Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

This section includes 9 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.

In order to measure/detect materials by non-destructive testing the method generally used is

A. Acoustic emission
B. Infrared radiometer
C. Liquid crystallography
D. Thermochemic point
Answer» B. Infrared radiometer
2.

Magna flux is-

A. A non-destructive inspection technique that makes use of magnetic field and magnetic particles to locate flaw in materials
B. An instrument using ultrasonic techniques for crack detection
C. An instrument used for inspection of welding
D. An instrument used for precision measurements using magnetism and flux density
Answer» B. An instrument using ultrasonic techniques for crack detection
3.

In the Rockwell test for hardness on the B scale-

A. A steel ball is used
B. A diamond cone is used
C. A steel hammer is used
D. A plastic hammer is used
Answer» B. A diamond cone is used
4.

In case of low or medium strength carbon steel, the rough estimate of ultimate tensile strength (Sut in MPa) can be obtained from Brinell Hardness number (HB) as:

A. Sut ≈ (3.43 to 3.47) × HB
B. Sut ≈ (1.5 to 2.0) × HB
C. Sut ≈ (0.5 to 0.9) × HB
D. Sut ≈ (30 to 37) × HB
Answer» B. Sut ≈ (1.5 to 2.0) × HB
5.

A tensile test is performed on a mild steel round bar. Its diameter after fracture will

A. remain same
B. increase
C. decrease
D. depend upon rate of loading
Answer» D. depend upon rate of loading
6.

Brinell and Vickers hardness values are almost identical up to a hardness of

A. 60 kg/mm²
B. 130 kg/mm²
C. 235 kg/mm²
D. 300 kg/mm²
Answer» E.
7.

In Rockwell hardness testing method, the hardness of a material is measured by-

A. Material failure
B. Surface roughness
C. Elongation of material
D. Depth of indentation
Answer» E.
8.

In a tension test, fracture takes place along a crystallographic plane, on which the normal tensile stress is maximum. Such plane is called

A. Shear plane
B. Neutral plane
C. Cleavage plane
D. Fracture plane
Answer» D. Fracture plane
9.

Match the following:A. Ductility1. Impact testB. Toughness2. Fatigue testC. Endurance limit3. Tension testD. Resistance to penetration4. Hardness test

A. A – 3, B – 2, C – 1, D - 4
B. A – 4, B – 2, C – 1, D - 3
C. A – 3, B – 1, C – 2, D - 4
D. A – 4, B – 1, C – 3, D - 2
Answer» D. A – 4, B – 1, C – 3, D - 2