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This section includes 27 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. |
A common footing provided for two or more columns is known as _________ |
| A. | Continues footing |
| B. | Combined footing |
| C. | Cantilever footing |
| D. | Eccentric footing |
| Answer» C. Cantilever footing | |
| 2. |
If the foundation of the structure is to be divided into two or more independent units ________ are provided to take care of unequal settlement. |
| A. | Construction joints |
| B. | Mechanical joints |
| C. | Slip joints |
| D. | Connecting joints |
| Answer» D. Connecting joints | |
| 3. |
________ is applied to the process of laying down certain lines and marks on the ground before the excavation of foundation trenches. |
| A. | Ground tracing |
| B. | Surveying |
| C. | Dumpy level |
| D. | Digging |
| Answer» B. Surveying | |
| 4. |
Which type of foundation is used for the construction of building on black cotton soil? |
| A. | Inverted arch foundation |
| B. | Floating foundation |
| C. | Mat foundation |
| D. | Grillage foundation |
| Answer» D. Grillage foundation | |
| 5. |
When the ground is sloping _____________ foundations are used to correct the levels of the sloping ground on which the building is to be constructed. |
| A. | Shallow foundation |
| B. | Combined foundation |
| C. | Cantilever foundation |
| D. | Steeped foundation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
The part of a building constructed below ground level is known as _________ |
| A. | Plinth |
| B. | Superstructure |
| C. | Basement |
| D. | Foundation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Machine foundation is subjected to: |
| A. | Static loads |
| B. | Wind loads |
| C. | Static and dynamic loads |
| D. | Dynamic loads |
| Answer» D. Dynamic loads | |
| 8. |
Which of the below is not a preliminary consideration for building a foundation? |
| A. | Bearing capacity of soil |
| B. | Ground water condition |
| C. | Settlement control |
| D. | Soil organisms |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
The figure below represents __________ piles. |
| A. | Load bearing |
| B. | End bearing |
| C. | Friction |
| D. | Sheet |
| Answer» D. Sheet | |
| 10. |
IF_THE_FOUNDATION_OF_THE_STRUCTURE_IS_TO_BE_DIVIDED_INTO_TWO_OR_MORE_INDEPENDENT_UNITS,__________ARE_PROVIDED_TO_TAKE_CARE_OF_UNEQUAL_SETTLEMENT.?$ |
| A. | Construction joints |
| B. | Mechanical joints |
| C. | Slip joints |
| D. | Connecting joints |
| Answer» D. Connecting joints | |
| 11. |
Machine foundation is subjected to:$ |
| A. | Static loads |
| B. | Wind loads |
| C. | Static and dynamic loads |
| D. | Dynamic loads |
| Answer» D. Dynamic loads | |
| 12. |
A common footing provided for two or more columns is known as _________$ |
| A. | Continues footing |
| B. | Combined footing |
| C. | Cantilever footing |
| D. | Eccentric footing |
| Answer» C. Cantilever footing | |
| 13. |
Which_of_the_below_is_not_a_preliminary_consideration_for_building_a_foundation?$ |
| A. | Bearing capacity of soil |
| B. | Ground water condition |
| C. | Settlement control |
| D. | Soil organisms |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
________ is applied to the process of laying down certain lines and marks on the ground before the excavation of foundation trenches? |
| A. | Ground tracing |
| B. | Surveying |
| C. | Dumpy level |
| D. | Digging |
| Answer» B. Surveying | |
| 15. |
Pier foundation is also called? |
| A. | Caisson |
| B. | Box |
| C. | Bridge |
| D. | Girder |
| Answer» B. Box | |
| 16. |
Which type of foundation is used for the construction of building on black cotton soil. |
| A. | Inverted arch foundation |
| B. | Floating foundation |
| C. | Mat foundation |
| D. | Grillage foundation |
| Answer» D. Grillage foundation | |
| 17. |
Steining is a component of which of the below type of foundation? |
| A. | Pile |
| B. | Strap |
| C. | Isolated |
| D. | Well |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
When the ground is sloping, _______ foundations are used to correct the levels of the sloping ground on which the building is to be constructed. |
| A. | Shallow foundation |
| B. | Combined foundation |
| C. | Cantilever foundation |
| D. | Steeped foundation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Micropiles find its main application in retaining walls. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 20. |
_________ method of increasing the bearing power of soil becomes very useful when the load coming on the soil is practically uniform. |
| A. | Raft foundation |
| B. | Grillage foundation |
| C. | Mat foundation |
| D. | Inverted arch foundation |
| Answer» B. Grillage foundation | |
| 21. |
CPRF stands for: |
| A. | Combined Plain Round Foundation |
| B. | Connected Pile Round Foundation |
| C. | Combined Pile Raft Foundation |
| D. | Corrosion Proof Raft Foundation |
| Answer» D. Corrosion Proof Raft Foundation | |
| 22. |
The foundation in which the loading on the soil remains practically the same after the construction of the building is known as _______ |
| A. | Step foundation |
| B. | Grillage foundation |
| C. | Raft foundation |
| D. | Inverted arch foundation |
| Answer» C. Raft foundation | |
| 23. |
How many types of combined footing are possible? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» B. 3 | |
| 24. |
For loose soil, the formula used to find the minimum depth of foundation is given by _______ |
| A. | Rankine’s formula |
| B. | Hiley formula |
| C. | Bernoulli’s formula |
| D. | Newtonian formula |
| Answer» B. Hiley formula | |
| 25. |
___________ footing is used in load bearing masonry construction. |
| A. | Isolated |
| B. | Strap |
| C. | Strip |
| D. | Pile |
| Answer» D. Pile | |
| 26. |
The load of the structure distributed by the foundation is __________ |
| A. | Concentrated |
| B. | Varying |
| C. | Uniform |
| D. | Eccentric |
| Answer» D. Eccentric | |
| 27. |
How many types of foundations are there based on depth? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» E. | |