Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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1.

N-s/m is used in S.I. system for

A. Kinematic viscosity
B. Dynamic viscosity
C. Mass density
D. Weight density.
Answer» C. Mass density
2.

The unit kg/m is used for

A. force
B. density
C. volume
D. pressure.
Answer» C. volume
3.

If α is the angular acceleration of a body of moment of inertia , the torque is

A. α
B. α
C.
D.
E. α
Answer» C. /α
4.

Hertz (H) is used to express

A. Luminous intensity
B. electric current intensity
C. power
D. frequency.
Answer» E.
5.

100 kN/m pressure is equal to

A. 1 atm
B. 1 bar
C. 1 m bar
D. 1 mm Hg
Answer» C. 1 m bar
6.

10, is called

A. Terra
B. pico
C. Giga
D. Mega
E. None of these.
Answer» C. Giga
7.

The intensity of pressure at a certain place is 1 kg (f)/m, the intensity of pressur e in SI units will be

A. 47.88 N/m
B. 9.81 N/m
C. 4.882 N/m
D. 0.07013 N/m
Answer» C. 4.882 N/m
8.

m/s is used in S.I. system for

A. Surface tension
B. Kinematic viscosity
C. Pressure
D. Power.
Answer» C. Pressure
9.

Basic unit of thermodynamic temperature, is

A. degree fahrenheit
B. degree centigrade
C. degree kelvin
D. degree absolute.
Answer» D. degree absolute.
10.

N-s/m2 is used in S.I. system for

A. Kinematic viscosity
B. Dynamic viscosity
C. Mass density
D. Weight density.
Answer» C. Mass density
11.

The thickness of a micron, is

A. All the above.
B. 10-3 m
C. 10-6 m
D. 10-9 m
Answer» C. 10-6 m
12.

In SI system, the unit of temperature, is

A. Degree centigrade
B. Degree Celsius
C. Kelvin
D. Degree Fahrenheit.
Answer» D. Degree Fahrenheit.
13.

Candela (Cd) is used to express

A. luminous intensity
B. electric current intensity
C. power
D. frequency.
Answer» B. electric current intensity
14.

The bar used for defining the standard metre at the International office of weights and measures at Sevres near Paris, is composed of

A. 50% platinum and 50% iridium
B. 60% platinum and 40% iridium
C. 70% platinum and 30% iridium
D. 80% platinum and 20% iridium
Answer» E.
15.

100 kN/m2 pressure is equal to

A. 1 atm
B. 1 bar
C. 1 m bar
D. 1 mm Hg
Answer» C. 1 m bar
16.

Angular acceleration is expressed as

A. m/s2
B. w/s2
C. rad/s2
D. rad/s
Answer» D. rad/s
17.

One Newton force produces an acceleration of

A. 1 cm/sec2 while acting on a body of 1 gm mass
B. 1 cm/sec2 while acting on a body of 1 kg mass
C. 1 m/sec2 while acting on a body of 1 kg mass
D. 1 m/sec2 while acting on a body of 1 gm mass.
Answer» D. 1 m/sec2 while acting on a body of 1 gm mass.
18.

In S.I. system, the symbol for density is

A. N/m3
B. kg/m3
C. m3/s
D. kg
Answer» C. m3/s
19.

One Newton is equivalent to

A. 0.10197 kgf
B. 0.20197 kgf
C. 9.80665 kgf
D. 0.97125 kgf
Answer» B. 0.20197 kgf
20.

The unit kg/m3 is used for

A. force
B. density
C. volume
D. pressure.
Answer» C. volume
21.

10-12, is called

A. Terra
B. pico
C. Giga
D. Mega
Answer» C. Giga
22.

If α is the angular acceleration of a body of moment of inertia I, the torque is

A. I2 α
B. I α
C. I/α
D. I2/α
Answer» C. I/Œ±
23.

Stress in SI units is expressed in

A. kg per sq cm
B. kg per sq mm
C. Newton per sq mm
D. Newton per sq cm
Answer» E.
24.

The fundamental units in S.I. system, are the same as that of

A. C.G.S. units
B. F.P.S. units
C. M.K.S. units
D. None of these.
Answer» D. None of these.
25.

The SI unit of the force is

A. Newton
B. Kilogrames
C. Joule
D. Erg
Answer» B. Kilogrames
26.

The S.I. unit of Modulus of elasticity is

A. Newton/m2
B. Newton/cm2
C. Newton/mm2
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
27.

In SI units, moment is expressed as

A. kg-m
B. kg-cm
C. kg-mm
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
28.

Joule or Newton metric is used for

A. Work
B. Torque
C. Energy
D. All the above.
Answer» E.
29.

The solid angles are measured in

A. degrees
B. grades
C. radians
D. steradians.
Answer» E.
30.

The fundamental units in S.I. System are :

A. Centimetre, gram, second
B. Foot, pound, second
C. Metre, kilogram, second
D. Kilometre, kilogram, minute
Answer» D. Kilometre, kilogram, minute
31.

To convert the units of M.K.S. to units of S.I., a factor 9.80665 is used for

A. mass
B. force
C. work energy
D. power
Answer» E.
32.

In S.I. system, symbol for the specific weight is

A. kg/m3
B. N/m3
C. N/m2
D. none of these.
Answer» C. N/m2
33.

Intensity of electric current is expressed in

A. volts
B. watts
C. amperes
D. joules.
Answer» D. joules.
34.

One Netwon force equals

A. 105 dynes
B. 104 dynes
C. 103 dynes
D. 102 dynes
Answer» B. 104 dynes
35.

m2/s is used in S.I. system for

A. Surface tension
B. Kinematic viscosity
C. Pressure
D. Power.
Answer» C. Pressure
36.

The basic quantity in the International system of units, is

A. length and mass
B. time and temperature
C. mole and light intensity
D. electric current
Answer» E.
37.

Hertz (Hz) is used to express

A. Luminous intensity
B. electric current intensity
C. power
D. frequency.
Answer» E.
38.

SI unit for the surface tension, is

A. kg/m3
B. kg/m2
C. kg/m
D. N/m
Answer» E.
39.

The intensity of pressure at a certain place is 1 kg (f)/m2, the intensity of pressur e in SI units will be

A. 47.88 N/m2
B. 9.81 N/m2
C. 4.882 N/m2
D. 0.07013 N/m2
Answer» C. 4.882 N/m2
40.

1 kg wt in gravitational unit equals

A. 8.9 N in SI system
B. 9.8 N in SI system
C. 4.5 N in SI system
D. 5.4 N in SI system.
Answer» C. 4.5 N in SI system