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This section includes 72 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita per minute, is taken |
| A. | 1.80 litres for 5 to 10 users |
| B. | 1.20 litres for 15 users |
| C. | 1.35 for 20 users |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 52. |
Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment. |
| A. | ordinary cuttings up to 1 m |
| B. | surface dressing up to 15 cm depths |
| C. | surface excavation up to 30 cm depths |
| D. | both (b) and (c) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 53. |
The value of 'B' of Indian type W.C. shown in the given figure is: |
| A. | 45 cm |
| B. | 50 cm |
| C. | 30 cm |
| D. | 25 cm |
| Answer» B. 50 cm | |
| 54. |
Cost of fittings and their fixing is specified for the following sanitary fittings |
| A. | water closets |
| B. | flushing pipes |
| C. | lavatory basins |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55. |
For the construction of buildings, the subheads of the estimate are |
| A. | earthwork, concrete work, brick work |
| B. | brickwork, stone work, roofing |
| C. | brickwork flooring, wood work, steel work |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56. |
The cross-section of a road partly in banking and partly in cutting is shown in the given figure. The area of the shaded portion is |
| A. | b - rd)²/(r - s) |
| B. | b - rd)²/(r + s) |
| C. | ½ × (b + rd)²/(r - s) |
| D. | b - rd)²/(s - r) |
| Answer» B. b - rd)²/(r + s) | |
| 57. |
The excavation exceeding 1.5 m in width and 10 sq.m in plan area with a depth not exceeding 30 cm, is termed as |
| A. | excavation |
| B. | surface dressing |
| C. | cutting |
| D. | surface excavation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58. |
The measurement is made in square metre in case of |
| A. | cement concrete in foundation |
| B. | r.c.c. structure |
| C. | hollow concrete block wall |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 59. |
The following item of earth work is not measured separately. |
| A. | setting out of works |
| B. | site clearance |
| C. | steps in deep excavation |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60. |
According to Indian Standards Institute, the actual size of modular bricks is |
| A. | 23 cm × 11.5 cm × 7.5 cm |
| B. | 25 cm × 13 cm × 7.5 cm |
| C. | 19 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm |
| D. | 20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm |
| Answer» D. 20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm | |
| 61. |
Referring of given figure, pick up the correct statement from the following: |
| A. | the total length of centre line of four walls is 20 m |
| B. | length of long wall out-to-out is 6.80 m |
| C. | length of short walls in-to-in is 3.20 m |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 62. |
The cross-sections for a highway is taken at |
| A. | right angle to the centre line |
| B. | 30 metres apart |
| C. | intermediate points having abrupt change in gradient |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 63. |
In the mid-section formula |
| A. | the mean depth is the average of depths of two consecutive sections |
| B. | the area of mid-sections is calculated by using mean depth |
| C. | the volume of the earth work is calculated by multiplying the mid-section area by the distance between the two original sections |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 64. |
The assumption on which the trapezoidal formula for volumes is based, is |
| A. | the end sections are parallel planes |
| B. | the mid-area of a pyramid is half the average area of the ends |
| C. | the volume of the prismoidal is over-estimated and hence a prismoidal correction is applied |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 65. |
While estimating the qualities for the construction of a building, the correct metric unit is |
| A. | metre for length |
| B. | cubic metre for area |
| C. | square metres for volume |
| D. | litre for capacity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 66. |
If the formation level of a highway has a uniform gradient for a particular length, and the ground is also having a longitudinal slope, the earthwork may be calculated by |
| A. | mid-section formula |
| B. | trapezoidal formula |
| C. | prismoidal formula |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 67. |
A cement concrete road is 1000 m long, 8 m wide and 15 cm thick over the sub-base of 10 cm thick gravel. The box cutting in road crust is |
| A. | 500 m3 |
| B. | 1000 m3 |
| C. | 1500 m3 |
| D. | 2000 m3 |
| Answer» D. 2000 m3 | |
| 68. |
The plinth area of a building not includes |
| A. | area of the walls at the floor level |
| B. | internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area |
| C. | lift and wall including landing |
| D. | area of cantilevered porch |
| Answer» E. | |
| 69. |
Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is |
| A. | 10 cm |
| B. | 15 cm |
| C. | 20 cm |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. 15 cm | |
| 70. |
The main factor to be considered while preparing a detailed estimate, is |
| A. | quantity of the materials |
| B. | availability of materials |
| C. | transportation of materials |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 71. |
The rate of an item of work depends on |
| A. | specifications of works |
| B. | specifications of materials |
| C. | proportion of mortar |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 72. |
The rate of payment is made for 100 cu m (per % cu m) in case of |
| A. | earth work in excavation |
| B. | rock cutting |
| C. | excavation in trenches for foundation |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |