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 maximum number of airports is located in the district a) Kathmandu b) Morang c) Okhaldhunga d) Solukhumbu 2 / 50 2. Ramp is a a) wheeled staircase b) sloped road c) both sides of the runway d) all of the above 3 / 50 3. Pick up the correct statement from the following a) Landing speed is directly proportional to the wing loading b) Wing loading remaining constant, the takeoff distance is directly proportional to the power loading c) Neither (a) nor (b) of the above d) Both (a) and (b) of above 4 / 50 4. The bulk density of aggregates depends upon: a) shape b) grading c) compaction d) all of the above 5 / 50 5. In the case of the foundation on black cotton soil, the most suitable method to improve the bearing capacity of soil is: a) increasing the depth b) draining the soil c) replacing the poor soil d) compacting the soil 6 / 50 6. The minimum depth of the foundation on clayey soil is: a) 60cm b) 90cm c) 120cm d) 150cm 7 / 50 7. The members which support covering materials of a sloping roof are: a) Rafter b) Batten c) Purlin d) Strut 8 / 50 8. If a is the optimistic time, b is the pessimistic time, and m is the most likely time, then the average time is equal to: a) (a + b + m) / 6 b) (a + 2b + m) / 6 c) (a + 2b + 4m) / 6 d) (a + 4m + b) / 6 9 / 50 9. The time by which the particular activity can be delayed without affecting the preceding and succeeding activities is known as: a) Interfering float b) Independent float c) Total float d) Free float 10 / 50 10. An example of a parallel activity is: a) Completing ground floor and starting first floor construction b) Wall construction and carpentry work of doors and windows c) Completion of flooring and initiating whitewashing d) Digging of a well and construction of a septic tank 11 / 50 11. The main constituents of Portland cement are: a) lime, silica, and alumina b) lime, alumina, and potash c) alumina, silica, and iron oxide d) lime, alumina, and iron oxide 12 / 50 12. *The commonly used thinner in oil paints is a) naptha b) turpentine c) olive oil d) both (a) and (b) of above 13 / 50 13. The consistency test is performed to find a) the correct water-cement ratio b) the fineness of cement c) the compressive strength d) tensile strength 14 / 50 14. Kaolin (china clay) is a a) calcareous rocks b) argillaceous rocks c) siliceous rocks d) sandy rocks 15 / 50 15. The solid which is generated by the revolution of a rectangle about one of its sides which remains fixed is called: a) A prism b) A pyramid c) A cylinder d) A cone 16 / 50 16. A plane other than horizontal and vertical, placed at any angle to the principal planes is: a) Reference plane b) Profile plane c) Auxiliary plane d) Defragmented plane 17 / 50 17. Working/drawing space on the paper is determined by: a) Working line b) Drawing line c) Border line d) Deader line 18 / 50 18. Specification deals with: a) Quantity of materials b) Quantity of materials with procedures c) Quality of material, measurement system & working procedures d) Quality of material with compact condition located in the heart of the city 19 / 50 19. 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 20 / 50 20. The nominal lead and lift allowed for the earthwork in the excavations of the foundations are a) 50 m and 2 m b) 30 m and 2 m c) 30 m and 1.5 m d) 20 m and 1.5 m 21 / 50 21. If the wearing course of the road is 5 cm, the base course is 15 cm, the sub-base course is 15 cm, and the capping layer is 15 cm, then what will be the thickness of the pavement? a) 35 cm b) 50 cm c) 5 cm d) 20 cm 22 / 50 22. Reinforcement in cement concrete pavement is kept a) 5 cm below from the top level b) 5 cm high from the bottom level c) in the center of the slab d) in the bottom of the slab 23 / 50 23. While negotiating a curve a) wheels of both axles tread the same path b) front wheels follow a less radius than rear wheels c) rear wheels follow a less radius than front wheels d) none of the above 24 / 50 24. *Head loss increases with a) an increase in velocity b) a decrease in velocity c) a decrease in length of the pipe d) an increase in the diameter of the pipe 25 / 50 25. Practical fluids possess a) viscosity b) surface tension c) compressibility d) all of the above 26 / 50 26. Open channel flow is a) one in which the liquid is flowing in a conduit and has