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This section includes 1888 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 301. |
Consider the following statements regarding underreamed piles :1. They are used in expansive soils.2. They are of perkcast reinforced concrete.3. The ratio of bulb to shaft diameters is usually 2 to 3.4. Minimum spacing between the piles should not be less than 1.5 times the bulb diameter. of these statements : |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 are correct |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 are correct |
| Answer» C. 2, 3 and 4 are correct | |
| 302. |
Consider the following statements regarding a beam of uniform cross-section simply supported at its ends and carrying a concentrated load at one of its third points :1. Its deflection under the load will be maximum.2. The bending moment under the load will be maximum.3. The deflection at the mid-point of the span will be maximum.4. The slope at the nearer support will be maximum.Of these statements : |
| A. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| B. | 2 and 4 are correct |
| C. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| D. | 3 and 4 are correct |
| Answer» C. 1 and 2 are correct | |
| 303. |
What is the correct sequence of the following steps in the graphical determination of stresses in the members of a loaded plane truss ?1. Vector diagram to determine the end reactions.2. Space diagram.3. Stress diagram.Select the correct answer using the codes given below : |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 1, 3, 2 |
| C. | 2, 1, 3 |
| D. | 2, 3, 1 |
| Answer» B. 1, 3, 2 | |
| 304. |
Consider the following statements :1. Dock is a marine structure for mooring up vessels, loading and unloading of passengers and/or cargo.2. Dry dock is generally used only for carrying out repairs, inspections and painting.3. Wet dock is an enclosed or partially enclosed basin provided with locks and entrance gate to keep the water level at a fairly constant level.Which of the statements given above are correct ? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 | |
| 305. |
In a plane strain problem in XY plane, the shear strain = 12 x 10, and the normal strain in X and Y direction = 0, For this state of strain, what is the diameter of the Mohr's Circle of strain ? |
| A. | 6 x 10 |
| B. | 8 x 10 |
| C. | 12 x l0 |
| D. | 24 x l0 |
| Answer» D. 24 x l0 | |
| 306. |
At a certain point in a strained material, there are two mutually perpendicular stresses σ = 100 N/mm (Tensile) and σ = 50 N/mm (Compressive). [Notations : Tension (+); Compression (-) ]What are the values of the principal stresses in N/mm at that point ? |
| A. | 100, -50 |
| B. | -100, 50 |
| C. | 75, -25 |
| D. | -75, 25 |
| Answer» B. -100, 50 | |
| 307. |
Which of the following materials are used as landfill salients for the control of gas and leachate moments ?1. Lime2. Sand3. Bentonite4. Fly ash5. Butyl rubberSelect the correct answer from the codes given below : |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 4 and 5 |
| C. | 3 and 5 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 4 | |
| 308. |
The moisture content of a clayey soil is gradually decreased from a large value. What will be the correct sequence of the occurrence of the following limits ?1. Shrinkage limit2. Plastic limit3. Liquid limitSelect the correct answer from the codes given below : |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 1, 3, 2 |
| C. | 3, 2, 1 |
| D. | 3, 1, 2 |
| Answer» D. 3, 1, 2 | |
| 309. |
If is the radius of the circular railway curve in metres and is the degree of the curve, then which one of the following is the expression for ? |
| A. | = 360/ |
| B. | = 1080/ |
| C. | = 1720/ |
| D. | = 720/ |
| Answer» D. = 720/ | |
| 310. |
Given below are methods of compaction :1. Vibration technique 2. Flooding the soil 3. Sheeps-foot roller 4. Tandem roller5. Heavy weights dropped from a height.The methods suitable for cohesionless soils include |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 5 |
| D. | 3, 4 and 5 |
| Answer» D. 3, 4 and 5 | |
| 311. |
Consider the following statements relating to triaxial tests :1. Change in length of the specimen in a triaxial shear test is required to be accounted for in the calculation of stresses at failure.2. In 'Drained Triaxial Shear Test', drainage is permitted under a specified all-round pressure until consolidation is complete. The principal stress difference is then applied with no drainage being permitted.3. Unconfined compression test is a special case of triaxial shear test.Of these statements : |
| A. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| B. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 312. |
