Civil Engineering Mcqs
Civil Engineering Mcqs
“Standard Proctor Test”. test is 6065 kg cm per 1000 ml of soil which is equal to
595kJ/m3.
1. The standard proctor test was developed by
___________ 4. Which of the following test are used in the laboratory,
for compaction?
a) Darcy
a) Vibration test
b) Terzaghi
b) Standard proctor test and Jodhpur-mini compactor test
c) Proctor
c) None of the mentioned
d) Rendulic
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Answer:b
Explanation: The standard proctor test was developed by
R.R.Proctor in 1933 for the construction of earth fill dams Explanation: Some of the compaction tests used in the
in the state of California. laboratory is: standard and modified proctor test, Harvard
Miniature compaction test, Abbot Compaction test and
2. The compaction process can be accomplished by Jodhpur-mini compactor test.
___________ process.
5. A line showing the water content dry density relation
a) Rolling for the compacted soil is ___________
7. The initial percentage of water content taken for coarse- Explanation: The modified compactor test was
grained soil in proctor test is __________ standardized by the American Associates of State highway
officials and is known as the modified AASHO test.
a) 4
10. In standard compactor test, soil is compacted into
b) 10 _____________ layers.
c) 25 a) 2
d) 50 b) 4
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Answer: a d) 5
a) Water content of compacted soil This set of Geotechnical Engineering Multiple Choice
Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Method of site
b) Optimum water content exploration”.
d) None of the mentioned 1. Hand auger can be used for depths up to ________
View Answer a) 7 m
Answer: b b) 6 m
d) Pit boring
Answer: b
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Explanation: Augers are used in cohesive and other soft
soils above the water table.
c) Dam construction
Answer: a d) Buildings
Explanation: Cylindrical augers and shell with cutting edge View Answer
on teeth at the lower end can be used for making deep
boring.
c) Boulder
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d) Rotary boring
8. Mud rotary drilling belongs to _________ type of boring Explanation: Rotary boring or rotary drilling is a very fast
method. method of advancing hole in both rocks and soil by drill
rod.
a) Percussion boring
11. The commonly used geophysical method for site
b) Rotary boring exploration is ________
Answer: b
Answer: a
Answer: a
Explanation: The electrical resistivity method is based on
Explanation: Helical auger and Post hole auger are the the measurement and recording of changes in the mean
common types of Hand auger in use. resistivity or apparent specific resistance of the various
soils.
10. The type of boring method that can be used for both
rock and soils are ________ 13. The method used for studying of horizontal changes in
the sub-soil is _______
a) Shell boring
a) Resistive soundings
b) Wash boring
b) Resistive mapping
c) Auger boring
c) Mean resistivity Explanation: The number of soil layers and number of
tamps per layers depends upon the type of soil and the
d) Critical distance amount of compaction required.
c) Particle size distribution Explanation: Due to the combined action of pressure and
kneading makes pneumatic rollers best suitable for
d) All of the mentioned cohesion-less sand and gravels and, and on cohesive soils.
Answer: d 10. The foot pressure in sheep foot rollers ranges from
_____________
Explanation: The performance of compaction equipment
depends on the soil type, its particle distribution and its a) 800-350 kN/m2
water content.
b) 800-3500 kN/m2
7. Which of the following type of vibrating unit used in a
vibrator? c) 300-1500 kN/m2
a) Out-of balance weight type and Pulsating hydraulic type d) 350 kN/m2
c) None of the mentioned Explanation: For sheep foot rollers, the foot pressure
ranges from 800 to 3500 kN/m2.
d) All of the mentioned
1. What are the types of water flow in the soil?
Answer: a
a) Turbulent flow and Laminar flow
Explanation: The vibrators consist of vibrating unit of
either the out-balance weight type or a pulsating hydraulic b) Linear flow
type mounted on a screed, plate or roller.
c) None of the mentioned
d) All of the mentioned 5. Which of the following equation defines Darcy’s law?
Answer: a a) q=KA
a) Twisting Answer: c
Explanation: In laminar flow, each fluid particles travels A = total cross-sectional area.
along a definite path which never crosses the path of any
other particles. 6. Coefficient of permeability or simple permeability is
expressed in terms of ____________
3. Gravels are __________ permeable.
a) cm/sec
a) Highly
b) m/day
b) Least
c) feet/day
c) Partially
d) all of the mentioned
d) All of the mentioned
Answer: d
Answer: a
Explanation: As the dimension of the coefficient of
Explanation: The pore size in gravel is larger, hence the permeability k are same as those of velocity. It is
gravels are highly permeable than sand which is least expressed in terms of cm/sec or m/day or feet/day.
permeable.
