Explore topic-wise MCQs in Basic Civil Engineering.

This section includes 9 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Basic Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What is sand blasting?

A. Process of making carvings on stone surface
B. Quarrying technique
C. Dressing type
D. Process of using sand to blast stone surface
Answer» B. Quarrying technique
Discussion
2.

Dynamite is a more effective explosive than gelignite.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
3.

Quarry faced finished stones are also called:

A. Reticulated finish
B. Hammer faced finished
C. Rock faced stones
D. Plain finish
Answer» D. Plain finish
Discussion
4.

Circular finished stones are generally used for:

A. Pillar
B. Tombstone
C. Landscaping
D. Column
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

How many types of dressings are there with respect to the place of work?

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. None
Answer» D. None
Discussion
6.

Dressing of stones is carried out to:

A. To provide employment to people
B. To make transport of stones to site easy and economic
C. To reduce water content of stone
D. To avoid further works on the stone
Answer» C. To reduce water content of stone
Discussion
7.

Which of the following is not an explosive used for blasting?

A. Gelignite
B. Gunpowder
C. Flash powder
D. Nitrocellulose
Answer» D. Nitrocellulose
Discussion
8.

What is the relation between LLR (Line of Least Resistance) and amount of explosives
to be used?

A. Higher the LLR, higher the amount of explosive
B. Higher the LLR, lesser the amount of explosive
C. 10% more explosive for every 1m of LLR
D. 10% less explosive for every 1m of LLR
Answer» B. Higher the LLR, lesser the amount of explosive
Discussion
9.

Which of the following is a hand tool used for quarrying?

A. Plier
B. Hammer
C. Quarrying wire
D. XSM
Answer» C. Quarrying wire
Discussion