Elements of Civil Engineering (Regular)

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In surveying the measurement are taken in

(a) Vertical plane (b) Inclined plane
(c) Horizontal plane (d) Vertical and horizontal plane
2. In leveling the measurements are taken in
(a) Horizontal plane (b) Vertical plane
(c) Vertical and horizontal plane (d) Inclined plane
3. The object of surveying is to prepare a
(a) Drawing (b) Cross section
(c) Sketch (d) Map
4. The method of plane surveying can be used when the extent of area is less than
(a) 250 sq km. (b) 500 sq km.
(c) 2500 sq km. (d) 5000 sq km.
5. The curvature of the earth is considered in
(a) Plane surveying (b) Geodetic surveying
(c) Hydrographic survey (d) Aerial survey
6. The main principle of surveying is to work from
(a) Part to the whole (b) Whole to the part
(c) Higher to lower level (d) Lower to higher level
7. Surveys which are carried out to depict mountains, valleys, rivers, forest and other
details of a country are known as
(a) Cadastral survey (b) Engineering survey
(c) Mine survey (d) Topographical survey
8. Plan is graphical representation of the features on large scale as projected on
(a) Horizontal plane (b) Vertical plane
(c) In any plane (d) None of the above
9. Which of the following scale is the smallest one
(a) 1 cm= 5m (b) R.F = 1/5000
(c) 1:10,00 (d) 1 cm = 5km
10. The plane scale is used to read
(a) One unit (b) Two unit
(c) Three consecutive units (d) None of the above
11. The diagonal scale is used to read
(a) One unit (b) Two unit
(c) Three consecutive units (d) None of the above
12. Scale of cord is used to measure
(a) Length (b) Angle
(c) Area (d) Volume
13. Vernier scale is used to measure
 (a) Fractional part of a plane scale (b) Fractional part of a diagonal
scale
(c) Fractional part of a graduated scale (d) None of them
14. In chain surveying field work is limited to
(a) Linear measurement only (b) Angular measurement only
(c) Both linear and angular measurement (d) None of the above
15. Chain survey is recommended when the area is
(a) Crowded (b) Undulating
(c) Simple and fairly level (d) Hilly
16. Ranging is defined as
(a) Measuring the distance from starting (b) Measuring the distance from
point end point
(c) Establishing intermediate point on a (d) To take an offset from the chain
chain line line
17. Chainage in chain survey means
(a) The distance between end stations (b) The perpendicular distance of
the object from the chain line
(c) Any distance measured by chain in (d) The distance of the object along
field the chain-line from the zero end
of the chain
18. In chain survey the area is dived into
(a) Rectangles (b) Triangles
(c) Squares (d) Circles
19. A triangle is said to be well-conditioned when its angles should lie between
(a) 300 and 1200 (b) 300 and 1500
(c) 300 and 1800 (d) 150 and 1150
20. Cross staff is used for
(a) Setting out right angles (b) Measuring horizontal angles
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
21. The chain man who drags the chain is called the
(a) Captain (b) Leader
(c) Follower (d) Labour
22. The maximum tolerances in a20 m and 30 m chain are
(a) ±2 mm to ±8 mm (b) ±3 mm to ±5 mm
(c) ±5 mm to ±8 mm (d) ±5 mm to ±10 mm
23. The angle of intersection of the two plain mirrors of the optical square is
(a) 300 (b) 450
(c) 600 (d) 900
24. The field records of the chain survey is entered in
(a) Exercise book (b) Field book
(c) Level book (d) Account book
25. A tie line is run
(a) To check the accuracy of the chain (b) To locate details which are
line away from the chain line
(c) Parallel to the survey line (d) Between main survey lines
26. The principle of compass surveying is
(a) Triangulation (b) Traversing
(c) Parallielism (d) None of these
27. The graduations in a prismatic compass
(a) Are inverted (b) Have zero at south
(c) Are from 00 to 3600 (d) All the above
28. In surveyor compass the ring is graduated
