Civil Engineering Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
1-Sesasoning of timer is done to
(A) remove sap from the timber
(B) straighten the timber
(C) harden the timber
(D) soften the timber
2-High alumina cement is produced by fusing together of mixture of
(A) Limestone and chalk
(B) Limestone and clay
(C) Limestone and gypsum
(D) Limestone and bauxite
3-Extreme end supports of a bridge superstructure
(A) Abutment
(B) Pier
(C) Revetment
(D) Apron
4-The formation of dull patches occurs on the finished polished surface. It is called
(A) Wrinkling
(B) Flashing
(C) Blisting
(D) Bloom
5-The consistency of concrete can be measured in terms of
(A) Crushing
(B) Slump
(C) Impact
(D) Hardness
6-A layer of concrete, .masonry stones etc. culvert or a bridge to prevent scouring laid like flooring at the entrance or outlet of a
(A) Apron
(B) Wing walls
(C) Revetment
(D) Foundation
7-Due to shrinkage, wood sometimes flattens during drying, this is known as
(A) Split
(B) Collapse
(C) Cup
(D) Check
8-The degree of workability of concrete can be found in terms of
(A) Fineness of coarse aggregate
(B) Impact factor
(C) Hardness
(D) Compacting factor
9-The center to center distance between any two adjacent support is called
(A) The span
(B) Clear span
(C) Clear total span
(D) Total span
10-In paint, linseed oil is used as
(A) A water proofing base
(B) A vehicle
(C) A drier
(D) A thinner
ANSWERS:
1-(A), 2-(D), 3-(A), 4-(D), 5-(B), 6-(A), 7-(B), 8-(D), 9-(D), 10-(B)