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 strength of winds is measured with the help of a) Beaufort scales b) Wind indicator c) Barometers d) None of the above 2 / 50 2. An aircraft is flying in an atmosphere of 30°C with a speed of 1234 km/h. Its speed is known as a) Subsonic b) Sonic c) Supersonic d) Mach 3 / 50 3. 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 4 / 50 4. Westerguard analysis is generally used for: a) sandy soils b) clayey soils c) cohesive soils d) none of the above 5 / 50 5. The main purpose of a cavity wall is: a) sound insulation b) damp proofing c) heat insulation d) cost saving 6 / 50 6. The bulk density of an aggregate does not depend upon: a) Size and shape of aggregates b) Specific gravity of aggregates c) Grading of aggregates d) Size and shape of the container 7 / 50 7. Which of the following walls is not designed for taking lateral load? a) buttress b) gravity c) lateral d) counterfort 8 / 50 8. Negative float can occur when it is: a) Sub-critical activity b) Critical activity c) Super-critical activity d) Normal activity 9 / 50 9. If the path of activities leads back into itself, the resulting error in the network is known as: a) Looping b) Dangling c) Interfacing d) Splicing 10 / 50 10. Critical path network helps the engineer to: a) Concentrate his attention on critical activities b) Divert the different resources from non-critical activities to critical activities c) Be cautious for avoiding any delay in the critical activities d) All of the above 11 / 50 11. The raw materials having more than 10% proportion in the manufacture of cement are a) calcium oxide and silica b) calcium oxide and magnesium oxide c) magnesium oxide and ferrous oxide d) silica and ferrous oxide 12 / 50 12. *In stone masonry, the stones are placed in a position such that the natural bedding plane is a) normal to the direction of pressure they carry b) parallel to the direction of pressure they carry c) at 45┬░ to the direction of pressure they carry d) at 60┬░ to the direction of pressure they carry 13 / 50 13. *The cracks that extend from bark towards the sapwood in the cross-section of a tree are called a) radial shakes b) star shakes c) heart shakes d) cup shakes 14 / 50 14. The seven-day compressive strength of good Portland cement, as obtained from the compressive test on cement-sand mortar cubes, should not be less than a) 125 kg/cm^2 b) 150 kg/cm^2 c) 175 kg/cm^2 d) 200 kg/cm^2 15 / 50 15. Orthographic projection means: a) 90° b) 30° c) 45° d) None of these 16 / 50 16. Which line type is thin and light? a) Visible line b) Construction line c) Centre line d) All of the above 17 / 50 17. A plane other than horizontal and vertical, placed at any angle to the principal planes is: a) Reference plane b) Profile plane c) Auxiliary plane d) Defragmented plane 18 / 50 18. The unit of measurement for concrete work in R.C.C. is a) sq m b) cu m c) 10 sq m d) 10 cu m 19 / 50 19. For electric wiring such as a fan, light, plug, etc., the estimate is made in terms of a) type of point b) number of points c) total load at the main in kW d) total length of wiring in meters 20 / 50 20. Which of the following is known as general overhead? a) Losses on advance b) Interest on investment c) Traveling Express d) Amenities to the labor 21 / 50 21. Generally, sight distance at a curve is... a) more b) less c) equal to d) all of the above 22 / 50 22. The width of bay on a concrete road is generally taken as a) >4.5 m b) <4.5 m c) 3 to 4 m d) 2 to 3 m 23 / 50 23. Sheep foot roller is used for a) compaction of soil b) stabilization c) excavation d) sprayer 24 / 50 24. The line joining the points to which the liquid rises in vertical piezometer tubes fitted at different cross-sections of a conduit is known as a) hydraulic gradient b) piezometric line c) pressure grade line d) all of the above 25 / 50 25. *Hydraulic gradient is equal to a) difference in water surface / total length of the channel b) total loss due to friction / total length of the channel c) wetted perimeter / total length of the channel d) area of cross-section / total length of the