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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
In the following question, a part of the sentence is in Bracket . Below are given alternatives to the word in bracket part. Choose the correct alternative which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is needed our answer will be no improvement. Question: If I had gone to Mumbai, (I would surely bring) your books. |
| A. | would have surely brought |
| B. | could have surely brought |
| C. | might have brought |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» B. could have surely brought | |
| 2. |
In the following question, a part of the sentence is in Bracket . Below are given alternatives to the word in bracket part. Choose the correct alternative which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is needed our answer will be no improvement. Question:One of (any teacher ) has received the Sahitya Akademi Award. |
| A. | the teacher |
| B. | my teachers |
| C. | teacher |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» C. teacher | |
| 3. |
In the following question, a part of the sentence is in Bracket . Below are given alternatives to the word in bracket part. Choose the correct alternative which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is needed our answer will be no improvement. Question: The bell (was ringing and ringing) but no one picked up the phone. |
| A. | rang and rang |
| B. | rang repeatedly |
| C. | was ringing repeatedly |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» C. was ringing repeatedly | |
| 4. |
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase printed in Bracket in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question: At a loss: |
| A. | Unable |
| B. | able |
| C. | Defeat |
| D. | Expert |
| Answer» B. able | |
| 5. |
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase printed in Bracket in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question: A hard nut to crack. |
| A. | A difficult problem |
| B. | An easy question |
| C. | Expensive thing |
| D. | A foolish search |
| Answer» B. An easy question | |
| 6. |
In the following question, a part of the sentence is in Bracket . Below are given alternatives to the word in bracket part. Choose the correct alternative which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is needed our answer will be no improvement. Question: Sujata was (Junior to ) me in college. |
| A. | Junior than |
| B. | Junior most to |
| C. | Junior of |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
In the following question, a part of the sentence is in Bracket . Below are given alternatives to the word in bracket part. Choose the correct alternative which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is needed our answer will be no improvement. Question: Tkhe offer is (very good so it just can't ) be true. |
| A. | so good to |
| B. | rather good to |
| C. | too good to |
| D. | No Improvement |
| Answer» D. No Improvement | |
| 8. |
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase printed in Bracket in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question: A lame excuse. |
| A. | Good explanation |
| B. | Useless talk |
| C. | Ill feelings |
| D. | Unsatisfactory explanation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase printed in Bracket in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question: In black and white. |
| A. | In writing |
| B. | In short |
| C. | In full swing |
| D. | Useless |
| Answer» B. In short | |
| 10. |
In the following question, Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.Question: Insolent |
| A. | Arrogant |
| B. | Overbearing |
| C. | Disdainful |
| D. | Submissive |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
In the following question, Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.Question:: Lead: |
| A. | Guide |
| B. | Follow |
| C. | Direct |
| D. | Conduct |
| Answer» C. Direct | |
| 12. |
In the following question, Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.Question:Permit |
| A. | Approve |
| B. | Certify |
| C. | Forbid |
| D. | Endorse |
| Answer» D. Endorse | |
| 13. |