The rigid portal frame shown in the given figure will have any sidesway if = the moment of inertia of the column cross-section = the moment of inertia of the beam cross-section |
| A. | it is subjected to vertical loading only |
| B. | = 2 |
| C. | the loading is symmetrical about its centre line |
| D. | loaded in any manner. |
| Answer» D. loaded in any manner. | |
| 313. |
Two similar round bars and are each 30 cm long as shown in the given figure. The ratio of the energies stored by the bars and , is |
| A. | 3/2 |
| B. | 1.0 |
| C. | 5/8 |
| D. | 2/3 |
| Answer» B. 1.0 | |
| 314. |
Consider the following statements :The effect of air entrainment in concrete is to1. increase resistance to freezing and thawing.2. improve workability.3. decrease strength.Which of these statements are correct ? |
| A. | 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 1 alone |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 315. |
Consider the following statements :The salient features of a bar chart over network are that :1. It is simple to draw and easy to understand.2. It is unable to depict interdependence of activities.3. It clearly distinguishes between critical and non-critical activities.4. It is not possible to crash activities to get optimum and minimum duration of the project.Which of the following statements given above are correct ? |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 3 and 4 | |
| 316. |
A saturated clay stratum of thickness 10 m, bounded on top and bottom by medium coarse sand layers, has a coefficient of consolidation of 0.002 cm/s. If this stratum is subjected to loading, it is likely that it would undergo 50% of its primary consolidation in |
| A. | 1136 days |
| B. | 227 days |
| C. | 284 days |
| D. | 568 days |
| Answer» D. 568 days | |
| 317. |
A circular shaft subjected to torsion undergoes a twist of 1° in a length of 120 cm. If the maximum shear stress induced is limited to 1000 kg/cm and if modulus of rigidity = 0.8 x 10 kg/cm, then the radius of the shaft should be |
| A. | π/18 |
| B. | 18/π |
| C. | π/27 |
| D. | 27/π |
| Answer» E. | |
| 318. |
What is the moment (approximate) of the force acting on a railway sign post shown in the figure about the point ? |
| A. | 1135 Nm |
| B. | 1205 Nm |
| C. | 980 Nm |
| D. | 1300 Nm |
| Answer» B. 1205 Nm | |
| 319. |
For the retaining wall shown in the given figure, if the stress at the heel is zero, then the maximum storage '' will be specific gravity of the material of the wall = 2.25 |
| A. | 7.5 m |
| B. | 5 m |
| C. | 4 m |
| D. | 3 m |
| Answer» B. 5 m | |
| 320. |
The following four hydrological features have to be estimated or taken as inputs before one can compute the flood hydrograph at any catchment outlet:1. Unit hydrograph2. Rainfall hydrograph3. Infiltration index4. Base flowThe correct order in which they have to be employed in the computations is |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 2, 1, 4, 3 |
| C. | 2, 3, 1, 4 |
| D. | 4, 1, 3, 2 |
| Answer» D. 4, 1, 3, 2 | |
| 321. |
Which one of the following statements is correct ?A forebay in a hydel system is provided at the junction of : |
| A. | the power channel and the tail race channel |
| B. | the tail race channel and the penstock |
| C. | the penstock and the turbine |
| D. | the power channel and the penstock |
| Answer» E. | |
| 322. |
Consider the following statements :Higher water-cement ratio in concrete results in1. stronger mix.2. better workable mix.3. a weak mix.4. less bleeding. |
| A. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| B. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 3 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 1 and 4 are correct |
| Answer» C. 3 and 4 are correct | |
| 323. |
For a vertical stiffened web of a plate girder, the lesser clear dimension of the panel should not exceed :(Where is the thickness of the web |
| A. | 85 |
| B. | 180 |
| C. | 200 |
| D. | 250 |
| Answer» D. 250 | |
| 324. |
The channel section can be designed on the basis of Lacey's Theory. The steps are mentioned below :1. Finding out the perimeter2. Finding out the velocity3. Calculation of the silt factor4. Finding out the areaWhat is the correct sequence of the steps ? |
| A. | 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 |
| B. | 3 - 1 - 4 - 2 |
| C. | 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 |
| D. | 3 - 2 - 4 - 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 325. |
A three-hinged parabolic arch rib with hinges at abutments and at crown is under the action of uniformly distributed load '' per unit length over its entire span '' through its crown. The bending moment at quarter span is |
