Ground water condition
C. Settlement control
D. Soil organisms
Answer» E.
14.

________ is applied to the process of laying down certain lines and marks on the ground before the excavation of foundation trenches?

A. Ground tracing
B. Surveying
C. Dumpy level
D. Digging
Answer» B. Surveying
15.

Pier foundation is also called?

A. Caisson
B. Box
C. Bridge
D. Girder
Answer» B. Box
16.

Which type of foundation is used for the construction of building on black cotton soil.

A. Inverted arch foundation
B. Floating foundation
C. Mat foundation
D. Grillage foundation
Answer» D. Grillage foundation
17.

Steining is a component of which of the below type of foundation?

A. Pile
B. Strap
C. Isolated
D. Well
Answer» E.
18.

When the ground is sloping, _______ foundations are used to correct the levels of the sloping ground on which the building is to be constructed.

A. Shallow foundation
B. Combined foundation
C. Cantilever foundation
D. Steeped foundation
Answer» E.
19.

Micropiles find its main application in retaining walls.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
20.

_________ method of increasing the bearing power of soil becomes very useful when the load coming on the soil is practically uniform.

A. Raft foundation
B. Grillage foundation
C. Mat foundation
D. Inverted arch foundation
Answer» B. Grillage foundation
21.

CPRF stands for:

A. Combined Plain Round Foundation
B. Connected Pile Round Foundation
C. Combined Pile Raft Foundation
D. Corrosion Proof Raft Foundation
Answer» D. Corrosion Proof Raft Foundation
22.

The foundation in which the loading on the soil remains practically the same after the construction of the building is known as _______

A. Step foundation
B. Grillage foundation
C. Raft foundation
D. Inverted arch foundation
Answer» C. Raft foundation
23.

How many types of combined footing are possible?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» B. 3
24.

For loose soil, the formula used to find the minimum depth of foundation is given by _______

A. Rankine’s formula
B. Hiley formula
C. Bernoulli’s formula
D. Newtonian formula
Answer» B. Hiley formula
25.

___________ footing is used in load bearing masonry construction.

A. Isolated
B. Strap
C. Strip
D. Pile
Answer» D. Pile
26.

The load of the structure distributed by the foundation is __________

A. Concentrated
B. Varying
C. Uniform
D. Eccentric
Answer» D. Eccentric
27.

How many types of foundations are there based on depth?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 2
Answer» E.