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 fresh, new questions in each attempt.(4100+ Question Bank Pool) Total Questions: 50 Time Allotted: 40 minutes Passing Score: 70% Randomization: Yes Certificate: Yes Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 50 1. The ICAO has two governing bodies named a) Parliament & Association b) Council & Parliament c) Assembly & Council d) Association & Assembly 2 / 50 2. 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 3 / 50 3. The depressions and undulations in the pavement are caused due to a) Improper compaction of subgrade b) Impact of heavy wheel loads c) Punching effect d) All of the above 4 / 50 4. Flooring preferred for a dancing hall is: a) Cork flooring b) Wooden flooring c) Timber flooring d) Granolithic flooring 5 / 50 5. The vertical member provided at the top and bottom ends of a flight supporting the handrail is: a) Newel post b) Baluster c) Soffit d) Railing 6 / 50 6. Concrete mainly consists of: a) Cement b) Aggregates c) Admixture d) All of the above 7 / 50 7. For hearthing of thick walls, the brick used is: a) headers b) stretchers c) bats d) closer 8 / 50 8. The technique for establishing and maintaining priorities among various jobs of a project is known as: a) Event flow scheduling technique b) Critical ratio scheduling c) Slotting technique for scheduling d) Short interval scheduling 9 / 50 9. A guarantee amount that is provided by the contractor to the employer towards the successful execution of the contract is known as: a) Tender security b) Bid security c) Performance security d) Advance security 10 / 50 10. In a CPM/PERT network, the number of events is: a) Less than the number of activities b) More than the number of activities c) Equal to the number of activities d) All of the above 11 / 50 11. *The main purpose of seasoning is a) to make the timber fire-resistant b) to remove the moisture from the timber at a uniform rate c) to make the timber waterproof d) none of the above 12 / 50 12. The defect caused by the shrinkage of timber is a) crook b) cup and bow c) twist d) all of the above 13 / 50 13. *The lime suitable for making mortar is a) quick lime b) fat lime c) hydraulic lime d) pure lime 14 / 50 14. For burning clay products such as sewer pipes, the necessary chemical change is a) dehydration b) oxidation c) vitrification d) none of the above 15 / 50 15. The shape of scales are: a) Flat and triangular b) Flat and rectangular c) Flat and square d) All of the above 16 / 50 16. When only one drawing is to be made, then its position should be: a) Left side of paper b) Right side of paper c) Upper side of paper d) Centre of paper 17 / 50 17. Inking pen is used for drawing....... in ink. a) Writing b) Curve c) Straight line d) None of the above 18 / 50 18. The standard width of an asbestos cement corrugated sheet is a) 0.9 m b) 1.05 m c) 1.2 m d) 1.35 m 19 / 50 19. Liquidated damage is directly related to a) Terms of condition b) Real damages c) Cost of the project d) Depreciation 20 / 50 20. The number of skilled and unskilled manpower required for the fabrication of one metric ton steel (Norms prepared by DoR) is a) 2,9 b) 3,9 c) 4,9 d) 5,9 21 / 50 21. When the width of the street and kerb parking space is limited, the system generally preferred is a) parallel parking b) right-angle parking c) 45┬░ angle parking d) 75┬░ angle parking 22 / 50 22. Parking lanes are provided on a) urban roads b) national highway c) major district road d) state highway 23 / 50 23. Design of flexible pavements is based on a) mathematical formulae b) empirical formulae c) a compromise of pure theory and pure empirical formula d) none of the above 24 / 50 24. *If the volume of liquid weighing 3000 kg is 4 cubic meters, then the specific gravity is a) 750 kg/m^3 b) 12000 kg/m^3 c) 1.33 d) 0.75 25 / 50 25. *If the volume of a liquid weighing 2400 kg is 3 cubic meters, then 0.8 is its: a) specific weight b) specific mass c) specific gravity d) none of the above 26 / 50 26. If the forces are due to inertia and gravity, and frictional resistance plays only a minor role, the design of channels is made by comparing a) Reynold number b) Froude number c) Weber number d) Mach number 27 / 50 27. Hydraulic gradient line for an open flow channel is a) below water level b) same as water level c) above water level d) all of the above 28 / 50 28. Boulder