Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

This section includes 13 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.

Process of maintaining different components of building so that it can provide proper service throughout its working life is known as__________

A. Building maintenance
B. Building management
C. Building service
D. Building repairs
Answer» B. Building management
2.

Mortar or concrete conveyed through pressure hose and applied pneumatically at high velocity on to a surface is called

A. guniting
B. grouting
C. sealing
D. spraying
Answer» B. grouting
3.

Which of the following materials can you use for checking minor leakages through CI pipe joints?

A. white lead.
B. cement
C. lead wool
D. grease
Answer» D. grease
4.

There is seepage of water on both sides of load bearing wall of a building with flat roof. What remedy will you suggest?

A. Remove plaster on the wall and replaster with rich mix.
B. Inspect the roof for cracks over the wall and seal the crack.
C. Paint both the surfaces of the wall with oil paint.
D. Plaster both the surface of wall with cement mortar mixed with water proofing compound.
Answer» C. Paint both the surfaces of the wall with oil paint.
5.

In a brick masonry structure the following defects are noticed during inspection. Which one of them requires immediate maintenance repair?

A. Dampness on wall
B. Growth of vegetation
C. Structure failure by settlement
D. Falling of plaster
Answer» D. Falling of plaster
6.

In restoration of strength by adding external reinforced concrete the damages concrete is first repaired by applying ____________

A. Preload
B. Tensile load
C. Compressive load
D. Overload
Answer» B. Tensile load
7.

Most suitable method of protecting steel columns of a multistoried building against rusting is to:

A. paint with aluminium paint.
B. paint with bitumen paint.
C. paint with redoxide.
D. encase in concrete
Answer» B. paint with bitumen paint.
8.

Maintaining prestressed concrete structures of various types in a fit and serviceable condition is primary function of ____________

A. Maintenance engineer
B. Design engineer
C. Surface engineer
D. Structural engineer
Answer» B. Design engineer
9.

Deflection was noticed in a newly constructed properly designed R.C.C.beam. The defect may be due to____________

A. very longs pan.
B. diagonal cracks near edge of support
C. insufficient concrete cover.
D. early removal of form work.
Answer» E.
10.

Rehabilitation of structures may be required due to several reasons. Choose the correct reason.

A. Environmental effects
B. Tensile effects
C. Compressive effects
D. Range effects
Answer» B. Tensile effects
11.

What is minimum distance between building and road, necessary in the case of push arm technique?

A. 5m
B. 3m
C. 8m
D. 10m
Answer» C. 8m
12.

The high pH of the fresh concrete make a thin oxide film around the reinforcement steel

A. true
B. false
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. false
13.

According to the CPWD guideline, schedule for the annual maintenance work should be complete on or before_______

A. 30th April
B. 31st January
C. 15th August
D. 1st March
Answer» B. 31st January