7. The co-efficient of permeability of fine sand is
4. The law of flow of water through the soil was first ____________
studied by ___________
a) 1.0 and greater
a) Taylor
b) 1×10-6 and smaller
b) Darcy
c) 1×10-2 to 5×10-3
c) Lambe
d) 5×10-2 to 1×10-3
d) Khosla
Answer: d
Answer: b
Explanation: For fine sand, the coefficient of permeability
Explanation: In 1856, Darcy studied the law of flow of is 0.05 to 0.001 cm /sec or
water through soil and demonstrated experimentally the
laminar flow conditions. 5×10-2 to 1×10-3.
8. Darcy’s law is valid for only ___________ c) Ground water flow towards well
a) 1 b) Mohr
d) 2 Answer: a
Answer: b Answer: c
Explanation: As stiff clay does not contain any porous Explanation: As a shear test can be performed under all
materials, it may be termed as least permeable or three drainage condition, tri axial test is most commonly
impermeable. used in research laboratory.
a) Bishop’s apparatus b) σ1 – σ3
c) Terzaghi’s apparatus d) σ2 + σ1
c) Rollers Answer: b
d) All of the mentioned Explanation: When the soil is in the state of stress defined
by the equation σ1’= σ3’tan2 α’ + 2c’ tan α’ as principal
Answer: d stress relationship, it is said to be in plastic equilibrium.
Explanation: Bishop’s apparatus mainly consists of the null 9. The deviator stress σd is given by __________
indicator, the control cylinder, pressure gauge, mercury
manometer and burette. a) σd = σ1 + σ
Answer: d Answer: c
Explanation: In tri axial test, precise measurements of the Explanation: The material retained or supported by the
pore pressure and volume change during the test are structure is called backfill which may have its top surface
possible. horizontal or inclined.
1. The theory of plasticity pertaining to soils is based on 4. The coefficient of earth pressure when the soil is at
___________ equilibrium is ___________
c) Mohr-coulomb theory c) σv × σh
Answer: a Answer: b
Explanation: The theory of plasticity pertaining to soils is Explanation: When the soil is at elastic equilibrium(i.e. at
based on Mohr’s theory of rupture. rest) the ratio of horizontal to vertical stress is called the
co-efficient of earth pressure of rest.
2. On designing retaining walls it is necessary to take care
of __________ exerted by soil mass. σh /σv = K0.
Explanation: During the active state, the wall moves away 10. What will be the co-efficient of passive earth pressure,
from backfill and a certain portion of the backfill in at a depth of 8m in cohesion less soil sand with an angle of
wedged-shaped tend to move which is called a failure internal friction of 30° when the water rises to the ground
wedge. level?
b) Rankine
1. What are the essentials, required to draw a flow net?
c) Coulomb
a) Top Flow and Phreatic line
d) Darcy
b) Stream line
Answer: b
c) None of the mentioned
Explanation: The plastic state of stress when the failure is
imminent was investigated by Rankine in 1860. d) All of the mentioned
2. The phreatic line can be located by which of the 5. What is the line within a dam section, below which
following method? there are positive hydrostatic pressures?
Answer: d Answer: a
Explanation: As suggested by casagrande, the phreatic line Explanation: The phreatic line or seepage line is the line
can be located by graphical, experimental and analytical within a dam section below which there are hydrostatic
methods. pressures in the dam. The hydrostatic pressure below on
the phreatic line itself is atmospheric.
3. Kozney’s top flow lines is called as ____________
6. The flow lines and equipotential proposed by Kozney is
a) Basic and Base parabola in the shape of ____________
Answer: a d) Circle
Answer: c c) Sub-base
Answer: b
1. Which of the following is a classification of pavements?
Explanation: The design of flexible pavement is based on
a) Load pavement the principal that a surface load is dissipated by carrying it
deep in to the ground through the layer of sub-grade.
b) Sub-grade pavement
4. The essential difference between rigid flexible
c) Flexible pavement
pavements is ___________
d) Rigidity pavement
a) Distribution of load over sub-grade
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b) Distribution of load over sub-base
c) Materials used
Answer: c
d) Thickness of layers
Explanation: Pavements are classified in to Flexible, rigid
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and semi-flexible, based on distributing loads.
a) Bitumen
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b) Portland cement concrete
c) Dry-lean concrete
Answer: c
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer a) Compaction
b) water contact
c) Sub-grade
Answer: c
d) Wearing course
Explanation: A flexible pavement consists of relatively then
wearing surface and hence, can resist only very small View Answer
tensile strength then the other pavement.
c) Dry-lean concrete 10. Base course and sub-base course are used under
flexible pavements for __________ purpose.
d) Other materials
a) To provide foundation
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b) To increase durability
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b) 6
Answer: b c) 4
3. The direct shear test can also be called as ___________ d) Quick test
b) Bishop’s pore pressure apparatus Explanation: The stress condition across the soil sample is
very complex. The distribution of normal stresses and
c) Tri axial shear test apparatus shearing stresses over the potential surface of sliding is
not uniform. The entire strength of the soil is not
d) None of the mentioned
mobilized simultaneously.
