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Remaining Basic Civil Sanfoundary Mcqs
Remaining Basic Civil Sanfoundary Mcqs
a) 2
b) 4
c) 1
d) 3
Answer: d
Explanation: The biosphere consists of 3 components – land (lithosphere), water (hydrosphere)
and air (atmosphere). They are all necessary for life to sustain on earth.
2. The presence of gas in water is indicated by:
a) Fizzing sound
b) Foam
c) Bubbles
d) Colour change
Answer: b
Explanation: Water may be polluted by the presence of some unpleasant gases from industries.
They are recognized by the foaming of water.
11. _________ is a raw material sent to and processed in a waste recycling plant.
a) Recyclant
b) Nodules
c) Particulars
d) Recyclate
Answer: d
Explanation: It is used to form new products. For example, plastic bottles can be a recyclate. It
is Collected and processed to manufacture new ones.
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12. What are the main constituents of the environmental cycles?
a) Water cycle and food cycle
b) Water cycle and nutrient cycle
c) Nutrient cycle
d) Water cycle and air cycle
Answer: b
Explanation: The environmental cycles are natural processes in which the different elements of
the environment are cycled in various forms. These include the water cycle and nutrient cycle
(which include Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen and Phosphorus cycles, etc.
13. Failures within hydrosphere in oxygen cycle can result in the development of:
a) Hyperoxic zones
b) Hypoxic zones
c) Hydrolic zones
d) Hydroxic zones
Answer: b
Explanation: Hypoxic zones are also called dead zones. These are areas with low oxygen content
and can be inhabitable for living organisms. Any failure in the hydrosphere within oxygen cycle
can lead to the formation of hypoxic zones.
This set of Basic Civil Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on
“Wastewater Management”.
Answer: d
Explanation: Aesthetics refers that the water should be colourless, odourless and pleasing to
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taste. Safety means it should be free from any chemicals or pathogens. And it should be
economic for everyone.
4. The extent of water treatment depends on how many factors?
a) 5
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer: b
Explanation: The extent of treatment depends on 2 factors- the quality of water (depends on
the source) and the beneficial uses (high quality for domestic, production sector, low quality for
housekeeping, a germ free for recreational and for agricultural purposes having low TDS, Na
ratio, etc.).
5. One of the major objectives of water treatment plants is the removal of turbidity.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Explanation: Turbidity is the presence of solid particles in water. The removal of it removes the
colour, taste, odour producing components and makes water pleasant and safe to drink.
6. What is added to the water treatment tank to settle the colloidal particles?
a) Alum
b) Alum and lime
c) Lime
d) Potash
Answer: b
Explanation: Chemicals like alum and lime are added to the raw water. Then a rapid mix is done
to mix the chemicals with the water. After this, it goes into the coagulation unit, where the
colloidal particles combine to form a flock.
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9. How many types of wastewater treatment plants are there based on the type of wastewater?
a) 5
b) 4
c) 2
d) 3
Answer: d
Explanation: There are 3 types- Sewage, Industrial and Agricultural.
10. On how many conditions does the intervention of wastewater depend on?
a) 5
b) 7
c) 6
d) 4
Answer: b
Explanation: The seven factors are ground conditions, ground water level, location and type of
water source, topography, quantity and quality of wastewater produced, climatic, socio-cultural
factors.
1. How many major sources of solid waste are there based on their origin?
a) 10
b) 5
c) 9
d) 6
Answer: c
Explanation: There are broadly 9 sources of solid waste. They are residential, industrial,
commercial, institutional, construction & demolition areas, municipal services, treatment
plants, agriculture and biomedical.
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4. The term ISWM refers to:
a) International Solid Waste Management
b) Integrated Solid Waste Management
c) Integrated Solid Waste Machine
d) International Solid Waste Mechanism
Answer: b
Explanation: It stands for Integrated Solid Waste Management. It refers to the selection and use
of appropriate techniques for the disposal of solid waste.
5. Under which rule of Government, guidelines for solid waste management are followed
today?
a) Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2000
b) Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2016
c) Solid Waste Rules, 2000
d) Solid Waste Rules, 2016
Answer: d
Explanation: At present, we have to follow the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. This new
rule was notified on 8th April 2016 and it supersedes the Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2000.
This new sets of rules have been extended to all Indian local bodies.
10. The WHO has classified the bio-medical waste into ___________ categories.
a) 5
b) 4
c) 3
d) 2
Answer: b
Explanation: The WHO has classified these into 4 categories- infectious (waste from surgeries
and any material containing pathogens), pathological (tissues/organs/drugs, etc which are not
required), radioactive (contaminated with a radioactive substance) and others (waste from
hospital housekeeping/kitchen).
