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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Guide piles used in single walled cofferdam are made of which material? |
| A. | Steel |
| B. | Timber |
| C. | Concrete |
| D. | Composite Material |
| Answer» C. Concrete | |
| 2. |
The formwork for ________ consists of stringers, sheets, joist, bearers and vertical post. |
| A. | Walls |
| B. | Columns |
| C. | Beams |
| D. | Stairs |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
What is normal vibration time in the case of internal vibrator? (in sec.) |
| A. | 10 to 20 |
| B. | 10 to 30 |
| C. | 5 to 20 |
| D. | 10 to 40 |
| Answer» D. 10 to 40 | |
| 4. |
What is block weight of hand rammer? ( in kg) |
| A. | 3 to 4 |
| B. | 3 to 5 |
| C. | 3 to 10 |
| D. | 5 to 15 |
| Answer» C. 3 to 10 | |
| 5. |
A type of cast-in-situ pile best suited for places where the ground is soft and offers littleresistance to the flow of concrete, is |
| A. | simplex pile |
| B. | Franki pile |
| C. | vibro-pile |
| D. | Raymond pile |
| Answer» D. Raymond pile | |
| 6. |
When large area consisting water depth up to 21m which cofferdam is suitable? |
| A. | Double walled cofferdam |
| B. | Concrete cofferdam |
| C. | Cellular cofferdam |
| D. | Rock-filled crib cofferdam |
| Answer» D. Rock-filled crib cofferdam | |
| 7. |
Which factor does not affect the output of the scraper? |
| A. | size of tractor |
| B. | cost of unit |
| C. | haul distance |
| D. | size of borrow pit |
| Answer» C. haul distance | |
| 8. |
Locomotive crane can carry a load up to _____ |
| A. | 40 tones |
| B. | 60 tones |
| C. | 50 tones |
| D. | 20 tones |
| Answer» D. 20 tones | |
| 9. |
Intensity of earthquake vibration depends on……………… |
| A. | Depth of focus |
| B. | type of strata |
| C. | distance from epicenter |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
The _________ formwork can be reused several time as compared to ordinary Timberformwork. |
| A. | Sunmica |
| B. | Cardboard |
| C. | Plywood |
| D. | Fibre ply |
| Answer» C. Plywood | |
| 11. |
Abrasion drill work on the principle of………. |
| A. | frication |
| B. | grinding |
| C. | electromagnetic force |
| D. | thermal conductivity |
| Answer» C. electromagnetic force | |
| 12. |
Specification of admixture given in the ………………… |
| A. | IS : 9103 ‒ 1999 |
| B. | IS : 9104 ‒ 1999 |
| C. | IS : 9103 ‒ 1994 |
| D. | IS : 9103 ‒ 1991 |
| Answer» B. IS : 9104 ‒ 1999 | |
| 13. |
Plastic wastes are used for the construction of………… |
| A. | beams and columns |
| B. | floor slab |
| C. | bituminous road |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 14. |
Pneumatic cassions used for a depth up to____________m. |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 45 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 35 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Blade of grader can rotate up to……… |
| A. | 300º |
| B. | 360º |
| C. | 250º |
| D. | 170º |
| Answer» C. 250º | |
| 16. |
Which of the following is not a factor in choice of shape of wall? |
| A. | Dimension of Pier or Abutment to be constructed |
| B. | Cost of Sinking |
| C. | Type of Soil at foundation |
| D. | Vertical and Horizontal forces acting on well |
| Answer» D. Vertical and Horizontal forces acting on well | |
| 17. |
What is density of the undensified silica fume? (in kg/m3) |
| A. | 200 to 340 |
| B. | 200 to 800 |
| C. | 200 to 300 |
| D. | 100 to 170 |
| Answer» D. 100 to 170 | |
| 18. |
Which factor does not affect the output of the rippers? |
| A. | type of soil |
| B. | cost of rippers |
| C. | length of pass |
| D. | size of ripper tooth |
| Answer» C. length of pass | |
| 19. |
What is rebound (in %) for horizontal walls? |
| A. | 5 to 15 |
| B. | 10 to 25 |
| C. | 20 to 50 |
| D. | 25 to 35 |
| Answer» B. 10 to 25 | |
| 20. |
Which shape of well is most suitable to avoid horizontal forces? |
| A. | Single Circular Shape |
| B. | Twin-Octagonal Shape |
| C. | Rectangular Shape |
| D. | Dumb well Shape |
| Answer» B. Twin-Octagonal Shape | |
| 21. |
Which one is not a operational part of the scraper……. |
| A. | bowel |
| B. | apron |
| C. | ejector |
| D. | tow cable |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Bottom dump trucks are used for…………. |
| A. | spread the material in wide area |
| B. | in food processing unit |
| C. | where material stored under ground |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Which type of deep foundation is preferred when large area is to be covered at greaterdepth? |
| A. | Raft Foundation |
| B. | Caisson |
| C. | Coffer Dam |
| D. | Pile Foundation |
| Answer» C. Coffer Dam | |
| 24. |
Which cofferdam can be used at a place where working space is limited and depth of water isabout 4m? |
| A. | Single walled cofferdam |
| B. | Earth-fill cofferdam |
| C. | Rock-filled crib cofferdam |
| D. | Cellular cofferdam |
| Answer» D. Cellular cofferdam | |
| 25. |
What is maximum weight of the sheep foot rollers? ( in tones) |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 50 |
