Civil Engineering MCQs with explanations

Question 1

Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of a railway bridge?

Accepted Answer

granite

Question 2

The use of relatively weak mortar________?

Accepted Answer

both 1 and 2 are correct

Question 3

If C is creep coefficient, f is original pre-stress in concrete, m is modular ratio, E is Young’s modulus of steel and e is shrinkage strain, the combined effect of creep and shrinkage is________?

Accepted Answer

(C – 1)mf + eE

Question 4

For interpolation of satellite data used for monitoring dynamic changes that occurs on the earth surface, the most suitable orbit for the satellite is________?

Accepted Answer

Sun-synchronous orbit

Question 5

In a city the ratio of the drainage to sewage is 20, the percentage discharge passing through non-monsoon periods, is________?

Accepted Answer

20

Question 6

In a pile of length /, the points of suspension from ends for lifting it are located at________?

Accepted Answer

0.207 1

Question 7

A close coil helical spring when subjected to a moment M having its axis along the axis of the helix________?

Accepted Answer

It is subjected to pure bending

Question 8

The maximum deflection due to a load W at the free end of a cantilever of length L and having flexural rigidity EI, is________?

Accepted Answer

WL3/3EI

Question 9

The measurement is not made in square metres in case of________?

Accepted Answer

R.C. Chhajja

Question 10

The reduced levels of the string at the consecutive sight rails A and B are 203.575 m, 203.475 m respectively. If the difference of their R.D.s is 10 m, the gradient of the sewer line is________?

Accepted Answer

1 in 100 downward

Civil Engineering MCQs with Explanations