80+ Advanced Construction and Equipments Solved MCQs

1.

the art of driving piles into the ground was first established by______.

A. Greeks
B. Romans
C. Philippians
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Romans
2.

based on the function, piles can be classified into ______ types.

A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 3
Answer» C. 8
3.

which of the following piles is used to compact loose granular soil?

A. Friction piles
B. End bearing piles
C. Compaction Piles
D. Tension Piles
Answer» C. Compaction Piles
4.

sheet piles are commonly used as ________ in hydraulic structure.

A. Bulk heads
B. Bearing Stratum
C. Boulders
D. Composite piles
Answer» A. Bulk heads
5.

the piles that are used for protecting structures from ships and floating object is _______.

A. Anchor piles
B. Fender piles
C. Compaction Piles
D. Batter Piles
Answer» B. Fender piles
6.

Modern pile driving method was first invented by ________.

A. Romans
B. Nasmyth
C. Terzaghi
D. Vitruvious
Answer» B. Nasmyth
7.

the precast concrete piles are generally used for a maximum design load of about _______.

A. 50 tonnes
B. 100 tonnes
C. 75 tonnes
D. 80 tonnes
Answer» D. 80 tonnes
8.

cast in situ piles may be classified in to_______.

A. Three
B. Eight
C. Two
D. Four
Answer» C. Two
9.

which of the following piles is a cast in situ type of concrete pile?

A. Under reamed pile
B. Raymond standard pile
C. Pressure pile
D. Anchor pile
Answer» B. Raymond standard pile
10.

composite piles are suitable for ______.

A. Maximum design load
B. Project above the water table
C. Compacting the soil
D. Protect water front structures
Answer» B. Project above the water table
11.

piles are commonly driven in to the ground by means of special device called _______.

A. Pile driver and hammer
B. Driller
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» A. Pile driver and hammer
12.

the types of hammer used for driving piles are _______.

A. Drop hammer
B. Diesel hammer
C. Vibratory hammer
D. All of mentioned
Answer» D. All of mentioned
13.

if a hammer is raised by stem and allowed to fall by gravity on top of the pile, it is called as ______.

A. Diesel hammer
B. Vibratory hammer
C. Single acting hammer
D. Drop hammer
Answer» C. Single acting hammer
14.

single acting hammers provide an advantage in _______ type of soil.

A. Compact soil and hard soil
B. Light weight soil
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» A. Compact soil and hard soil
15.

a ______ is defined as a temporary structure which is constructed so as to remove water and/or soil from an area and make it possible to carry on the construction work under reasonably dry conditions.

A. Cofferdam
B. Foundation
C. Caisson
D. Spillway
Answer» A. Cofferdam
16.

a ______ is an embankment of some material.

A. Wall
B. Intrusion
C. Dike
D. Rock-fill
Answer» C. Dike
17.

_______ is the simplest form of cofferdam.

A. Single wall cofferdam
B. Earth fill cofferdam
C. Cellular cofferdam
D. Rock fill Cofferdam
Answer» B. Earth fill cofferdam
18.

______ type of cofferdam is economical at places where rock is available in plenty.

A. Earth dikes
B. Sand bag Dikes
C. Rock fill cofferdam
D. Single wall cofferdam
Answer» C. Rock fill cofferdam
19.

in _____ type of cofferdam consists of a mixture of sand and clay which is filled in a bag and placed instead of earth or rock to form a cofferdam.

A. Cellular cofferdam
B. Earth dikes
C. Rock dikes
D. Sand bag dikes
Answer» D. Sand bag dikes
20.

______ it suitable when available working space is limited and the area to be enclosed is small.

A. Single wall cofferdam
B. Double wall cofferdam
C. Dikes
D. Concrete cofferdam
Answer» A. Single wall cofferdam
21.

when the area to be enclosed is large, it becomes essential to provide the ______ construction so as to give stability to the cofferdam.

A. Single wall cofferdam
B. Cellular cofferdam
C. Double wall cofferdam
D. Suspended cofferdam
Answer» C. Double wall cofferdam
22.

