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. Estimate is a) the actual cost of construction of a structure b) the probable cost arrived at before the commencement of the structure c) a random guess of the cost of the structure d) none of the above 2 / 50 2. You are requested to carry out a survey for the construction of a small airport in a mountainous region of Nepal. Which of the following surveying method will you choose? a) plane tabling b) chain surveying c) leveling d) tacheometric surveying 3 / 50 3. Free float is mainly used to: a) Identify the activities which can be delayed without affecting the total float of preceding activity b) Identify the activities which can be delayed without affecting the total float of succeeding activity c) Establish priorities d) Identify the activities which can be delayed without affecting the total float of either the preceding or succeeding activities 4 / 50 4. Hooke's law for solids is analogous to a) Newton's law of viscosity b) Pascal's law c) Boundary layer theory d) continuity equation 5 / 50 5. A shear force diagram of a simply supported beam shows constant shear force throughout the span. It is subjected to a) two concentrated loads spaced at points b) a couple at mid span c) a uniformly distributed load d) none of the above 6 / 50 6. If the velocity in a fluid flow changes with respect to the length of the direction of the flow, it is called a) unsteady flow b) compressible flow c) rotational flow d) none of the above 7 / 50 7. The ratio of volume of voids to the total volume of the given soil mass is known as a) Porosity b) Void ratio c) Specific gravity d) Water content 8 / 50 8. Critical activities having total float are: a) Positive b) Negative c) Zero d) Equal 9 / 50 9. The process of turning the telescope about the vertical axis in a horizontal plane is known as a) reversing b) transiting c) plunging d) swinging 10 / 50 10. Water absorption of the aggregates used for road marking should not exceed a) 0.30% b) 0.60% c) 1% d) 1.50% 11 / 50 11. *The critical bending moment caused in a fixed end beam loaded with a uniformly distributed load (W = wL) throughout is a) M = WL/4 b) M = WL/8 c) M = WL/12 d) M = WL/16 12 / 50 12. The maximum ratio of span to depth ratio of a slab simply supported and spanning in two directions is a) 25 b) 30 c) 35 d) 40 13 / 50 13. The following are polyhedron except: a) Prism b) Pyramid c) Cube d) Cylinder 14 / 50 14. The ratio of the effective length of a column and the minimum radius of gyration of its cross-sectional area is known as a) buckling factor b) slenderness ratio c) crippling factor d) none of the above 15 / 50 15. For compacting plum concrete road surface of thickness less than 20 cm, we use: a) Internal vibrator b) Screed vibrator c) Form vibrator d) None of these 16 / 50 16. Ovoid sewers are best suited for: a) separate system b) combined system with less fluctuations c) combined system with very wide fluctuations d) outfall sewer 17 / 50 17. 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 18 / 50 18. In the premix asphalt concrete of airport pavement construction, the aggregate is also heated a) For easy work ability b) For easy spreading c) To generate a homogeneous mix d) All of the above 19 / 50 19. *Which constituent is the best cementing material in cement? a) tri-calcium silicate b) tri-calcium aluminate c) di-calcium silicate d) free lime 20 / 50 20. An anallatic lens is a.... used to remove an additive constant in a tacheometer. a) convex lens b) concave lens c) compound concave and convex lens d) plain lens 21 / 50 21. Normally, perspective projection is used by.....to represent the object a) Engineer b) Doctor c) Manufacturer in marketing d) Painter 22 / 50 22. Carpet area does not include the area of a) Verandah and corridor b) Bathrooms and lavatory c) Kitchen and pantry d) All of the above 23 / 50 23. Turbidity of water sample depends on a) concentration and density of suspended and colloidal solids b) concentration of suspended, colloidal, and dissolved solids c) concentration of organic and inorganic matter d) concentration, size, shape, and refractive index of suspended solids 24 / 50 24. *Fatigue is the failure of a material under: a) constant loads but occasionally