Answer: a
8. The shearing of cohesive soil in drained test requires
___________ days.
Explanation: Shear-box test is the most commonly used
apparatus for the direct shear test.
a) 2
5. To conduct un-drained test, which of the following is
b) 1 to 2
used?
c) 2 to 5
a) Slope grids
d) 1
b) Perforated grids
Answer: c
c) Plain grids
Explanation: As the soil in drained test is sheared
d) All of the mentioned
sufficiently slowly so that complete dissipation of pore
pressure takes place, it takes 2 to 5 days long for shearing
Answer: c
cohesive type of soil.
Explanation: To conduct un-drained test, plane grids are
9. A major difference between the direct shear test and tri
used and for the drained test, perforated grids are used.
axial shear test is _____________
6. The drained test is also known as ___________
a) Control on the drainage level
b) Stress condition c) Tri axial shear test
a) Bishop’s apparatus
1. The Tri axial compression test was introduced by b) Pore pressure apparatus
__________
c) Terzaghi’s apparatus
a) A. casagrande and Karl Terzaghi
d) Mohr’s apparatus
b) Mohr
Answer: a
c) None of the mentioned
Explanation: Pore pressure developed in the specimen
d) All of the mentioned during the test can be measured with the help of a
separate pore pressure measuring equipment such as
Answer: a
Bishop’s pore pressure apparatus developed by Bishop in
1950, 1961.
Explanation: The tri axial compression test was first
introduced in U.S.A by A. casagrande and Karl Terzaghi in
5. Bishop’s apparatus does not contain which one of the
1936-37.
following equipment?
2. Which of the following strength test is commonly used
a) Porous disc
in the laboratory?
b) Top cap
a) Direct shear test
c) Rollers
b) Confined compression test
d) All of the mentioned Explanation: When the soil is in the state of stress defined
by the equation σ1’= σ3’tan2 α’ + 2c’ tan α’ as principal
Answer: d stress relationship, it is said to be in plastic equilibrium.
Explanation: Bishop’s apparatus mainly consists of the null 9. The deviator stress σd is given by __________
indicator, the control cylinder, pressure gauge, mercury
manometer and burette. a) σd = σ1 + σ
a) σ1 + σ3 d) Precise measurement
b) σ1 – σ3 Answer: d
Answer: a Answer: d
Explanation: According to Terzaghi, a foundation is shallow Explanation: Both from observations as well as the
if its depth is equal to or less than its width. In the case of analytical studies from elasticity, it is known that the
deep foundations, the depth is equal to or greater than pressure distribution beneath footing is not uniform and it
the width. depends on the rigidity of footing, the soil type, and the
condition of the soil.
3. which of the following, is a type of shallow footing?
6. Once the pressure distribution is known ___________ in
a) Spread footing the reinforced concrete footing can be calculated.
Answer: a
Answer: b
Explanation: In conventional design, the allowable bearing
Explanation: In spread footing, load is transmitted through
capacity should be taken as the smaller of the following
an isolated column or wall to the subsoil; hence this is
two values: i) the safe bearing capacity based on ultimate
most common type of foundation.
capacity, and ii) the allowable bearing pressure on
tolerable settlement.
8. In cohesive soil, the pressure distribution beneath the “Pile Load Tests”.
footing is ___________
a) Linear
1. The pile load test should be performed on __________
b) Non linear
a) Working pile
c) Zero
b) Test pile
d) None of the mentioned
c) All of the mentioned
Answer: a
d) None of the mentioned
Explanation: When a footing rests on cohesive soil, the
edge stresses may be very large, but the pressure Answer: c
distribution may be considered to be linear.
Explanation: The pile load test can be performed on a
9. When do strap footings are used in foundation? working pile which forms the foundation of the structure
or on a test pile.
a) To transfer load of an isolated column
2. A Factor of safety that should be adopted for finding an
b) Distance between the columns are long allowable load for a pile is _________
Explanation: A strap footing may be used where the d) All of the mentioned
distance between the columns is so great that the
combined trapezoidal footing becomes quite narrow, Answer: a
with a high bending moment.
