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. Thrash rack/roughing filter is provided at the entrance of a) intake b) slow sand filter c) rapid sand filter d) all of the above 2 / 50 2. Trench plan of a building shows: a) Location and dimension of footing in the horizontal plane b) Location and depth of the foundation c) Locating footing size and depth of foundation d) Depth of excavation for the foundation 3 / 50 3. If P is the percentage of water required for normal consistency, water to be added for determination of the initial setting time is, a) 0.70P b) 0.75P c) 0.80P d) 0.85P 4 / 50 4. The loosening of the top surface of a road by pickaxes is called a) picking b) peeling c) blistering d) scarifying 5 / 50 5. Negative skin friction: a) Increases the load-carrying capacity of the pile b) Decreases the load-carrying capacity of the pile c) Neither increases nor decreases the load-carrying capacity of the pile d) All of the above 6 / 50 6. Chain surveying is used for a) small areas in open ground b) small areas with crowded details c) small areas with simple details d) large areas with simple details 7 / 50 7. The D.P.C. is provided for efficiency, at: a) just below the ground floor level b) the window sill level c) any where in the wall d) below the topmost floor level 8 / 50 8. A divide wall is provided a) parallel to the axis of weir and upstream of it b) perpendicular to the axis of weir c) at right angle to the axis of weir d) none of the above 9 / 50 9. Extra width of pavement is not provided on horizontal curves when the radius is a) less than 300m b) more than 300m c) less than 460m d) more than 460m 10 / 50 10. The joints parallel to the center line of the road are called? a) transverse joint b) expansion joint c) longitudinal joint d) all of the above 11 / 50 11. The factor of safety of slopes is defined as: a) FS= Total stress / Effective stress b) FS= Shear strength / Shear stress c) FS= Overturning moment / Resisting moment d) FS= Shear stress / Normal stress 12 / 50 12. For the same soil, an increase in compaction effort a) Does not affect OMC b) Increases OMC c) Decreases OMC d) Decreases more dry density 13 / 50 13. A shallow foundation is a foundation that: a) has a low bearing capacity b) has a depth of embedment less than its width c) is resting on the ground surface d) causes less settlement 14 / 50 14. If a constant section is subjected to a uniform/ pure bending moment throughout, its length bends to a) circular arc b) parabolic arc c) catenary d) all of the above 15 / 50 15. *The discharge in an open channel is inversely proportional to a) roughness of the section b) sectional area c) slope of the channel d) hydraulic radius 16 / 50 16. Minimum size of the pipe connected to the septic tank is a) 50 mm b) 100 mm c) 150 mm d) 200 mm 17 / 50 17. Mouthpieces are used to measure a) velocity b) pressure c) head d) rate of flow 18 / 50 18. The most critical stage of construction is the construction of: a) Foundation b) Plinth level c) Beam and slab d) All of the above 19 / 50 19. A column fails by buckling is called a long column while failure by crushing is called a) big column b) long column c) small column d) short column 20 / 50 20. The ratio of the percentage error in the discharge and the percentage error in the measurement of head over a rectangular notch is a) 1/2 b) 2/3 c) 3/2 d) 3/4 21 / 50 21. Which one is correct? a) Baylis turbidity meter is used to measure turbidity 0-20 PPM b) Hellige turbidity meter is used to measure turbidity 0-50 PPM c) Jackson turbidity meter is used to measure turbidity 50-1000 PPM d) all of the above 22 / 50 22. The number of corrugations in a galvanized corrugated sheet is usually a) 6 b) 8 c) 10 d) 12 23 / 50 23. The ultimate B.C. of a soil can be defined as: a) Ultimate load on the bearing area b) Safe load on the bearing area c) Load at which the soil fails d) Load beyond which the soil should not be loaded 24 / 50 24. A series of closely spaced contour lines represent a a) steep slope b) uniform slope c) horizontal surface d) gentle slope 25 / 50 25. The expected project duration in CPM follows: a) Normal distribution curve b) Beta distribution curve c) Poisson's distribution curve d) Binomial distribution curve 26 / 50 26. 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 27 / 50 27. Normally, the numerical value of Poisson's is a) 0.3 for steel b) 0.15 for concrete c) both (a) and (b) of the above d) none of the above 28 / 50 28. A guard wall of small height exposed to the weather is called: a) parapet b) buttress c) load-bearing d) none of the above 29 / 50 29. *Coefficient of earth pressure at rest is: a) Less than active earth pressure but greater than passive earth pressure b) Greater than active earth pressure but lesser than passive earth pressure c) Greater than both active and passive earth pressure d) Lesser than both active and passive earth pressure 30 / 50 30. Vertical acceleration due to an earthquake results in a) an increase in the effective weight of the dam b) a decrease in the effective weight of the dam c) both (a) and (b) of above d) none of the above 31 / 50 31. The main component of oil paint is a) carrier b) thinner c) pigment d) all of the above 32 / 50 32. The drawing for municipality is done at scale: a) 1" = 8' b) 1:50 c) 0.11111111111111 d) Both (a) and (c) 33 / 50 33. The constituent responsible for setting of hydraulic lime underwater is a) silica b) clay c) calcium oxide d) carbon dioxide 34 / 50 34. No. of bricks required for one cubic meter masonry wall is: a) 360 b) 460 c) 560 d) 660 35 / 50 35. 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 36 / 50 36. The minimum basic runway length of class 'A' type airport is a) 600 m b) 2100 m c) 750 m d) 1500 m 37 / 50 37. The capacity of a flushing cistern is normally a) 12 to 15 litres b) 20 to 25 litres c) 30 to 40 litres d) 1 to 5 litres 38 / 50 38. A drawing view in which all vertical planes are represented by the horizontal lines radiated from a far-situated point, on each side of the plane, is: a) Perspective view b) Axonometric view c) Isometric view d) Oblique view 39 / 50 39. *Stress in a beam due to simple bending is a) inversely proportional b) directly proportional c) curvilinear related d) all of the above 40 / 50 40. The actual breaking stress of a ductile material from a tension test will be a) greater than the ultimate strength b) equal to the ultimate strength c) equal to the nominal breaking stress d) less than the ultimate strength but greater than the nominal breaking stress 41 / 50 41. In the case of leveling by a level pipe, the level is indicated by a) upper face b) middle face c) lower face d) all of the above 42 / 50 42. The diameter of pipes in bathrooms and lavatories in domestic water supply is: a) 10 mm b) 12 mm c) 16 mm d) 20 mm 43 / 50 43. The main advantage of line organization is: a) Effective command and control defined responsibilities at all levels b) Ability to make quick decisions at all levels c) Strict discipline in the Organization d) All of the above 44 / 50 44. The minimum cover to the ties or spiral should not be less than a) 8 mm b) 10 mm c) 12 mm d) 25 mm 45 / 50 45. The anchorage value of the standard hook is taken as 16 times the diameter of the reinforcing bar if the angle of the bend is equal to a) 30° b) 40° c) 180° d) any of the above 46 / 50 46. Runway dimension of TIA after extension held in 2020 AD is a) 3350 m X 46 m b) 3050 m X 46 m c) 2760 m X 46 m d) None of the above 47 / 50 47. Centrifugal force acts at a curve a) along the center line b) towards the center c) away from the center d) all of the above 48 / 50 48. The vehicle used in the case of enamel paints is a) varnish b) linseed oil c) water d) all of the above 49 / 50 49. *The term v^2/2g is known as a) kinetic energy b) pressure energy c) kinetic energy per unit weight d) none of the above 50 / 50 50. The fastest mode of transport is a) air b) railway c) highway d) none of the above 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