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This section includes 126 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Which of the following relation is correct? |
| A. | permissible stress = yield stress x factor of safety |
| B. | permissible stress = yield stress / factor of safety |
| C. | yield stress = permissible stress / factor of safety |
| D. | permissible stress = yield stress – factor of safety |
| Answer» C. yield stress = permissible stress / factor of safety | |
| 102. |
Which of the following is one of the methods of analysis prescribed in the code for steel structures? |
| A. | hinge analysis |
| B. | limit analysis |
| C. | roller analysis |
| D. | dynamic analysis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 103. |
Which IS code is used for general construction of steel? |
| A. | is 456 |
| B. | is 256 |
| C. | is 800 |
| D. | is 100 |
| Answer» D. is 100 | |
| 104. |
Which method is mainly adopted for design of steel structures as per IS code? |
| A. | limit state method |
| B. | working stress method |
| C. | ultimate load method |
| D. | earthquake load method |
| Answer» B. working stress method | |
| 105. |
The structure is statically indeterminate when |
| A. | static equilibrium equations are insufficient for determining internal forces and reactions on that structure |
| B. | static equilibrium equations are sufficient for determining internal forces and reactions on that structure |
| C. | structure is economically viable |
| D. | structure is environment friendly |
| Answer» B. static equilibrium equations are sufficient for determining internal forces and reactions on that structure | |
| 106. |
Analysis is referred to |
| A. | determination of cost of structure |
| B. | determination of axial forces, bending moment, shear force etc. |
| C. | determination of factor of safety |
| D. | drafting architectural plans and drawings |
| Answer» C. determination of factor of safety | |
| 107. |
What is serviceability? |
| A. | it refers to condition when structure is not usable |
| B. | it refers to services offered in the structure |
| C. | it means that the structure should perform satisfactorily under different loads, without discomfort to user |
| D. | it means that structure should be economically viable |
| Answer» D. it means that structure should be economically viable | |
| 108. |
Which of the following is correct criteria to be considered while designing? |
| A. | structure should be aesthetically pleasing but structurally unsafe |
| B. | structure should be cheap in cost even though it may be structurally unsafe |
| C. | structure should be structurally safe but less durable |
| D. | structure should be adequately safe, should have adequate serviceability |
| Answer» E. | |
| 109. |
d) 12 mm |
| A. | risers in the flight |
| B. | risers plus one |
| C. | risers minus one |
| D. | risers plus three |
| Answer» D. risers plus three | |
| 110. |
For initial estimate for a beam design, the width is assumed |
| A. | 1/15th of span |
| B. | 1/10th of span |
| C. | 1/20th of span |
| D. | 1/30th of span |
| Answer» E. | |
| 111. |
The minimum cube strength of concrete used for a prestressed member, is |
| A. | 50 kg/cm2 |
| B. | 150 kg/cm2 |
| C. | 350 kg/cm2 |
| D. | 100 kg/cm2 |
| Answer» D. 100 kg/cm2 | |
| 112. |
A foundation rests on |
| A. | base of the foundation |
| B. | subgrade |
| C. | foundation soil |
| D. | base of the foundation, subgrade and foundation soil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 113. |
Thickened part of a flat slab over its supporting column, is technically known as |
| A. | drop panel |
| B. | capital |
| C. | column head |
| D. | cannot be determined |
| Answer» B. capital | |
| 114. |
The maximum area of tension reinforcement in beams shall not exceed |
| A. | 2% |
| B. | 4% |
| C. | 0.15% |
| D. | 1.5% |
| Answer» C. 0.15% | |
| 115. |
What does R.C.C. stand for? |
| A. | reinforced cement concrete |
| B. | reinforced concrete cement |
| C. | reinforced combined cement |
| D. | reinforced constituent cement |
| Answer» B. reinforced concrete cement | |
| 116. |
Chrome and Nickel are added to Steel to improve |
| A. | corrosion resistance and high temperature resistance |
| B. | strength |
| C. | ductility |
| D. | weldablity |
| Answer» B. strength | |
| 117. |
(i) tensile strength and yield property (ii) Ductility (iii) Welding (iv) Corrosion resistance |
| A. | i and ii only |
| B. | i and iii only |
| C. | i, ii, iii |
| D. | i and iv only |
| Answer» D. i and iv only | |
| 118. |
Which of the following is added to steel to increase resistance to corrosion? |
| A. | carbon |
| B. | manganese |
| C. | sulphur |
| D. | copper |
| Answer» E. | |
| 119. |
Phosphorous in Steel ? |
| A. | yields high strength |
| B. | affects weldability |
| C. | increases resistance to corrosion |
| D. | improves resistance to high temperature |
| Answer» C. increases resistance to corrosion | |
| 120. |
What happens when Manganese is added to steel? |
| A. | decreases strength and hardness of steel |
| B. | improves corrosion resistance |
| C. | decreases ductility |
| D. | improves strength and hardness of steel |
| Answer» E. | |
| 121. |
Explanation: Structural Steel normally have a carbon content less than 0.6%. Carbon content increases hardness, yield and tensile strength of steel but it decreases ductility and toughness. |
| A. | 0.1%, 0.12% |
| B. | 1.0%, 3.0% |
| C. | 3.0%, 1.0% |
| D. | 1.0%, 1.0% |
| Answer» B. 1.0%, 3.0% | |
| 122. |
Structural Steel normally has carbon content less than |
| A. | 1.0% |
| B. | 0.6% |
| C. | 3.0% |
| D. | 5.0% |
| Answer» C. 3.0% | |
| 123. |
Poisson’s ratio of steel is |
| A. | 0.1 |
| B. | 1.0 |
| C. | 0.3 |
| D. | 2.0 |
| Answer» D. 2.0 | |
| 124. |
Elastic Modulus of Steel is |
| A. | 1.5 x 109 n/mm2 |
| B. | 2.0 x 105 n/mm2 |
| C. | 2.0 x 105 n/m2 |
| D. | 1.5 x 109 n/m2 |
| Answer» C. 2.0 x 105 n/m2 | |
| 125. |
Which of the following is a disadvantage of Steel? |
| A. | high strength per unit mass |
| B. | high durability |
| C. | fire and corrosion resistance |
| D. | reusable |
| Answer» D. reusable | |
| 126. |
Steel is mainly an alloy of |
| A. | iron and carbon |
| B. | sulphur and zinc |
| C. | zinc and tin |
| D. | phosphorous and tin |
| Answer» B. sulphur and zinc | |