(a) From 00 to 3600 (b) From 00 to 1800
(c) In quadrants -00 to 900 (d) In any way
30. The compass box is made of
(a) Iron (b) Aluminum
(c) Brass (d) Steel
31. In the WCB system a line is said to be free from local attraction if the difference
between the FB and BB
(a) 00 (b) 900
(c) 1800 (d) 3600
32. The quadrantal bearing of a line is determined by a
(a) Prismatic compass (b) Surveyor’s compass
(c) Trough compass (d) None of the above
33. The horizontal angle between the true meridian and the magnetic meridian is called
(a) Dip (b) Azimuth
(c) Declination (d) None of the above
34. The vertical angle between the longitudinal axis of freely suspended magnetic needle
and the horizontal is called
(a) Declination (b) Azimuth
(c) Dip (d) None of the above
35. The sum of interior angle of close traverse if
(a) (2N-4)x 90 (b) (2N+4)x 90
(c) (N-4)x 90 (d) (N+4)x 90
36. The closing error in a closed traverse is adjusted by
(a) Lehman’s rule (b) Slide rule
(c) Bowditch rule (d) Vernier rule
37. The WCB of line is 3300 its quadrantal bearing is
(a) W 300 N (b) N 300 W
0
(c) W 60 W (d) W 600 N
38. If the back bearing of line is N 600 W its fore bearing is
(a) 5600 W (b) 5600 E
0
(c) S 60 E (d) N 600 W
39. True bearing of line is 300 and the magnetic declination is 30 W its magnetic bearing is
(a) 30 (b) 270
(c) 330 (d) 300
40. If the fore bearing of the line is 00 its back bearing is
(a) 00 (b) 900
(c) 1800 (d) 2700
41. Proper/Suggested aspect for Kitchen is
 (a) North (b) South
(c) East (d) West
42. As per Principal of Planning—Privacy ,door should be located at
(a) Center (b) Corner
(c) At any location (d) All of above
43. Suggested aspect for verandah and balcony is
(a) North-East (b) South-West
(c) South-East (d) North-West
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44. Suitable dimensions for 12 m bedroom is
(a) 3.46* 3.46 (b) 4*3
(c) Any of (a) & (b) (d) .None
45. Horizontal circulation within building is possible by
(a) Verandah (b) Balcony
(c) Passage (d) Staircase
46. The long walls of the building should be placed towards
(a) North and East (b) East and West
(c) North and South (d) North and West
47. The short walls of the building should be placed towards
(a) North and East (b) East and West
(c) North and South (d) North and West
48. Verandah and balcony should be located adjacent to the wall which are exposed to
(a) East and West (b) West and South
(c) North and South (d) North and East
49. Which shape of land plot is not suitable for planning?
(a) Rectangular (b) Square
(c) Triangular (d) None
50. The residential building with all sides margin is known as
(a) Detached building (b) Semidetached building
(c) Row house (d) None
51. Number of treads in a staircase is equal to
(a) Number of risers (b) Number of risers +1
(c) Number of risers -1 (d) None
52. Number of treads for 45 cm plinth height and 15 cm riser height
(a) 3 (b) 2
(c) 4 (d) none
53. No. of risers in a staircase is equal to
(a) Number of treads (b) Number of treads +1
(c) Number of treads-1 (d) None
54. Plan is prepared by taking a cross section at
(a) Foundation level (b) Lintel level
(c) Slab level (d) Sill level
55. Elevation is drawn
(a) Above plan (b) Below plan
(c) On right side of plan (d) On left side of plan
56. What number of cycles can be accommodated in 12 m2 parking area
 (a) 10 (b) 12
(c) 20 (d) none
57. An industrial building have
(a) A.C.sheet roof (b) Rolling iron shutter
(c) Steel truss (d) All
58. Suitable flooring for an industrial building is
(a) I.P.S (b) Kotastone
(c) Cement concrete (d) All
59. Minimum desirable width of step is
(a) 75 cm (b) 2.0 m
(c) 1.0 m (d) None
60. Rainfall and snowfall is
(a) Dead load (b) Live load
(c) Load on floors (d) None
61. Plinth is a part of
(a) Superstructure (b) Substructure
(c) (a) & (b) both (d) None
62. Sill is provided
(a) Below door (b) Above door
(c) Below window (d) Above window
63. Lintel is provided
(a) Above wall opening (b) Below wall opening
(c) Below door (d) none
64. Thickness of lintel is
(a) 15 cm (b) 15 mm
(c) 7 cm (d) 3 cm
65. Light plane is marked at an angle of
(a) 300 (b) 600
(c) 450 (d) 900
66. Minimum side of kitchen area is
(a) 2.4 m (b) 1.8 m
(c) 1.35 m (d) 1.2 m
67. Minimum area for bedroom should be
(a) 16 m2 (b) 9.0 m2
(c) 12 m2 (d) 5.4 m2
68. Bungalow is a type of
(a) Detached building (b) Semi detached building
(c) Row house (d) None
69. Plan is developed by taking section at
(a) Finished floor level (b) Sill level
(c) Lintel level (d) Slab level
70. Elevation shows the building details
(a) Above ground level only (b) Above and below ground level
(c) Below ground level only (d) For internal arrangement
71. Scale 1:20 means
 (a) 1 cm = 5 cm (b) 1 cm = 1 cm
(c) 5 cm= 1 cm (d) 1 cm = 2 cm
72. For vertical circulation among floors in building, provide
(a) Door (b) window
(c) staircase (d) passage
73. Lean –to-proof is suitable for span up to
(a) 12.0 m (b) 8.0 m
(c) 4.0 m (d) None
74. Minimum depth of foundation for 30 cm thick wall is
(a) 90 cm (b) 45 cm
(c) 70 cm (d) None
75. Maximum desirable height of riser for residential building is
(a) 20 cm (b) 30 cm
(c) 40 cm (d) 25 cm
76. Width of foundation for 20 cm thick wall is
(a) 90 cm (b) 20 cm
(c) 70 cm (d) None
77. Lintel height from finished floor level is
(a) 60 cm (b) 90 cm
(c) 1.80 cm (d) none
78. The ceiling height of a building is
(a) between ceiling and ground level (b) between ceiling and floor level
(c) Up to roof above ground level (d) Up to ceiling from the ground
level
79. The nominal thickness of one brick wall in mm,is
(a) 90 mm (b) 150 mm
(c) 190 mm (d) 200 mm
80. Grillage foundation
(a) Is used to transfer heavy structural (b) Is light and economical
loads from steel columms to a soil
having low bearing capacity
(c) Does not require deep cutting as the (d) Is constructed by rolled steel
required base area with required joists (R.S.J.) placed in single
pressure intensity is obtained at a or double tier
shallow depth (e) All the above
81. The columns of multi-storeyed buildings are designed to withstand the forces due to
(a) Dead loads (b) Live loads
(c) Wind loads (d) Earthquake
(e) All the above
82. The earth’s water circulatory system is known as
(a) Water cycle (b) Hydrologic cycle
(c) Monsoon cycle (d) None of above
83. The surface water sources are
(a) Rainfall (b) Streams and rivers
(c) wells (d) none of above
84. The area enclosed within the watershed line is known as
(a) watershed area (b) catchment area
(c) Basin area (d) All above
85. The quantities of water required for domestic use is
(a) 50 lpcd (b) 100 lpcd
(c) 135 lpcd (d) 270 lpcd
86. The objectives of water conservation is
(a) To save water (b) To use water
(c) To waste water (d) None of above
87. The hydraulic structures are:
(a) Gravity dam (b) Earthen eam
(c) weir (d) all above
88. Fastest mode of transportation is
(a) highways (b) railways
(c) airways (d) waterways
89. Distance between two parallel rail sections for broad gauge is
(a) 1.376 m (b) 1.676 m
(c) 1.0 m (d) 1.500 m
90. “No parking” sign is a type of
(a) Regulatory sign (b) Warning sign
(c) Informatory sign (d) none
91. “hair pin bend” sign is a type of
(a) Regulatory sign (b) Warning sign
(c) Informatory sign (d) none
92. Which mode of transportation gives maximum flexibility
(a) railway (b) airway
(c) roadways (d) waterway
93. The minimum shoulder width recommended for 2 lane NH is
(a) 1.0 m (b) 1.5 m
(c) 2.5 m (d) 4.0 m
94. Width of two lane NH in plain and rolling terrain is
(a) 12.0 m (b) 7.5 m
(c) 9.0 m (d) 8.80 m
95. Carriageway width for single lane is
(a) 3.75 m (b) 3.0 m
(c) 3.5 m (d) 4.0 m
96. If n is the length of rail in meter , what will be number of sleepers per rail?
(a) n (b) n+3
(c) n+1 (d) n+2
97. Maximum quantity of goods can be transported by which mode of transportation?
(a) Airway (b) Railway
(c) Highway (d) Waterway