11. Which gas produced in open dumps from the decomposition of biodegradable waste?
a) Ethane
b) Methane
c) Propene
d) Ethene
Answer: b
Explanation: Methane is released by the decomposition under anaerobic conditions. This can
cause fires and explosions and promote global warming too.
3. A legally binding agreement between 2 or more nation states relating to environment is:
a) BEA
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b) BA
c) MA
d) MEA
Answer: d
Explanation: MEA stand for Multilateral Environmental Agreement. When it is between 2 nation
states, it is BEA – Bilateral Environmental Agreement. These are predominantly produced by
the United Nations.
6. Which of the below green building in India has received a platinum LEED certification?
a) Dabur India, Chandigarh
b) Logix Cyber Park, UP
c) Unitech Commercial Tower, Chandigarh
d) Suzlon One Earth, Pune
Answer: d
Explanation: This building can accommodate 2300 people, has used low energy materials, thus
reducing carbon footprint. 90% of occupied space has access to natural daylight.
11. The ‘Miracle Material’ that can turn CO2 into liquid fuel is:
a) Propene
b) Copper
c) Graphene
d) Potassium
Answer: c
Explanation: Graphene quantum dots can recycle waste CO2 to fuel. Scientist Pulickel Ajayan
has shown the conversion of CO2 into ethylene and ethanol using electro catalysis in lab
conditions.
9. In water cycle, the process can be explained in equation form as Evaporation + __________ =
Precipitation
a) Infiltration
b) Ground water
c) Transpiration
d) Run-off
Answer: d
Explanation: Water cycle has three components – evaporation, run-off and precipitation.
Transpiration is included in evaporation. Run-off is that part of the water which is not
evaporated.
15. An analogous process for organic nitrogen compounds to desulphurisation in the sulphur
cycle is:
a) Transnitrification
b) Denitrification
c) Deamination
d) Assimilation
Answer: c
Explanation: Deamination is the process of removal of amino group from an organic molecule.
The enzymes which catalyse this reaction are deaminases.
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d) 0.16 to 8718 kms
Answer: b
Explanation: National Parks are small reserves maintained by the Government for the
protection of wildlife and their habitat. 0.61 to 7818 kms is the range for sanctuaries.
7. ____________ is the measure of loss of strength with remoulding, with water content
unchanged.
a) Compressibility
b) Sensitivity
c) Stability
d) Thixotropy
Answer: b
Explanation: Sensitivity values range from 1-16. For an insensitive soil, it is 1. A soil with
sensitivity above 16, is termed as quick.
9. Fine particles are those particles with size less than _______ mm diameter.
a) 0.023
b) 0.090
c) 0.075
d) 4.75
Answer: c
Explanation: Fine particles should pass through 75µ IS sieve. Fine particles include clay, silt and
organic content in a soil mass.
3. In oven drying method for determination of water content, temperature maintained is:
a) 100-105oC
b) 150-160oC
c) 105-110oC
d) 110-120oC
Answer: c
Explanation: An optimum and constant temperature of 105-110oC is to be maintained in the
oven. The specimen is kept for about 24 hours to ensure proper drying.
Answer: b
Explanation: The water content at which soil changes from liquid to plastic state is liquid limit.
Casagrande apparatus consists of a rubber base and brass cup. Sample is filled in a cup,
subjected to blows by rotating handle at 2 revolutions per second. Water content
corresponding to 25 blows is the liquid limit.
7. How many tests in the lab can be performed to get permeability of soil?
a) 5
b) 4
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c) 3
d) 2
Answer: d
Explanation: The two tests are constant head permeability test and variable head permeability
test. The constant head permeability test is done for highly permeable soil and the other one
for fine grained soil.
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geotextiles, geogrids, geonets, geomembranes, geosynthetic clay liners, geofoam, geocells and
geocomposites.
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considerations for future increase in traffic demand are taken care of. They are used in most
large cities.
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Explanation: Compared to other options, rubberised asphalt give a 3-5 dB reduction in the noise
produced by tyre-pavement interaction.
10. A prime coat is low viscosity asphalt emulsion used to create bond between existing
pavement and new asphalt overlay.
a) True
b) False
Answer: b
Explanation: A tack coat is used to bond existing pavement surface to the new asphalt overlay.
A prime coat is applied to base course prior to laying HMA course.