_______ is useful when depth of water is about 6 meters to 10 meters.

A. Wood or steel sheeting cofferdam
B. Ohio river type cofferdam
C. Rock filled crib cofferdam
D. Suspended cofferdam
Answer» A. Wood or steel sheeting cofferdam
23.

the ______ is made of steel sheet piles and this type of cofferdam is proved successful in unwatering large areas.

A. Suspended cofferdam
B. Cellular cofferdam
C. Dikes
D. Concrete cofferdam
Answer» B. Cellular cofferdam
24.

a ______ consist of timber cribs.

A. Cellular cofferdam
B. Suspended cofferdam
C. Rock filled crib cofferdam
D. Concrete cofferdam
Answer» C. Rock filled crib cofferdam
25.

______ is to be incorporated as a part of a permanent structure which have been proved to be economical.

A. Suspended cofferdam
B. Single wall cofferdam
C. Cellular cofferdam
D. Concrete cofferdam
Answer» D. Concrete cofferdam
26.

______ are the cofferdams which can be lifted, floated and placed in another position as soon as its purpose is served.

A. Suspended cofferdam
B. Double wall cofferdam
C. Dike cofferdam
D. Single wall cofferdam
Answer» A. Suspended cofferdam
27.

a _____ is define as a structure which is sunk through ground or water to exclude water and semi fluid material during the process of excavation of foundations.

A. Cofferdam
B. Caisson
C. Well
D. Pit
Answer» B. Caisson
28.

the ______ is suitable for caissons of open well type.

A. Steel
B. Timber
C. Reinforced cement concrete
D. Cast-iron
Answer» D. Cast-iron
29.

the ______ is suitable for caisson shoes.

A. Reinforced cement concrete
B. Cast iron
C. Timber
D. Steel
Answer» A. Reinforced cement concrete
30.

the ______ is found to be the most suitable material for the construction of caisson.

A. Timber
B. Cast iron
C. Steel
D. RCC
Answer» C. Steel
31.

the ______ was used as a material for the construction of caisson in the early stages of development of caisson.

A. Steel
B. Timber
C. Cast iron
D. RCC
Answer» B. Timber
32.

a _____ caisson is open at top and closed at bottom.

A. Wells
B. Pneumatic caissons
C. Cylinders
D. Box caissons
Answer» D. Box caissons
33.

a ______ is a caisson which is open at top as well as at bottom.

A. Well
B. Box caisson
C. Pneumatic caissons
D. Cofferdam
Answer» A. Well
34.

a _____ are open at bottom and closed at top.

A. Cylinders
B. Wells
C. Box caissons
D. Pneumatic caissons
Answer» D. Pneumatic caissons
35.

which the given method is used for dewatering of the foundation trenches.

A. Deep boring
B. Geophysical method
C. Well point system
D. Analytical method
Answer» C. Well point system
36.

in case of releasing artesian pressure, which precaution should be taken when the system of well points is adopted.

A. Pumping rate
B. Air locks
C. Duplication of pumps
D. Blowing action
Answer» D. Blowing action
37.

the organic chemicals include epoxy resin, polyester resin and other resins are used in which method of dewatering of the foundation trenches.

A. Well point system
B. Cement grouting
C. Chemical grouting
D. Electro osmosis process
Answer» C. Chemical grouting
38.

from given below, which method for the dewatering of foundation trenches is portable and can be easily moved when required.

A. Pumping
B. Well point system
C. Freezing process
D. Electro osmosis process
Answer» A. Pumping
39.

in which method a refrigeration plan of required capacity is need to be installed near the site of work.

A. Pumping
B. Well point system
C. Freezing process
D. Electro osmosis process
Answer» C. Freezing process
40.

______ process consists of making a number of holes in the ground and then filling these holes by the cement grout under pressure.

A. Chemical grouting
B. Cement grouting
C. Freezing process
D. Electro osmosis process
Answer» B. Cement grouting
41.

the formwork from the sides of beams can be removed only after

A. 1 day
B. 4 days
C. 7 days
D. 14 days
Answer» A. 1 day
42.

the form work from the underside of slabs, can be removed only after

A. 1 day
B. 4 days
C. 7 days
D. 14 days
Answer» C. 7 days
43.

the arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath, is known as

A. Shoring
B. Underpinning
C. Jacking
D. Piling
Answer» B. Underpinning
44.

a temporary rigid structure having platforms to enable masons to work at different stages of a building, is known as

A. Scaffolding
B. Dead shore
C. Raking shore
D. Underpinning
Answer» A. Scaffolding
45.

pyramid is a type of ______ structure.

A. Triangulated
B. Massive
C. Pneumatic
D. Framed
Answer» B. Massive
46.

Pneumatic structure contains:

A. Metal
B. Water
C. Wood
D. Compressed air
Answer» D. Compressed air
47.

_______ is a self-propelled machine which is used mainly to exert a powerful tractive force for pulling other machines.

A. Tractor
B. Bulldozer
C. Angle dozer
D. Scraper
Answer» A. Tractor
48.

a ______ is a very useful equipment and it can be used for construction work like to clear the site of work, to make the land level, etc.

A. Scraper
B. Grader
C. Excavator
D. Bulldozer
Answer» D. Bulldozer
49.

the size of the bulldozer is indicated by the dimension of its ______

A. Site
B. Tyre
C. Engine
D. Blades
Answer» D. Blades
50.

a______ can be used on wet ground and in all conditions of weather.

A. Grader
B. Scraper
C. Escalator
D. Bulldozer
Answer» D. Bulldozer
51.

a ______ is used to level the ground and spreads the loose material.

A. Excavator
B. Scraper
C. Grader
D. Tractor
Answer» C. Grader
52.

a grader which is told by a tractor is known as _________.

A. Tractor grader
B. Motor grader
C. Scraper
D. Elevating grader
Answer» D. Elevating grader
53.

_______ consists of a large bucket which is attached to a tractor.

A. Bulldozer
B. Scraper
C. Grader
D. Escalator
Answer» B. Scraper
54.

______ are usually mounted on two or four pneumatic tyred wheels.

A. Scraper
B. Backactor
C. Elevator
D. Escalator
Answer» A. Scraper
55.

a ______ is an oldest type of machine which removes earth.

A. Escalator
B. Excavator
C. Elevator
D. Bulldozer
Answer» B. Excavator
56.

______ type of excavator used for digging the foundation trenches below operating level.

A. Clamshell
B. Backactor
C. Power shovel
D. Skimmer
Answer» B. Backactor
57.

______ type of excavator is used for digging below, at or above operating level in a vertical range.

A. Skimmer
B. Dragline
C. Clamshell
D. Back trench
Answer» C. Clamshell
58.

_______ type of excavator carries shovel at its lower end.

A. Power shovel
B. Dragline
C. Clamshell
D. Backactor
Answer» A. Power shovel
59.

______ type of excavator is used for digging at or below the operating level.

A. Skimmer
B. Dragline
C. Power shovel
D. Dredger
Answer» B. Dragline
60.

______ type of excavator carries the skimmer at its lower end.

A. Skimmer
B. Dredger
C. Escalator
D. Elevator
Answer» A. Skimmer
61.

a _____ roller is a multi-purpose roller which is used for various purposes and for practically all type of roads.

A. Smooth wheeled
B. Pneumatic
C. Rubber tyred
D. Dead weight
Answer» A. Smooth wheeled
62.

effective compaction is not achieved by ________.

A. Rubber tyred
B. Sheep’s foot
C. Pneumatic
D. Smooth wheeled
Answer» D. Smooth wheeled
63.

______ consists of a vibrating unit mounted on a screed, plate or roller.

A. Earth rammer
B. Pounding
C. Vibrating rollers
D. Vibratory compactors
Answer» D. Vibratory compactors
64.

the ______ compact soil close to the earth surface only.

A. Earth rammers
B. Vibrating rollers
C. Ditcher
D. Skimmer
Answer» A. Earth rammers
65.

______ are the most commonly used equipment for transportation.

A. Dump tracks
B. Rollers
C. Trucks
D. Bulldozers
Answer» C. Trucks
66.

the trucks with automatic unloading device are called ______.

