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This section includes 2171 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 651. |
In formwork for wall, the _____ are provided by vertical Struts and horizontal wales. |
| A. | Studs |
| B. | Wales |
| C. | Sheets |
| D. | Ties |
| Answer» D. Ties | |
| 652. |
Selection of drilling equipments depends on a _______ |
| A. | Availability of water for drilling |
| B. | depth of holes required |
| C. | hardness of rock |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 653. |
Which component used for the erection of plate girder? |
| A. | lattice pole |
| B. | trestle |
| C. | rollers |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 654. |
Which component of the clam shell responsible for opening and closing of the clam shell? |
| A. | Tag line |
| B. | Hoisting line |
| C. | closing line |
| D. | sheaves |
| Answer» B. Hoisting line | |
| 655. |
Which one of these is not a type of impeller? |
| A. | close impeller |
| B. | semi open impeller |
| C. | open impeller |
| D. | semi close impeller |
| Answer» E. | |
| 656. |
Normally………….. gypsum is used in concrete. |
| A. | 2% to 4% |
| B. | 2% to 8% |
| C. | 2% to 9% |
| D. | 3% to 4% |
| Answer» B. 2% to 8% | |
| 657. |
Which cofferdam uses frame made of wooden logs to provide desired shape to cofferdam ? |
| A. | Single walled cofferdam |
| B. | Earth-fill cofferdam |
| C. | Rock-filled crib cofferdam |
| D. | Cellular cofferdam |
| Answer» D. Cellular cofferdam | |
| 658. |
Which factors affect the selection of pump? |
| A. | required discharge |
| B. | cost |
| C. | life of pump |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 659. |
What is rebound (in %) for vertical walls? |
| A. | 5 to 15 |
| B. | 10 to 25 |
| C. | 15 to 30 |
| D. | 25 to 35 |
| Answer» D. 25 to 35 | |
| 660. |
Diamond drill used for……….. |
| A. | large hole drilling |
| B. | exploring drilling |
| C. | oil drilling |
| D. | construction drilling |
| Answer» C. oil drilling | |
| 661. |
In general the capacity of the on highway truck is………… (in cu.m) |
| A. | 3 to 25 |
| B. | 4 to 25 |
| C. | 3 to 35 |
| D. | 10 to 25 |
| Answer» B. 4 to 25 | |
| 662. |
Main use of scraper is………… |
| A. | loosen hard soil |
| B. | leveling of soil |
| C. | trenching work |
| D. | back filling of trenches |
| Answer» C. trenching work | |
| 663. |
Bulldozers are control by…….. |
| A. | hydraulic force |
| B. | pneumatic force |
| C. | electric drive |
| D. | electromagnetic drive |
| Answer» B. pneumatic force | |
| 664. |
Output of power shovel does not depends on……….. |
| A. | depth of cut |
| B. | angle of swing |
| C. | condition |
| D. | cost of shovel |
| Answer» E. | |
| 665. |
Design process of building for lateral forces are given in the __________ |
| A. | IS : 875 – 1987 |
| B. | IS : 873 – 1987 |
| C. | IS : 876 – 1987 |
| D. | IS : 874 – 1988 |
| Answer» B. IS : 873 – 1987 | |
| 666. |
How much calcium chloride is used in the concrete as admixture? |
| A. | 2% |
| B. | 4% |
| C. | 3% |
| D. | 8% |
| Answer» B. 4% | |
| 667. |
Cone crusher act as…….. |
| A. | primary crusher |
| B. | secondary crusher |
| C. | tertiary crusher |
| D. | any of the above |
| Answer» C. tertiary crusher | |
| 668. |
Portland slag cement is used for……….. |
| A. | mass concrete work |
| B. | marine works |
| C. | hot weather concreting |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 669. |
Gantry cranes are used in………. |
| A. | steel plant |
| B. | automobile manufacturing plant |
| C. | ports |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 670. |
When form work is required for small ones requiring fewer repetitions, the ________ ispreferred to Steel. |
| A. | Steel |
| B. | Timber |
| C. | Fibre Glass |
| D. | Metal Sheets |
| Answer» C. Fibre Glass | |
| 671. |
Selection of crusher is depends on a________ |
| A. | Type of rock |
| B. | Size of the rock pieces |
| C. | Required capacity of the plant |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 672. |
Maximum pressure of air inside pneumatic caisson is _______ N/mm2 |
| A. | 0.50 |
| B. | 0.25 |
| C. | 0.35 |
| D. | 0.30 |
| Answer» D. 0.30 | |
| 673. |
Tilting of well during sinking can occur due to _________ . |
| A. | Eccentric Loading |
| B. | Water Jetting |
| C. | Use of Explosive |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 674. |
What is maximum cutting depth of the ladder type trenching machine? |
| A. | 3 m |
| B. | 4.7 m |
| C. | 10 m |
| D. | 1.7 m |
| Answer» D. 1.7 m | |
| 675. |
Gradability is defined as…….. |
| A. | maximum slop up to which tractor can move at uniform speed |
| B. | maximum load carrying capacity |
| C. | maximum engine power |
| D. | maximum pulling force |
