McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Civil Engineering , Uncategorized topics .
| 1. |
the industrial revolution led to an increase in _______. |
| A. | Population |
| B. | Imports |
| C. | Free time activities |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. Population | |
| 2. |
before steam powered ships sailed across the seas they used_____. |
| A. | Wind energy |
| B. | Gas |
| C. | Electric motors |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. Wind energy | |
| 3. |
during the industrial revolution many people moved______. |
| A. | To the coast |
| B. | To the country side |
| C. | To the cities |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. To the cities | |
| 4. |
the first Asian country to become industrialized was ______. |
| A. | India |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | China |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Japan | |
| 5. |
the industrial revolution began in ______. |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | England |
| Answer» D. England | |
| 6. |
production of fertilizers is related to ______ revolution. |
| A. | Green |
| B. | White |
| C. | Pink |
| D. | Grey |
| Answer» D. Grey | |
| 7. |
one of the biggest reasons that BIM has had more growth in the ______ sector is competition. |
| A. | Residential |
| B. | Commercial |
| C. | Civil |
| D. | Structural Steel |
| Answer» B. Commercial | |
| 8. |
one of the first steps in implementing BIM is to appoint a_______. |
| A. | Chief drafter |
| B. | Job captain |
| C. | BIM manager |
| D. | Lead architect |
| Answer» C. BIM manager | |
| 9. |
the virtual building model in a BIM project, called a BIM model, serves as the foundation of the project. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» A. True | |
| 10. |
for some ______ firms, the startup costs involved in implementing BIM can present significant challenges. |
| A. | Structural steel |
| B. | Commercial |
| C. | Residential |
| D. | Civil |
| Answer» C. Residential | |
| 11. |
when a firm decides to transition to a BIM system from a traditional design process, there is more involved that just switching to a _______ modeling software. |
| A. | 2D |
| B. | 3D |
| C. | 4D |
| D. | CADD |
| Answer» B. 3D | |
| 12. |
which one of the following cause global warming? |
| A. | Carbon dioxide |
| B. | Oxygen |
| C. | Nitrogen |
| D. | Hydrogen |
| Answer» A. Carbon dioxide | |
| 13. |
how many percent of carbon dioxide increased in the atmosphere since pre-industrial times? |
| A. | About 10% |
| B. | About 20% |
| C. | About 30% |
| D. | About 40% |
| Answer» C. About 30% | |
| 14. |
who measures the global warming rate? |
| A. | Astrologers |
| B. | Physicist |
| C. | Philosopher |
| D. | Climatologist |
| Answer» D. Climatologist | |
| 15. |
which one of the following result takes place due to global warming? |
| A. | Maintaining steady temperature |
| B. | Changes in the rainfall |
| C. | Pleasant environment |
| D. | Causing less pollution |
| Answer» B. Changes in the rainfall | |
| 16. |
human activities cause global warming. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» A. True | |
| 17. |
what is the main reason for melting of ice sheets? |
| A. | Increase in the oxygen content |
| B. | Global warming |
| C. | Decrease in carbon dioxide content |
| D. | Noise pollution |
| Answer» B. Global warming | |
| 18. |
soot only warm earth’s climate system. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 19. |
GIS uses the information from which of the following sources? |
| A. | Non- spatial information system |
| B. | Spatial information system |
| C. | Global information system |
| D. | Position information system |
| Answer» B. Spatial information system | |
| 20. |
which of the following formats can be used for GIS output? |
| A. | DXF |
| B. | |
| C. | GIF |
| D. | HTML |
| Answer» C. GIF | |
| 21. |
in the process of GIS, digitalization is done for better output. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» A. True | |
| 22. |
which among the following is not related to GIS software’s? |
| A. | CAD |
| B. | Arc GIS |
| C. | Arc view |
| D. | STAAD pro |
| Answer» D. STAAD pro | |
| 23. |
among the following, which do not come under the components of GIS? |
| A. | Hardware |
| B. | Software |
| C. | Compiler |
| D. | Data |
| Answer» C. Compiler | |
| 24. |
which of the following doesn’t determine the capability of GIS? |
| A. | Defining a map |
| B. | Representing cartographic feature |
| C. | Retrieving data |
| D. | Transferring data |
| Answer» D. Transferring data | |
| 25. |
which among the following is a server based hardware platform of GIS? |
| A. | Autodesk Revit |
| B. | STAAD pro |
| C. | Arc GIS |
| D. | Google maps |
| Answer» D. Google maps | |
| 26. |
spatial databases are also known as_____. |
| A. | Geo databases |
| B. | Mono databases |
| C. | Concurrent databases |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Geo databases | |
| 27. |
consider the following statements regarding human development index:
|
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» C. Both I and II | |
| 28. |
