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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Civil Engineering .
| 1. |
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» D. all the above | |
| 2. |
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» D. all the above | |
| 3. |
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» D. all the above | |
| 4. |
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» A. 10 cm | |
| 5. |
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» D. area of cantilevered porch | |
| 6. |
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» D. all the above | |
| 7. |
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» C. 1500 m3 | |
| 8. |
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» D. litre for capacity | |
| 9. |
The brick work is not measured in cu m in case of |
| A. | one or more than one brick wall |
| B. | brick work in arches |
| C. | reinforced brick work |
| D. | half brick wall |
| Answer» D. half brick wall | |
| 10. |
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» D. all the above | |
| 11. |
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» D. all of the above | |
| 12. |
Pick up the correct statement from the following: |
| A. | the earth work of cutting in trenches or borrow pits in fairly uniform ground is measured with the help of average depths of the dead men |
| B. | the earth work in trenches or borrow pits in irregular ground is measured by taking the difference in levels before and after completion of work |
| C. | the earth work in trenches or borrow pits, where neither a nor b is feasible, are measured from the fillings after deduction of voids |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 13. |
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» D. all the above | |
| 14. |
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» D. all the above | |
| 15. |
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» C. 19 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm | |
| 16. |
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» D. all the above | |
| 17. |
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» D. none of these | |
| 18. |
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» D. all the above | |
| 19. |
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» D. surface excavation | |
| 20. |
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» D. all the above | |
| 21. |
Pick up the correct statement from the following: |
| A. | pointing is measured in sq.m |
| B. | plastering is measured in sq.m |
| C. | glazing is measured in sq.m |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 22. |
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» A. b - rd)²/(r - s) | |
| 23. |
Pick up the correct statement from the following: |
| A. | if the bed level is above n.s.l. the canal is called fully in baking and the berms are designed as 3 d where d is full supply depth of water (f.s.d.) |
| B. | area of canal in cutting = bd + sd 2 where b = bed width, d = depth of cutting and s is the side slope |
| C. | if f.s.l. is above n.s.l the canal is called partly in cutting and partly in filling and berms are designed as 2d where d is full supply depth |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 24. |
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: |
| A. | no deduction is made for the volume occupied by reinforcement |
| B. | no deduction is made for the openings upto 0.1 sq.m |
| C. | no deduction is made for volumes occupied by pipes, not exceeding 100 sq.cm in crosssection |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 25. |
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» A. 45 cm | |
| 26. |
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» D. both (b) and (c) | |
| 27. |
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» D. all the above | |
| 28. |
In long and short wall method of estimation, the length of long wall is the centre to centre distance between the walls and |
| A. | breadth of the wall |
| B. | half breadth of wall on each side |
| C. | one fourth breadth of wall on each side |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. half breadth of wall on each side | |
| 29. |
The expected out turn of cement concrete 1 : 2 : 4 per mason per day is |
| A. | 1.5 m3 |
| B. | 2.5 m3 |
| C. | 3.5 m3 |
| D. | 5.0 m3 |
| Answer» D. 5.0 m3 | |
| 30. |
The value of 'C' of Indian type W.C. shown in the given figure is: |
| A. | 400 mm |
| B. | 450 mm |
| C. | 500 mm |
| D. | 550 mm |
| Answer» C. 500 mm | |
| 31. |
The area is measured correct to the nearest |
| A. | 0.01 sqm |
| B. | 0.02 sqm |
| C. | 0.03 sqm |
| D. | 0.04 sqm |
