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 CBR method is used to design a) Flexible pavement b) Rigid pavement c) None of the above d) All of the above 2 / 50 2. The best direction of a runway is along the direction of a) Longest line on wind rose diagram b) Shortest line on the wind rose diagram c) Line clear of the wind rose diagram d) None of the above 3 / 50 3. Strength of runway pavement is expressed as a) LCM b) CBR c) FAA d) PCA 4 / 50 4. Higher load-carrying capacity of a strut depends on: a) Larger area of cross-section only b) Larger area of cross-section and smaller length c) Independent of the area of cross-section d) All of the above 5 / 50 5. The method of damp proofing in which a layer of water repellent substance is provided between the source of dampness and part of the structure, adjacent to it is known as: a) membrane damp proof b) integral damp proof c) guiniting d) surface treatment 6 / 50 6. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: a) Lean mix of concrete possesses higher strength than that of a rich mix of concrete b) The strength of concrete decreases as the water-cement ratio increases c) If the water-cement ratio is less than 0.45, the concrete is not workable and causes a honeycombed structure d) Good compaction by mechanical vibrations increases the strength of concrete 7 / 50 7. The line of intersection of the sloping surface of the slope roof having an internal angle less than 180┬░ is called: a) Hip b) Valley c) Eaves d) Gutter 8 / 50 8. Critical activities having total float are: a) Positive b) Negative c) Zero d) Equal 9 / 50 9. SLACK time refers to: a) Activity b) Event c) Both d) None of the above 10 / 50 10. Latest finish time in CPM technique is indicated by: a) Triangle b) Circle c) Rectangle d) Line 11 / 50 11. *Bitumen is generally obtained from a) organic material b) petroleum product c) synthetic material d) coal 12 / 50 12. Slate and marble stone belong to a) igneous rocks b) metamorphic rock c) sedimentary rock d) foliated rocks 13 / 50 13. The nominal size of modular brick is a) greater than actual brick b) none of the above c) less than actual brick d) equal to actual brick 14 / 50 14. The small areas on the painted surface enclosed by hairline cracks are called a) crazing b) crocodiling c) chalking d) blistering 15 / 50 15. Angles in multiples of 15° are constructed by the combined use of: a) T-square and set-square b) Set-square and scale c) Scale and French curve d) French curve and erasing shield 16 / 50 16. 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 17 / 50 17. The unseen/inner edge of an object is represented by: a) Solid line b) Dotted line c) Hatch line d) None of the above 18 / 50 18. As per norms prepared by the ministry of transport & works, one porter can carry a weight of a) 50 kg upto 5 kosh b) 40 kg upto 4 kosh c) 30 kg upto 3 kosh d) None of the above 19 / 50 19. When it is not specified, the number of holdfasts for a door is usually taken as a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8 20 / 50 20. Bill of quantities is prepared based on: a) Actual construction quantities b) Estimated quantities c) Variation in estimated quantities d) None of the above 21 / 50 21. Setback distance is the distance between a) center line of the horizontal curve and building line b) road land boundary and control line c) building line and control line d) road land boundary and control line 22 / 50 22. The intermediate supports of a bridge are called a) abutment b) piers c) wing walls d) support walls 23 / 50 23. The absolute minimum radius of curve for safe operation for a speed of 100 kmph is a) 100 m b) 200 m c) 300 m d) 400 m 24 / 50 24. *The orifice used for low discharge is a) rectangular b) circular c) square d) triangular 25 / 50 25. The flow in which each liquid particle has a definite path is called a) stream line flow b) uniform flow c) steady flow d) turbulent flow 26 / 50 26. In an open channels the analysis of a sugar is done by using a) continuity equation b) momentum equation c) energy equation d) none of the above 27 / 50 27. "Maximum efficiency of power transmission through a pipe is a) 50% b) 60% c) 66% d) 76% 28 / 50 28. The operation during the infiltration of water below the ground surface is a) adsorption b) absorption c) ozonization d) sedimentation 29 / 50 29. *A silt regulator located at the head of a channel is called a) silt ejector b) silt excluder c) silt sweeper d) silt washer 30 / 50 30. A counterbalance is a) a horizontal benching provided on the outer slope b) a vertical benching provided on the outer edge of the bank c) a horizontal benching provided on the inside slope d) a vertical benching provided on the inner edge of the bank 31 / 50 31. The slenderness ratio of a vertical column of square cross-section of 10 cm side and 500 cm long is a) 117.2 b) 17.3 c) 173.2 d) 137.2 32 / 50 32. *A point where SF is zero, BM is a) maximum b) minimum c) either maximum or minimum d) none of the above 33 / 50 33. The c.g. of a semi-circular arc is a) r/π b) r/2π c) r/3π d) 2r/π 34 / 50 34. *The law "Stress is proportional to strain within certain limits" is formulated by a) Thomas Youngs b) Poisson c) Mohr d) Robert Hook 35 / 50 35. The difference between SF values at any two sections will be equal to a) the area of bending moment between the two sections b) the difference between the slopes of the curve of the loading diagram at two sections c) the ordinate of shear force diagram at one section plus the slope of the loading diagram multiplied by the distance between two sections d) the area of the loading diagram between those two sections 36 / 50 36. Distribution of earth pressure with depth is: a) Parabolic b) Hydrostatic c) Non-linear but increasing d) Volume controlled 37 / 50 37. Bearing capacity of soils depends on: a) Physical characteristics of soil particles b) Moisture content of soil c) Both of the above d) None of the above 38 / 50 38. Negative skin friction is to be considered when: a) Fill settles relative to the pile b) Pile settles relative to the fill c) Fill and pile settle together d) Water table rises 39 / 50 39. A grillage foundation is used under: a) Heavy load-bearing wall b) Set of columns c) Combined footing d) Heavy loaded situations 40 / 50 40. The shear strength of a soil is proportional a) Directly to the angle of internal friction b) Directly to the tangent of the angle of internal friction c) Inversely to the angle of internal friction d) None of the above 41 / 50 41. In R.C.C. beams, the tension reinforcement can be cut off at a point when it is no longer needed if a) enough bond length is available b) shear at the cut-off point does not exceed two-thirds of permissible at that section c) bending moment is zero d) none of the above 42 / 50 42. 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 43 / 50 43. The maximum ratio of span to depth ratio of a slab simply supported and spanning in one direction is a) 25 b) 30 c) 35 d) 40 44 / 50 44. It is more difficult to obtain good results while measuring the horizontal distance by the stepping method a) up-hill b) down-hill c) in low undulations d) in plain areas 45 / 50 45. The effect of local attraction is observed in a) chain survey b) compass survey c) PT survey d) leveling 46 / 50 46. Working edge of alidade is called a) fiducial edge b) knife edge c) broad edge d) plane table edge 47 / 50 47. Turbidity depends on the presence of the following in water a) suspended solids b) suspended solids and colloidal solids c) any material capable of preventing light d) intensity of coloration 48 / 50 48. Harmful bacteria are called: a) Parasites b) Anaerobic bacteria c) Aerobic bacteria d) Pathogens 49 / 50 49. From the septic tank, the effluents are discharged into: a) drainage b) soak pit c) sewer d) none of the above 50 / 50 50. If 10 ml of raw sewage is diluted to 250 ml, the dilution factor is: a) 24 b) 25 c) 1/25 d) none of the above 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. 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