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This section includes 93 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. |
The wind intensity during a calm period in runways should be: |
| A. | below 4.6km/hr |
| B. | above 5km/hr |
| C. | between 5-10 km/hr |
| D. | below 6.4km/hr |
| Answer» E. | |
| 52. |
Runways are oriented in a direction against the prevailing wind. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| Answer» C. | |
| 53. |
Which of the following is not a characteristic of centralized system of the terminal Area? |
| A. | passengers, cargo routed centrally |
| B. | passenger facilities in small units |
| C. | walking distance to aircraft < 200m |
| D. | common facilities for different gate positions |
| Answer» C. walking distance to aircraft < 200m | |
| 54. |
Which of the below does not affect the site- selection of an airport site? |
| A. | adequate access |
| B. | air traffic potential |
| C. | sufficient airspace |
| D. | number of ground staff |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55. |
The FAA classification of the airport is based on: |
| A. | function |
| B. | geometric design |
| C. | airport approach speed |
| D. | length of runway |
| Answer» D. length of runway | |
| 56. |
ICAO classification system considers how many things? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 4 | |
| 57. |
Airports can be classified on how many basis? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 58. |
What must be done to wooden sleepers before use? |
| A. | seasoning |
| B. | washing |
| C. | painting |
| D. | hydrating |
| Answer» B. washing | |
| 59. |
There are                      types of rail sections. |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 60. |
Which of the following causes stresses in Sleepers? |
| A. | eccentric vertical loads |
| B. | contact shear stress of wheel and rail |
| C. | lateral deflection of sleepers |
| D. | track components |
| Answer» E. | |
| 61. |
The mountain alignment can be classified into                    types. |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 1 |
| Answer» D. 1 | |
| 62. |
How does the depth of ballast cushion affect rail section? |
| A. | higher the depth bigger the rail section |
| B. | depth is less, bigger the rail section |
| C. | depth is less, smaller the rail section |
| D. | depth and rail section same |
| Answer» C. depth is less, smaller the rail section | |
| 63. |
The track modulus is not affected by gauges. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| Answer» C. | |
| 64. |
Track modulus is defined as: |
| A. | load/unit length of sleeper |
| B. | load/unit length of sleeper to produce depression in rail |
| C. | load/unit length of rail to produce depression in sleeper |
| D. | load/unit length of rail to produce unit depression/deflection in track |
| Answer» E. | |
| 65. |
The Railways has a                    degree of freedom for its movement. |
| A. | single |
| B. | two |
| C. | three |
| D. | four |
| Answer» B. two | |
| 66. |
Name the organization which is the research and development wing of Indian Railways. |
| A. | cris |
| B. | rdso |
| C. | rsdo |
| D. | irctc |
| Answer» C. rsdo | |
| 67. |
The distance shown by red line represents |
| A. | separation |
| B. | parallel way |
| C. | height |
| D. | gauge |
| Answer» E. | |
| 68. |
The water content in the emulsion is about |
| A. | 10% |
| B. | 20% |
| C. | 30% |
| D. | 40% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 69. |
The desert sand is |
| A. | strong |
| B. | weak |
| C. | normal |
| D. | unfit for pavements |
| Answer» C. normal | |
| 70. |
The cement content required for BC soil is |
| A. | high |
| B. | very high |
| C. | low |
| D. | very low |
| Answer» C. low | |
| 71. |
The colloidal content in BC soils can be up to |
| A. | 20% |
| B. | 30% |
| C. | 40% |
| D. | 50% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 72. |
The mix design should take into consideration is? |
