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. *In stone masonry, the stones are placed in a position such that the natural bedding plane is a) normal to the direction of pressure they carry b) parallel to the direction of pressure they carry c) at 45┬░ to the direction of pressure they carry d) at 60┬░ to the direction of pressure they carry 2 / 50 2. Terzaghi's theory of one-dimensional consolidation assumes: a) Soil is homogeneous and fully saturated b) Water and soil particles are incompressible c) Deformation of the soil is entirely due to a change in volume d) All of the above 3 / 50 3. Find the actual length of the runway if RL of the airport is 100 m and the basic length of the runway is 600m a) 614 m b) 610 m c) 605 m d) 615 m 4 / 50 4. The ratio of the difference between the void ratio of the soil in its loosest and its natural state and fully dense state is termed as a) Degree of density b) Density index c) Relative density d) Any of the above 5 / 50 5. *Gravel is a type of a) igneous rock b) sedimentary rock c) metamorphic rock d) none of the above 6 / 50 6. In a simply supported slab, alternate bars are curtailed at a) 1/4th of the span b) 1/5th of the span c) 1/6th of the span d) 1/7th of the span 7 / 50 7. The aquifer having the least water-bearing capacity is a) confined b) unconfined c) perched d) none of the above 8 / 50 8. *A truss is completely analyzed, when a) the direct stress in all the members are found b) all the external reaction components are determined c) the equilibrium is satisfied d) none of the above 9 / 50 9. The cement-sand mortar preferred in 1/2 brick walls is: a) 1:02 b) 1:04 c) 1:08 d) 1:06 10 / 50 10. *Proof resilience is the greatest stored energy at a) limit of proportionality b) elastic limit c) plastic limit d) yield point 11 / 50 11. The loosening of the top surface of a road by mechanical or other means is called a) picking b) peeling c) blistering d) scarifying 12 / 50 12. Which of the following has the highest coefficient of discharge: a) sharp-edged orifice b) venturimeter c) cipolleti weir d) borda's mouthpiece running full 13 / 50 13. Rise of water table in cohesionless soils up to the ground surface reduces the net ultimate bearing capacity approximately by: a) 90% b) 80% c) 50% d) 40% 14 / 50 14. The highest non-scouring velocity in a sewer may be allowed in: a) cast iron sewer b) glazed brick sewer c) cement concrete d) stone ware sewer 15 / 50 15. Find the maximum BM induced in a cantilever beam subjected to a point load of 10 KN and a length of the beam is 10 m. The load is located at a distance of 3 m from the free end:- a) 40 kN-m b) 50 kN-m c) 60 kN-m d) 70 kN-m 16 / 50 16. The relation between porosity, specific yield, and specific retention is given by a) porosity = specific yield + specific retention b) porosity = specific yield - specific retention c) specific yield = porosity + specific retention d) none of the above 17 / 50 17. Codes used in Nepal for building construction/design are: a) National Building Codes (NBC) b) Indian Standard Codes (ISC) c) American Standard Codes (ASC) d) British Standard Codes (BSC) 18 / 50 18. The mode of transport which can't be used in foggy weather is a) air b) water c) highway d) pedestrian 19 / 50 19. The top diameter, bottom diameter, and the height of a slump mold are: a) 10 cm, 20 cm, 30 cm b) 10 cm, 30 cm, 20 cm c) 20 cm, 10 cm, 30 cm d) 20 cm, 30 cm, 10 cm 20 / 50 20. A column that fails primarily due to buckling is known as a) long column b) short column c) wear column d) medium column. 21 / 50 21. 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 22 / 50 22. The minimum overall depth kept at the edge of R.C. footings is a) 50 cm b) 25 cm c) 15 cm d) 10 cm 23 / 50 23. Cement provides strength, durability, and water-tightness to concrete because: a) Water-cement paste hardens due to hydration b) During hardening, cement binds the aggregates together c) Cement provides strength, durability, and water-tightness to concrete d) All of the above 24 / 50 24. In R.C.C. works, the proportion of the mixture 1:1.5:3, the volume of the cement is in a) 0.2 m³ b) 0.4 m³ c) 0.5 m³ d) 0.1 m³ 25 / 50 25. The permissible limits of error in chaining for measurement on rough or hilly ground are a) 1:2000 b) 1:1000 