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 two parts of T-square are......and...... a) Vertical and horizontal edge b) Straight and slant edge c) Stock and blade d) Blade and batten 2 / 50 2. Which type of tender generally prefers the schedule of rate? a) Schedule of rate b) Cost change c) Basic charge d) None of the above 3 / 50 3. Turbidity is measured by the a) concentration of suspended solids collected after centrifuging b) concentration of colloidal and suspended solids after sedimentation c) intensity of light scattered when light is passed through d) difference in suspended solid concentration before and after filtration 4 / 50 4. Effective length of column fixed at one end and hinged at the other end is a) 1/2 b) 1/√2 c) 1l d) 1.25l 5 / 50 5. *Distemper is used on a) roof top b) plastered surface exposed to weather c) plastered surface not exposed to weather d) unplastered surface exposed as well as not exposed to weather 6 / 50 6. The thickness of slabs and beams must be measured to the nearest a) 0.001 m b) 0.005 m c) 0.01 m d) 0.05 m 7 / 50 7. The space covered by a drawing on a paper after changing the scale from 1:100 to 1:50 will: a) Increase by 400% b) Increase by 200% c) Decrease by 200% d) Decrease by 400% 8 / 50 8. The time corresponding to the minimum total project cost is: a) Normal time b) Crash time c) Optimistic time d) Between normal and crash time 9 / 50 9. The contour interval depends upon a) nature of the ground b) scale of the map c) purpose and extent of the survey d) all of the above 10 / 50 10. A wall constructed to retain the earth from slippage on the hillside of the roadway is called: a) Breast wall b) Retaining wall c) Parapet wall d) Wing wall 11 / 50 11. The loosening of a wearing surface under the action of traffic or weather, associated with the failure of the binding agent to keep the surface consolidated is called a) abrasion b) fretting c) cracking d) descaling 12 / 50 12. Excess of iron oxide in brick earth causes a) loss of cohesion b) decay of bricks c) the color change i.e. from red to dark blue d) none of the above 13 / 50 13. The property of material by which it can be beaten or rolled into plates is called a) malleability b) ductility c) plasticity d) elasticity 14 / 50 14. A wall built along the bank of a river, parallel to the direction of flow for directing fast flow from a sluice or spillway, to prevent eroding banks of a river or canal, is called a) toe wall b) training wall c) wing wall d) divide wall 15 / 50 15. The life of teak wood doors and windows is usually taken to be a) 80 years b) 60 years c) 40 years d) 20 years 16 / 50 16. *Borrow pits are preferably located in the field a) on both sides of the canal b) in the central half section of the canal c) on the left side of the canal d) on the right side of the canal 17 / 50 17. Different types of bonds used in brick masonry work due to: a) Break vertical joint and to provide strength b) Better aesthetic value c) Reduce the quality of brick d) Use the broken bricks at the joint 18 / 50 18. *If a pitot tube is placed with its nose facing sideways, the liquid a) rises in the tube b) falls in the tube c) neither rises nor falls in the tube d) all of the above 19 / 50 19. A traverse survey can be plotted a) by rectangular coordinates or plotting by tangents b) by paper protractor or by included angles c) by parallel meridian method or plotting by chords d) all of the above 20 / 50 20. The strength of concrete increases with an increase in a) water cement ratio b) size of aggregate c) aggregate cement ratio d) moisture content 21 / 50 21. *Compression members always tend to buckle in the direction of the a) parallel to the axis of the load b) perpendicular to the axis of the load c) least radius of gyration d) least cross-section 22 / 50 22. Steel pipes are a) generally laid underground and no expansion joint is required b) connected by riveted or welded joints c) suitable for withstanding high internal pressure d) all of the above 23 / 50 23. The vane shear test is used for the in-situ determination of the undrained strength of the intact fully saturated a) Sands b) Clays/cohesive soils c) Gravels d) Highly organic soils 24 / 50 24. Talus' is the soil transported by a) Wind b) Water c) Glacier d) Gravitational force 25 / 50 25. *Normal strain is defined as a) rate of change of length b) strain that normally occurs c) strain that is