Civil Engineering Quiz - Set 01

Quiz Questions

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01. The reduced levels of the ends A and B of a runway are 3025 m and 3035 m and that of its mid-point is 3015 m. The reduced level of the horizontal surface, is

     (A) 3070 m

     (B) 3060 m

     (C) 3075 m

     (D) 3015 m

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02. A particle executes a simple harmonic motion. While passing through the mean position, the particle possesses

     (A) Maximum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy

     (B) Maximum kinetic energy and maximum potential energy

     (C) Minimum kinetic energy and maximum potential energy

     (D) Minimum kinetic, energy and minimum potential energy

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03. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

     (A) Water disinfected with ozone is free from any odour

     (B) Ozone removes bacterias as well as colour and odour

     (C) Ozonized water becomes tasteless

     (D) None of these

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04. Cast iron piles

     (A) Are suitable for works under sea water

     (B) Resist shocks or vibrations

     (C) Are suitable for use as batter piles

     (D) Are useful for heavy vertical loads

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05. The frog of a brick is normally made on its

     (A) Top face

     (B) Bottom face

     (C) Longer face

     (D) Shorter side

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06. In a continuous bending moment curve the point where it changes sign, is called

     (A) Point of inflexion

     (B) Point of contraflexure

     (C) Point of virtual hinge

     (D) All the above

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07. Proper batching ensures

     (A) Economy

     (B) Durability

     (C) Workability

     (D) All the above

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08. If a ball which is dropped from a height of 2.25 m on a smooth floor attains the height of bounce equal to 1.00 m, the coefficient of the restitution between the ball and floor, is

     (A) 0.25

     (B) 0.50

     (C) 0.67

     (D) 0.33

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09. The main advantage of line organisation is:

     (A) Effective command and control

     (B) Rigid discipline in the organisation

     (C) Defined responsibilities at all levels

     (D) All the above

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10. The maximum axial load which is just sufficient to keep a column in a small deflected shape, is called

     (A) Crippling load

     (B) Buckling load

     (C) Critical load

     (D) All the above

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11. The most widely used antenna in GPS is

     (A) Parabolic antenna

     (B) Microstrip antenna

     (C) Horn antenna

     (D) Slotted antenna

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12. The type of arch generally constructed over a wooden lintel or over a flat arch for the purpose of carrying the load of the wall above is

     (A) Segmental arch

     (B) Pointed arch

     (C) Relieving arch

     (D) Flat arch

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13. If ‘p’ is the internal pressure in a thin cylinder of diameter ‘d’ and thickness ‘t’, the developed hoop stress, is

     (A) pd/2t

     (B) pd/4t

     (C) pd/t

     (D) 2pd/t

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14. Pick up the metal refractory from the following:

     (A) Molybdenum

     (B) Tungsten

     (C) Zirconium

     (D) All of these

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15. Vicat's apparatus is used for

     (A) Fineness test

     (B) Consistency test

     (C) Setting time test

     (D) Soundness test

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