Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

This section includes 16 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.

________ traps are used for receiving waste water from kitchen sinks, baths and rain and surface water from house.

A. Gully
B. Floor
C. Intercepting
D. Reverse
Answer» B. Floor
2.

The full cost of supplying water in urban areas in developed countries is about _________ per cubic meter depending on local costs and local water consumption levels.

A. US$6-7
B. US$10-12
C. US$1–2
D. US$11-12
Answer» D. US$11-12
3.

In _________________ system the source of supply is lake or impounding reservoir at some elevation.

A. parallel
B. gravity distribution
C. pumps distribution
D. rain distribution
Answer» C. pumps distribution
4.

90% of urban water supply and sanitation services are currently in the ______________

A. industry
B. agriculture
C. government
D. public sector
Answer» E.
5.

In 2010, about __________ of the global population had access to piped water supply through house connections or to an improved water source through other means than house, including standpipes, water kiosks, spring supplies and protected wells.

A. 90%
B. 55%
C. 87%
D. 65%
Answer» D. 65%
6.

The figure below is a __________ of urinal.

A. squatting type
B. bowl type
C. slab type
D. trough type
Answer» B. bowl type
7.

Which type of trap is shown by the figure below?

A. S- trap
B. P- trap
C. Q-trap
D. R-trap
Answer» B. P- trap
8.

IN_2010,_ABOUT______OF_THE_GLOBAL_POPULATION_HAD_ACCESS_TO_PIPED_WATER_SUPPLY_THROUGH_HOUSE_CONNECTIONS_OR_TO_AN_IMPROVED_WATER_SOURCE_THROUGH_OTHER_MEANS_THAN_HOUSE,_INCLUDING_STANDPIPES,_WATER_KIOSKS,_SPRING_SUPPLIES_AND_PROTECTED_WELLS.?$

A. 90%
B. 55%
C. 87%
D. 65%
Answer» E.
9.

90%_of_urban_water_supply_and_sanitation_services_are_currently_in_the______________$

A. industry
B. agriculture
C. government
D. public sector
Answer» C. government
10.

The full cost of supplying water in urban areas in developed countries is about _________per cubic meter depending on local costs and local water consumption levels.

A. US$6-7
B. US$10-12
C. US$1–2
D. US$11-12
Answer» B. US$10-12
11.

For 1 wash Basin how many persons are allowed to use it at a time at office buildings?

A. 45
B. 35
C. 25
D. 15
Answer» D. 15
12.

Number of urinals required in hostels for 25 persons.

A. 5
B. 1
C. 5
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
13.

In office building what is the requirement of a water closet for 50 persons?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 2
D. 1
Answer» C. 2
14.

squatting type

A. bowl type
B. slab type
C. trough type
Answer» D.
15.

The _______ are used for preventing foul gas from sewers to back flow in the house.

A. air freshners
B. traps
C. naphthalene balls
D. phenyl
Answer» C. naphthalene balls
16.

Name the open drains provided for conveying water from kitchens, bathroom and rain water to main sewers.

A. drains
B. Sewers
C. Soak pit
D. Surface drains
Answer» E.