Skip to content
Civil Vedant

Civil Vedant

The Online Civil Engineering Portal

  • Articles
    • Materials & Construction
    • WRE & Irrigation
    • Geotechnical
    • Transportation
    • Environment
    • Safety
  • Multiple Choice Questions
    • Civil Engg.
    • Materials
    • Environment Engg.
    • Fluid Mechanics
    • Soil Mechanics
    • RCC & Steel
    • Survey
    • Hydrology & Irrigation
    • Transportation Engg.
  • Jobs
  • Toggle search form
ce05

Civil Engineering || MCQ – 05 || 20 MCQs

Posted on June 29, 2021June 28, 2021 By Civil Vedant

Q.1) The fineness modulus of medium sand usuable in preparing cement mortar is in the range of –

A) 1.5 to 2.2

B) 2.6 to 2.9

C) 2.9 to 3.2

D) 5.5 to 6.9

Answer

Option (B)

Q.2) Which of the following aggregates gives maximum strength in concrete?

A) Rounded aggregate

B) Elongated aggregate

C) Flaky aggregate

D) Cubical aggregate

Answer

Option (D)

Q.3) The preferred shape of aggregate for better workability is –

A) Round

B) Annular

C) Triangular

D) Fealty

Answer

Option (A)

Q.4) In building construction, the place for providing DPC is at –

A) Basement level

B) Window sill level

C) Lintel level

D) Roof level

Answer

Option (A)

Q.5) Dry rot in timber is caused by –

A) Lack of ventilation

B) Lack of light

C) Immersion in water

D) Alternate wet and dry

Answer

Option (A)

Q.6) Bentonite is a material obtained due to the weathering of –

A) Lime stone

B) Quartzite

C) Volcanic ash

D) Shales

Answer

Option (C)

Q.7) Glaciers are formed by –

A) Compaction and crystallization of snow

B) Continuous freezing of water

C) A sudden drop in temperature below 00C

D) Both A and B

Answer

Option (A)

Q.8) A soil has plasticity index of 50, it can be describes as –

A) Low plastic

B) Medium plastic

C) Very highly plastic

D) Both A and B

Answer

Option (C)

Q.9) If kο = earth pressure coefficient at rest and μ = poisson’s ratio then –

A) Kο = (1-μ)/μ

B) Kο = (1+μ)/μ

C) Kο = μ/(1-μ)

D) Kο = μ/(1+μ)

Answer

Option (C)

Q.10) The slenderness ratio for lacing bar should not exceed :

A) 100

B) 120

C) 145

D) 180

Answer

Option (C)

Q.11) The type of stress induced in the foundation bolts fixing a column to its footing is :

A) Pure compression

B) Bearing

C) Pure tension

D) Bending

Answer

Option (C)

Q.12) Which of the following is a compression member?

A) Purlin

B) Boom

C) Girt

D) Tie

Answer

Option (B)

Q.13) As compared to geometrical increase method of population forecasting, arithmetical increase method gives :

A) Lesser value

B) Higher value

C) Same value

D) Accurate value

Answer

Option (B)

Q.14) Water losses in water supply system are assumed as :

A) 5%

B) 7.5%

C) 15%

D) 25%

Answer

Option (C)

Q.15) What will be the impact of entrapped air on the permeability of soil?

A) Increase

B) Reduce

C) No effect

D) None of the above

Answer

Option (B)

Q.16) The bracings in a truss is provided mainly to –

A) Reduce deflection

B) Reduce horizontal sway

C) Strengthen the truss

D) For aesthetic appearance

Answer

Option (B)

Q.17) The maximum bending moment in a simply supported beam subjected to point load occurs at :

A) Supports

B) Mid span

C) Quarter span

D) Under point load

Answer

Option (D)

Q.18) Factor of safety is :

A) (Working stress)/(Yield stress)

B) (Tensile stress)/(Working stress)

C) (Yield stress)/(Working stress)

D) (Working stress)/(Tensile stress)

Answer

Option (C)

Q.19) It is a common practice to design highway to accommodate the traffic volume corresponding to :

A) 30th hour

B) Peak hour

C) ADT

D) 15 min  – peak period

Answer

Option (A)

Q.20) A mortar with both cement and lime are mixed is called –

A) Gauged mortar

B) Cement mortar

C) Lime mortar

D) Light weight mortar

Answer

Option (A)

Share
Civil Engg. Tags:civil engg mcq questions, civil engineering questions and answers for competitive exams pdf, civil mcqs

Post navigation

Previous Post: Civil Engineering || MCQ – 04 || 20 MCQs
Next Post: Civil Engineering || MCQ – 06 || 20 MCQs

More Related Articles

ce07 Civil Engineering || MCQ – 07 || 20 MCQs Civil Engg.
ce12 Civil Engineering || MCQ – 12 || 20 MCQs Civil Engg.
Civil Engineering free mcqs Civil Engineering | MCQ – 17 | 20 MCQs Civil Engg.
civil engineeering questions mcqs Civil Engineering || MCQ – 03 || 20 MCQs Civil Engg.
ce08 Civil Engineering || MCQ – 08 || 20 MCQs Civil Engg.
ce10 Civil Engineering || MCQ – 10 || 20 MCQs Civil Engg.
  • Home
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • About
  • DMCA

Copyright © CivilVedant. All Rights Reserved. All logos and trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Image by macrovector on Freepik

Copyright © 2023 Civil Vedant.

Powered by PressBook Blog WordPress theme