channel 26 / 50 26. *The upper surface of the weir over which water flows is known as: a) vein b) nappe c) sill d) none of the above 27 / 50 27. *Bernoulli's equation assumes that a) fluid is non-viscous b) fluid is homogeneous c) flow is along the streamline d) all of the above 28 / 50 28. The degree of sinuosity is the ratio between a) meander length and meander width b) meander width and river bed width c) curved length and straight air length d) none of the above 29 / 50 29. *Which of the following is not a cross drainage work? a) aqueduct b) super passage c) level crossing d) drain crossing 30 / 50 30. *The maximum failure of earthen dams occurs due to a) erosion due to the velocity of water b) slipping due to steeper slopes c) over topping due to insufficient height d) leakage due to cavities 31 / 50 31. The maximum deflection in a cantilever beam carrying a concentrated load 'w' at the free end is (Where L is span of bean, W is total load and EI is flexural rigidity) a) WL^3 / 8EI b) WL^2 / 5EI c) WL^3 / 3EI d) 3WL^3 / 2EI 32 / 50 32. *The velocity of a moving body is: a) A vector quantity b) A scalar quantity c) A constant quantity d) None of the above 33 / 50 33. *Thrust is induced in the case of a) vertical load b) inclined load c) vertical & inclined load d) none of the above 34 / 50 34. 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 35 / 50 35. A member that is subjected to reversible tensile or compressible stress may fail at a stress lower than the ultimate stress of the material. The property of the metal is called a) plasticity of the metal b) elasticity of the metal c) fatigue of the metal d) workability of the metal 36 / 50 36. Which of the following soils has the largest permeability? a) Sand b) Gravel c) Silt d) Clay 37 / 50 37. The reduction factor to the bearing capacity of soil due to the water table at a depth equal to the width of the footing below the footing is: a) 0.25 b) 0.50 c) 0.75 d) 1.00 38 / 50 38. Which of the following is not the purpose of a foundation? a) To distribute the weight of the structure b) To load the substratum evenly c) To provide a level surface for building construction d) To increase the safe bearing capacity of the soil 39 / 50 39. The angle between the maximum shear stress plane and the horizontal plane is equal to a) 15° b) 30° c) 45° d) 50° 40 / 50 40. The maximum water content at which a reduction in water content does not cause a decrease in the volume of the soil mass is known as a) Liquid limit b) Plastic limit c) Shrinkage limit d) Ductile limit 41 / 50 41. The amount of reinforcement for main bars in a slab is based on a) minimum shear force b) maximum shear force c) minimum bending moment d) maximum bending moment 42 / 50 42. 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 43 / 50 43. The maximum strain in the tension reinforcement in the section of a flexural member at failure shall not be less than (if fy is the characteristic strength of steel and Es is the modulus of elasticity of steel) a) 0.0020 b) fy/(1.15Es) + 0.002 c) fy/(1.15Es) + 0.003 d) 0.0300 44 / 50 44. 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 45 / 50 45. *Total station is a) total no. of stations in traverse b) even/odd no. of stations in traverse c) optical distance measurement instrument d) electromagnetic distance measurement instrument 46 / 50 46. Chainage is the distance measured a) along a chain line b) perpendicular to a chain line c) perpendicular to a tie line d) none of the above 47 / 50 47. The service pipes must be designed to carry a) 3 times the average demand b) 4 times the average demand c) 1 times the average demand d) 2 times the average demand 48 / 50 48. The water supply demand in a day school without a boarder should be a) 10 lpcd b) 20 lpcd c) 30 lpcd d) 40 lpcd 49 / 50 49. Find the BOD with the following data: initial oxygen = 9 PPM, final oxygen = 4 PPM sewage sample 200 ml and diluted sewage = 4 ppm. a) 180 PPM b) 320 PPM c) 200 PPM d) 250 PPM 50 / 50 50. The common pipe used in house plumbing is: a) PVC b) HDPE c) GI d) CI 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