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 New Questions in Each Attempt Total Questions: 40 Time Allotted: 30 minutes Passing Score: 70% Randomization: Yes Certificate: Yes Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 40 1. The most suitable method for increasing the bearing capacity of black cotton soil is: a) Watering the surface of the soil b) Compacting the soil c) Replacement of black cotton soil by sand d) Increasing the depth 2 / 40 2. In hill roads, the minimum sight distance required is a) stopping sight distance b) passing sight distance c) breaking distance d) none of the above 3 / 40 3. The object of cowl is to: a) give an ornamental look b) prevent the entry of rainfall into the waste pipe c) quickly dispel foul gases d) prevent nest building 4 / 40 4. *A deep well a) is always deeper than a shallow well b) has more discharge than a shallow well c) is structurally weaker than a shallow well d) both A and B above 5 / 40 5. 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 6 / 40 6. If an activity has its optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic times as 2, 4, and 6, respectively, then its expected time and variance are respectively: a) 4 and 2/3 b) 4 and 4/9 c) 5 and 4/9 d) 5 and 2/3 7 / 40 7. Two sewer sections laid at the same grade will be hydraulically equivalent if: a) their discharge capacity when running full is equal b) their flow velocity when running full is equal c) their flowing areas when running full are equal d) all the above factors are equal 8 / 40 8. A combined footing is generally used when: a) the number of columns is more than two and they are spaced far apart b) the number of columns is two and they are spaced close to each other c) the number of columns is two and they are spaced far apart d) there is only one column 9 / 40 9. *The floating method is used for the measurement of a) discharge b) head c) pressure d) none of the above 10 / 40 10. For a curve, larger the variance: a) Greater will be the uncertainty b) Smaller will be the uncertainty c) Not related to uncertainty d) All of the above 11 / 40 11. 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 12 / 40 12. *Seasoning of timber is essential to remove a) knots b) sap from timber c) twisted fiber from timber d) roughness of timber 13 / 40 13. The cement-sand mortar preferred in 1/2 brick walls is: a) 1:02 b) 1:04 c) 1:08 d) 1:06 14 / 40 14. The rate of an item of work depends a) Specifications of works b) Specifications of materials c) Method of construction d) All of the above 15 / 40 15. The roof sloping in four directions is called: a) Hipped roof b) Gambrel roof c) Flat roof d) Mansard roof 16 / 40 16. Dismantle means a) Same as dismantle b) Breaking up the structure c) Breaking up the structure with care d) All of the above 17 / 40 17. French curves are used to draw: a) Regular curves b) Circle c) Irregular curves d) None of these 18 / 40 18. The difference in ordinate of the shear force between any two sections is equal to the area under a) shear curve between these two sections b) load curve between these two sections c) bending moment curve between these two sections d) load curve between these two sections plus concentrated load applied between the sections 19 / 40 19. The main reason for providing a number supported beam is to resist in that zone a) tensile stress b) compressive stress c) shear stress d) bond stress 20 / 40 20. *Seasoning of timber a) makes the timber light, strong, and stable b) prevents warping, cracking, and shrinkage in timber c) makes timber resistant to decay by fungi, termites, etc., and also resistant to electricity d) all of the above 21 / 40 21. The depressions and undulations in the pavement of the runway are caused due to a) Impact of heavy wheel loads b) Punching effect c) Failure of subgrade d) All of the above 22 / 40 22. The CBR method is used to design a) Flexible pavement b) Rigid pavement c) None of the above d) All of the above 23 / 40 23. The unit rate of items written by the contractor in BOQ is in numeral as well as alphabetical form. Which one is preferred? a) numeral b) alphabetical c) both of the above d) none of the above 24 / 40 24. When the reservoir is full, the maximum compressive force in a gravity dam is produced a) at the heel b) at the toe c) at the center of the base d) within the middle third of the base 25 / 40 25. The artificial seasoning of timber may a) reduce moisture b) make light and strong c) make fire resistance d) remove moisture 26 / 40 26. A doubly reinforced beam is used a) when extra safety factor is required b) when the depth and width of the beam are restricted c) when the depth of the beam is more than the width d) a large moment of resistance is desired 27 / 40 27. A fall in a canal bed is generally provided if a) the ground slope exceeds the designed bed slope b) the designed bed slope exceeds the ground slope c) the ground slope is practically the same as the designed bed slope d) none of the above 28 / 40 28. Fixed delay is found in roads due to a) traffic parking b) traffic signal c) pedestrian crossing d) road repair 29 / 40 29. In the case of a simply supported beam subjected to UDL, the maximum shear force occurs at a point a) support b) centre c) 1/3 d) none of the above 30 / 40 30. Orthographic projection means: a) 90° b) 30° c) 45° d) None of these 31 / 40 31. Critical path: a) Is the shortest path b) Is the bad path c) Has the maximum slack d) Has the minimum slack 32 / 40 32. The closing error is given by a) √(ΣL^2+ΣD^2) b) √((ΣL+ΣD))^2 c) ΣL^2 +ΣD^2 d) none of the above 33 / 40 33. *The forces which meet at one point, but their lines of action do not lie in a plane, are called: a) co-planer non-concurrent forces b) non-coplanar concurrent forces c) non-coplanar non-concurrent forces d) none of the above 34 / 40 34. Wood beam is suitable only for a span of a) 5 m b) 8 m c) 13 m d) 18 m 35 / 40 35. The coefficient of earth pressure for loose sand having an angle of internal friction of 30° is: a) 0.5 b) 1/3 c) 3 d) 1 36 / 40 36. A series of closely spaced contour lines represent a a) steep slope b) uniform slope c) horizontal surface d) gentle slope 37 / 40 37. Raft foundation is a type of: a) Deep foundation b) Shallow foundation c) Foundation under water d) None of the above 38 / 40 38. The ratio of modulus of elasticity of steel to that of concrete is a) modular ratio b) Poisson's ratio c) elasticity ratio d) none of the above 39 / 40 39. Chazy's formula is used to determine a) head loss due to friction in pipes b) velocity of flow in pipe c) velocity of flow in channels d) none of the above 40 / 40 40. Which of the following terms is not associated with leveling: a) foresight b) bench mark c) bearing d) change point 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 Share the above MCQs:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