well above static load b) varying loads, well below ultimate static load c) constant loads well below ultimate static load d) varying loads well above ultimate static load 25 / 50 25. The critical height in the stability of the soil is the: a) Maximum height at which the stability of the slope is possible b) Minimum height at which the stability of the slope is possible c) Maximum vertical height of the soil in an open excavation d) None of the above 26 / 50 26. The error 1% in measuring H will produce a a) 1% b) 1.5% c) 2% d) 2.5% 27 / 50 27. At an event other than the final event, if no activity emerges, it results in an error called: a) Looping b) Dangling c) Interfacing d) Splicing 28 / 50 28. The fall using a parabolic glacis for energy dissipation is a) vertical drop fall b) glacis fall c) inglis fall d) montague fall 29 / 50 29. The meteorological condition that influences the size and location of an airport is a) Air density b) Topographic plan c) Reduced level d) All of the above 30 / 50 30. The stopping sight distance depends upon a) reaction time of the driver b) brake efficiency c) speed of the vehicle d) all of the above 31 / 50 31. Hydrodynamic pressure due to an earthquake acts at a height of a) 3H / 4π above the base b) 4H / 3π above the base c) 4H / 3π below the water surface d) 3H / 4π below the water surface 32 / 50 32. *Swelling of bricks is known as a) bloating b) lamination c) chuffs d) efflorescence 33 / 50 33. The depth of flow at which the specific energy is minimum is called a) normal depth b) critical depth c) alternate depth d) all of the above 34 / 50 34. If 10 ml of raw sewage is diluted to 250 ml, and the dissolved oxygen content of the diluted sample changes from 9 mg/l to 5 mg/l after incubation at 20°C. for 5 days, BODs of raw sewage is: a) 0.16 mg/l b) 4 mg/l c) 10 mg/l d) 100 mg/l 35 / 50 35. The coefficient of earth pressure for loose sand having an angle of internal friction of 30° is: a) 0.5 b) 1/3 c) 3 d) 1 36 / 50 36. *The minimum compressive strength of a 2nd class bricks should be a) 25 kg/cm^2 b) 70 kg/cm^2 c) 105 kg/cm^2 d) 140 kg/cm^2 37 / 50 37. The factor for the selection of the pumping station site is a) distance of the source of contamination or pollution b) height above the H.F.L. of the river c) future expansion d) all of the above 38 / 50 38. Two single runways may be arranged so as to have a) L-shape b) T-shape c) X-shape d) All of the above 39 / 50 39. 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 40 / 50 40. The maximum size of the aggregate used in a damp proof course is about: a) 6 mm b) 10 mm c) 15 mm d) 20 mm 41 / 50 41. *The dead storage in a reservoir is provided to a) accumulate the soil trapped in the reservoir b) mitigate the flood c) increase the useful life period d) all of the above 42 / 50 42. When a number of columns are constructed in a row, the type of foundation generally provided is: a) raft foundation b) pile foundation c) grillage foundation d) strip foundation 43 / 50 43. A foundation may be classified as shallow if: a) Depth is less than 6 m b) Depth is less than its width c) Depth is less than 1 m d) None of the above 44 / 50 44. The portion of the road for high-speed vehicles is known as a) motorway b) expressway c) both (a) and (b) above d) carriageway 45 / 50 45. The curve A, B, and C shown in fig below are respectively the stress-strain curves for stress of a) Dense sand, clay, and loose sand b) Dense sand, loose sand, and clay c) Loose sand, dense sand, and clay d) Clay, loose sand, and dense sand 46 / 50 46. The point of intersection of coordinate axes is called: a) Zero-zero b) Origin c) Cross point d) All of the above 47 / 50 47. Approximate weight of 1 cubic meter of sand is a) 800 kg b) 1600 kg c) 2400 kg d) 3200 kg 48 / 50 48. *The loss of ignition in cement should not exceed a) 1% b) 4% c) 8% d) 12% 49 / 50 49. Shear reinforcement in an RCC beam is used for a) bending moment b) shear force c) moment of resistance d) none of the above 50 / 50 50. A retaining wall may be built of: a) brick masonry b) stone masonry c) plain cement concrete d) all of the above Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score is Share your achievement! 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