civil engineering exam questions and answers

MCQ 1. The time factor corresponding to 25% degree of consolidation is given by

(A) π/8 
(B) π/16
(C) π/32 
(D) π/64

MCQ 2. The strength of a soil is usually identified by

(A) direct tensile stress 
(B) direct compressive stress
(C) ultimate shear stress 
(D) effective stress

MCQ 3. Which of the following is practically impermeable ?

(A) Gravel 
(B) Sand mixture
(C) Coarse sand 
(D) Clay

MCQ 4. The soil transported by running water is called

(A) aeolian soil 
(B) marine soil
(C) alluvial soil 
(D) lacustrine soil

MCQ 5. Which band of the electromagnetic spectrum has ability to penetrate in
ground

(A) Visual 
(B) Infrared
(C) Reflected infrared 
(D) Microwave

MCQ 6. The ratio of talweg length to the valley length is called

(A) Tortuosity 
(B) Meander Ratio
(C) Sinuosity 
(D) Khadirs

MCQ 7. The soil having electrical conductivity less than 4000 micro-ohms/cm at
25˚C and exchangeable sodium percentage greater than 15 and pH between
8.5 -10.0 is called

(A) Saline soil 
(B) Alkali soil
(C) Saline-alkali soil 
(D) Normal soil

MCQ 8. Uplift on the base is not an important design factor in case of

(A) Arch dams 
(B) Gravity dams
(C) Earthen dams
(D) Buttress dams


MCQ 9. Sand drains are used to

(A) Reduce settlement 
(B) Accelerate consolidation
(C) Increase permeability 
(D) Transfer load

MCQ 10. Spalling hammer is used for

(A) driving wooden headed chiesel
(B) carving of stones
(C) rough dressing of stones
(D) breaking small projection of stones

MCQ 11. The process of mixing clay, water and other ingredients to make brick is
known as

(A) pugging 
(B) moulding
(C) drying 
(D) kneading

MCQ 12. Vanadium steel is normally used in the manufacture of

(A) axle and springs 
(B) ball bearings
(C) magnets 
(D) railway switches and crossings

MCQ 13. The expansion and shrinkage of plywoods are comparatively very low as

(A) they are held in position by adhesives
(B) they are glued under pressure
(C) plies are placed at right angles to each other
(D) they are prepared from veneers

MCQ 14. Before testing setting time of cement one should test for

(A) soundness 
(B) strength
(C) fineness
(D) consistency

MCQ 15. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a

(A) thermosetting material 
(B) thermoplastic material
(C) elastoplastic material 
(D) rigid - plastic material

MCQ 16. The reduction in project time normally results in

(A) decreasing the direct cost and indirect cost
(B) increasing the direct cost and decreasing the indirect cost
(C) increasing the direct cost and indirect cost both
(D) decreasing the direct cost and increasing indirect cost

MCQ 17. Geotronics union in total station is

(A) visible light device 
(B) communication device
(C) special reflector 
(D) battery system

MCQ 18. The angle of intersection of a curve is the angle between the

(A) back tangent and forward tangent
(B) prolongation of back tangent and forward tangent
(C) forward tangent and long chord
(D) back tangent and long chord

MCQ 19. The long chord and tangent length of a circular curve of radius R will be
equal if the angle of deflection is

(A) 30˚ 
(B) 60˚
(C) 120˚ 
(D) 150˚