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. Flush air inlets are sometimes called: a) ventilated lamp holes b) well hole c) clean outs d) flushing tank 2 / 50 2. Specific gravity of soil is a) Same for clays and sands b) Determined by hydrometer c) Less than 2.0 for most soils d) More than 2.5 for most soils 3 / 50 3. For calculating the minimum value of the ruling radius of horizontal curves in plains, the design speed is taken as a) 12 kmph b) 16 kmph c) 20 kmph d) 24 kmph 4 / 50 4. The difference between the most probable value of a quantity and its observed value is a) conditional error b) true error c) residual error d) safe error 5 / 50 5. For A, B, and C types of airports, the longitudinal gradient of the runway recommended by ICAO is: a) 1% b) 1.50% c) 2% d) 2.50% 6 / 50 6. The law which states that the velocity of flow through a porous medium is directly proportional to the hydraulic gradient is a) Newton's law b) Stokes's law c) Darcy's law d) Reynolds's law 7 / 50 7. Design of flexible pavements involves, a) wheel loads b) type and intensity of traffic c) climate of the region d) sub-grade conditions 8 / 50 8. *For carving ornamental and architectural beauty, the stone should be a) soft b) hard c) heavy d) light 9 / 50 9. Well foundation in sandy soils derive their bearing capacity from: a) Skin friction b) Point bearing c) Uplift d) Skin friction & point bearing 10 / 50 10. 2 ml of sewage, having BOD-500 mg/l, is diluted to 200 ml, and incubated for 5 days at 20°C. If the D.O. content after 5 days is found to be 5 mg/l, what was the initial D.O. content of the diluted sample? a) 10 mg/l b) 5 mg/l c) 1 mg/l d) none of the above 11 / 50 11. The bed of a canal is lowered in the case of a) level crossing b) canal siphon c) siphon aqueduct d) none of the above 12 / 50 12. The argillaceous rocks have their principal constituents as a) lime b) clay c) sand d) none of the above 13 / 50 13. Invar tapes are made of an alloy of a) nickel and steel b) copper and steel c) tin and steel d) aluminum and steel 14 / 50 14. *The elementary profile of a dam is a) a trapezoidal b) a right-angled triangle c) rectangular d) none of the above 15 / 50 15. The paints with white lead base are suitable for the painting of a) ironwork b) woodwork c) both (a) and (b) of above d) none of the above 16 / 50 16. *The width of a weir with end contraction is a) equal to the width of the channel b) less than the width of the channel c) half the width of the channel d) none of the above 17 / 50 17. Drawing is the...... of engineers. a) Language b) Tool c) Machine d) All of the above 18 / 50 18. The stress due to temperature change in a member depends on a) cross-section of the member b) length of the member c) supporting end conditions d) none of the above 19 / 50 19. Centre line method is specially adopted for estimating... Buildings. a) circular buildings b) hexagonal buildings c) octagonal buildings d) all of the above 20 / 50 20. Payment of the steel is done by a) per quintal b) per MT c) per thousand d) per bundle 21 / 50 21. Axonometric projection is a special type of: a) Orthographic projection b) Perspective projection c) Isometric projection d) Multi-view projection 22 / 50 22. The durability of concrete is proportional to a) sand content b) water cement ratio c) aggregate ratio d) cement aggregate ratio 23 / 50 23. *The upper surface of the weir over which water flows is known as: a) vein b) nappe c) sill d) none of the above 24 / 50 24. In three-coat plastering, the third coat is known as: a) Setting coat b) Finishing coat c) Both (a) and (b) d) None of the above 25 / 50 25. The assumption of Rankine's theory of earth pressure is: a) The soil is semi-finite, homogeneous, dry, and cohesionless b) Ground surface is a plane which may be inclined or horizontal c) Back of the wall is vertical and smooth d) All of the above 26 / 50 26. Selection of material for the pipe depends on a) carrying capacity of the pipe b) durability and life of the pipe c) effect of water to be conveyed on the pipe material d) all of the above 27 / 50 27. A circular section of sewer has the advantage of: a) least parameter for a given area b) offers the least opportunities for deposits c) more suitable when the discharge is approximately constant d) all of the above 28 / 50 28. The arrangement of steps provided from the ground level to plinth level is: a) Entry stair b) Exit stair c) Threshold d) All of the above 29 / 50 29. 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 30 / 50 30. If the focal length of the objective glass is 20cm, and the distance from the object glass to the trunnion axis is 12cm, the additive constant is a) 0.8m b) 0.4m c) 0.32m d) 0.20m 31 / 50 31. Mouthpieces are used to measure a) velocity b) pressure c) head d) rate of flow 32 / 50 32. In simple bending theory, the assumption that a plane section before bending remains plane after bending implies that a) stress is proportional to strain at all sections b) strain is proportional to the distance from the neutral axis c) stress is uniform in the cross-section d) none of the above 33 / 50 33. 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 34 / 50 34. During the production of cement, raw materials are mixed in a) ball mill b) pug mill c) rice mill d) cement mill 35 / 50 35. Sukhi is added to lintel mortar to: a) Prevent shrinkage b) Impact hydraulicity c) Increase bulk d) Decrease setting time 36 / 50 36. A ideal fluid a) is frictionless and incompressible b) obey Newton's law of viscosity c) is similar to gas d) is very viscous 37 / 50 37. Inert material of cement concrete mix is a) water b) cement c) aggregate d) all of the above 38 / 50 38. Latest start time is the: a) Latest time by which an activity can be started without delaying the project b) Latest time by which an activity can be completed without delaying the project c) Latest time the event can occur d) Any of the above 39 / 50 39. For a column, with both ends fixed, the crippling load will be equal to a) 2P b) 4P c) P/8 d) P/16 40 / 50 40. *The process by which unculturable soil made culturable is known as a) reclamation b) leaching c) efflorescence d) salinity 41 / 50 41. Flexible material used for damp proofing is: a) bitumen sheeting b) mastic asphalt c) cement concrete d) slate 42 / 50 42. Negative float can occur when it is: a) Sub-critical activity b) Critical activity c) Super-critical activity d) Normal activity 43 / 50 43. A 100 m long line making 30° with the vertical shows its projection on the horizontal: a) 100 m b) 50 m c) 86.6 m d) 70.71 m 44 / 50 44. The tendency of dense sand to expand on the application of shearing load is known as a) Thixotropy b) Dilatancy c) Remoulding less d) Degree of sensitivity 45 / 50 45. For a longitudinal reinforcing bar in a column, the minimum cover shall neither be less than the diameter of the bar nor less than a) 15 mm b) 20 mm c) 25 mm d) 40 mm 46 / 50 46. Minimum super elevation provided is a) 7% b) 10% c) not less than the grade of the road d) not less than camber at the section 47 / 50 47. Fuselage is parts of the aircraft for the accommodation of a) fuel b) cargo, passenger c) cafe, bathrooms d) all of the above 48 / 50 48. The headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is located in a) USA b) Canada c) France d) Italy 49 / 50 49. *The magnitude of a shear force at a distance of L/4 from either end of a simply supported beam with load P applied at midspan is equal to: a) P b) P/2 c) P/4 d) P/8 50 / 50 50. Crash project duration is obtained by adding the: a) Crash durations for all the activities b) Normal duration for all the activities c) Normal duration for all the activities along the critical path d) Crash durations for all the activities along the critical path 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