Explore topic-wise MCQs in Basic Civil Engineering.

This section includes 10 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.

Lime is widely used for:

A. Waste water treatment
B. Manufacturing tiles
C. Jewellery making
D. As an aggregate
Answer» B. Manufacturing tiles
Discussion
2.

Which of the following ions causes the cement to set quickly?

A. Sulphate
B. Carbonate
C. Chloride
D. Nitrate
Answer» B. Carbonate
Discussion
3.

Which of the following types of Lime does not exist?

A. Dolomitic Lime
B. Roman Lime
C. Semi-Hydraulic Lime
D. Selentic Lime
Answer» C. Semi-Hydraulic Lime
Discussion
4.

Which of the following slakes after few minutes?

A. Moderately Hydraulic Lime
B. Eminently Hydraulic Lime
C. Perfectly Hydraulic Lime
D. Feebly Hydraulic Lime
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

What is the speciality of Hydraulic Lime?

A. Contains impurities
B. Does not set under water
C. Contains clay
D. Perfectly white in colour
Answer» D. Perfectly white in colour
Discussion
6.

Lime obtained from calcination of Pure Limestone is called:

A. Quick Lime
B. Pure Lime
C. Lean Lime
D. Rich Lime
Answer» B. Pure Lime
Discussion
7.

Which of the following is a property of Fat Lime?

A. Shakes very slowly
B. Contains clay
C. High degree of plasticity
D. Poor binding property
Answer» D. Poor binding property
Discussion
8.

Lime has been conventionally classified into how many types?

A. 4
B. 2
C. 5
D. 3
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

Which of the following pairs is matched properly?

A. Class A Concrete work
B. Class B Mortar
C. Class C Masonry work
D. Class D White washing
Answer» C. Class C Masonry work
Discussion
10.

By which of the following ways is lime obtained?

A. Naturally
B. Quarrying
C. Burning limestone
D. Crushing limestone
Answer» D. Crushing limestone
Discussion