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. The cheapest mode of transport is a) air b) water c) railway d) roadway 2 / 50 2. Nose hanger is used normally for the accommodation of a) Small b) Large c) Both (a) and (b) of above d) None of the above 3 / 50 3. An aircraft is flying in an atmosphere of 30°C with a speed of 1234 km/h. Its speed is known as a) Subsonic b) Sonic c) Supersonic d) Mach 4 / 50 4. Damp proofing course is done: a) Along the walls of the building b) Along the floors of the building c) Along the walls and floor of the building d) Along the walls, beams, and floor of the building 5 / 50 5. The bearing capacity of a soil: a) increases with an increase in the area of footing b) increases with a decrease in the size of footing c) is not affected by the size of the footing d) decreases with a decrease in the area of footing 6 / 50 6. The safe bearing capacity of a soil can be defined as: a) ultimate load on the bearing area b) safe load on the bearing area c) load intensity beyond which the soil should not be loaded d) load intensity at which the soil fails 7 / 50 7. Lacing in steel structures are provided: a) To reduce the slenderness ratio of a long strut b) Two or more section connection c) Throughout the length of the strut d) All of the above 8 / 50 8. In CPM, the actual performance of a task is called: a) An event b) An activity c) A duration d) Critical task 9 / 50 9. The amount of VAT for the purchase of steel having an amount of NRs. 6000/- should be: a) 300/- b) 600/- c) 780/- d) 960/- 10 / 50 10. A frequency distribution curve: a) Having a single lump is called a uninodal curve b) If symmetrical is called a normal curve c) If unsymmetrical is called a skew curve d) All of the above 11 / 50 11. In arches, stratified stones are placed so that their planes are a) parallel b) radial c) perpendicular d) all of the above 12 / 50 12. *The loss of ignition in cement should not exceed a) 1% b) 4% c) 8% d) 12% 13 / 50 13. The base material for distemper is a) clay b) chalk c) lime d) all of the above 14 / 50 14. *Bitumen is used for a) waterproofing b) damp proofing c) joint filler d) all of the above 15 / 50 15. For dimensioning and lettering, normally following pencils are used. a) H & HB b) 2H & HB c) H & 2HB d) 2H & 2HB 16 / 50 16. Measurements from scale to the drawing are transferred with the aid of: a) Scale b) Compass c) Divider d) Plumbing fork 17 / 50 17. The given symbol indicates: a) Temple b) Mosque c) Church d) Museum 18 / 50 18. In the center line method of working out volumes, for cross walls, what deductions must be made from the center line length at each junction? a) twice the breadth b) breadth c) 1.5 times the breadth d) half the breadth 19 / 50 19. Valuation is done for: a) Present value based on reality b) Minimum value c) Market value d) None of the above 20 / 50 20. The actual weight of cement bag is more in case of a) paper bag b) jute bag c) nylon bag d) poked bag 21 / 50 21. 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 22 / 50 22. At horizontal curves on a highway, the inner side of the road is a) lower than the outer face b) higher than the outer face c) the same as the outer face d) all the above 23 / 50 23. Bituminous grouted macadam roads may be expected to have a useful life of about a) 2 to 3 years b) 3 to 5 years c) 7 to 10 years d) 15 to 20 years 24 / 50 24. At the vena contracta, the jet has the minimum cross-sectional area, and so the velocity of the liquid at this section will be a) minimum b) maximum c) average d) critical 25 / 50 25. The thickness of a sharp-crested weir is kept less than a) one-third of the height of water on the sill b) one-half of the height of water on the sill c) two-thirds of the height of water on the sill d) four-thirds of the height of water on the sill 26 / 50 26. When the fluid is at rest, the shear stress is a) maximum b) zero c) unpredictable d) none of the above 27 / 50 27. ........ is defined as the maximum increase in water level in the path of the flow of water a) afflux b) rising of the wall c) flood d) rainfall 28 / 50 28. The methods used for drilling a tube well in compacted rock materials is a) wash boring b) percussion method c) hydraulic rotary d) all of the above 29 / 50 29. Water found on the surface of the soil, which is not capable of movement either by gravity or capillary and can only be driven off by heat, is called a) water vapour b) moisture c) hygroscopic water d) none of the above 30 / 50 30. *If the irrigation canal and drain are at the same level, the cross drainage work is achieved by providing a) a level crossing b) an inlet and outlet c) siphon aqueduct d) both (a) and (b) above 31 / 50 31. *Young's modulus is the ratio of a) Volumetric stress/volumetric strain b) Lateral stress/lateral strain c) Longitudinal stress/ longitudinal strain d) Shear stress/ shear strain 32 / 50 32. 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 33 / 50 33. The difference between SF values at any two sections will be equal to a) the area of bending moment between the two sections b) the difference between the slopes of the curve of the loading diagram at two sections c) the ordinate of shear force diagram at one section plus the slope of the loading diagram multiplied by the distance between two sections d) the area of the loading diagram between those two sections 34 / 50 34. *The unit failure stress is taken as : a) rupture stress b) ultimate stress c) failure stress d) fracture stress 35 / 50 35. If a material has identical properties in all directions, it is said to be a) homogeneous b) isotropic c) elastic d) orthotropic 36 / 50 36. The strength of a soil is generally identified by a) Direct tensile stress b) Net stress c) Ultimate shear stress d) Direct ultimate compressive stress 37 / 50 37. The safe B.C. of a soil can be defined as: a) Ultimate load on the bearing area b) Load intensity beyond which the soil should not be loaded c) Load at which the soil fails d) Load beyond which the soil yields 38 / 50 38. Peat is composed of a) Clay and sand b) Decayed vegetable matter c) Inorganic silt and silty clay d) Synthetic chemicals 39 / 50 39. The lateral earth pressure of the soil moves towards the retaining wall indicates a) Active earth pressure b) Passive earth pressure c) Constant d) All of the above 40 / 50 40. Flow path/flow channel is a) The space between two adjacent flow lines b) Direction of flow c) The space between two equipotential lines d) None of the above 41 / 50 41. Strength of concrete increases with a) increase in water cement ratio b) increase in fineness of cement c) decrease in size of aggregate d) decrease in curing time 42 / 50 42. White cement is produced in a) flyash kiln b) coal kiln c) oil-fired kiln d) electrical form kiln 43 / 50 43. In a singly reinforced beam, if the concrete is stressed to its allowable limit earlier than steel, the section is said to be a) over-reinforced section b) under-reinforced section c) balanced section d) economical section 44 / 50 44. Find the length of curve if radius of curve a) 60 m b) 63 m c) 10 m d) 47 m 45 / 50 45. 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 46 / 50 46. The prismatic compass and the surveyor's compass respectively give a) the whole circle bearing of a line & quadrantal bearing b) both the quadrantal bearing of a line & the whole circle bearing of a line c) both the whole circle bearing of a line d) quadrantal & whole circle bearing of a line 47 / 50 47. The most dangerous metal for human health is a) zinc b) copper c) lead d) iron 48 / 50 48. The main function of a manhole is: a) cleaning of sewer b) inspection of sewer c) joining different types of sewer d) joining different grade of sewer 49 / 50 49. Air inlet valve is provided in water mains at a) summit of the pipe b) downstream of the sluice valve c) both (a) and (b) of the above d) upstream of the sluice valve 50 / 50 50. In a circular sewer if depth of flow is 0.2 times the full depth, the nominal gradient: a) is only provided b) is doubled c) three d) none of the above Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score isShare your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook 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