Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

This section includes 8 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.

A harbour is a place where

A. Ships get shelter and protection against destructive forces due to sea waves
B. Facilities are provided for receiving cargo and passengers
C. Port buildings are constructed for commercial purposes
D. All the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
2.

The shore line survey includes:

A. Depicting the shore line
B. Depicting the prominent details on shore line
C. Depicting the high water line
D. All the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

Pick up the correct statement function following:

A. The coarse material which has a smaller angle of repose, causes a steeper beach slope
B. The coarse material which has a greater angle of repose, causes a steeper beach slope
C. The flattening out of the beach is caused due to the movement of small and uniform particles leeward
D. Both (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
Discussion
4.

Which one of the following lines is used for tying a ship with a dock?

A. Bow line
B. Stern line
C. Spring line
D. All of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A. The soundings are made with respect to the mean low water
B. The soundings which are below the datum are written in black on the map
C. The spot heights of the features above datum are written in red on the map
D. All the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
6.

Consider the following statements. (i) Fender is the cushion provided on the face of the jetty for ships to come in contact, (ii) Slip is the space of water area between two adjacent piers where ships are berthed, (iii) Pier head is a structure constructed near the tip of break water near the harbour entrance. Of the statements

A. (i) and (ii) are correct
B. (ii) and (iii) are correct
C. (i) and (iii) are correct
D. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

By increasing the rise of lock-gates, (i) The length of the lock gate will increase (ii) Transverse stress due to water pressure on the gate will increase (iii) Compressive force on the gate will increase Of these statements

A. (i) and (ii) are correct
B. (i) and (iii) are correct
C. Only (ii) is correct
D. Only (iii) is correct
Answer» B. (i) and (iii) are correct
Discussion
8.

When a ship floats at its designed water line, the vertical distance from water line to the bottom of the ship is known as

A. Beam
B. Depth
C. Freeboard
D. Draft
Answer» E.
Discussion