| A. | zero |
| B. | /8 |
| C. | /12 |
| D. | /24 |
| Answer» B. /8 | |
| 326. |
In the case of panel wall subjected to horizontal loads at right angles to the plane of the wall, with the mortar not leaner than 1 type, tensile stress in bending in the vertical direction may be allowed to the extent of |
| A. | 0.4 kg/cm |
| B. | 0.7 kg/cm |
| C. | 1.0 kg/cm |
| D. | 1.2 kg/cm |
| Answer» D. 1.2 kg/cm | |
| 327. |
The figure shows a rigid frame fixed at A and hinged at C.If a pure moment of 20 kNm is applied at B in the plane of the figure, then what is the moment at the fixed end A? |
| A. | 10 kNm |
| B. | 7.5 kNm |
| C. | 5 kNm |
| D. | 2.5 kNm |
| Answer» D. 2.5 kNm | |
| 328. |
Consider the following statements :In the critical path method of construction planning free float can be 1. greater than total float 2. greater than independent float3. equal to total float 4. less than independent float. Of these statements : |
| A. | 1 and 4 are correct |
| B. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 3 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| Answer» D. 1 and 2 are correct | |
| 329. |
The "Back sight" reading on a vertically held staff at a point on the floor along the centre line of a railway tunnel is 3.465 m, and the "Fore sight" on the inverted staff held at the roof of the tunnel just vertically above is 1.115 m. The height of the tunnel along the centre line at floor point is |
| A. | 2.310 m |
| B. | 3.465 m |
| C. | 4.620 m |
| D. | 6.930 m |
| Answer» D. 6.930 m | |
| 330. |
According to the theory of filtration in water treatment, which of the following mechanisms come into play when water is filtered through a filter bed ?1. Mechanical straining2. Capillary action3. Centrifugal force4. Electro kinetic phenomenon5. Osmotic force6. Bacteriological actionSelect the correct answer using the code given below : |
| A. | 1, 2, 4 and 6 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 5 |
| C. | 3, 4, 5 and 6 |
| D. | 1, 3, 4 and 6 |
| Answer» B. 2, 3 and 5 | |
| 331. |
In a third order traverse, if the standard error of ± 3" is assigned to each of the four source of errors, namely :(i) reading the vernie(ii) non-adjustment of transit(iii) sighting and(iv) setting over the station, then the total standard error of the work would be |
| A. | ±3" |
| B. | ±6" |
| C. | ±6.92" |
| D. | ±12" |
| Answer» C. ±6.92" | |
| 332. |
Consider the following statements regarding settlement of foundations :1. Differential settlement of foundation leads to structural damage to the superstructure.2. In non-cohesive soils, the major component of settlement is due to consolidation.3. Lowering of ground water table contributes of settlement of foundations.Of these statements : |
| A. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| B. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 333. |
Which one of the following statements is correct ?Maximum service volume of a road is defined as the total number of vehicles that |
| A. | can pass a given point in a specified period of time |
| B. | can be accomodated on a unit length of road |
| C. | can pass a given point in unit time |
| D. | None of the above three |
| Answer» D. None of the above three | |
| 334. |
Consider the following statements in the context of aeolian soils :1. The soil has low density and low compressibility2. The soil is deposited by wind3. The soil has large permeability.Of these statements : |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| B. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| D. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 are correct | |
| 335. |
Consider the following assumptions in the analysis of a plane truss 1. The individual members are straight.2. The individual members are connected by frictionless hinges.3. The loads and reactions act only at the joints.Of these assumptions : |
| A. | 1 and 2 are valid |
| B. | 1 and 3 are valid |
| C. | 2 and 3 are valid |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 are valid |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 are valid | |
| 336. |
Undrained strength of a clay soil can be obtained by conducting which of the following tests ?1. UC test2. Vane sheer test3. Cyclic triaxial test4. Slow direct sheer testSelect the correct answer using the code given below : |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 337. |
A point in an element is stressed as shown in the given figure. What is the value of normal stress on the oblique plane ? |
| A. | 200 N / mm |
| B. | 175 N / mm |
| C. | 150 N / mm |
| D. | 100 N / mm |
| Answer» B. 175 N / mm | |
| 338. |
