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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Civil Engineering .
| 1. |
Which type of lateral forces is applies on building? |
| A. | Wind load |
| B. | Water load |
| C. | Earthquake force |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 2. |
Design process of building for lateral forces are given in the __________ |
| A. | IS : 875 – 1987 |
| B. | IS : 873 – 1987 |
| C. | IS : 876 – 1987 |
| D. | IS : 874 – 1988 |
| Answer» A. IS : 875 – 1987 | |
| 3. |
Accelerators are used in concrete for_________ |
| A. | Earlier removal of the form work. |
| B. | Reduction of required period of curing. |
| C. | Earlier replacement of structure in service |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 4. |
which factor affect the selection of excavation equipment? |
| A. | Size of equipment |
| B. | Type of equipment |
| C. | Cost/benefit ratio |
| D. | All of the above . |
| Answer» D. All of the above . | |
| 5. |
How much silicon dioxide present in the silica fume? |
| A. | 70 % |
| B. | 45 % |
| C. | 90 % |
| D. | 75 % |
| Answer» C. 90 % | |
| 6. |
Red mud is byproduct of ______________. |
| A. | Aluminium plant |
| B. | Iron plant |
| C. | Thermal power plant |
| D. | Nuclear power plant |
| Answer» A. Aluminium plant | |
| 7. |
Phospho gypsum is by product of__________________. |
| A. | Aluminium plant |
| B. | Fertilizer plant |
| C. | Iron plant |
| D. | Thermal power plant |
| Answer» B. Fertilizer plant | |
| 8. |
“Plasticizers are used for increase the setting time of concrete.” Is it true or false? |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 9. |
output of power shovel does not depend on_______ |
| A. | Class of material |
| B. | Cost of shovel |
| C. | Job condition |
| D. | Height of cut |
| Answer» B. Cost of shovel | |
| 10. |
Dragline excavate the material by_______ |
| A. | Dragging |
| B. | Puling |
| C. | Pushing |
| D. | Lifting |
| Answer» A. Dragging | |
| 11. |
What is cutting speed of the wheel type trenching machine? |
| A. | 2.5 to 3 m/hr |
| B. | 6 to 9 m/hr |
| C. | 10 to 12 m/hr |
| D. | 2 to 3 m/hr |
| Answer» A. 2.5 to 3 m/hr | |
| 12. |
Belt conveyors are suitable for transferring material at _________ |
| A. | Short distance and low speed |
| B. | Short distance and high speed |
| C. | Long distance and low speed |
| D. | Long distance and high speed |
| Answer» D. Long distance and high speed | |
| 13. |
“Chutes are used for transferring the concrete from low level to high level.” Is it true or false ? |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 14. |
Strength of rubber belt for belt conveyors depends on_______ |
| A. | Number of plies |
| B. | Type of rubber |
| C. | Type of reinforcement |
| D. | Size of belt |
| Answer» A. Number of plies | |
| 15. |
Which factors affect the selection and design of the belt conveyor? |
| A. | Width of belt |
| B. | Required strength |
| C. | Required thickness |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 16. |
Reciprocating pump used for_________ |
| A. | Low discharge & low head |
| B. | High discharge & low head |
| C. | Low discharge & high head |
| D. | High discharge & high head |
| Answer» D. High discharge & high head | |
| 17. |
What is gross mass of the pneumatic type rollers? |
| A. | 5 – 200 tones |
| B. | 10- 100 tones |
| C. | 500 – 700 tones |
| D. | 150 – 450 tones |
| Answer» A. 5 – 200 tones | |
| 18. |
Which of part of internal vibrator generates a vibration? |
| A. | Power unit |
| B. | Flexible tube |
| C. | Vibrating head |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Vibrating head | |
| 19. |
Rippers are used for _______ |
| A. | Remove the ground roots |
| B. | Fracturing in the hard rock surface |
| C. | As supporting unit for scrapers |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 20. |
What is a height of the steel derric pool? |
| A. | 30 – 50m |
| B. | 30 – 40m |
| C. | 10 – 20m |
| D. | 10 – 50m |
| Answer» B. 30 – 40m | |
| 21. |
Locomotive crane can carry a load up to _____ |
| A. | 40 tones |
| B. | 60 tones |
| C. | 50 tones |
| D. | 20 tones |
| Answer» C. 50 tones | |
| 22. |
Selection of drilling equipments depends on a _______ |
| A. | Availability of water for drilling |
| B. | depth of holes required |
| C. | hardness of rock |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 23. |
Which factors affect the selection of the drilling pattern? |
| A. | Types of rock |
| B. | Depth of hole |
| C. | Size of hole |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 24. |
Jaw crusher acts as________ |
| A. | Primary crusher |
| B. | Secondary crusher |
| C. | Tertiary crusher |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Secondary crusher | |
| 25. |