normal to shear strain d) deformation normal to the force 26 / 50 26. In a gravity dam, tailwater causes a) decrease in principal stress b) decrease in shear stress c) increase in both principal and shear stress d) both (a) and (b) of above 27 / 50 27. In an inclined pipe, the pressure difference at its two ends is due to a) sudden head drop at the inlet b) exit head drop c) frictional loss head d) all of the above 28 / 50 28. If W is the weight of the chain, L is the span, and P is the tension or pull, the sag correction for the chain will be a) W^2L^2/24P^2 b) W^2L/24P c) LW^2/24P^2 d) W^2L^2/24P 29 / 50 29. The top flow line in the case of seepage flow through an earthen dam has the shape of a) Parabola b) Ellipse c) Hyperbola d) None of the above 30 / 50 30. 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 31 / 50 31. Apron is used for loading/unloading of passengers while taxiway is a) To carry traffic b) Fueling of aircraft c) Maintenance of aircraft d) None of the above 32 / 50 32. In one plane drawing, which one does not fall under: a) Orthographic b) Axonometric c) Oblique d) Dimetric 33 / 50 33. A continuous beam shall be deemed to be a deep beam if the ratio of effective span to overall depth is a) 2 b) 2.5 c) 3 d) 3.5 34 / 50 34. *What is the essential constituent of varnish paint? a) linseed oil b) resin c) zinc sulfate d) soda 35 / 50 35. The Manning's formula for flow in an open channel is given by a) v = n R^2/3 S^1/2 b) none of the above c) v = 1/n R^2/3 S^1/2 d) v = 1/n R^1/2 S^2/3 36 / 50 36. 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 37 / 50 37. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following a) In single-engine airplanes, the engine is provided in the nose of the aircraft b) In double-engine airplanes, one engine on either wing is placed symmetrically c) In three-engine airplanes, two engines are placed on both wings, and one engine is placed in the tail d) None of the above 38 / 50 38. Runway of the airport is designed by a) Impact load b) Aircraft load c) Axle load d) All of the above 39 / 50 39. Strength of concrete with the passage of time: a) increases b) decreases c) fluctuates d) remains constant 40 / 50 40. Specification is the a) Basis for carrying out engineering works b) Basis for ascertaining the quality of construction works c) Basis for the execution of contracts d) All of the above 41 / 50 41. An RCC roof slab is designed as a two-way slab if a) it supports live load in both directions b) the ratio of spans in both directions is less than two c) the slab is continuous over two supports d) the slab is discontinuous at edges 42 / 50 42. Low porosity brick has a) low strength b) high strength c) more absorption capacity d) all of the above 43 / 50 43. At a horizontal curve, the super elevation is provided to counteract the effect of a) centrifugal force b) centripetal force c) horizontal force d) weight of the vehicle 44 / 50 44. Negative slack occurs: a) When a deficiency of resources exists b) When the latest allowable time is greater than the earliest expected time c) When events stick to their schedule d) None of the above 45 / 50 45. The process of proper and accurate measurement of concrete ingredients for the uniformity of proportion is: a) Grading b) Curing c) Mixing d) Batching 46 / 50 46. Absolutely soft waters are required for a) drinking b) boilers c) prevention of corrosion in pipes d) washing with synthetic detergent soap 47 / 50 47. If the cross slope of a country is up to 10%, the terrain is classified as a) plain b) rolling c) mountains d) steep 48 / 50 48. Select the most correct statement. a) The process of strengthening the foundation of an existing building or structure is known as underpinning. b) Underpinning may be necessary when the original foundation isn't strong or stable enough or the usage of the structure has changed. c) The process of temporarily supporting a building, structure, or trench with props is called shoring. d) All of the above 49 / 50 49. The pipe joint commonly used in a pumping station is a) flexible joint b) expansion joint c) flanged joint d) socket and spigot joint 50 / 50 50. *As per the elastic theory of design, the factor of safety is the ratio of a) working stress to field stress b) yield stress to working stress c) ultimate stress to yield stress d) ultimate load to load at yield 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