Which of the following rules are used in choosing the repeating variables in dimensional analysis :1. Repeating variables should include the dependent variables2. Repeating variables should contain all primary units used in describing the variables in the problem3. Repeating variables should combine among themselves.4. Repeating variables should not contain the dependent variables.Select the correct answer using the codes given below : |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 4 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 3 and 4 | |
| 339. |
Consider the following statements :Excessive camber is not provided on the roads because1. Transverse tilt causes uncomfort2. Of formation of cross ruts3. Of likely toppling over of highly laden bullock carts4. Of higher costs involvedWhich of the statements given above are correct ? |
| A. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 340. |
Consider the following statements :1. A project has a mission.2. A project has to terminate at some time or the other.3. Projects vary in terms of technology, equipment and materials, machinery and people, work ethics and organisational culture.Amongst the above, the characteristic features for a project are |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 341. |
Consider the following statements :Bearing stiffness, in plate girders, are :1. provided at supports.2. provided under concentrated loads.3. provided alternately on the web.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 342. |
A uniform beam of span carries a uniformly distributed load per unit length as shown in the figure. The supports are at a distance of from either end. What is the condition for the maximum bending moment in the beam to be as small as possible? |
| A. | = 0.107 |
| B. | = 0.207 |
| C. | = 0.237 |
| D. | = 0.25 |
| Answer» C. = 0.237 | |
| 343. |
Which one of the following statements is correct ?As the depth of immersion of a vertical plane surface increases, the location of centre of pressure. |
| A. | comes closer to the centre of the area |
| B. | moves apart from the centre of gravity of the area |
| C. | ultimately coincides with the centre of gravity of the-area |
| D. | remains unaffected |
| Answer» B. moves apart from the centre of gravity of the area | |
| 344. |
Which of the following statements are true for the pile shown in the figure ?1. Frictional resistance acts upwards through the length of the pile.2. Negative skin friction acts over the length 3. Frictional resistance acts upwards over the length 4. There is point resistance at level Select the correct answer using the codes given below : |
| A. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 345. |
Consider the following operations in a spire test :1. Depress telescope and sight a point on the ground nearer to the instrument2. Clamp horizontal plates3. Sight a well defined high point on a high building4. Change face and repeat the procedure.The correct sequence of these operations is |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 3, 1, 2, 4 |
| C. | 3, 2, 1, 4 |
| D. | 2, 1, 3, 4 |
| Answer» D. 2, 1, 3, 4 | |
| 346. |
Consider the following properties :1. The sum of the three sides is always greater than the circumference of the great circle.2. The sum of the three angles is less than six right angles and greater than two right angles.3. The sum of the sides is greawter than the third side.4. The smaller angle is opposite the smaller side and vice versa.The propoerties of spherical triangles would include |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2 and 4 | |
| 347. |
A cantilever beam of span carries a uniformly varying load of zero intensity at the free end and per metre length at the fixed end. What does the integration of the ordinate of the load diagram between the limits of free and fixed ends of the beam give ? |
| A. | Bending moment at the fixed end |
| B. | Shear force at the fixed end |
| C. | Bending moment at the free end |
| D. | Shear force at the free end |
| Answer» B. Shear force at the fixed end | |
| 348. |
A shaft is subjected to torques at as shown in the given figure.The maximum torque for the shaft section occurs between |
| A. | and |
| B. | and |
| C. | and |
| D. | and |
| Answer» D. and | |
| 349. |
Consider the following statements :A : An isotropic material is always homogeneous. R : An isotropic material is one in which all the properties are the same in all the directionsat every point.Of these statements : |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» C. A is true but R is false | |
| 350. |
The ratio of pressures between two points and located respectively at depths 0.5 , and 2 below a constant level of water in a tank is |
| A. | 1 : |
| B. | 1 : 2 |
| C. | 1 : 4 |
| D. | 1 : 16 |
| Answer» D. 1 : 16 | |