Selection of crusher is depends on a________ |
| A. | Type of rock |
| B. | Size of the rock pieces |
| C. | Required capacity of the plant |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 26. |
How many blows per minute can be applies by the double acting hammer? |
| A. | 90 to 240 |
| B. | 90 to 250 |
| C. | 50 to 200 |
| D. | 60 to 360 |
| Answer» A. 90 to 240 | |
| 27. |
Shotcrete is used for _________ |
| A. | Swimming pools and pre stressed tanks |
| B. | Canal and tunnel lining |
| C. | Repair of damaged concrete |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 28. |
Intensity of earthquake vibration depends on……………… |
| A. | Depth of focus |
| B. | type of strata |
| C. | distance from epicenter |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 29. |
Specification of admixture given in the ………………… |
| A. | IS : 9103 ‒ 1999 |
| B. | IS : 9104 ‒ 1999 |
| C. | IS : 9103 ‒ 1994 |
| D. | IS : 9103 ‒ 1991 |
| Answer» A. IS : 9103 ‒ 1999 | |
| 30. |
Admixtures which cause early setting and hardening of concrete are called……… |
| A. | accelerating admixture |
| B. | retarding admixture |
| C. | plasticizers |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. accelerating admixture | |
| 31. |
Admixtures which reduce setting and hardening of concrete are called……… |
| A. | accelerating admixture |
| B. | retarding admixture |
| C. | plasticizers |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. retarding admixture | |
| 32. |
How much calcium chloride is used in the concrete as admixture? |
| A. | 2% |
| B. | 4% |
| C. | 3% |
| D. | 8% |
| Answer» A. 2% | |
| 33. |
Which one is use as retarders? |
| A. | gypsum |
| B. | sugars |
| C. | cellulose products |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 34. |
Normally………….. gypsum is used in concrete. |
| A. | 2% to 4% |
| B. | 2% to 8% |
| C. | 2% to 9% |
| D. | 3% to 4% |
| Answer» A. 2% to 4% | |
| 35. |
Super plasticizers reduce a water requirement in concrete up to……….. |
| A. | 40% |
| B. | 70% |
| C. | 30% |
| D. | 20% |
| Answer» C. 30% | |
| 36. |
Which one of these is used as air entraining agent in concrete? |
| A. | natural wood resins |
| B. | animal fats |
| C. | vegetable fats |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 37. |
By adding air inside a concrete …………… |
| A. | improve workability |
| B. | reeducation in strength |
| C. | reduce permeability |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 38. |
Which admixture is used for bonding between old and new surface of concrete? |
| A. | accelerating admixture |
| B. | retarding admixture |
| C. | plasticizers |
| D. | bonding admixture |
| Answer» D. bonding admixture | |
| 39. |
Higher dose of the super plasticizers causes………… |
| A. | effect on shrinkage properties |
| B. | effect on creep properties |
| C. | a & b both |
| D. | creates a cracks |
| Answer» C. a & b both | |
| 40. |
Optimum air content in concrete is……….. |
| A. | 3% to 6% |
| B. | 4% to 6% |
| C. | 3% to 7% |
| D. | 3% to 4% |
| Answer» A. 3% to 6% | |
| 41. |
Flyash is a byproduct of |
| A. | aluminum plant |
| B. | power plant |
| C. | silica furnace |
| D. | fertilizer plant |
| Answer» B. power plant | |
| 42. |
What is efficiency factor of silica fume in high water cement ratio concrete? |
| A. | 3 to 4 |
| B. | 3 to 9 |
| C. | 3 to 10 |
| D. | 2 to 7 |
| Answer» A. 3 to 4 | |
| 43. |
What is density of the undensified silica fume? (in kg/m3) |
| A. | 200 to 340 |
| B. | 200 to 800 |
| C. | 200 to 300 |
| D. | 100 to 170 |
| Answer» C. 200 to 300 | |
| 44. |
Blast furnace slag is by product of………. |
| A. | pig iron plant |
| B. | power plant |
| C. | silica furnace |
| D. | fertilizer plant |
| Answer» A. pig iron plant | |
| 45. |
Blast furnace slag contain………. |
| A. | lime |
| B. | silica |
| C. | alumina |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 46. |
Portland slag cement is used for……….. |
| A. | mass concrete work |
| B. | marine works |
| C. | hot weather concreting |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 47. |
Surkhi is used for…… |
| A. | mass concrete work |
| B. | marine works |
| C. | hot weather concreting |
| D. | water proofing |
| Answer» D. water proofing | |
| 48. |
Surkhi is byproduct of………. |
| A. | nuclear power plant |
| B. | thermal power plant |
| C. | aluminum plant |
| D. | brick factories |
| Answer» D. brick factories | |
| 49. |
Plastic wastes are used for the construction of………… |
| A. | beams and columns |
| B. | floor slab |
| C. | bituminous road |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. bituminous road | |
| 50. |
How much red mud is mixed with PVC for making red mud plastic? |
| A. | 25% |
| B. | 15% |
| C. | 75% |
| D. | 95% |
| Answer» A. 25% | |
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