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. Which of the following has the lowest crushing strength a) basalt b) granite c) diorite d) laterite 2 / 50 2. The internal molecular attraction of a soil is known as cohesion: a) Increases as the moisture content decreases b) Is more in well-compacted clays c) Depends upon the external applied load d) Decreases as the moisture content increases 3 / 50 3. The maximum ratio of span to depth ratio of a slab simply supported and spanning in one direction is a) 25 b) 30 c) 35 d) 40 4 / 50 4. Time and progress chart of construction is known as: a) Bar chart b) Gantt chart c) CPM d) All of the above 5 / 50 5. The accuracy of measurement in chain surveying does not depend upon a) the length of the offset b) the scale of the plotting c) the importance of the features d) the general layout of the chain lines 6 / 50 6. The slenderness ratio of a vertical column of square cross-section of 10 cm side and 500 cm long is a) 117.2 b) 17.3 c) 173.2 d) 137.2 7 / 50 7. Batching error means inaccuracy in the quantity of: a) aggregates b) cement c) water d) all of the above 8 / 50 8. The uplift pressure on the face of a drainage gallery in a dam is equal to a) hydrostatic pressure at toe b) hydrostatic pressure at heel c) two-thirds of hydrostatic pressure at toe plus one-third of hydrostatic pressure at heel d) none of the above 9 / 50 9. The headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is located in a) USA b) Canada c) France d) Italy 10 / 50 10. A pressure conduit laid underground may not be subjected to a) internal pressure of water b) pressure due to external load c) longitudinal temperature stress d) all of the above 11 / 50 11. The number of standard bricks in one cubic meter of masonry is: a) 600 bricks b) 500 bricks c) 450 bricks d) 400 bricks 12 / 50 12. Excess concentration of sodium salts in water causes a) hardness b) bitter taste c) alkalinity d) laxative effect 13 / 50 13. The unit of measurement for beading provided in door and window frame, rafters, etc., is a) metre b) cm c) quintal d) cu m 14 / 50 14. The most economical section of a circular channel for the maximum discharge is when a) depth of water = 0.95 diameter of the circular section b) hydraulic mean depth = 0.286 diameter of the circular section c) wetted perimeter = 2.6 diameters of the circular section d) all of the above 15 / 50 15. Ramp is a a) wheeled staircase b) sloped road c) both sides of the runway d) all of the above 16 / 50 16. The quantity of water seeping through a soil is a) Proportional to the head of water downstream b) Proportional to the head of water upstream c) Proportional to the total head loss d) None of the above 17 / 50 17. The diagram showing the variation of BM along the span of the beam is called a) BMD b) SFD c) thrust diagram d) all of the above 18 / 50 18. The length of an Engineer's chain is a) 70 ft b) 80 ft c) 90 ft d) 100 ft 19 / 50 19. The factor to be considered for the source of water supply is: a) quantity and quality of available water b) elevation of the sources of water c) general terrain intervening the area d) all of the above 20 / 50 20. View of a circle in orthographic is: a) Ellipse b) Circle c) Ellipse and circle d) Triangle 21 / 50 21. *In low heat cement, the constituent kept to the minimum is a) dicalcium silicate b) tricalcium silicate c) tricalcium aluminate d) tetracalcium aluminate 22 / 50 22. *Available moisture may be defined as the a) moisture content at permanent wilting point b) difference in water content of the soil between field capacity and permanent wilting point c) maximum moisture-holding capacity d) all of the above 23 / 50 23. The soil having minimum/least bearing capacity is: a) Moist clay b) Sandy soil c) Rock soil d) Silt clay 24 / 50 24. The other name for axonometric projection is: a) One plane projection b) Two plane projection c) Three plane projection d) All of the above 25 / 50 25. Crashing of the project means: a) Reducing the completion time by expending more resources b) Reducing the project cost by delaying the completion time c) Reducing the project size to save resources d) Reducing the project cost by reducing the completion time 26 / 50 26. The roof sloping in four directions is called: a) Hipped roof b) Gambrel roof c) Flat roof d) Mansard roof 27 / 50 27. The loosening of the top surface of a road by mechanical or other means is called a) picking b) peeling c) blistering d) scarifying 28 / 50 28. Find the culturable command area from the following data. GCA = 400 Ha, wheat = 200 Ha, maize = 50 Ha, paddy = 100 Ha, barren land = 50 Ha a) 200 Ha b) 150 Ha c) 50 Ha d) 350 Ha 29 / 50 29. 1 British gallon=.........litres. a) 4.546 b) 3.785 c) 5.456 d) 7.385 30 / 50 30. The window provided in a flat roof of a room is known as: a) Dormer window b) Lantern window c) Louvered window d) Sky window 31 / 50 31. *Maximum bending moment occurs where a) shear force is maximum b) shear force is less than one c) shear force changes sign d) deflection is zero 32 / 50 32. In R.C.C. beams, the tension reinforcement can be cut off at a point when it is no longer needed if a) enough bond length is available b) shear at the cut-off point does not exceed two-thirds of permissible at that section c) bending moment is zero d) none of the above 33 / 50 33. Tripoli is a type of a) igneous rock b) sedimentary rock c) metamorphic rock d) none of the above 34 / 50 34. The term CPM in construction management is an abbreviation of: a) Construction Project Management b) Critical Path Method c) Controlling Planning and Maintenance d) Crucial project management 35 / 50 35. 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 36 / 50 36. A fully saturated soil is called a) One phase system b) Two phase system with soil and air c) Two phase system with soil and water d) Three phase system 37 / 50 37. Setting up the plane table consists of operations: a) leveling b) centering c) leveling and centering d) orienting 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. *Venturimeter is used to measure a) rate of flow b) velocity c) depth of flow d) all of the above 40 / 50 40. The steepest gradient is a) ruling gradient b) limiting gradient c) exceptional gradient d) minimum gradient 41 / 50 41. *The simple bending equation is a) M/y = σ/I = E/R b) M/I = σ/y = E/R c) M/R = σ/y = E/R d) none of the above 42 / 50 42. The base in a paint has the following function a) it forms the body of the paint b) it reduces the shrinkage cracks c) it reinforces the films of the paint after it has dried and prevents the penetration of paint to lower surfaces d) all of the above 43 / 50 43. *To measure very low pressure, we use: a) barometers b) piezometers c) monometers d) differential manometers 44 / 50 44. The load-bearing cantilever projection from the face of a masonry wall is called: a) header b) stretcher c) corbel d) cornice 45 / 50 45. Excessive camber on pavement may cause a) erosion of the berms b) deterioration of the center position c) slip of the speedy vehicle d) all of the above 46 / 50 46. The colour of water is measured on the platinum cobalt scale with the help of a) thermometer b) tintometer c) turbidity meter d) barometer 47 / 50 47. The maximum deflection in a cantilever beam carrying a concentrated load 'w' at the free end is (Where L is span of bean, W is total load and EI is flexural rigidity) a) WL^3 / 8EI b) WL^2 / 5EI c) WL^3 / 3EI d) 3WL^3 / 2EI 48 / 50 48. ......is used to protect the adjoining lines on the drawing when some parts of the line are being erased. a) Eraser b) Erasing shield c) Pencil d) Drop compass 49 / 50 49. Practical fluids possess a) viscosity b) surface tension c) compressibility d) all of the above 50 / 50 50. The water content at which the soil changes from a liquid state to a plastic state is known as a) Plastic limit b) Liquid limit c) Shrinkage limit 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. 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