| Answer» B. maximum load carrying capacity | |
| 676. |
Jaw crusher acts as________ |
| A. | Primary crusher |
| B. | Secondary crusher |
| C. | Tertiary crusher |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Tertiary crusher | |
| 677. |
Which of the following is not a type of Open Caisson? |
| A. | Single Well |
| B. | Semi-Circle |
| C. | Monoliths |
| D. | Cylinder |
| Answer» C. Monoliths | |
| 678. |
At which angle side rollers are tilted in belt conveyors? |
| A. | 30º |
| B. | 20º |
| C. | 25º |
| D. | 17º |
| Answer» C. 25º | |
| 679. |
The maximum load on the wooden pile should not exceed |
| A. | 50 kN |
| B. | 100 kN |
| C. | 150 kN |
| D. | 200 kN |
| Answer» E. | |
| 680. |
The best spacing of timber piles from centre to centre is…… |
| A. | 600 mm |
| B. | 700 mm |
| C. | 800 mm |
| D. | 900 mm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 681. |
The form work for an RCC floor consists of a ________ to receive the concrete. |
| A. | Beam |
| B. | Block |
| C. | Trap |
| D. | Skeleton |
| Answer» E. | |
| 682. |
Which material used for the chimney lining? |
| A. | fire bricks |
| B. | guniting |
| C. | mortar |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 683. |
Shotcrete is used for…… |
| A. | thin walls |
| B. | swimming pools |
| C. | repair of concrete |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 684. |
Shotcrete is used for _________ |
| A. | Swimming pools and pre stressed tanks |
| B. | Canal and tunnel lining |
| C. | Repair of damaged concrete |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 685. |
If the depth of the cut of power shovel is too small than it cause…….. |
| A. | bucket does not fill completely |
| B. | generates excessive stress on the components |
| C. | reduce the shovel output |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 686. |
What is maximum capacity of the scraper? (in cu.m) |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» D. 30 | |
| 687. |
A steel pile which function more efficiently in soft clay or loose sand, is |
| A. | H-pile |
| B. | pipe pile |
| C. | screw pile |
| D. | disc pile |
| Answer» D. disc pile | |
| 688. |
The bearing capacity of soils can be improved by |
| A. | increasing the depth of footing |
| B. | draining the sub-soil water |
| C. | ramming the granular material like crushed stone in the soil |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 689. |
What is standard capacity of hand operated scotch derric crane? (in tones) |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 80 |
| Answer» C. 20 | |
| 690. |
Wheel type trenching machine can excavate the trench of width up to ………… |
| A. | 150 cm |
| B. | 140 cm |
| C. | 120 cm |
| D. | 70 cm |
| Answer» B. 140 cm | |
| 691. |
Back hoe or hoe is not used for the excavation of…………. |
| A. | trenches |
| B. | basement |
| C. | tunnel |
| D. | shallow pit |
| Answer» D. shallow pit | |
| 692. |
Blast furnace slag is by product of………. |
| A. | pig iron plant |
| B. | power plant |
| C. | silica furnace |
| D. | fertilizer plant |
| Answer» B. power plant | |
| 693. |
The ability of sub-soil to support the load of the structure without yielding is known as |
| A. | bearing value of soil |
| B. | bearing power of soil |
| C. | bearing capacity of soil |
| D. | any one of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 694. |
Which of these problems can occur during de-watering of well? |
| A. | Sand blowing |
| B. | Tilting of wells |
| C. | Shifting of wells |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Tilting of wells | |
| 695. |
Super plasticizers reduce a water requirement in concrete up to……….. |
| A. | 40% |
| B. | 70% |
| C. | 30% |
| D. | 20% |
| Answer» D. 20% | |
| 696. |
Red mud used for manufacturing of……… |
| A. | ceiling tiles |
| B. | aggregate |
| C. | cellular concrete |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 697. |
The coefficient of friction between the concrete and soil is |
| A. | 0.20 to 0.25 |
| B. | 0.25 to 0.30 |
| C. | 0.30 to 0.35 |
| D. | 0.35 to 0.50 |
| Answer» D. 0.35 to 0.50 | |
| 698. |
Which cofferdam is suitable at place where velocity of flow is slow & depth of water is 1.5m? |
| A. | Rock-fill cofferdam |
| B. | Earth-fill cofferdam |
| C. | Rock-filled crib cofferdam |
| D. | Cellular cofferdam |
| Answer» C. Rock-filled crib cofferdam | |
| 699. |
Red mud is byproduct of ______________. |
| A. | Aluminium plant |
| B. | Iron plant |
| C. | Thermal power plant |
| D. | Nuclear power plant |
| Answer» B. Iron plant | |
| 700. |
Which factors affect the selection of the drilling equipment? |
| A. | depth of hole |
| B. | hardness of rock |
| C. | nature of terrain |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |