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This section includes 96 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
If the direction of the wind is at 90 to one of the faces, positive pressure will be produced on __________ |
| A. | windward face |
| B. | leeward face |
| C. | two windward faces |
| D. | two leeward faces |
| Answer» B. leeward face | |
| 2. |
In the two-pipe system for the drainage of buildings, the discharge from the waste pipe isdisconnected from the drain by using __________ |
| A. | gully trap |
| B. | silt trap |
| C. | floor trap |
| D. | grease trap |
| Answer» B. silt trap | |
| 3. |
The ratio of the total floor area inclusive of all the floors to the area of the plot on whichbuilding stands is known as ___________ |
| A. | groundage |
| B. | plot area |
| C. | floor area |
| D. | built-up area |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
The sound insulation offered by rigid homogenous walls decreases with the increase in thethickness of the wall. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| Answer» C. | |
| 5. |
For an echo to be distinguished as separate, it should reach the ear _________ of a second afterthe direct sound. |
| A. | one-fourth |
| B. | one-fifth |
| C. | one-eighth |
| D. | one-tenth |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
_________ is a vertical member which is employed to subdivided a window or door openingvertically. |
| A. | transom |
| B. | jambc) mullion |
| C. | rebate |
| Answer» D. | |
| 7. |
Ventilation arising from the temperature difference between outside and inside takes place dueto ____________ effect. |
| A. | stack |
| B. | stark |
| C. | zeeman |
| D. | spark |
| Answer» B. stark | |
| 8. |
A _________ is a horizontal member which is placed across an opening to support theposition of the structure above it. |
| A. | door |
| B. | window |
| C. | sill |
| D. | lintel |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
If the direction of the wind is at 90° to one of the faces, positive pressure will be produced on__________ |
| A. | windward face |
| B. | leeward face |
| C. | two windward faces |
| D. | two leeward faces |
| Answer» B. leeward face | |
| 10. |
The absorption of a surface is the product of the __________ of the surface and its absorptioncoefficient. |
| A. | length |
| B. | area |
| C. | volume |
| D. | width |
| Answer» C. volume | |
| 11. |
In Wood or Timber lintels, the depth of lintel should be about __________ to __________ ofthe span with the minimum value of 80 mm. |
| A. | 1/6,1/4 |
| B. | 1/12,1/4 |
| C. | 1/12,1/8 |
| D. | 1/6,1/8 |
| Answer» D. 1/6,1/8 | |
| 12. |
Which law states that the magnitude of a sensation is directly proportional to the logarithm ofthe physical stimulus producing it? |
| A. | beer-lambert law |
| B. | huygens–fresnel law |
| C. | lorentz law |
| D. | weber and fechner’s law |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
____________ consists of the reinforcement cement concrete and they have replacedpractically all other materials for the lintels. |
| A. | rcc lintels |
| B. | wood lintels |
| C. | stone lintels |
| D. | timber lintels |
| Answer» B. wood lintels | |
| 14. |
In the Sabine’s expression for reverberation time t=0.16V/A, A represents __________ |
| A. | area of the room |
| B. | volume of the roomc) total absorbing power |
| C. | total adsorbing power |
| Answer» D. | |
| 15. |
__________ is the middle horizontal member of the shutter where the locking arrangement isprovided. |
| A. | lock rail |
| B. | cross rail |
| C. | top rail |
| D. | bottom rail |
| Answer» B. cross rail | |
| 16. |
In cavity wall construction for soundproofing, the width of the cavity should be at least_________ |
| A. | 3 cm |
| B. | 5 cm |
| C. | 8 cm |
| D. | 12 cm |
| Answer» C. 8 cm | |
| 17. |
The amount of sound transmitted outside a room depends on the surface while the amount ofsound reflected or absorbed depends on the sound insulation properties of the surface. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| Answer» C. | |
| 18. |
The representative figure below shows the mechanism ofa _________ door. |
| A. | rotating |
| B. | swing |
| C. | spinning |
| D. | sliding |
| Answer» B. swing | |
| 19. |
The general temperature difference between inside and outside of a room is not more than____________ |
| A. | 3°c |
| B. | 5°c |
| C. | 6°c |
| D. | 8°c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
At present, the lentils of _________ are widely used to span the openings for doors,windows, etc. in a structure. |
| A. | timber |
| B. | wood |
| C. | rcc |
| D. | cement |
| Answer» D. cement | |
| 21. |
Calculate the transmission loss given the sound levels measured on either side of the wall is60 dB and 40 dB. |
| A. | 20 db |
| B. | 100 db |
| C. | 60 db |
| D. | 2400 db |
| Answer» D. 2400 db | |
| 22. |
_________ is a strip of wood, usually moulded or Splayed, which is fixed on the sides andhead of opening. |
| A. | style |
| B. | architrave |
| C. | architect |
| D. | head |
| Answer» C. architect | |
| 23. |
___________ arrangement helps in improving the appearance of the face and also reducesthe quality of concrete. |
| A. | rebated boot lintel |
| B. | d.p.c. |
| C. | rcc |
| D. | reboot lintel |
| Answer» B. d.p.c. | |
| 24. |
___________ arrangement helps in improving the appearance of the face and also reduces the quality of concrete. |
| A. | rebated boot lintel |
| B. | d.p.c. |
| C. | rcc |
| D. | reboot lintel |
| Answer» B. d.p.c. | |
| 25. |
____________ consists of the reinforcement cement concrete and they have replaced practically all other materials for the lintels. |
| A. | rcc lintels |
| B. | wood lintels |
| C. | stone lintels |
| D. | timber lintels |
| Answer» B. wood lintels | |
| 26. |
______________ consists of Steel angles or rolled Steel joists. |
| A. | rcc lintels |
| B. | steel lintels |
| C. | wood lintels |
| D. | timber lintels |
| Answer» C. wood lintels | |
| 27. |
___________ consist of bricks which are generally placed on one end or edge. |
| A. | stone lintels |
| B. | brick lintels |
| C. | wood lintels |
| D. | timber lintels |
| Answer» C. wood lintels | |
| 28. |
___________ consist of slabs of Stones which are placed across the opening. |
| A. | stone lintels |
| B. | brick lintels |
| C. | steel lintels |
| D. | wood lintels |
| Answer» B. brick lintels | |
| 29. |
In Wood or Timber lintels, the depth of lintel should be about __________ to __________ of the span with the minimum value of 80 mm. |
| A. | 1/6,1/4 |
| B. | 1/12,1/4 |
| C. | 1/12,1/8 |
| D. | 1/6,1/8 |
| Answer» D. 1/6,1/8 | |
| 30. |
_________ lintels consist of pieces of timber which are placed across the opening. |
| A. | timber |
| B. | rcc |
| C. | steel |
| D. | brick |
| Answer» B. rcc | |
| 31. |
At present, the lentils of _________ are widely used to span the openings for doors, windows, etc. in a structure. |
| A. | timber |
| B. | wood |
| C. | rcc |
| D. | cement |
| Answer» D. cement | |
| 32. |
A _________ is a horizontal member which is placed across an opening to support the position of the structure above it. |
| A. | door |
| B. | window |
| C. | sill |
| D. | lintel |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Identify the type of Arch given below |
| A. | horse shoe arch |
| B. | pointed arch |
| C. | relieving arch |
| D. | stilted arch |
| Answer» D. stilted arch | |
| 34. |
The flat, segmental, semicircular, horse-shoe and Stilted arches are __________ |
| A. | two centred arch |
| B. | three centred arch |
| C. | five centred arch |
| D. | one centred arch |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
In suspended concrete floors, _________ beams are used. |
| A. | t shaped |
| B. | inverted l shaped |
| C. | inverted t shapedd) i shaped |
| Answer» D. | |
| 36. |
Identify the type of Arch given below. |
| A. | semi circular arch |
| B. | inverted arch |
| C. | segmented arch |
| D. | flat arch |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Which of the below utility cannot be provided underneath a floor? |
| A. | plumbing |
| B. | sound proofing |
| C. | air-conditioning |
| D. | gas lines |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
The upper floors are floating floors. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| Answer» C. | |
| 39. |
Which of the below is a problem with floors? |
| A. | cracks |
| B. | stains |
| C. | vibration |
| D. | projections |
| Answer» D. projections | |
| 40. |
Distribution of loads on the wall is not uniform in single joist timber floor. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| Answer» C. | |
| 41. |
_________ floor is used for spans of more than 7.5m. |
| A. | framed timber |
| B. | stone |
| C. | glass |
| D. | double joist timber |
| Answer» B. stone | |
| 42. |
A ________ floor makes noise when an intruder walks on it. |
| A. | glass |
| B. | chirping |
| C. | sound |
| D. | nightingale |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Floor under the flooring is called: |
| A. | plinth |
| B. | sunken floor |
| C. | sub floor |
| D. | hind floor |
| Answer» D. hind floor | |
| 44. |
Which type of floor is used for residential buildings? |
| A. | ground timber floor |
| B. | single joist timber floor |
| C. | double joist timber floor |
| D. | framed timber floor |
| Answer» C. double joist timber floor | |
| 45. |
The middle horizontal member of the shutter is called: |
| A. | median rail |
| B. | mid rail |
| C. | sill rail |
| D. | lock rail |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Which of the below doors is generally used in residential and office buildings? |
| A. | flush door |
| B. | rotating door |
| C. | louvered door |
| D. | hinged door |
| Answer» B. rotating door | |
| 47. |
In a ventilator, top edge of shutter opens, |
| A. | outside |
| B. | inside |
| C. | sideways |
| D. | does not open |
| Answer» C. sideways | |
| 48. |
A roof lantern is also called: |
| A. | skylight |
| B. | cupola |
| C. | celestory |
| D. | oriel |
| Answer» C. celestory | |
| 49. |
A bay window is a multi-panel window, which: |
| A. | is provided at corners |
| B. | runs parallel to the wall |
| C. | embeds inside wall |
| D. | projects outside wall |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
_________ door swings both ways. |
| A. | mead |
| B. | dutch |
| C. | garden |
| D. | french |
| Answer» B. dutch | |