Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

This section includes 18 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.

If subgrade is soft or weak, a thick sub-base of cheap and inferior materials well compacted should be used.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
2.

Inter coat shall be of stone ballast, or over burnt brick ballast of 50cm thick layer and consolidated and compacted by road roller to 0.8 cm.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

What will be the ruling gradient in hills on “Other district roads”?

A. 1 in 20
B. 1 in 5
C. 1 in 10
D. 1 in 3
Answer» D. 1 in 3
4.

INTER_COAT_SHALL_BE_OF_STONE_BALLAST,_OR_OVER_BURNT_BRICK_BALLAST_OF_50CM_THICK_LAYER_AND_CONSOLIDATED_AND_COMPACTED_BY_ROAD_ROLLER_TO_0.8_CM.?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
5.

If subgrade is soft or weak, a thick sub-base of cheap and inferior materials well compacted should be used.$

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
6.

First_coat_of_bituminous_painting_shall_be_with_stone_ballast_no.3_and_stone_grit_of_20_mm_gauge_at_220_kg_of_asphalt_and_1.35_cu_m_of_stone_grit_per_100_sq._m.$

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
7.

Which authority is responsible for national highway?

A. Local governments and municipalities
B. Panchayats, JRY and PMGSY
C. Public Works Department of State/Union Territory
D. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Answer» E.
8.

As soon as sufficient length of premix has been laid, rolling should be started with 2 to 4 tonne roller.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
9.

Stone grits used for 1st coat and 2nd surface painting may be precoated in advance with advance with bitumen.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

Laying and consolidation shall be done during dry season.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
11.

Subgrade shall be well consolidated and compacted each with a camber of 1 in 60?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

What will be the width of metalled surface single lane on Major District road?

A. 1.70 m
B. 3.70 m
C. 0.70 m
D. 10 m
Answer» C. 0.70 m
13.

What will be the minimum visibility at vertical curves on National Highway?

A. 130 m
B. 200 m
C. 20 m
D. 100 m
Answer» E.
14.

What will be the ruling gradient in hills on “Other district roads”?$

A. 1 in 20
B. 1 in 5
C. 1 in 10
D. 1 in 3
Answer» D. 1 in 3
15.

What will be the maximum superrelevation in hills on Major District roads?

A. 4 in 30
B. 1 in 10
C. 1 in 4
D. 1 in 60
Answer» C. 1 in 4
16.

These are important roads within a district connecting areas of production with markets and connecting them with the State Highways & National Highways and are maintained by the State PWD?

A. State highway
B. National highway
C. District road
D. Rural road
Answer» D. Rural road
17.

Hard, rough and durable granite stone ballast _________ gauge, shall be used.

A. 100 mm
B. 20 mm
C. 1mm
D. 60mm
Answer» E.
18.

What will be the design load for bridges and culverts on National Highway?

A. I.R.C. Class-D loading
B. I.R.C. Class-C loading
C. I.R.C. Class-A loading
D. I.R.C. Class-B loading
Answer» D. I.R.C. Class-B loading