Explanation: The IS code recommends that for working out
10. When two column loads are unequal, which of the allowable load, a minimum factor of safety 2.5 or 3 should
possible footing can be provided? be used.
Answer: a Answer: c
Explanation: The allowable load Qp for a pile is given by Explanation: The result of Dutch cone penetration test can
dividing the ultimate bearing capacity Qup by a suitable be applied with sufficient accuracy to determine the
factor of safety F. ultimate bearing capacity of piles in cohesion soils.
5. What are the types of caissons that can be used as a b) Sand filing
foundation?
c) Bottom plug
a) Box caissons and Open caissons
d) Dredge hole
b) Closed caissons
Answer: c
c) None of the mentioned
Explanation: The following components of a well have to
d) All of the mentioned be considered in the design of a well foundation: well curb
cutting edge, steining, Bottom plug and well cap.
9. A disadvantage in using circular shape of well 2. In an un-drained test on saturated clays, both σ1’ and
foundation is ___________ σ3’ is independent of ____________
c) Rectangular a) 3
d) Single circular b) 2
Answer: b c) 4
a) 1.2 to 2.5 c) τ = c + σ
b) 2 to 3 d) τ = σ tan φ
b) Weld c) 2 N/mm2
c) Rivet d) 3 N/mm2
d) Butt Answer: b
c) 50% d) Longitudinal
d) 60% Answer: b
Answer: a Answer: b
Explanation: The anchorage value of standard “U” type Explanation: According to the simplified rules for
hook is 16 times the diameter of bar. curtailment of bars, In case of cantilever beams, 50% of
bars may be curtailed at 0.5 l or Ld which is more from the
Type of hook / bend U hook 45° Bend 90° Bend
face of the support.
Anchorage value 16 × diameter of bar 4×
10. Splices are provided when the ________ bar available
diameter of bar 8 × diameter of bar
is less than that required.
7. The flexural bond is _________ at the section.
a) Diameter
a) Zero
b) Length
b) Maximum
c) Effective depth
c) Minimum
d) Number of
d) Uniform
Answer: b
Answer: b
Explanation: Splices are generally provided when the
length of the bar available is less than that of required. The
Explanation: The flexural (local) bond is maximum at the
splicing of reinforcement is provided by lap joint or
section where the shear force is large. Therefore the check
mechanical joint on the welded joint.
for flexural bond is necessary at the sections where shear
force is maximum and bending moment is zero.
11. Lap splices should not be used for bars larger than
__________ mm.
8. _________ reinforcement is designed for sections
where the bending moment is maximum.
a) 24 mm
a) Torsional
b) 42 mm
b) Tension
c) 54 mm
d) 36 mm 14. The __________ of the slab is governed by span to
depth ratio.
Answer: d
a) Strength
Explanation: Lap splices should be used if and only if, the
size of bars is less than 36 mm. For larger diameter, bars b) Stiffness
may be welded.
c) Reinforcement
12. Cantilever slab is categorised based on support
conditions. d) Stability
a) True Answer: b
b) 20
1. What is the ratio of maximum deflection to maximum
c) 26
bending stress if a simply supported rectangular beam of
span “L” and it carries a central load W.
d) 32
a) L2/12 Ed
Answer: b
b) L2/10 Ed
Explanation: As per clause 23.2 of IS 456 for spans not
exceeding 10 m, this span to depth ratio should not
c) L2/ 4 Ed
exceed the limits given below
d) L2/ 6 Ed
Cantilevers – 7
Answer: d
Simply supported – 20
Explanation: Maximum deflection in simply supported
Continuous – 26.
beam is y = Wl2/48EI
y= Wl3/48E (bd3/12) 5. Which of the following layout is used for “Direct-
Indirect system”.
y/f = l2/ 6Ed.
a) Radial system
2. In a cantilever of span subjected to a point load of w
acting at a distance of (1/3) L from free end. The deflection b) Grid system
under load will be
c) Reticulated system
a) WL3/81 EI
d) Interlaced system
b) 14WL3/ 81EI
Answer: a
c) 8WL3/81EI
Explanation: The radial system is a reverse of the ring
d) WL3/64 EI system, in this the water flows radially from one point to
the outer periphery. The system is suitable where the
Answer: c roads are laid radially in the city.
Explanation: Deflection under load at B = W × (2L/3)3/ 3EI 6. ________ layout is best suited for well planned towns.
