Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

This section includes 57 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

51.

The site for an industrial estate should be close to perennial water supply.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
52.

Industrial estates may be located outside the towns.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
53.

The architect is usually the lead designer on buildings, with a structural engineer employed as a sub-consultant.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
54.

Cracking of the concrete section is nearly impossible to prevent.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
55.

High strength concrete is used in prestressed member?

A. To ovecome bursting stresses at the ends
B. To provide high bond stresses
C. To overcome cracks due to shrinkage
D. To overcome bursting stresses, provide high bond and overcome cracks
Answer» E.
56.

To inhibit corrosion, at least 11% chromium is added to steel so that a hard oxide forms on the metal surface; this is known as_________________

A. ironless steel
B. cast iron
C. hard iron
D. stainless steel
Answer» E.
57.

Which is not a human factor of industrial location?

A. Infrastructure
B. Capital
C. Labour
D. Market
Answer» B. Capital