A. Dumpers
B. Trailers
C. Conveyor
D. Dump tracks
Answer» D. Dump tracks
67.

______ are very useful for horizontal transportation of materials like bricks, aggregates, scaffoldings, etc.

A. Elevators
B. Escalators
C. Dumpers
D. Conveyors
Answer» C. Dumpers
68.

______ are extra wagons attached to the tractors or trucks.

A. Elevators
B. Conveyors
C. Trailers
D. Dumper
Answer» C. Trailers
69.

______ are used for vertical transportation of aggregate and wet concrete on large project sites.

A. Elevators
B. Trucks
C. Conveyors
D. Escalators
Answer» A. Elevators
70.

in order to raise and shift heavy loads from one place to another, they ______ are employed in the construction of big works.

A. Elevators
B. Conveyors
C. Cranes
D. Trucks
Answer» C. Cranes
71.

______ crane is used for open sites and it possesses a very long reach.

A. Goliath
B. Derrick
C. Swing jib
D. Cable
Answer» B. Derrick
72.

in ______ type of crane, heavy temporary staging or platform is prepared for the working of the crane.

A. Cableways
B. Swing jib
C. Goliath
D. Platform
Answer» C. Goliath
73.

______ are cranes of swing jib type and are mounted on high steel towers.

A. Cableways
B. Swing jib
C. Tower
D. Goliath
Answer» C. Tower
74.

the removal of earth for highway formation is ______.

A. Embankment
B. Sub grade
C. Excavation
D. Filling
Answer» C. Excavation
75.

the best time to remove soil is during ______.

A. Summer
B. Winter
C. Rainy season
D. During storm
Answer» A. Summer
76.

what is the equipment used for short haul distance of 100 m?

A. Bulldozer
B. Scrapper
C. Power shovel
D. Hoe
Answer» A. Bulldozer
77.

the blade angle of bulldozer is usually ______.

A. 60
B. 90
C. 15
D. 45
Answer» B. 90
78.

the precise control of excavation is possible by _______.

A. Scrapper
B. Hoe
C. Shovel
D. Bulldozer
Answer» A. Scrapper
79.

the boom is supported by _______.

A. Cab
B. Dipper stick
C. Hoist line
D. Crawler
Answer» C. Hoist line
80.

dragline cannot excavate _______.

A. Soft rock
B. Black cotton soil
C. Clay
D. Stiff material
Answer» D. Stiff material
81.

the stiff materials can be excavated by ______.

A. Dragline
B. Hoe
C. Power shovel
D. Scrapper
Answer» B. Hoe
82.

the equipment having a bucket is?

A. Shovel
B. Clam shell
C. Dragline
D. Hoe
Answer» B. Clam shell
83.

the compaction of sand is done by ______.

A. Rollers
B. Animals
C. Vibrator
D. Jetting
Answer» D. Jetting
84.

the term _____ is used to indicate the process of allocating a prepaid expense to accounting periods during which there are benefits realized from the depreciable equipment.

A. Cost depreciation
B. Investment charges
C. Maintenance and repair
D. Operating cost
Answer» A. Cost depreciation
85.

in ______ method, it is assumed that a property loses its value by the same amount every year.

A. Sinking fund
B. Operating cost
C. Constant percentage
D. Straight line method
Answer» D. Straight line method
86.

in ______ method, the depreciation of properties assumed to be equal to the annual sinking fund plus the interest on the fund for that year.

A. Sinking fund
B. Annual fund
C. Constant percentage
D. Straight line
Answer» A. Sinking fund
87.

in _______, the owner has to invest a certain amount for the purchase of an equipment.

A. Cost depreciation
B. Investment charges
C. Operation cost
D. Management
Answer» B. Investment charges
88.

the term _____ is used to indicate the period during which the equipment is not in ideal condition.

A. Depreciation
B. Downtime
C. Inadequacy
D. Normal deterioration
Answer» B. Downtime
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