3. The slabs whose corners are prevented from lifting are b) Ring system
known as _________
c) Reticulated system
a) simply supported
d) Radial system
b) cantilever
Answer: b
c) restrained
Explanation: In the ring system, the entire locality is
d) suspended divided into either rectangular or circular blocks. The
water mains are laid along the peripheral roads with
Answer: c
submains branching out from the main mains. Thus, every
point can receive the supply from two directions. This is
Explanation: The slabs whose corners are prevented from
obviously the most Ideal system.
lifting are called as restrained slabs. They may be
supported on continuous or discontinuous edges.
7. A ___ is used to prevent water from flowing back in the
opposite direction.
4. As the corners are held down ___________
reinforcement has to be provided at the corners.
a) Sluice valve
a) Tension
b) Check valve
b) Shear
c) Air valve
c) Torsional
d) Drain valve
d) Longitudinal
Answer: b
Answer: c
Explanation: Check valve is a valve which allows water to
go in one direction only. The wall prevents the passage of
Explanation: Against lifting, the corners are held down
water in the reverse direction. This valve is also known as
then torsional reinforcement has to be provided at the
Reflux valve.
corners (at the discontinuous edge) to prevent cracking of
corners.
8. Scour valve in water distribution system is provided at d) Reducer
________
Answer: d
a) High points
Explanation: The component in the pipeline which reduces
b) Junction points the pipe size from larger to smaller bore is known as
reducer. Usually, there are two types of reducers: 1.
c) Low points concentric reducers 2. eccentric reducers.
d) Key points 12. The maximum pressure in (kg/cm2) to which cast iron
pipes may be subjected is _________
Answer: c
a) 3
Explanation: Scour valves are the ordinary valves which
can be operated manually. These are similar to drain b) 7
valves. These are located at the depressions and low ends
to remove the accumulated silt. c) 11
b) Scour valves Explanation: Cast iron pipes are widely used in water
supply and sewage systems. They possess high durability,
c) Check valves strength & resistant to corrosion etc. They are available in
1000 – 1200 mm in diameter. They can withstand upto a
d) Sluice valves
temperature of 7 kg/cm2.
Answer: a
13. The pipe extending from a stop cock to the storage
tank is called ________
Explanation: These are called as drain valves. They are
provided at all dead ends and depressions of pipelines to
a) Supply pipe
drain out the wastewater. These are ordinary walls
operated by hand. b) Service pipe
10. Check valve is provided on the delivery side of a pipe. c) Street main
b) True Answer: a
Answer: c d) Energy
= 0 2009 N.mm.
1. Resilience can also be termed as ___________ 4. What are the units of measurement for wooden and
steel trusses?
a) Stress energy
a) 1 RM
b) Strain energy
b) 1 N.o
c) Modulus
c) m2
d) Tenacity
d) m
Answer: b
Answer: b
Explanation: The capability of a material to absorb energy
when it is deformed elastically and release that energy Explanation: The units of measurement for wooden and
upon unloading is known resilience. This resilience is also steel trusses is 1 N.o
termed as Strain energy.
Description of workUnits of measurement
2. Mathematically, strain energy = _________
Earth work excavation 1 m3
a) Power
Steel reinforcement 1 kN
b) Work done
Wooden and steel trusses 1 No b) 30 mm
Explanation: Long wall short wall method is tedious and 9. What is the painting coefficient for flush doors?
long lasting. In this method, the length of wall running in
one direction are measured first out to out and that of a) 2.3
running in the perpendicular direction are measured in to
in. b) 2.4
a) False d) 3.6
b) True Answer: b
Explanation: The estimates can be prepared quickly by Description Multiplying factor of Paint coefficient
using center line method. This is not only an accurate
Fully glazed doors 1.6
method but also a very quick method.
Fully ventilated doors 3.6
7. _______ gives the nature and class of work.
Flush doors 2.4
a) Estimate
10. Which of the following rules is known as “Prismoidal
b) Specifications
Rule”?
c) Tenders
a) Mean sectional rule
d) Survey
b) Trapezoidal rule
Answer: b
c) Simpson’s rule
Explanation: Drawings cannot give every information
d) Mid sectional rule
about materials and quality. The specifications give the
nature and class of work, quantity of materials and
Answer: c
workmanship. They are very useful during the execution of
work. Explanation: Prismoidal rule is used when the shape of the
solid between two parallel cross sections is in the shape of
8. In foundation concrete, coarse aggregate size should be
a prismoid. This is also known as Simpsons rule volume is
__________
calculated by
a) 20 mm
V = L/6 (A1 + 4A + A2).