c) 1:500 d) 1:250 26 / 50 26. *Teakwood is suitable for a) starts articles b) furniture c) railway sleeper d) all of the above 27 / 50 27. Pick up the correct statement from the following: a) Approximate geometric center of the landing area is called airport reference point b) The boundaries of the horizontal surface and conical surface are marked with reference to the airport reference point c) The location of the airport on a map is the position of the airport reference point d) All of the above 28 / 50 28. The ratio of the mean velocity to the surface velocity in open channels is equal to a) 0.55 b) 0.75 c) 0.88 d) 1.75 29 / 50 29. A foundation may be classified as continuous foundation if: a) Depth to width ratio is more than 2 b) Length to width ratio is more than 2 c) Depth to width ratio is equal to 2 d) Length to width ratio is less than 2 30 / 50 30. Military organization is known as: a) Line organization b) Line and staff organization c) Functional organization d) None of the above 31 / 50 31. Dyspepsia (Indigestion) is caused due to a) iron b) carbon c) manganese d) all of the above 32 / 50 32. The process of calculating the amount of material, labor, and equipment for a unit of work together with overhead and profit for the contractor is: a) Abstract of cost b) Bill of quantity c) Estimating d) Rate analysis 33 / 50 33. Minimum thickness of the base of a flexible pavement is a) 10 cm b) 15 cm c) 20 cm d) 25 cm 34 / 50 34. The diameter of the semi-circle is called: a) Diameter of protractor b) Base of protractor c) Length of protractor d) None of the above 35 / 50 35. A canal normally used for the diversion of floodwaters of a river is a) feeder canal b) inundation canal c) ridge canal d) contour canal 36 / 50 36. The intercept of a staff is a) minimum if the staff is held truly normal to the line of sight b) maximum if the staff is held truly normal to the line of sight c) decreases if the staff is tilted away from normal d) increases if the staff is tilted away from normal 37 / 50 37. The chemical action between cement and water is technically known as: a) dehydration b) carbonation c) calcination d) hydration 38 / 50 38. *Hydrograph is the graphical representation of a) river runoff and time b) surface runoff and time c) groundwater and time d) rainfall and time 39 / 50 39. *The total pressure force on a plane area is equal to the area multiplied by the intensity of pressure at its centroid if a) the area is horizontal b) the area is vertical c) the area is inclined d) all of the above 40 / 50 40. Which of the following is not an essential part of the general specification of public works? a) Material details b) Work methodology c) Illustrative sketches d) Mode of measurement for payment 41 / 50 41. 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 42 / 50 42. Economic saving of time is obtained by crashing: a) Cheapest critical activity b) Cheapest non-critical activity c) Costliest critical activity d) Costliest non-critical activity 43 / 50 43. The direction of the steepest slope on a contour is a) along the contour b) at an angle to the contour c) at right angles to the contour d) none of the above 44 / 50 44. *The structure constructed to allow drainage water to flow under pressure through an inverted syphon below a canal is called a) a syphon b) aqueduct c) syphon aqueduct d) super passage 45 / 50 45. For a well-graded soil, the coefficient of curvature will be between: a) 1 and 10 b) 2 and 8 c) 3 and 7 d) 1 and 3 46 / 50 46. Road Board of Nepal is generally working in the field of road for the purpose of a) routine maintenance b) recurrent maintenance c) periodic maintenance d) all of the above 47 / 50 47. Plinth area estimate is an approximate estimate mostly used for the estimation of: a) Bridges b) Irrigation channel c) Building d) Road 48 / 50 48. In isometric view, a circle is seen as: a) A parabola b) A hyperbola c) A cone d) An ellipse 49 / 50 49. View of a circle in orthographic is: a) Ellipse b) Circle c) Ellipse and circle d) Triangle 50 / 50 50. If the Poisson's ratio of a material is 0.25, the ratio of Modulus of Rigidity to the Young's Modulus is a) 2 b) 0.4 c) 2.5 d) 4 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. 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