2. Name the organization which is the research and development wing of Indian Railways.
a) CRIS
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b) RDSO
c) RSDO
d) IRCTC
Answer: b
Explanation: The RDSO (Research, Designs and Standards Organization) acts as the technical
advisor and consultant to the Ministry of Railways and their production units.
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Explanation: The various components of a harbour are entrance channel, break water, turning
basin, shelter basin, pier, wharf, quay, dry dock, wet dock and jetty.
4. The solid parallel platform in a harbour with berthing facility on one side only is:
a) Pier
b) Quay
c) Wharf
d) Jetty
Answer: c
Explanation: A pier is the platform parallel to the shore with berthing possible on both sides, a
quay provides berthing on one side and retains earth on other side. A jetty is a platform that is
perpendicular to shoreline.
7. The marine structure located alongside or at the entrance of a pier or a wharf is:
a) Pier heads
b) Dolphins
c) Breakwater
d) Fenders
Answer: b
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Explanation: These structures provide mooring facilities for ships, absorb impact force and
shorten the length of a pier or a wharf.
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approach speed, given in knots. They are ranging from category A<91 knots to category E>186
knots.
4. Which of the following is not a characteristic of centralized system of the terminal Area?
a) Passengers, cargo routed centrally
b) Passenger facilities in small units
c) Walking distance to aircraft < 200m
d) Common facilities for different gate positions
Answer: b
Explanation: The passenger facilities are arranged in smaller units or provided separately at
different locations in a decentralised system. Each unit will have aircraft gate positions.
5. Which of the below does not affect the site-selection of an airport site?
a) Adequate access
b) Air traffic potential
c) Sufficient airspace
d) Number of ground staff
Answer: d
Explanation: The other 3 options are the specific aspects on which the site-selection is
dependent. The site should be accessible by people easily from different locations, there should
be potential for air traffic – flight or passenger and sufficient airspace for airports without
obstruction. The ground staff is considered depending on the size of airport.
8. The application of __________ diagram is used to find the orientation of the runway to get
the desired wind coverage.
a) Wind Butterfly
b) Wind Cycle
c) Wind Star
d) Wind Rose
Answer: d
Explanation: An average date of around 5-10 years of the various components of wind
(intensity, duration and direction) of the area is compiled to make a Wind Rose diagram. The
entire area of the airport is divided into 16 equal parts at angles of 22.5o. The wind coverage in
each of the small quadrants is then studied for the orientation of the runway.
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9. Elevation of airport site above MSL is a factor that controls airport size.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Explanation: It is one of the factors. As the elevation increases, the meteorological conditions
like air pressure and density reduces. As a result, bigger size of facilities has to be provided.
9. Optimization of urban mobility can be intervened at the infrastructure level by use of:
a) SUV lanes
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b) HOV lanes
c) Toll free lanes
d) Slow lanes
Answer: b
Explanation: The HOV (High Occupancy Vehicles) lane optimizes the existing roads by allowing
vehicles with 2,3 or more occupants to use these lanes exclusively. So, it promotes people to
use car pools to reach the destination faster, reducing the number of vehicles on road.
Answer: c
Explanation: Jawa Dam is in Jordan. It is 100 kms northeast of capital Amman. It is a gravity dam
with stone wall. It is dated to 3000 BC.
2. Portion of dam in contact with ground at downstream side is __________
a) Crest
b) Toe
c) Foot
d) Heel
Answer: d
Explanation: Toe is the position of a dam in contact with the ground at the upstream side. Crest
is top of dam. There is no part called a foot.
a) Earth
b) Buttress
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c) Gravity
d) Arch
Answer: c
Explanation: The figure shows a gravity dam. It is a massive sized dam built using concrete or
stone masonry. They can hold back large volume of water.
6. ___________ is the arrangement made near top of dam for passage of excess water from the
reservoir.
a) Sluice way
b) Spillway
c) Gallery
d) Abutments
Answer: b
Explanation: Spillway is kind of a passage to allow water from upstream side to downstream
side of a dam. They have floodgates to control the flow.
11. _________ is a temporary dam constructed to exclude water from a specific area.
a) Debris dam
b) Diversion dam
c) Coffer dam
d) Storage dam
Answer: c
Explanation: Coffer dam is constructed on the upstream side of the site where a dam is to be
constructed, so that site is dry.
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1. How many types of weirs are there based on the shape of the crest?
a) 6
b) 4
c) 5
d) 3
Answer: b
Explanation: The four types are sharp-crested, broad-crested, narrow-crested and ogee-shaped
weir.