| Answer» A. 0.01 sqm | |
| 32. |
The measurement is not made in square metres in case of |
| A. | d.p.c. (damp proof course) |
| B. | form works |
| C. | concrete jeffries |
| D. | r.c. chhajja |
| Answer» D. r.c. chhajja | |
| 33. |
The value of 'A' of Indian type W.C. shown in the given figure is: |
| A. | 25 cm |
| B. | 30 cm |
| C. | 40 cm |
| D. | 45 cm |
| Answer» B. 30 cm | |
| 34. |
The trap which is provided to disconnect the house drain from the street sewer is called |
| A. | master trap |
| B. | intercepting trap |
| C. | interception manhole |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 35. |
Due to change in price level, a revised estimate is prepared if the sanctioned estimate exceeds |
| A. | 2.0 % |
| B. | 2.5 % |
| C. | 4.0 % |
| D. | 5.0 % |
| Answer» D. 5.0 % | |
| 36. |
The cost of the earthwork in excavation for the surface drain of cross-section shown in the given figure for a total length of 5 metres @ Rs. 450% cum, is |
| A. | rs. 400 |
| B. | rs. 425 |
| C. | rs. 450 |
| D. | rs. 500 |
| Answer» C. rs. 450 | |
| 37. |
The expected out turn of 2.5 cm cement concrete floor per mansion per day |
| A. | 2.5 sqm |
| B. | 5.0 sqm |
| C. | 7.5 sqm |
| D. | 10 sqm |
| Answer» C. 7.5 sqm | |
| 38. |
Pick up the correct statement from the following: |
| A. | the bent up bars at a support resist the negative bending moment |
| B. | the bent up bars at a support resist the sharing force |
| C. | the bending of bars near supports is generally at 45° |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 39. |
While preparing a detailed estimate |
| A. | dimension should be measured correct to 0.01 m |
| B. | area should be measured correct to 0.01 sqm |
| C. | volume should be measured correct to 0.01 cum |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 40. |
The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is |
| A. | reinforced brick work |
| B. | broken glass coping |
| C. | brick edging |
| D. | brick work in arches |
| Answer» B. broken glass coping | |
| 41. |
The most reliable estimate is |
| A. | detailed estimate |
| B. | preliminary estimate |
| C. | plinth area estimate |
| D. | cube rate estimate |
| Answer» A. detailed estimate | |
| 42. |
According to ISI method of measurement, the order of the sequence is |
| A. | length, breadth, height |
| B. | breadth, length, height |
| C. | height, length, breadth |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. length, breadth, height | |
| 43. |
Anti-siphonage pipe is connected to |
| A. | main soil pipe |
| B. | bottom of p trap w.c. |
| C. | top of p trap w.c. |
| D. | side of water closet |
| Answer» C. top of p trap w.c. | |
| 44. |
Pick up the correct statement from the following: |
| A. | in a gully trap, a water seal of 6 to 7.5 cm is provided |
| B. | the gully trap collects waste water from the kitchen, sink, wash basins, etc. |
| C. | the gully trap disconnects the sullage drain from the main drainage system |
| D. | the grating provided over gully traps is 23 cm square |
| Answer» B. the gully trap collects waste water from the kitchen, sink, wash basins, etc. | |
| 45. |
Pick up the correct statement from the following: |
| A. | bricks are paid per thousand |
| B. | cement is paid per 50 kg bag |
| C. | lime is paid per quintal |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 46. |
Pick up the correct statement from the following: |
| A. | all pipes and fittings are classified according to their diameters |
| B. | the diameter of the pipes is the nominal diameter of internal bore |
| C. | all pipes are measured along the centre line of the pipes in metres |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 47. |
Pick up the correct statement in case of water supply. |
| A. | pipes laid in trenches and pipes fixed to walls are measured separately |
| B. | cutting through walls and floors are included with the item |
| C. | pipes are classified according to their sizes and quality |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 48. |
The concrete work for the following part of the building of specified thickness is measured in square metres |
| A. | root slabs |
| B. | floors |
| C. | wall panels |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 49. |
The expected out turn of 12 mm plastering with cement mortar is |
| A. | 2.5 sq m |
| B. | 4.0 sq m |
| C. | 6.0 sq m |
| D. | 8.0 sq m |
| Answer» D. 8.0 sq m | |
| 50. |
The total length of a cranked bar through a distance (d) at 45° in case of a beam of effective length L, is |
| A. | l + 0.42 d |
| B. | l + (2 × 0.42 d) |
| C. | l - (0.42 d) |
| D. | l - (2 × 0.4 d) |
| Answer» B. l + (2 × 0.42 d) | |
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