lining is useful where a) the groundwater level is above the bed of the canal b) prevention of erosion is required c) both (a) and (b) above d) none of the above 29 / 50 29. The discharge capacity of the undersluice is a) twice the maximum discharge of the off-taking canal b) 20% of maximum flood discharge c) maximum winter discharge d) greatest of all of the above 30 / 50 30. Tortuosity of a meandering river is the ratio of a) meander length and meander belt b) curved length along the channel to the direct axial length of the river reach c) direct axial length of the river reach to the curved length of the channel d) meander belt to meander length 31 / 50 31. *Young's modulus is the ratio of a) Volumetric stress/volumetric strain b) Lateral stress/lateral strain c) Longitudinal stress/ longitudinal strain d) Shear stress/ shear strain 32 / 50 32. The equivalent length of column fixed at one end and free at the other end is a) 2l b) 0.75l c) 1l d) 1.25l 33 / 50 33. A column that fails primarily due to direct stress is called a) long column b) short column c) weak column d) none of the above 34 / 50 34. *A cable subjected to U.D.L. over its entire span assumes a shape of a) semi-circle b) an isosceles triangle c) parabola d) none of the above 35 / 50 35. The variation of the bending moment in the segment of a beam where no external load is present is a) linear b) parabolic c) cubic d) rectangular 36 / 50 36. In the case of a backfill with a sloping surface, the total active pressure on the wall of height H acts at: a) H/3 above the base parallel to the base b) H/3 above the base parallel to the sloping surface c) H/2 above the base parallel to the base d) H/2 above the base parallel to the sloping surface 37 / 50 37. Raising of water table in shallow foundations, near foundation level: a) Reduces bearing capacity b) Increases bearing capacity c) Does not affect bearing capacity d) Increases and then decreases bearing capacity 38 / 50 38. Terzaghi's analysis assumes: a) Soil is homogeneous and isotropic b) Elastic zone has straight boundaries inclined at (Theta = theta) to the horizontal and plastic zones fully developed c) Failure zones do not extend above the horizontal plane through the base of the footing d) All of the above 39 / 50 39. The shear strength of cohesive soil is equal to a) C = q/2 b) C = 0.5 q tanΦ c) C = q d) C = q tan Φ 40 / 50 40. A soil sample contains a degree of saturation of 30%, find the percentage of air voids a) 70% b) 30% c) 60% d) 50% 41 / 50 41. The resistance offered to slipping of steel bars in concrete is due to a) adhesion b) frictional resistance c) mechanical resistance d) all of the above 42 / 50 42. If the thickness of the slab is 100 mm then the maximum diameter of the bar placed in the slab should be a) 8 mm b) 10 mm c) 12 mm d) 16 mm 43 / 50 43. In a slab, the pitch of the main reinforcement should not exceed its effective depth a) three times b) four times c) five times d) six times 44 / 50 44. The resection by a two-point problem as compared to the three-point problem: a) requires more labor b) takes less time c) gives more accurate results d) none of the above 45 / 50 45. The maximum allowable limit up to which a measurement may vary from the true value is known as a) permissible error b) residual error c) expected error d) systematic error 46 / 50 46. Methods adopted for traversing are a) chain traversing and loose needle method b) chain angle method and fast needle method c) all of the above d) none of the above 47 / 50 47. A sewer that collects sewage from toilets is called: a) lateral sewer b) branch sewer c) main sewer d) outfall sewer 48 / 50 48. Water demand of a city includes a) domestic water demand b) commercial and industrial demand c) fire and public-use demand d) all of the above 49 / 50 49. Septic tank is provided for: a) To eliminate the sewer system b) Tank for sedimentation cum disposal under aerobic conditions c) Oxygen-free sedimentation cum disposal under anaerobic conditions d) None of the above 50 / 50 50. The colour of water is measured on the platinum cobalt scale with the help of a) thermometer b) tintometer c) turbidity meter d) barometer Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score isShare your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Send feedback Buy The Complete Civil Engineering MCQ PDF for Offline Study