In the following questions, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question: Anguish |
| A. | Conflict |
| B. | Anger |
| C. | Agony |
| D. | Trouble |
| Answer» D. Trouble | |
| 14. |
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase printed in Bracket in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question: Hand and glove |
| A. | Open enemy |
| B. | Very intimate |
| C. | very rude |
| D. | very difficult |
| Answer» C. very rude | |
| 15. |
In the following questions, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question:: Dissuade: |
| A. | Worry |
| B. | Disturb |
| C. | Discourage |
| D. | Encourage |
| Answer» D. Encourage | |
| 16. |
In the following questions, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question: Thrive |
| A. | Flourish |
| B. | Raise |
| C. | Create |
| D. | Destroy |
| Answer» B. Raise | |
| 17. |
In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question:: The .................in the region has been pleasant recently. |
| A. | weather |
| B. | whether |
| C. | season |
| D. | climate |
| Answer» B. whether | |
| 18. |
In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question: He was junior.................. me in college and we have been friends since then. |
| A. | than |
| B. | from |
| C. | to |
| D. | with |
| Answer» D. with | |
| 19. |
The maximum permissible stress for power driven field rivet in bearing on rivet is |
| A. | 100 N/mm2 |
| B. | 250 N/mm2 |
| C. | 270 N/mm2 |
| D. | 300 N/mm2 |
| Answer» D. 300 N/mm2 | |
| 20. |
In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question:.........following all the constructions closely, he missed out an important guideline. |
| A. | Although |
| B. | Inspite of |
| C. | otherwise |
| D. | instead of |
| Answer» B. Inspite of | |
| 21. |
In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question: While he was working at the construction site, the block of wood suddenly ...........his right shoulder. |
| A. | was hit |
| B. | had hitted |
| C. | hit |
| D. | was hitted |
| Answer» D. was hitted | |
| 22. |
In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question:I visit Shimla frequently; however, I have never.............Kufri. |
| A. | visited to |
| B. | been too |
| C. | been to |
| D. | went to |
| Answer» D. went to | |
| 23. |
Permissible stress may also be known as |
| A. | ultimate stress |
| B. | working stress |
| C. | limit stress |
| D. | yield stress |
| Answer» C. limit stress | |
| 24. |
horizontal stiffeners are needed in plate griders if the thickness of web is less than |
| A. | 6 mm |
| B. | depth/200 |
| C. | span/500 |
| D. | flange thickness |
| Answer» C. span/500 | |
| 25. |
the size of rivet is identified by |
| A. | diamater of shank |
| B. | diamater of head |
| C. | length of shank |
| D. | shape of head |
| Answer» B. diamater of head | |
| 26. |
The maximum allowable slenderness ratio for members carrying compressive load due to wind and seismic force only is |
| A. | 180 |
| B. | 250 |
| C. | 350 |
| D. | 400 |
| Answer» C. 350 | |
| 27. |
Bearing stiffeners are designed as |
| A. | beams |
| B. | beam-ties |
| C. | ties |
| D. | column |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
A tie is a |
| A. | tension member |
| B. | compression member |
| C. | flexural member |
| D. | torsion member |
| Answer» B. compression member | |
| 29. |
as per IS:800,the factor of safety adopted with respect to the yeild stress of steel is |
| A. | 1.45 |
| B. | 1.5 |
| C. | 1.67 |
| D. | 2.0 |
| Answer» D. 2.0 | |
| 30. |
for a continous slab of 3*3.5 m size,the minimum overall depth of slab to satisfy vertical deflection limit is |
| A. | 5 cm |
| B. | 7.5 cm |
| C. | 10 cm |
| D. | 15 cm |
| Answer» C. 10 cm | |
| 31. |
if T? is the nominal shear stress,T? is design shear strength of concrete and t?,max is the maximum design shear strength of concrete, which of the following statements is correct ? |
| A. | If T? u003e is max,section is to be designed for shear. |
| B. | If T? u003e T? max' minimum shear reinforcement is to be provided. |
| C. | If T? u003c T?, minimum shear reinforcement is to be provided. |
| D. | If T?u003e T?, minimum shear reinforcement is to be provided. |
| Answer» D. If T?u003e T?, minimum shear reinforcement is to be provided. | |
