Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

This section includes 26 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.

The elevations of points or near the surface of the earth is its vertical distance above or below an arbitrary assumed level surface or datum.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Which term is used for the surface to which elevations are referred?

A. Level surface
B. Level line
C. Horizontal plane
D. Datum
Answer» E.
3.

In levelling, error due to earth’s curvature is to be corrected using:

A. Cc=0.0673D2
B. Cc=0.0112D2
C. Cc=0.0136D2
D. Cc=0.0785D2
Answer» E.
4.

Which instrument is used in trigonometric levelling?

A. Wye level
B. Compass
C. Theodolite
D. Dumpy level
Answer» D. Dumpy level
5.

Which is the arithmetic check for the height of instrument method?

A. ∑FS + ∑BS = First RL + Last [email protected]
B. ∑BS – ∑FS = Last RL – First [email protected]
C. ∑FS + ∑BS = Last RL + First [email protected]
D. ∑BS – ∑FS = First RL – Last [email protected]
Answer» C. ∑FS + ∑BS = Last RL + First [email protected]
6.

In a hilly terrain, staff reading is more at:

A. Lower point
B. Higher point
C. First point
D. Last point
Answer» B. Higher point
7.

WHICH_TERM_IS_USED_FOR_THE_SURFACE_TO_WHICH_ELEVATIONS_ARE_REFERRED??$

A. Level surface
B. Level line
C. Horizontal plane
D. Datum
Answer» E.
8.

Which of the following is not a method of levelling?$

A. Barometric levelling
B. Trigonometric levelling
C. Spirit levelling
D. Traverse levelling
Answer» E.
9.

In levelling, error due to earth’s curvature is to be corrected using:$#

A. C<sub>c</sub>=0.0673D<sup>2</sup>
B. C<sub>c</sub>=0.0112D<sup>2</sup>
C. C<sub>c</sub>=0.0136D<sup>2</sup>
D. C<sub>c</sub>=0.0785D<sup>2</sup>
Answer» E.
10.

The elevations of points or near the surface of the earth is its vertical distance above or below an arbitrary assumed level surface or datum.$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
11.

Which_instrument_is_used_in_trigonometric_levelling?$

A. Wye level
B. Compass
C. Theodolite
D. Dumpy level
Answer» D. Dumpy level
12.

Which line is normal to the level line at a point?

A. Datum line
B. Vertical line
C. Horizontal line
D. Plumb line
Answer» C. Horizontal line
13.

In a hilly terrain, staff reading is more at?

A. Lower point
B. Higher point
C. First point
D. Last point
Answer» B. Higher point
14.

Which line is the tangential to the level line at a point?

A. Datum line
B. Vertical line
C. Horizontal line
D. Plumb line
Answer» D. Plumb line
15.

Reciprocal levelling is used when,

A. Flat terrain
B. Obstacles are there
C. BM not visible
D. Highway construction
Answer» C. BM not visible
16.

Horizontal plane through a point is a plane tangential to the level surface at that point.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
17.

The last reading taken from the instrument is called:

A. End sight
B. Free sight
C. Fore sight
D. Back sight
Answer» D. Back sight
18.

_______ is a line lying in a level surface.

A. Level line
B. Horizontal line
C. Datum line
D. Plumb line
Answer» B. Horizontal line
19.

Stadia levelling is a modified form of:

A. Fly levelling
B. Differential levelling
C. Simple levelling
D. Trigonometric levelling
Answer» E.
20.

_______ is defined as a curved surface which at each point is perpendicular to the direction of gravity at the point.

A. Level surface
B. Level line
C. Horizontal plane
D. Datum
Answer» B. Level line
21.

In _________ levelling, the first and last point are at a far distance.

A. Fly
B. Differential
C. Profile
D. Reciprocal
Answer» C. Profile
22.

Levelling deals with measurements in a ______

A. Horizontal plane
B. Inclined plane
C. Vertical plane
D. Both vertical and horizontal plane
Answer» D. Both vertical and horizontal plane
23.

Trigonometric levelling is also called:

A. Indirect levelling
B. Differential levelling
C. Fly levelling
D. Profile levelling
Answer» B. Differential levelling
24.

Levelling is a branch of surveying objects of which is to establish points at a given elevation or at different elevations with respect to given or assumed datum.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
25.

How many types of levelling are there?

A. 3
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
26.

How many methods are used in levelling?

A. 3
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» C. 4