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. Identify the chemical classification of rocks a) calcareous, argillaceous, and silicious b) organic, semi-organic, and inorganic c) igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic d) stratified, unstratified, and foliated 2 / 50 2. Generally, the compressive strength of the cover block is more than the compressive strength of the concrete. The main function of the cover block is a) maintain cover on the side of steel b) maintain cover below steel c) maintain cover above steel d) maintain cover between steel and formwork 3 / 50 3. Revolving of the telescope of a theodolite in a horizontal plane is a) transiting b) swinging c) face right d) face left 4 / 50 4. Ground plane is: a) Horizontal plane b) Vertical plane c) Inclined plane d) None of the above 5 / 50 5. When the water level on the downstream side of a weir is above the top surface of a weir, the weir is known as: a) submerged weir b) narrow-crested weir c) broad-crested weir d) ogee weir 6 / 50 6. Volume of one bag of cement (50kg) is: a) 0.0347 m┬│ b) 0.03 m┬│ c) 0.04 m┬│ d) 0.05 m┬│ 7 / 50 7. The number of reaction components at a hinge on rollers support is a) 1 b) 2 c) 4 8 / 50 8. The beam strongest in flexure will have the maximum a) moment of inertia b) section modulus c) area of cross-section d) none of the above 9 / 50 9. A regulator provided with under sluices for the escape of washout of the heavily sand-laden bottom water of a channel is known as a) silt regulator b) silt extractor c) silt ejector d) all of the above 10 / 50 10. *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 11 / 50 11. Pensky-Marten's apparatus is used for the determination of a) specific gravity b) softening point c) fire and flash point d) viscosity 12 / 50 12. A fictitious activity with zero duration and no cost used to maintain the sequential order of the activities in the network is known as a: a) Restraint b) Dummy activity c) Event d) All of the above 13 / 50 13. The exterior angle between outer faces of a wall is known as: a) quoin b) jamb c) lintel d) parapet 14 / 50 14. If magnitude and direction of a load does not change with respect to time, this type of load is called a) point load b) static load c) dynamic load d) wind load 15 / 50 15. Find the value of thrust, if the member (beam) is subjected to an inclined force having a magnitude of 5 kN and an inclination with the vertical of 30° a) 2.5 kN b) 5 kN c) 2.5 √3 kN d) 7.5 kN 16 / 50 16. Hydrostatic pressure on a dam depends upon its a) length b) depth c) shape d) both (b) and (c) of the above 17 / 50 17. 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 18 / 50 18. If the compaction factor is 0.95, the workability of concrete is: a) very low b) low c) medium d) high 19 / 50 19. The mode of transport which can't be used in foggy weather is a) air b) water c) highway d) pedestrian 20 / 50 20. The unit of measurement for woodwork in door and window frame, rafters, beams, roof trusses, etc., is a) metre b) cm c) quintal d) cu m 21 / 50 21. In question 58 along with RL100 m, If the temperature at the airport site is 20°C then find the Runway length a) 640 m b) 645 m c) 650 m d) 600 m 22 / 50 22. The angle between isometric axes is: a) 30° b) 60° c) 90° d) 120° 23 / 50 23. The portion which is wrongly excavated by the contractor is to be filled a) The earth excavated from the same pit b) the earth excavated from a borrow pit for away from the site c) concrete as specified d) brick masonry 24 / 50 24. Which one of the following does not belong to exogenous trees? a) coconut b) teak c) shisham d) sal 25 / 50 25. 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 26 / 50 26. Dorry testing machine is used for conducting a) penetration test b) abrasion test c) attrition test d) impact test 27 / 50 27. From the septic tank, the effluents are discharged into: a) drainage b) soak pit c) sewer d) none of the above 28 / 50 28. Bearing capacity of soil primarily depends upon: a) Air void b) Water content c) Chemical d) Rate of loading 29 / 50 29. The slope of weep hole is generally provided at (spacing- 1.5 to 3.0m) a) 1 in 4 b) 1 in 8 c) 1 in 16 d) 1 in 32 30 / 50 30. For any point on the surface with a given inclination, the contour gradient possible is a) one b) two c) infinite d) none of the above 31 / 50 31. *In a stone masonry-lined canal, the permissible velocity of water is a) 1 m/sec b) 2 m/sec c) 3 m/sec d) 4 m/sec 32 / 50 32. If the smallest division of a vernier is longer than the smallest division of its primary scale, the vernier is known as a) direct vernier b) double vernier c) dimple vernier d) retrograde vernier 33 / 50 33. Excess concentration of sodium salts in water causes a) hardness b) bitter taste c) alkalinity d) laxative effect 34 / 50 34. A foundation may be classified as deep if: a) Depth to width ratio is more than 2 b) Depth to width ratio is less than 2 c) Length to width ratio is more than 2 d) Length to width ratio is between 1 and 2 35 / 50 35. In an open channel flow a) the hydraulic gradient line is lower than the liquid surface b) the hydraulic gradient line coincides with the liquid surface c) the hydraulic gradient line is higher than the liquid surface d) none of the above 36 / 50 36. Which of the following techniques is advanced and more indicative in modern construction progress review? a) Earned value b) S-curve c) Histogram d) Milestones 37 / 50 37. The arrangement made to support an unsafe structure temporarily is known as: a) shoring b) scaffolding c) underpinning d) jacking 38 / 50 38. The number of traverse rows of light in the approach lighting near the threshold (As per Calvert & ICAO) is a) 6 & 28 b) 28 & 6 c) 29 & 21 d) 21 & 29 39 / 50 39. Perspective drawing is done for: a) Not for civil engineers b) Show details of market products c) Both (a) and (b) above d) None of the above 40 / 50 40. The shear center in the case of a T-beam section is a) at the C.G. of the section b) at the neutral axis of the section c) on the C.G. horizontal plane and away from C.G. within the leg projections d) none of the above 41 / 50 41. Purest water may have a) no colour b) faint blue-green colour c) dark blue colour d) brownish-yellow colour 42 / 50 42. The last trap provided in a house drainage system is: a) q-trap b) floor trap c) nahni trap d) interception trap 43 / 50 43. For a flood control reservoir, the effective storage is equal to a) useful storage - valley storage + surcharge storage b) useful storage + valley storage + surcharge storage c) useful storage + surcharge storage d) useful storage - valley storage 44 / 50 44. Smith test is performed on stones for determining a) specific gravity b) hardness c) water absorption d) soluble and clayey water 45 / 50 45. The ratio of effective length of a column which is fixed at both ends to the distance between the supports is about a) 2.0 b) 1.0 c) 0.7 d) 0.50 46 / 50 46. The critical exit gradient may occur when a) Flow is in an upward direction b) Seepage pressure is in an upward direction c) Effective pressure is zero d) All of the above 47 / 50 47. Which of the following is not true about highway drainage? a) excess moisture in causes chemical reactions in sub grade and pavement materials b) excess moisture in the sub grade causes its instability c) excess moisture in the sub grade causes variation in the volume of the sub grade d) excess moisture in stabilized soil and water-bound macadam reduces the strength of the pavement 48 / 50 48. If the density of a fluid is constant from point to point in a flow region, it is called a) steady flow b) incompressible flow c) uniform flow d) rotational flow 49 / 50 49. Of the total estimated cost of a building, the cost of electrification usually accounts for a) 3% b) 8% c) 13% d) 18% 50 / 50 50. Which of the following soils has the largest permeability? a) Sand b) Gravel c) Silt d) Clay Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score is Share your achievement! 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