| A. | stability |
| B. | durability |
| C. | stability and durability |
| D. | age |
| Answer» D. age | |
| 73. |
The modification factor used in base course thickness is called |
| A. | granite equivalence |
| B. | gravel equivalence |
| C. | sand equivalence |
| D. | soil equivalence |
| Answer» C. sand equivalence | |
| 74. |
How many types of challenges are encountered in bitumen stabilisation? |
| A. | one |
| B. | two |
| C. | three |
| D. | four |
| Answer» D. four | |
| 75. |
The flexural strength is based on |
| A. | irc |
| B. | plate test |
| C. | cbr |
| D. | shear |
| Answer» D. shear | |
| 76. |
The final choice of stabilisation technique is based on |
| A. | labour |
| B. | material |
| C. | equipment |
| D. | cost |
| Answer» E. | |
| 77. |
In India, the type of traffic assumed to design pavements is? |
| A. | low traffic |
| B. | heavy traffic |
| C. | mixed traffic flow |
| D. | very low traffic |
| Answer» D. very low traffic | |
| 78. |
The legal axle load of the design vehicle used in India is? |
| A. | 1.6 tonne |
| B. | 8.2 tonne |
| C. | 16.2 tonne |
| D. | 32.4 tonne |
| Answer» C. 16.2 tonne | |
| 79. |
The main purpose of providing camber is |
| A. | to collect storm water |
| B. | to maintain equilibrium |
| C. | to follow irc specifications |
| D. | to follow geometric specifications |
| Answer» B. to maintain equilibrium | |
| 80. |
A part of pavement raised with respect to one side keeping the other side constant is called |
| A. | footpath |
| B. | kerb |
| C. | super elevation |
| D. | camber |
| Answer» D. camber | |
| 81. |
The design speed of NH on a cross slope of up to 10% is |
| A. | 100kmph |
| B. | 80kmph |
| C. | 60kmph |
| D. | 50kmph |
| Answer» B. 80kmph | |
| 82. |
Transition curve is introduced in |
| A. | horizontal curve |
| B. | circular curve |
| C. | between horizontal curve and circular curve |
| D. | vertical curve |
| Answer» D. vertical curve | |
| 83. |
The most important factor that is required for road geometrics is |
| A. | ssd |
| B. | osd |
| C. | isd |
| D. | speed of vehicle |
| Answer» E. | |
| 84. |
The extra width of pavement is provided on |
| A. | horizontal curve |
| B. | width of pavement |
| C. | length of pavement |
| D. | super elevation |
| Answer» B. width of pavement | |
| 85. |
The most raised portion of the pavement is called |
| A. | super elevation |
| B. | camber |
| C. | crown |
| D. | kerb |
| Answer» D. kerb | |
| 86. |
The design of horizontal and vertical alignments, super elevation, gradient is worst affected by |
| A. | length of vehicle |
| B. | width of vehicle |
| C. | speed of vehicle |
| D. | height of vehicle |
| Answer» D. height of vehicle | |
| 87. |
The longest railway platforms is |
| A. | state street subway, chicago |
| B. | gorakhpur railway station, up |
| C. | kharagpur, west bengal |
| D. | kollam junction, kerala |
| Answer» C. kharagpur, west bengal | |
| 88. |
The track and ballast form the |
| A. | temporary way |
| B. | true way |
| C. | rigid way |
| D. | permanent way |
| Answer» E. | |
| 89. |
The surface of the head of each of the two rails can be maintained by using a |
| A. | rail header |
| B. | rail trimmer |
| C. | rail grinder |
| D. | rail cutter |
| Answer» D. rail cutter | |
| 90. |
                     forms the trackbed upon which railroad ties (sleepers) are laid. |
| A. | track ballast |
| B. | concrete ballast |
| C. | rail ballast |
| D. | wooden ballast |
| Answer» B. concrete ballast | |
| 91. |
Sleepers (ties) are mostly made up of |
| A. | wood |
| B. | prestressed concrete |
| C. | metal |
| D. | steak |
| Answer» C. metal | |
| 92. |
                         is the predominant gauge used by Indian railways. |
| A. | broad gauge |
| B. | narrow gauge |
| C. | metre gauge |
| D. | standard gauge |
| Answer» B. narrow gauge | |
| 93. |
             percentage of Indian rails routes are electrified. |
| A. | 66% |
| B. | 25% |
| C. | 45% |
| D. | 76% |
| Answer» D. 76% | |