10. For a discharge of triangular weirs with notch angle __________ the formula is 0.685 h 2.45.
a) 90o
b) 60o
c) 30o
d) 45o
Answer: c
Explanation: For 30o angle, the formula is 0.685 h2.45. For 60o angle, it is 1.45 h2.47 and for
90o angle, it is 2.49 h2.48.
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Explanation: Masonry or concrete slope weir is the one suitable for soft sandy foundation. It is
used where difference in weir crest and downstream river is limited to 3m.
12. Weirs can be used to power water wheels and power sawmills.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Explanation: Mill ponds are created by a weir. It impounds water and then it flows over the
structure. The energy created by this change in height of the water is used to power watermills
and sawmills.
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5. How many stages are there in EIA?
a) 5
b) 3
c) 2
d) 4
Answer: d
Explanation: There are four stages or levels in EIA. They are local level, regional level, national
level and global level.
8. Water Act is a main law in action used for EIA formulated in __________
a) 1981
b) 1974
c) 1975
d) 1986
Answer: b
Explanation: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) of India has
some main laws in action for EIA. They are Water Act, Air Act, Wildlife Act, Environmental Act
and Biological Diversity Act.
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2. How many types of CAD are there?
a) 6
b) 4
c) 2
d) 5
Answer: d
Explanation: The five types are 2D CAD (flat drawings of product), 2.5D CAD (Prismatic models),
3D CAD (3D objects), 3D wireframe and surface modelling (skeleton like inner structure) and
solid modelling (solid geometry).
7. The functionality areas of CAD application can be grouped into __________ categories.
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
Answer: c
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Explanation: The four categories are geometric modelling, engineering analysis, design review
and evaluation and automated drafting.
9. Who formulated the six ground rules to be considered in designing graphics software?
a) Newman and Sproull
b) Schaffer G
c) Fitzgerald W
d) Krouse and Lerro
Answer: a
Explanation: They gave six ground rules which were simplicity, consistency, completeness,
robustness, performance and economy.
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2. Which key is used to obtain properties palette in AutoCAD?
a) Control+1
b) Control+2
c) Control+3
d) Control+4
Answer: a
Explanation: Control+2 gives design centre palette, control+3 gives tools palette. Control+4 is
not an option.
6. To obtain parallel lines, concentric circles and parallel curves; _________ is used.
a) Array
b) Fillet
c) Copy
d) Offset
Answer: d
Explanation: It can be activated by typing letter O. The offset distance and side is to be specified
by the user.
10. Which command is used to divide the object into segments having predefined length?
a) Divide
b) Chamfer
c) Trim
d) Measure
Answer: d
Explanation: Measure command divides the object into segments of predefined length. Divide
option divides object into n number of equal segments.
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1. Disasters can be broadly termed as __________ types.
a) 2
b) 4
c) 5
d) 3
Answer: a
Explanation: Disasters can be accidental or intentional. Accidental disasters include natural
disasters like tsunamis, hurricanes, floods, etc. Intentional are man-made disasters like,
terrorism, bombing, etc.
risk (intensity of MSK 1x or greater). Zone 4 covers areas liable to MSK VIII, Zone 3 to MSK VII,
Zone 2 to MSK VI or less. Zone 1 area is not there in India.
5. Disaster management deals with situation that occurs after the disaster.
a) True
b) False
Answer: b
Explanation: Disaster management is a broad term and it deals with a situation prior to, during
and after the occurrence of a disaster.
10. Tsunami detectors are placed in sea at ____________ kms from shore.
a) 25
b) 100
c) 50
d) 85
Answer: c
Explanation: Coastal tidal gauges can detect tsunami closer to shore. It is placed at 50kms in the
sea from shore. They are linked to land by submarine cables and give warning in time.
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Explanation: There are 41 groups or categories of IS codes available for Civil Engineering. Some
of them include hardware, stone, ports and harbour, cement and concrete, fire safety, etc.
6. Which IS code is used to refer details regarding measurement of building and civil
engineering works?
a) IS 1200
b) IS 2502
c) IS 1786
d) IS 800
Answer: a
Explanation: They are a total of 28 parts in IS 1200. These cover all important information about
measurements and deductions of building and civil engineering works.
8. Which IS code gives specifications about dimensions for hot rolled steel structures?
a) IS 808-1979
b) IS 806-1968
c) IS 806-1969
d) IS 808-1989
Answer: d
Explanation: IS 808-1989 gives guidelines on dimensioning of hot rolled steel beams, columns,
channel and angle sections.
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