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.

Chords which are ___________ from the centre are equal.

A. unequal
B. equidistant
C. one third
D. two third
Answer» C. one third
2.

Four bar mechanism is generally used in ___________________

A. Bicycle
B. Fan
C. Train suspension
D. Rickshaw
Answer» D. Rickshaw
3.

Which statement is correct for the locus shown in the figure below?

A. A point P moving in a plane about another point in such a way that its distance is constant
B. A point P moving in a plane about a fixed line as an arc with same centre
C. A point P moving in a plane about another point in such a way that its distance from a fixed line AB is constant
D. A point equidistant from two fixed non-parallel lines AB and CD in the same plane
Answer» C. A point P moving in a plane about another point in such a way that its distance from a fixed line AB is constant
4.

What will be the geometry made by a locus of a swimmer maintaining the same distant from the lighthouse?

A. Square
B. Rectangle
C. Circle
D. Triangle
Answer» D. Triangle
5.

A point moves in such a manner that three times of its abscissa is greater by 5 than two times of its ordinate; find the equation of its locus.

A. 3y-2y=5
B. 3x-2y=5
C. 2x+3y=5
D. 2x-3y=5
Answer» C. 2x+3y=5
6.

For all value of the co-ordinates of a moving point Pare (a cos θ, b sin θ); what will be the equation to the locus of P?

A. x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 0
B. x2/b2 + y2/a2 = 0
C. x2/b2 + y2/a2 = 1
D. x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1
Answer» E.
7.

Using ruler and compass how will you construct ∆ABC, if AB=3.5, BC=6 and angle ABC=60o?

A. Draw line BC=6 cm and an angle CBA=600. Cut off AB=3.5. Join AC, triangle ABC is the required triangle
B. Draw line BC=6 cm and AB= 3.5 and then angle ABC=60o, ABC is the required triangle
C. Draw line AB= 3.5cm and cut off AB = 6 cm at any point and make angle CBA=600
D. Draw angle CBA= 600 and make
Answer» B. Draw line BC=6 cm and AB= 3.5 and then angle ABC=60o, ABC is the required triangle
8.

The locus of a point P moving in a plane about another point O in such a way that its distance from it is constant, is called _________

A. Arc
B. Angle
C. Circle
D. Perpendicular bisector
Answer» D. Perpendicular bisector
9.

WHAT_WILL_BE_THE_GEOMETRY_MADE_BY_A_LOCUS_OF_A_SWIMMER_MAINTAINING_THE_SAME_DISTANT_FROM_THE_LIGHTHOUSE??$

A. Square
B. Rectangle
C. Circle
D. Triangle
Answer» D. Triangle
10.

A point P moving in a plane about another point in such a way that its distance is constant

A. A point P moving in a plane about a fixed line as an arc with same centre
B. A point P moving in a plane about another point in such a way that its distance from a fixed line AB is constant
C. A point equidistant from two fixed non-parallel lines AB and CD in the same plane
Answer» C. A point equidistant from two fixed non-parallel lines AB and CD in the same plane
11.

A point moves in such a manner that three times of its abscissa is greater by 5 than two times of its ordinate; find the equation of its locus?

A. 3y-2y=5
B. 3x-2y=5
C. 2x+3y=5
D. 2x-3y=5
Answer» C. 2x+3y=5
12.

What curve does the locus represent if the locus of a moving point which is always equidistant from the points (2, -1) and (3, 2)?

A. Hyperbola
B. Straight line
C. Ellipse
D. Circle
Answer» C. Ellipse
13.

For all value of the co-ordinates of a moving point Pare (a cos θ, b sin θ); what will be the equation to the locus of P?$

A. x<sup>2</sup>/a2<sup>2</sup> + y<sup>2</sup>/b<sup>2</sup> = 0
B. x<sup>2</sup>/b<sup>2</sup> + y<sup>2</sup>/a<sup>2</sup> = 0
C. x<sup>2</sup>/b<sup>2</sup> + y<sup>2</sup>/a<sup>2</sup> = 1
D. x<sup>2</sup>/a<sup>2</sup> + y<sup>2</sup>/b<sup>2</sup> = 1
Answer» E.
14.

Given 2 points A and B, what is the locus of points P so that angle APB is a right angle?

A. A square with points A and B
B. The circle with diameter AB
C. A rectangle with side A and B
D. A semi-circle with diameter AB
Answer» C. A rectangle with side A and B
15.

Using ruler and compass how will you construct ∆ABC, if AB=3.5, BC=6 and angle ABC=60o?$

A. Draw line BC=6 cm and an angle CBA=600. Cut off AB=3.5. Join AC, triangle ABC is the required triangle
B. Draw line BC=6 cm and AB= 3.5 and then angle ABC=60o, ABC is the required triangle
C. Draw line AB= 3.5cm and cut off AB = 6 cm at any point and make angle CBA=600
D. Draw angle CBA= 600 and make
Answer» B. Draw line BC=6 cm and AB= 3.5 and then angle ABC=60o, ABC is the required triangle
16.

The locus of a point equidistant from two fixed non-parallel straight line AB and CD is known as _______________

A. Straight line
B. Angular bisector
C. Circle
D. Perpendicular bisector
Answer» C. Circle
17.

The locus of a point equidistant from two fixed points A and B in the same plane, is the called ___________

A. Straight line
B. Angle
C. Circle
D. Perpendicular bisector
Answer» E.
18.

The locus of a point P moving in a plane about another point O in such a way that its distance from it is constant, is called_________

A. Arc
B. Angle
C. Circle
D. Perpendicular bisector
Answer» D. Perpendicular bisector