11. Which of the following estimates is also known as a Explanation: Detailed estimate is required for arranging
preliminary estimate? the contract and entering into the agreement. In this
estimate, the quantities are worked out in the order in
a) Detailed estimate which construction proceeds. For getting technical
sanction, the detailed estimate is prepared.
b) Scientific estimate
14. Which of the following is an exact estimate?
c) Approximate estimate
a) Abstract
d) Abstract estimate
b) Detailed
Answer: c
c) Rough
Explanation: An approximate estimate is prepared to
decide whether the funds available for the proposal is d) Preliminary
sufficient or not. The estimate is accompanied by a
detailed report explaining the necessity and utility of the Answer: b
proposal.
Explanation: In a detailed estimate, the quantities of each
12. Service unit method is related to ___________ item of work such as earth excavation, bed concrete and
estimate. brick masonry are calculated. Detailed drawings are
required for this estimate.
a) Abstract
15. Calculate the instantaneous elongation if a steel rod of
b) Approximate 40 mm and 4 m long subjected to an axial pull of 80 kN.
Take E = 2×105 N/mm2.
c) Detailed
a) 1.23 mm
d) Cubic content
b) 1.27 mm
Answer: b
c) 1.31 mm
Explanation: There are over a number of methods
available for preparing approximate estimate but the d) 1.43 mm
following methods are important
Answer: b
i. Plinth area method
Explanation: An instantaneous elongation = f/A × L ; and f
ii. Cubic content method = P/A = 80000/1256.63 = 63.66 N/mm2.
b) Detailed
1. The obstruction or a barrier built across the stream or
c) Abstract river is called _____________
d) Preliminary a) Barrage
Answer: b b) Weir
c) Dam
d) Reservoir Explanation: It is the total quantity of water stored up to
FRL. It includes dead storage also. It is expressed generally
Answer: c in thousand hectare metre or million cubic metres (Mm3).
Explanation: It is also called a full reservoir level (FRL). It is 6. _____ dam which resists are the external forces by
a level up to which the water stored obviously the crest of virtue of its self weight.
the spillway is fixed at this level.
a) Earthen dam
3. _______ is openings extending from upstream to
downstream of the dam. b) Storage dam
c) Sluices Answer: d
8. In sliding failure, the co-efficient of friction varies from Explanation: In the absence of any other forces, the forces
________ due to water and self weight of the dam form an
elementary profile which will be in triangular section
a) 0.65 – 0.75 having zero top width at water level, where the pressure is
zero and maximum base width is at bottom where the
b) 0.8 – 0.9 maximum water pressure acts.
d) 0.85 – 1 a) Spillway
Answer: a b) Heel
a) 1.2 m
b) Wave pressure
b) 1.5 m
c) Creep pressure
c) 2.1 m
d) Uplift
d) 2.3 m
Answer: c
Answer: b
Explanation: Among the above forces, creep pressure does
not act on the dam. Generally on gravity dam number of
Explanation: The joints which facilitate construction of the
forces such as water pressure, wave pressure, wind
dam to proceed in small lifts. These joints are also known
pressure, ice pressure etc. will be acting in a horizontal
as horizontal joints. A lift may be defined as the vertical
direction. In the same way, uplift, self weight acts in
distance between two consecutive construction joints. The
vertical direction.
height is about 1.5 m each.
10. The elementary profile of a dam is generally a
13. Cracks developed in the body of dam section can be
________
avoided by ________
a) Isosceles triangle
a) Construction joints
b) Right angled triangle
b) Contraction joints
c) Scalene triangle
c) Transverse joints a) Fixed beam
Answer: a c) Intermediate
c) Deflection c) Orificemeter
Answer: b Answer: b
Explanation: The bending moment is more over the Explanation: Hydraulic lift is an example of Pascal’s law.
supports then at midspan in case of continuous beams and According to Pascal’s law the “At a given point, the force is
hence the weight of the beam does not materially affect applied in all directions” and the rest are the examples of
the stresses in the beam. Bernoulli’s equation.
5. Moment distribution method is also known as 8. Which of the following devices measures the velocity of
__________ flow?
Answer: a Answer: a
Explanation: The moment distribution method is evolved Explanation: A pitot tube is a device which is used for
by professor Hardy cross in 1932 and can be used with measuring the velocity of flow at any point in a pipe or
advantage to analyse statically indeterminate structures channel. It is based on the principle that if the velocity of
and frames with rigid joint this method is simple and flow at any point becomes zero, the pressure there is
involves a process of relaxation. increased due to the conversion of kinetic energy into
pressure energy.