| Answer» B. 15 | |
| 26. |
Why sand bags are stacked inside single walled cofferdam? |
| A. | To prevent water seepage |
| B. | To resist uplift forces |
| C. | To provide working platform |
| D. | To improve stability |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Which factor does not affect the selection of drilling pattern? |
| A. | types of rock |
| B. | size of drilling |
| C. | available water |
| D. | strength of rock |
| Answer» D. strength of rock | |
| 28. |
What is spacing between two steps of chimney? |
| A. | 300 mm |
| B. | 400 mm |
| C. | 200 mm |
| D. | 100 mm |
| Answer» B. 400 mm | |
| 29. |
_______gives excellent exposed concrete surface requiring no further finishing treatment. |
| A. | Steel |
| B. | Timber |
| C. | Wood |
| D. | Fibre Glass |
| Answer» B. Timber | |
| 30. |
Which type of lateral forces is applies on building? |
| A. | Wind load |
| B. | Water load |
| C. | Earthquake force |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Rear dump trucks are used for…………. |
| A. | dumping in small hopers |
| B. | dumping in small space |
| C. | back filling of trenches |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
What is maximum capacity of hand winches? (in tones) |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 80 |
| Answer» C. 20 | |
| 33. |
Steel Sheet type double walled cofferdam is suitable at _________ |
| A. | Water depth up to 6 to 10m |
| B. | To cover large area |
| C. | When it is not possible to drive guide piles |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
The length of pre-cast concrete piles varies from |
| A. | 3 m to 4.5 m |
| B. | 4.5 m to 10 m |
| C. | 4.5 m to 20 m |
| D. | 4.5 m to 30 m |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Bull dozers are used for……… |
| A. | cutting of earth |
| B. | pushing of earth |
| C. | a & B both |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 36. |
By adding air inside a concrete …………… |
| A. | improve workability |
| B. | reeducation in strength |
| C. | reduce permeability |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Which one is not true for wheel tractors? |
| A. | high speed |
| B. | used in firm ground |
| C. | low weight carrying capacity |
| D. | used in water logged area |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Which factor does not affect the selection of the tractor? |
| A. | natural of haul road |
| B. | operator skill |
| C. | slop of haul road |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. slop of haul road | |
| 39. |
What is rebound (in %) for overhead walls? |
| A. | 5 to 15 |
| B. | 10 to 25 |
| C. | 15 to 30 |
| D. | 20 to 50 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
A screw pile consists of cast iron or steel shaft of external diameter varying from |
| A. | 0 to 150 mm |
| B. | 150 to 300 mm |
| C. | 300 to 450 mm |
| D. | 450 to 600 mm |
| Answer» C. 300 to 450 mm | |
| 41. |
Which method not used for the erection of steel bridges? |
| A. | lifting |
| B. | Stagging |
| C. | using barrages |
| D. | ground joining |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Which are the problems that can arise during well sinking? |
| A. | Sand blowing |
| B. | Tilting of wells |
| C. | Shifting of wells |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
The type of foundation most suitable for bridges is |
| A. | pier foundation |
| B. | raft foundation |
| C. | pile foundation |
| D. | strap foundation |
| Answer» D. strap foundation | |
| 44. |
A watertight structure constructed in connection with excavations for piers is……… |
| A. | caisson |
| B. | cofferdam |
| C. | well foundation |
| D. | raft foundation |
| Answer» B. cofferdam | |
| 45. |
Water is removed from pneumatic caisson using _________. |
| A. | Pumping out of water |
| B. | Passing pressurized air |
| C. | Constructing double wall |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Constructing double wall | |
| 46. |
Flyash is a byproduct of |
| A. | aluminum plant |
| B. | power plant |
| C. | silica furnace |
| D. | fertilizer plant |
| Answer» C. silica furnace | |
| 47. |
Admixtures which reduce setting and hardening of concrete are called……… |
| A. | accelerating admixture |
| B. | retarding admixture |
| C. | plasticizers |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. plasticizers | |
| 48. |
By which method caisson can be sunk into hard rock? |
| A. | Air and Water Jets |
| B. | Blasting |
| C. | Loading |
| D. | Sand Island |
| Answer» C. Loading | |
| 49. |
which factor affect the selection of excavation equipment? |
| A. | Size of equipment |
| B. | Type of equipment |
| C. | Cost/benefit ratio |
| D. | All of the above . |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Rockfill cofferdam can be construction up to _________ m water depth. |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 1.5 |
| C. | 4.5 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» B. 1.5 | |