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. *Hydraulic gradient line (except siphon) a) remains above the centerline of the conduit b) remains below the centerline of the conduit c) remains parallel to the centerline of the conduit d) may be above or below the centerline of the conduit 2 / 50 2. After casting, an ordinary cement concrete on drying a) shrinks b) expands c) remains unchanged d) can expand or shrink 3 / 50 3. A column that fails primarily due to buckling is known as a) long column b) short column c) wear column d) medium column. 4 / 50 4. Hygroscopic water can be removed by a) Gravity flow b) Free flow c) Heating d) All of the above 5 / 50 5. The length of the vehicle has an effect on a) width of shoulders b) traffic volume c) traffic capacity d) traffic density 6 / 50 6. Material generally not used as an extender in paints is a) powdered silica b) gypsums c) talc d) zinc white 7 / 50 7. Compaction of a concrete slab is done with the help of a) light roller b) heavy roller c) vibrator d) mixer 8 / 50 8. *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 9 / 50 9. Harmful bacteria are called: a) Parasites b) Anaerobic bacteria c) Aerobic bacteria d) Pathogens 10 / 50 10. The amount of cement required per cubic meter having mix (1:3:6) is a) 4.3 bags b) 3.3 bags c) 6.3 bags d) 5.3 bags 11 / 50 11. Generally, D.P.C. is provided at: a) horizontal level b) vertical level c) inclined level d) floor level 12 / 50 12. In an earthen dam, seepage through the foundation is controlled by providing a) impervious cut off b) none of the above c) chimney drain d) horizontal blanket 13 / 50 13. The types of foundation used to transfer heavy load are: a) isolated footing b) combined footing c) grillage foundation d) all of the above 14 / 50 14. Diurnal variation depends upon a) locality b) time c) seasons d) all of the above 15 / 50 15. The net annual letting out value of a property, which is obtained after deducting the amount of yearly repairs from the gross income, is known as a) Market value b) Book value c) Sinking value d) Rateable value 16 / 50 16. Chazy's formula is used to determine a) head loss due to friction in pipes b) velocity of flow in pipe c) velocity of flow in channels d) none of the above 17 / 50 17. The angular error of closure or summation error should not exceed (Where N is the number of stations or sides.) a) 15√N b) 153√N c) √N d) 3√N 18 / 50 18. Most suitable section of sewer in a separate sewage system is: a) circular section b) rectangular section c) egg-shaped section d) modified egg-shaped section 19 / 50 19. Stability of slopes can be increased by: a) Adopting gentle slopes b) Adopting great heights c) Storing water on one side d) Constructing on clay deposits 20 / 50 20. The devices installed for drawing water from the sources are called a) filters b) intakes c) aquifers d) none of the above 21 / 50 21. Bar charts are considered suitable for: a) Major projects b) Minor projects c) Large projects d) All of the above 22 / 50 22. B-coli tests are conducted to serve as a a) very good indicator of pathogenic bacteria b) very good indicator of acidity c) very good indicator of alkalinity d) means of detecting turbidity 23 / 50 23. Water-cement ratio is: a) volume of water to that of cement b) weight of water to that of cement c) volume of concrete to that of water d) both (a) and (b) of the above 24 / 50 24. The benchmark of a station A is 500 m, and the back sight reading at the point A is 2 m & foresight reading of station B is 3 m. Find the RL of station B a) 502 m b) 503 m c) 499 m d) 505 m 25 / 50 25. A soil sample has the following characteristics: S-50%, G-2.6, W-30%, find the void ratio, e a) 1.56 b) 2.56 c) 0.56 d) 5.61 26 / 50 26. 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 27 / 50 27. The argillaceous rocks have their principal constituents as a) lime b) clay c) sand d) none of the above 28 / 50 28. *Quick lime is obtained from the burning of a) kankar b) limestone c) slaked lime d) white lime 29 / 50 29. The width of the standard A-series drawing paper such as A4, A3, A2 .... is: a) 1/3 times the length of the paper b) 1/√2 times the length of the paper c) 1/2 times the length of the paper d) 1/√3 times the length of the paper 30 / 50 30. Heliport is used for a) Storage of helicopter b) Maintenance of helicopter c) Landing and takeoff of helicopter d) All of the above 31 / 50 31. If α is the coefficient of linear expansion, T is the rise in temperature, then thermal stress is given by a) ETα b) ET/α c) Eα/T d) Tα/E 32 / 50 32. The art of representation of an object by systemic lines on a paper is known as: a) Drawing b) Art c) Dimensioning d) Profession 33 / 50 33. The artificial seasoning of timber may a) reduce moisture b) make light and strong c) make fire resistance d) remove moisture 34 / 50 34. The process of calculating the amount of material, labor, and equipment for a unit of work together with overhead and profit for the contractor is: a) Abstract of cost b) Bill of quantity c) Estimating d) Rate analysis 35 / 50 35. Modulus of rupture is a measure of a) direct tensile strength b) split tensile strength c) flexural tensile strength d) direct compressive strength 36 / 50 36. The curve A, B, and C shown in fig below are respectively the stress-strain curves for stress of a) Dense sand, clay, and loose sand b) Dense sand, loose sand, and clay c) Loose sand, dense sand, and clay d) Clay, loose sand, and dense sand 37 / 50 37. The brittle materials have low toughness because they a) have large plastic deformation before failure b) have small plastic deformation before failure c) have no plastic deformation before failure d) can absorb impact load also 38 / 50 38. The number of points of contraflexture in a simply supported beam carrying udl is a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 39 / 50 39. *Surface float method is used for the velocity measurement while the current meter is used for the measurement of a) discharge b) velocity c) depth d) amount of silt 40 / 50 40. If the width of the approach area near the runway end is 150 m, the width of the approach area at a distance of 3 kilometers from the runway end will be a) 1500 m b) 1200 m c) 1000 m d) 800 m 41 / 50 41. In PERT analysis, the actual performance of the task is known as: a) Activity b) Event c) Task d) Work 42 / 50 42. PERT means: a) Program Evaluation and Review Technique b) Pertinent Programming Related to a Project c) Performance Evaluation, Rating, and Timing d) None of the above 43 / 50 43. The total correction for elevation and temperature for the basic runway length should not be more than a) 50% b) 35% c) 20% d) None of the above 44 / 50 44. The angle between isometric axes is: a) 30° b) 60° c) 90° d) 120° 45 / 50 45. *The structure constructed to allow drainage water to flow under pressure through an inverted syphon below a canal is called a) a syphon b) aqueduct c) syphon aqueduct d) super passage 46 / 50 46. The bearing capacity factors (N_c, N_q,) and (N_r) are functions of: a) Cohesion only b) Angle of internal friction c) Both (a) and (b) of above d) None of the above 47 / 50 47. *The stress at which the extension of a material takes place more quickly as compared to the increase in load is called a) elastic limit b) plastic limit c) breaking point d) yielding point 48 / 50 48. The first stage of deciding the alignment of a hill road is a) reconnaissance b) preliminary survey c) trace cut d) detailed survey 49 / 50 49. Main reinforcement in an RCC beam is used for a) bending moment b) shear force c) moment of resistance d) none of the above 50 / 50 50. *If the velocity of fluid particles varies from point to point in magnitude and direction, as well as from instant to instant, the flow is said to be a) laminar b) turbulent flow c) uniform flow d) non-uniform flow 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. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Send feedback Buy The Complete Civil Engineering MCQ PDF for Offline Study