6. Which of the following device is not based on Bernoulli’s
equation? 9. Which of the following is the coefficient of pitot tube?
a) Venturimeter a) 0.96
b) Orificemeter b) 0.98
Answer: c Answer: b
c) Un steady a) 0.8 mm
d) Turbulent b) 0.6 mm
Answer: c c) 0.5 mm
b) 3/8 W a) Elastic
c) 5/8 W b) Brittle
d) W c) Toughness
Answer: b d) Hardness
Answer: b b) Aerial
a) Zero
b) Maximum
c) Can’t be determined
d) Minimum
a) 40 kNm
Answer: a
b) 50 kNm
Explanation: A point at which bending moment changes its
c) 60 kNm sign from positive to negative and vice versa. Such point is
termed as point of contraflexure. At this point, the value of
d) 80 kNm bending moment is zero (0).
7. _________ positive/negative bending moments occur Explanation: Moment is a product of force and
where shear force changes its sign. perpendicular distance and the bending moment is the
algebraic sum of moments taken away from the left or the
a) Minimum right of the section hence the SI units of bending moment
is same as the moment i.e kNm.
b) Zero
10. What is the other name for a positive bending
c) Maximum
moment?
d) Remains same
a) Hogging
Answer: c
b) Sagging
Explanation: If shear force and bending moment values
c) Inflation
obtained are thus plotted as a diagram, the SF & BM
relationship always behaves vice versa. d) Contraflexure
Answer: b
c) Circle
Answer: c
9. SI units of Bending moment is ___________
Explanation: A beam is a horizontal structural member
a) kN subjected to a transverse load perpendicular to its own
axis. Beams are used to support weights of roof slabs,
b) kN2
walls and staircases. The type of beam usually depends
c) kNm upon the span, type of load elasticity and type of
structure.
d) km
2. Example for cantilever beam is ______
Answer: c
a) Portico slabs
b) Roof slab b) Uniformly developed loads
Answer: a Answer: d
Explanation: A beam which is fixed at one end and is free Explanation: These loads are uniformly spread over a
at other end, it is called cantilever beam. The examples for portion or whole area. They are generally represented as
it are portico slabs and sunshades. rate of load that is Kilo Newton per meter length (KN/m).
3. The diagram depicts _______ kind of beam. 6. Given below diagram is ______ load.
a) Cantilever
a) Uniformly distributed load
b) Continuous
b) Uniformly varying load
c) Over hanging
c) Uniformly decess load
d) Propped cantilever
d) Point load
Answer: d
Answer: b
Explanation: A beam which is fixed at one end and free at
other end is called cantilever beam. In this case, some Explanation: A load which varies uniformly on each unit
support other than the existing ones may be provided in length is known as uniformly varying load. Sometimes the
order to avoid excessive deflection or to reduce the load is zero at one end and increases uniformly to the
amount of bending moment, the additional support is other forms of uniformly varying loads.
known as a prop. The beam is known as a propped
cantilever beam. 7. Moving train is an example of ____ load.
Answer: b c) Centre
9. A beam which extends beyond it supports can be Explanation: As the moment is the product of
termed as __________ perpendicular distance and force. In cantilever beam, at its
free end the moment will be zero as there is no distance,
a) Over hang beam but at the fixed end the moment is maximum that is W×l.
Answer: c
Answer: b
a) K
b) M
c) N
a) wl/2
d) F
b) wl/3
Answer: b
c) wl/4
Explanation: Bending moment is the product of force and
perpendicular distance. Units are kNm d) wl
Answer: c Answer: c
Explanation: First of all, let’s assume the length between Explanation: According to the theoretical approach, there
end supports be ”l” the maximum bending moment in a are many sign conventions to follow but the standard one
simply supported beam with point load at its centre is is “right upwards negative” the sign convention is
wl/4. We know that in simply supported beam the thoroughly followed unanimously.
maximum bending moment occurs at the centre only.
2. At hinge, the moments will be _________
10. What is the variation in the BM, if the simply
supported beam carries a point load at the centre. a) Maximum
a) Triangular b) Minimum
b) Rectangular c) Uniform
c) Trapezoidal d) Zero
Explanation: For simply supported beam with point load at 3. What is variation in SFD, if the type of loading in the
the centre, the maximum bending moment will be at the simply supported beam is U.D.L is ____
centre i.e. wl/4. The variation in bending moment is
a) Rectangle
b) Linear
c) Trapezoidal
d) Parabolic
Answer: b
Answer: a
Let the shear force at left of the section is = F Explanation: Shear Force diagram started from left side of
the m as per the load. For point loads draw vertical lines
Let the increase in shear force in length of the dx = dF and under UDL draw slope lines.