a free surface b) one in which the liquid is flowing in a closed conduit running full c) a covered channel running full d) one in which the liquid is flowing in a conduit under pressure 27 / 50 27. If the fluid particles move in straight lines and all the lines are parallel to the surface, the flow is called a) steady b) uniform c) compressible d) laminar 28 / 50 28. In irrigation canals, drops are needed if a) the width of the canal is less than its depth b) the velocity of flow is less than the critical one c) the natural slope is very steep d) the natural slope is very smooth 29 / 50 29. In a gravity dam, the total force due to wave pressure acts at a height of (Where hw is the height of wave) a) 0.375 hw above the still water level b) 0.5 hw above the still water level c) 0.66 hw above the still water level d) 0.92 hw above the still water level 30 / 50 30. *The maximum failure of earthen dams occurs due to a) erosion due to the velocity of water b) slipping due to steeper slopes c) over topping due to insufficient height d) leakage due to cavities 31 / 50 31. *Centrifugal force is given by a) v^2/R b) mv^2/R c) mxa d) all of the above 32 / 50 32. Which one is correct if the deflection of a beam is y a) θ = dy/dx b) dθ/dx = d²y/dx² c) M = EI/R d) all of the above 33 / 50 33. Rate of change of bending moment is equal to a) shear force b) slope c) deflection d) none of the above 34 / 50 34. A Prismatic bar when subjected to pure bending assumes the shape of a) catenary b) parabola c) cubic parabola d) arc of a circle 35 / 50 35. "When a rectangular beam is loaded transversely the maximum compressive stress is developed on the : a) top layer b) bottom layer c) neutral axis d) every cross section 36 / 50 36. In an undrained plastic clay, the shear strength is due to a) Internal friction b) Cohesion c) Inter-granular friction d) None of the above 37 / 50 37. Who coined the term Soil Mechanics? a) Terzaghi b) Cassagrande c) Newmark d) Rankine 38 / 50 38. California Bearing Ratio test is used: a) To find the bearing capacity of the soil b) To find the thickness of a flexible pavement c) To find the ratio of ultimate bearing capacity to net bearing capacity d) None of the above 39 / 50 39. In soil if the water content is equal to the liquid limit, its relative consistency is a) 1 b) 10 c) 5 40 / 50 40. Cohesive soils: a) bear high shear strength b) are more plastic c) are good for backfill d) are strong against landslides 41 / 50 41. Two layers of tensile reinforcement bars are placed in a flexural member in such a way that the effective depth would be a) maximum b) minimum c) negative d) zero 42 / 50 42. The slab built integrally with the supporting columns without any beams is a) flat slab b) one-way slab c) two-way slab d) continuous slab 43 / 50 43. Generally, the compressive strength of the cover block is more than the compressive strength of the concrete. The main function of the cover block is a) maintain cover on the side of steel b) maintain cover below steel c) maintain cover above steel d) maintain cover between steel and formwork 44 / 50 44. Staff intercept means a) top reading b) bottom reading c) middle reading d) the difference between top and bottom reading 45 / 50 45. Which one of the following is not a personal error? a) the table not being perfectly leveled b) the table not being perfectly central c) the table not being perfectly clamped d) none of the above 46 / 50 46. Theodolite traverse is plotted more accurately by a) consecutive ordinate of each section b) independent coordinates of each section c) inclined angle & scaling off each traverse leg d) the tangent method of plotting 47 / 50 47. A sewer that collects sewage from toilets is called: a) lateral sewer b) branch sewer c) main sewer d) outfall sewer 48 / 50 48. Turbidity of water is measured in a) mg/1 b) Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) c) potassium chloroplatinate units d) threshold number 49 / 50 49. Treatment of sewage of small estates and colonies is done by: a) aerated lagoon b) oxidation pond c) oxidation ditch d) all of the above 50 / 50 50. Break pressure tank is generally provided in rural water supply schemes if static head exceeds a) 30 m b) 40 m c) 50 m d) 60 m 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. 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