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 proposed international airport in Nepal is a) Biratnagar b) Nijgarh (Bara) c) Janakpur d) Pokhara 2 / 50 2. As the elevation of the airport increases, the runway length a) Increases b) Decreases c) Constant d) All of the above 3 / 50 3. The meteorological condition that influences the size and location of an airport is a) Atmospheric pressure b) Reduced level c) Direction of wind d) All of the above 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 black cotton soil: a) undergoes volumetric changes b) swells excessively when wet c) shrinks excessively when dry d) all of the above 6 / 50 6. The FAR is defined as the ratio of: a) Total floor area of a building to the ground floor b) Site area of a building to the ground floor c) Ground floor to the site area d) Total floor areas of a building to the site area 7 / 50 7. The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of: a) hard rocks b) black cotton soil c) dry, coarse sandy soils d) loose, fine sandy soil 8 / 50 8. Henry Gantt developed the bar chart technique in: a) 1900 AD b) 1940 AD c) 1957 AD d) 1974 AD 9 / 50 9. The total cost versus time curve of an activity is: a) A straight line b) A parabola c) U-shaped curve d) Γê⌐-shaped curve 10 / 50 10. In CPM: a) Time optimization is given prime importance b) Cost optimization is given prime importance c) Cost is directly proportional to time d) All of the above 11 / 50 11. *Lacquer is a) distemper b) oil paint c) spirit varnish d) none of the above 12 / 50 12. *Hollow bricks are used for a) ornamental designs b) thermal insulation c) reduction in cost d) earthquake resistant building 13 / 50 13. The main function of alumina in brick earth is a) to impart plasticity b) to increase durability c) to prevent shrinkage d) to increase impermeability 14 / 50 14. Fire bricks are used a) to reflect heat b) to increase heat flow c) to decrease heat flow d) all of the above 15 / 50 15. The symbol indicates: a) Bamboo b) Mango c) Blackberry d) Tree 16 / 50 16. The dimension line is generally: a) A thin line and broken at the middle b) A thick line and broken at the middle c) A thick line and solid at the middle d) A thin line and continuous at the middle 17 / 50 17. Symbol.....indicates: a) Brick b) Stone c) Steel d) Concrete 18 / 50 18. The value of the property or structures becomes less by its becoming out of date in style is known as a) Scrap value b) Salvation value c) Junk value d) Obsolescence 19 / 50 19. 1 He=......Ropani. a) 19 b) 24 c) 29 d) 34 20 / 50 20. Dismantle means a) Same as dismantle b) Breaking up the structure c) Breaking up the structure with care d) All of the above 21 / 50 21. Surface condition of pavement is measured by a) pump integrator b) bump integrator c) dump integrator d) lamp integrator 22 / 50 22. A road gradient at which a vehicle does not require any tractive force to maintain the specific speed is called a) natural gradient b) floating gradient c) ruling gradient d) pushing gradient 23 / 50 23. The initial application of a binder to an absorbent highway surface, prior to the construction of a wearing coat is called a) prime coat b) tack coat c) seal coat d) base coat 24 / 50 24. Cavitations in flowing fluid occurs when a) the total energy suddenly increases b) the total energy suddenly decreases c) the total energy is constant d) none of the above 25 / 50 25. The maximum velocity in an open channel occurs a) at the bottom of the channel b) at 1/2 the depth of the channel c) slightly below the free surface d) at the free surface 26 / 50 26. To avoid an interruption in the flow of a siphon, the air vessel is provided a) at the inlet b) at the outlet c) at the summit d) at the point between the inlet and outlet 27 / 50 27. A triangular notch is preferred to a rectangular notch because a) only one reading is required b) its formula is simple to remember c) it gives more accurate results for low discharge (Q≤100m^3/sec) d) it measures a wide range of flows accurately 28 / 50 28. *Drain over the irrigation canal is achieved by providing a) a siphon b) super passage c) an aqueduct d) both (a) and (b) above 29 / 50 29. For economical design of a gravity dam, the shear friction factor should be a) 0.65 b) 1 c) between 1 and 2 d) none of the above 30 / 50 30. In a gravity weir, the uplift pressure is resisted by a) weight of floor b) bending action of reinforced concrete floor c) punching action of the floor d) none of the above 31 / 50 31. The moment of inertia of an area will be least with respect to a) central axis b) horizontal axis c) vertical axis d) none of the above 32 / 50 32. *The bending moment at a section tends to bend or deflect the beam and internal stresses resist its bending. The resistance offered by the internal stress to the bending, is called: a) compressive stress b) shear stress c) bending stress d) elastic modulus 33 / 50 33. *The inclined member carrying compressive load in the case of frames and trusses is a) Post b) stanchion c) strut d) column 34 / 50 34. A cantilever beam is the one which is supported with a) one end hinge and other on rollers b) one end fixed and other on rollers c) both ends on rollers d) one end fixed and the other free 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. Soil in which some of the intermediate size particles are missing is known as a) Poorly graded soil b) Non-uniform soil c) Ill-proportioned soil d) Skip-graded soil 37 / 50 37. The saturated density of soil can be expressed as a) Weight of soil in water to its volume b) Weight of soil minus weight of equivalent water to volume of soil c) Weight of soil less weight of water in voids to the volume of solids plus voids in the soil d) Unit weight of saturated soil 38 / 50 38. Cohesive soils are: a) Good for embankment as they have high shear strength b) Poor for backfills because of large lateral pressure c) Good for backfills because of poor shear strength d) Low lateral pressure 39 / 50 39. The types of compaction suitable in a congested area for cohesive as well as cohesionless soil are a) Roller b) Rammer c) Vibrator d) Vibrofloatation 40 / 50 40. The permissible settlement in the case of an isolated foundation on clayey soils is: a) 25 mm b) 45 mm c) 65 mm d) 85 mm 41 / 50 41. As per IS: 456:2000, the minimum diameter of reinforcement in a column shall not be less than a) 12 mm b) 16 mm c) 18 mm d) 20 mm 42 / 50 42. A circular slab, when subjected to external loading, deforms to assume a shape of a) hemi-sphere b) ellipsoid c) semi-hemisphere d) paraboloid 43 / 50 43. High increase in temperature......the strength of concrete. a) increases b) has no effect c) decreases d) none of the above 44 / 50 44. The rise and fall method a) provides a check on the intermediate readings b) is preferable for differential and check leveling c) suitable for important works d) all of the above 45 / 50 45. Tacheometry is best suited a) where chaining is impossible b) for populous areas c) in broken grounds d) for extremely accurate survey 46 / 50 46. Contour lines look to cross each other in the case of a) a dam of vertical face b) an overhanging cliff c) a steep hill d) a deep valley 47 / 50 47. The design discharge for the combined system shall be taken equal to: a) rainfall b) rainfall + dry weather flow c) rainfall + 2× dry weather flow d) rainfall + 4× dry weather flow 48 / 50 48. The pattern of sanitation most suitable for a sloppy area is: a) zone pattern b) fan pattern c) radial pattern d) perpendicular pattern 49 / 50 49. The specific gravity of sewage is: a) equal to 1 b) slightly less than 1 c) slightly more than 1 d) none of the above 50 / 50 50. Flush air inlets are sometimes called: a) ventilated lamp holes b) well hole c) clean outs d) flushing tank 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