Home» Online Test » Civil Engineering » Online Exam 0% Sorry, time's up. To complete the online test, please restart it. Created by Vikash chaudhary This 'Civil Engineering Online Exam' covers questions across all civil engineering topics. (Hard) Get New Questions in Each Attempt Total Questions: 40 Time Allotted: 30 minutes Passing Score: 70% Randomization: Yes Certificate: Yes Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 40 1. Green color of a colored light traffic signal indicates a) go b) stop c) be ready to go d) clearance time 2 / 40 2. *The difference between the total energy gradient line and the total energy line is a) kinetic head b) pressure head c) datum head d) loss of head 3 / 40 3. When a pyramid or cone is cut by a cutting plane parallel to its base, the remaining portion thus obtained after removing the top portion is called: a) A prism b) A frustum c) A cylinder d) None of these 4 / 40 4. The first stage of deciding the alignment of a hill road is a) reconnaissance b) preliminary survey c) trace cut d) detailed survey 5 / 40 5. Shear in a concrete beam is caused by a) props only b) variation of B.M along the span c) weak bond d) none of the above 6 / 40 6. The bulking of aggregates is due to: a) Moisture content b) Absorbed water c) Voids d) Less compaction 7 / 40 7. The sudden and turbulent passage of water from a low level critical depth to high level above critical depth, during which the velocity passes from supercritical to subcritical, is known as a) jump b) hydraulic jump c) sudden fall d) all of the above 8 / 40 8. The types of instrument generally used in the survey of gravity water supply system are: a) abney level b) dumpy level c) theodolite d) clinometer 9 / 40 9. Inert filler/adulterant is used in paint to a) increase the volume b) reduce the cost c) both (a) and (b) of above d) none of the above 10 / 40 10. Freehand sketch is normally used for: a) Concept b) Final c) Discussion d) None of the above 11 / 40 11. If the height of the frequency-distribution underneath it is equal to unity, then the curve is known as: a) Normal distribution curve b) Skew curve c) Probability distribution curve d) All of the above 12 / 40 12. *Hooke's law holds good up to: a) Yield point b) Plastic limit c) Elastic limit d) Breaking point 13 / 40 13. The minimum space left from the property line (In Kathmandu valley) for the provision of window/door is a) 1 m b) 3 ft c) 5 ft d) 7 ft 14 / 40 14. Cohesive soils: a) bear high shear strength b) are more plastic c) are good for backfill d) are strong against landslides 15 / 40 15. A structure constructed where self-cleaning velocity is not developed to prevent choking is called: a) catch basin b) flushing tank c) manhole d) inverted siphon 16 / 40 16. To prevent segregation, the maximum height for placing concrete is: a) 100 cm b) 125 cm c) 150 cm d) 200 cm 17 / 40 17. The number of reaction components at a hinge on rollers support is a) 1 b) 2 c) 4 18 / 40 18. Absorbed water in soil is a) Same as free water b) The water chemically combined in the crystal structure of the soil material c) Having free movement through the soil by gravity d) Water absorbed from the atmosphere by forces of attraction 19 / 40 19. Demolition means a) Same as dismantle b) Breaking up the structure c) Breaking up the structure with care d) None of the above 20 / 40 20. The moment of resistance of an under-reinforced section is computed on the basis of a) compressive force developed in concrete b) tensile force developed in steel c) both of the above d) none of the above 21 / 40 21. Which type of foundation is likely to be adopted for a 3 floors high RCC framed residential building? a) Raft foundation b) Pile foundation c) Isolated footing d) Continuous wall foundation 22 / 40 22. An advantage of a traffic signal is a) no rear-end collision b) easy segregation of traffic c) quick movement of vehicles d) orderly movement of vehicles 23 / 40 23. The device used in computing the horizontal and vertical distances rapidly and conveniently is a) stadia tables b) stadia diagrams c) stadia slide rule d) none of the above 24 / 40 24. In PERT, pessimistic time is: a) The minimum time in which any activity can possibly be accomplished b) The maximum time which an activity might require c) The time which has the highest probability of occurrence d) None of the above 25 / 40 25. *Cipolleti weir is a a) rectangular weir whose length is kept 3 times the height of the water above the sill b) triangular weir, whose notch angle is 90° c) trapezoidal weir, whose sides slope 1 horizontal to 4 verticals d) a combination of rectangular and triangular weirs 26 / 40 26. Pick up the correct statement from the following a) The center line of the approach area coincides with that of the runway b) Approach areas are measured in horizontal surfaces c) The imaginary inclined plane which is directly above the approach area is called the approach surface d) All of the above 27 / 40 27. In a gravity dam, tailwater causes a) decrease in principal stress b) decrease in shear stress c) increase in both principal and shear stress d) both (a) and (b) of above 28 / 40 28. *Oil varnish generally consists of a) resin, oil, and turpentine b) oil, wax, and resin c) synthetic resin and spirit d) spirit, oil, and wax 29 / 40 29. In an inclined pipe, the pressure difference at its two ends is due to a) sudden head drop at the inlet b) exit head drop c) frictional loss head d) all of the above 30 / 40 30. *Seasoning of timber is essential to remove a) knots b) sap from timber c) twisted fiber from timber d) roughness of timber 31 / 40 31. Minimum side lap required for asbestos cement sheets is a) 4 cm b) 10 cm c) 15 cm d) 25 cm 32 / 40 32. In the premix asphalt concrete of airport pavement construction, the aggregate is also heated a) For easy work ability b) For easy spreading c) To generate a homogeneous mix d) All of the above 33 / 40 33. The slope of the curve of B.M. diagram at any section will be equal to a) the slope of loading at that section b) the slope of shear force diagram at that section c) the ordinate of shear force diagram at that section d) the area of shear force diagram starting from any one end 34 / 40 34. The techniques for free-hand sketch to drawing a straight line is: a) Fixing two end points b) Fixing length of the line c) Fixing the center of the line d) All of the above 35 / 40 35. A sewer, which gets its flow from a number of transverse sewers, is known as: a) interceptor b) interconnector c) head sewer d) branch sewer 36 / 40 36. A series of straight, parallel, and widely spaced contours on a map represent a a) valley b) ridge c) curved surface d) inclined plane surface 37 / 40 37. In a beam section, if the steel reinforcement is of such a magnitude that the permissible stresses in concrete and steel are developed simultaneously, the section is known as a) balanced section b) critical section c) economical section d) any one of the above 38 / 40 38. When the reservoir is full, the maximum compressive force in a gravity dam is produced a) at the heel b) at the toe c) at the center of the base d) within the middle third of the base 39 / 40 39. Critical path: a) Is the shortest path b) Is the bad path c) Has the maximum slack d) Has the minimum slack 40 / 40 40. Sheet piles are held in position by: a) Self-weight of the sheet pile b) Tie rods which are anchored c) Embedding the bottom of the sheet pile d) Adjusting water level on one side Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score is Share your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. 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