what is the definition of ecological footprint? |
| A. | The impact of a person on their neighbors |
| B. | The impact of a person on the environment |
| C. | The impact of the oceans towards erosion |
| D. | How much pollution an animal produces |
| Answer» B. The impact of a person on the environment | |
| 29. |
our effect on the environment – a combination of what we consume and the waste we produce. |
| A. | Ecological fingerprint |
| B. | Ecological footprint |
| C. | Ecological image |
| D. | Ecological history |
| Answer» B. Ecological footprint | |
| 30. |
what does sustainability mean? |
| A. | Avoiding the depletion of natural resources In order to maintain ecological balance |
| B. | Using only fossil fuels |
| C. | Using only non-renewable resources |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. Avoiding the depletion of natural resources In order to maintain ecological balance | |
| 31. |
which of the following terms best describes a life style that promotes gradual usage and replacement of resources? |
| A. | Sustainability |
| B. | Ecology |
| C. | Footprints |
| D. | Unsustainability |
| Answer» A. Sustainability | |
| 32. |
what was the main purpose of the ancient Egyptian pyramids? |
| A. | As monuments to the glory of Egypt |
| B. | As temples to their gods |
| C. | As burial sites for the pharaohs |
| D. | As something to do to keep their salves busy |
| Answer» C. As burial sites for the pharaohs | |
| 33. |
what is the largest pyramid built by the Egyptians? |
| A. | The pyramid of Djoser |
| B. | The pyramid of Khafre |
| C. | The pyramid of Menkaure |
| D. | The great pyramid of Giza |
| Answer» D. The great pyramid of Giza | |
| 34. |
what geometrical shape formed the base of all the pyramids? |
| A. | The rectangle |
| B. | The triangle |
| C. | The square |
| D. | The circle |
| Answer» C. The square | |
| 35. |
about how tall is the pyramid of Khufu at Giza? |
| A. | 30 feet |
| B. | 80 feet |
| C. | 250 feet |
| D. | 480 feet |
| Answer» D. 480 feet | |
| 36. |
what innovation allowed fresh water into roman cities? |
| A. | Rivers |
| B. | Aqueducts |
| C. | Catapults |
| D. | Arches |
| Answer» B. Aqueducts | |
| 37. |
how did aqueducts help roman society? |
| A. | They could reach places faster |
| B. | They helped protect the city |
| C. | By providing water for drinking, baths, fountains and more |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. By providing water for drinking, baths, fountains and more | |
| 38. |
how long did it take to build the Great Wall of China? |
| A. | One hundred years |
| B. | 50 years |
| C. | Hundreds of years |
| D. | Thousands of years |
| Answer» C. Hundreds of years | |
| 39. |
what is the Great Wall of China made of? |
| A. | Stone only |
| B. | Bricks only |
| C. | Dirt and wood |
| D. | A mix of stone, brick, dirt and wood |
| Answer» D. A mix of stone, brick, dirt and wood | |
| 40. |
why was the Great Wall of China built? |
| A. | As a competition with leader of ancient India |
| B. | To protect crops from bad weather and animals |
| C. | To protect against people from neighboring Mongolia |
| D. | For fun |
| Answer» C. To protect against people from neighboring Mongolia | |
| 41. |
approximately how many miles long (including branches) is the Great Wall of China? |
| A. | 3000 miles |
| B. | 13000 miles |
| C. | 300 miles |
| D. | 30000 miles |
| Answer» B. 13000 miles | |
| 42. |
what is the average Wall height of the Great Wall of China? |
| A. | 10-15 feet |
| B. | 15-30 feet |
| C. | 30-45 feet |
| D. | 50 feet |
| Answer» B. 15-30 feet | |
| 43. |
the city of Athens is replete with ancient temples honoring various Olympian deities. The temple in the Parthenon honors which Greek deity? |
| A. | Artemis |
| B. | Zeus |
| C. | Athena |
| D. | Aphrodite |
| Answer» C. Athena | |
| 44. |
what was the Colosseum mostly made of? |
| A. | Limestone |
| B. | Tuff |
| C. | Concrete |
| D. | Wood |
| Answer» A. Limestone | |
| 45. |
where is the Colosseum? |
| A. | Paris, France |
| B. | Hillsborough, NJ |
| C. | San Francisco, California |
| D. | Rome, Italy |
| Answer» D. Rome, Italy | |
| 46. |
which of the following is the oldest stone structure in India and was commissioned by the Mauryan king Ashoka? |
| A. | Sanchi Stupa |
| B. | Amaravati Stupa |
| C. | Peshawar Stupa |
| D. | Nagarjunakonda Stupa |
| Answer» A. Sanchi Stupa | |
| 47. |
in which Indian city is the Taj Mahal located? |
| A. | Ludhiana |
| B. | Agra |
| C. | Nasik |
| D. | Thane |
| Answer» B. Agra | |
| 48. |
which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal? |
| A. | Jahangir |
| B. | Shah Jahan |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Babur |
| Answer» B. Shah Jahan | |
| 49. |
of what material is the outside of the Taj Mahal mainly made? |
| A. | White marble |
| B. | Grey stone |
| C. | Ivory |
| D. | Gold painted stone |
| Answer» A. White marble | |
| 50. |
about how many years did it take to build the main body of the Taj Mahal (excluding the surrounding structures)? |
| A. | 14 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» D. 12 | |
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