| 32. |
In an RCC section of effective depth 'd', if vertical stirrups are provided to resist shear,their maximum spacing measured along the axis of the member as per IS : 456-2000 should not exceed |
| A. | 0.25d |
| B. | 0.50d |
| C. | 0.75d |
| D. | 1.00d |
| Answer» D. 1.00d | |
| 33. |
The diameter of longitudinal bars of a RCC column should never be less than |
| A. | 6 mm |
| B. | 8 mm |
| C. | 10 mm |
| D. | 12 mm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
The minimum clear cover (in mm) for the main reinforcement in column, according to IS : 456-2000 is |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 40 |
| D. | 50 |
| Answer» D. 50 | |
| 35. |
If the area of tension reinforcement provided is less than that required for a balanced section, then the RCC beam is called |
| A. | over reinforced |
| B. | neutral reinforced |
| C. | under reinforced |
| D. | bottom reinforced |
| Answer» D. bottom reinforced | |
| 36. |
A very comfortable type of stair for usage is |
| A. | straight |
| B. | dog legged |
| C. | open newel |
| D. | circular |
| Answer» D. circular | |
| 37. |
In limit state of collapse for direct compression, the maximum axial compressive strain in concrete is |
| A. | 0.002 |
| B. | 0.003 |
| C. | 0.0035 |
| D. | 0.004 |
| Answer» B. 0.003 | |
| 38. |
in concrete, while hand mixing is adopted,excess cement to be added is |
| A. | 4% |
| B. | 10% |
| C. | 14% |
| D. | 20% |
| Answer» C. 14% | |
| 39. |
The concrete cubes are prepared, cured and tested according to Indian Standards code number |
| A. | IS:515 |
| B. | IS:516 |
| C. | IS:517 |
| D. | IS |
| Answer» C. IS:517 | |
| 40. |
for constructing road pavements, the type of cement generally used is |
| A. | ordinary portland cement |
| B. | rapid hardening cement |
| C. | low heat cement |
| D. | blast furnace slag cement |
| Answer» C. low heat cement | |
| 41. |
as the cement sets and hardens,it generates heat.this is called |
| A. | heat of hydration |
| B. | latent heat |
| C. | heat of vaporsation |
| D. | sensible heat |
| Answer» B. latent heat | |
| 42. |
Generally, strength of concrete is considered negligible/very low in |
| A. | Compression |
| B. | Tension |
| C. | Fatigue |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 43. |
Workability of concrete for a given water content is good if the aggregates are |
| A. | angular aggregates |
| B. | flaky aggregates |
| C. | rounded aggregates |
| D. | irregular aggregates |
| Answer» D. irregular aggregates | |
| 44. |
bulking is |
| A. | increase in volume of sand due to moisture which keeps sand particles apart |
| B. | increase in density of sand due to impurities like clay,organic matter |
| C. | ramming of sand so that it occupies minimum volume |
| D. | compacting of sand |
| Answer» B. increase in density of sand due to impurities like clay,organic matter | |
| 45. |
for batching 1:2:4 concrete mix by volume the ingredients required per bag (50 kg) of the cement are |
| A. | 100 litres of fine aggregate:140 litres of coarse aggregate |
| B. | 100 litres of fine aggregate:200 kg of coarse aggregate |
| C. | 70 kg of fine aggregate:140 kg of coarse aggregate |
| D. | 70 litres of fine aggregate |
| Answer» C. 70 kg of fine aggregate:140 kg of coarse aggregate | |
| 46. |
The fineness of cement can be found out by sieve analysis using IS sieve number |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 47. |
To prevent, segregation, the maximum height for placing concrete, is |
| A. | 100 cm |
| B. | 125 cm |
| C. | 150 cm |
| D. | 200 cm |
| Answer» B. 125 cm | |
| 48. |
water-cement ratio measured__________of water and cement used per cubic metre of concrete. |
| A. | volume by volume |
| B. | weight by weight |
| C. | weight by volume |
| D. | volume by weight |
| Answer» C. weight by volume | |
| 49. |
the resistance of an aggregate to wear is known as |
| A. | impact value |
| B. | abrasion resistance |
| C. | shear resistance |
| D. | crushing resistance |
| Answer» C. shear resistance | |
| 50. |
Separation of coarse aggregates from concrete during transportation, is known as |
| A. | bleeding |
| B. | creeping |
| C. | segregation |
| D. | evaporation |
| Answer» D. evaporation | |