Let the Indian city of load on this part of the beam = w 7. A cantilever beam loaded with udl throughout, the
maximum shear force occurs at____
Total downward load in this elemental length = wdx
a) Free end
€V = 0
b) Fixed end
dF = -wdx
c) At centre
dF/dx = -w
d) At point of contraflexure
This rate of change of shear force at any section is equal to
the intensity of loading at that section. Answer: b
Answer: b d) Jumble
Explanation: When is shear force changes its sign, the c) Shear stress
bending moment in a beam will be either maximum
d) Axial load
positive or maximum negative. This is because of the sign
convention adopted.
Answer: b
“Stresses in Frames – 1”.
Explanation: If conditions of equilibrium are sufficient to
analyse the structure fully, then it is statically determinate
structure. In this bending moment at a section is
1. _________ is a structure made up of several members independent of the material of the components of the
connected to each other. structure.
c) Strut b) 45°
d) Caisson c) 60°
Answer: a d) 90°
d) Straight wing wall Explanation: The joint which is made between two rails
together with two fish plates and four fish bolts to form an
Answer: a expansion gap of 1.5 to 3 mm. Rail joint is the weakest
part in the railway track.
Explanation: The return wing walls resemble the letter “U”
in plan wing walls are parallel to the centre line of the 10. Sabotage problem is eliminated in _______
bridge. It is used where rivers having steep and rocky
banks and not subjected to the erosion of soil. a) Round spike
a) Bituminous c) Spikes
b) Concrete d) Lugs
d) Asphalt Explanation: For each rail joint, four fish bolts are required
to connect fish plates and rails together. Fish bolts are
Answer: b made of medium or high carbon steel to which stand
heavy stresses.
Explanation: Concrete road is suitable even under poor
sub grades. It is not develop any corrugations and its 12. For each sleeper _______ pandrol clips are used.
maintenance cost is low.
a) 3
9. Which of the following is the weakest part in the railway
track? b) 2
a) Rail joint c) 4
b) Plates d) 5
Answer: c Answer: d
Explanation: Pandrol clip is made of silicon manganese Explanation: The sleepers should be capable of resisting
spring steel bar of 20.6 mm diameter and heat treated. It vibrations and shocks due to fast moving trains. The
exerts a toe load of 6.97 kN. For each sleeper, four pandrol fastenings used to fix rails to sleepers should be minimum.
clips are used. The sleepers should permit track circuiting.
13. The Wheels of Rolling stock have slope ________ 1. The Velocity at which flow changes from viscous to
turbulent is called __________ velocity.
a) 1 in 10
a) Critical
b) 1 in 15
b) Frictional
c) 1 in 20
c) Relative
d) 1 in 30
d) Nominal
Answer: c
Answer: a
Explanation: The wheels of rolling stock are made in the
shape of a frustum of a cone having a slope of 1 in 20 is Explanation: A fluid motion is always subjected to a certain
known as coning of wheels. The objective of coning of resistance. In reality, this resistance is mainly due to
wheels is to prevent lateral movement of trains in straight sliding. The velocity at which the flow changes from a
track. viscous flow to turbulent flow is called critical velocity.
14. ________ are transverse ties on which the rails are 2. Flow in circular pipes will be turbulent is Reynolds
laid. number is _________
c) Spikes c) = 2800
d) Clips d) ~ 2800
Answer: b Answer: b
Explanation: Sleepers are transverse ties on which the rails Explanation: Reynold’s number (Re) = Vd/v
are laid and transfer the load from rails to ballast. The
main function of a sleeper is to provide a firm and even V = Mean velocity of flow in pipe
support to rails.
d = Diameter of pipe
15. _______ permits track circuiting.
v = Kinematic viscosity of liquid
a) Clips
Flow in circular pipe will be turbulent if Reynolds number
b) Rails is greater than 2800.
b) Parker’s b) Skid
c) Macadam’s c) Shear
d) Reynold’s d) Coupling
Answer: d Answer: a
Explanation: Professor Reynold’s deduced from his Explanation: When the liquid flows at a velocity that is less
experiments that at lower velocities the liquid flow was a than the critical velocity. A thin stationary film of the liquid
laminar and at higher velocities, the flow was turbulent. It is formed on a supporting surface. This is a reason that the
is a dimensionless number as it is the ratio between inertia frictional resistance is independent of the nature of
and viscous forces. surface of contact.
4. The frictional resistance is ______ to the surface area of 7. Calculate the specific weight of oil. If the specific gravity
contact. is 0.95. Take specific weight of water is 1000 kg/m3.
Answer: b Answer: c
Explanation: The frictional resistance is directly Explanation: The specific gravity (S) = specific weight of oil
proportional to the surface area of contact. The frictional / specific weight of
resistance is independent of the pressure and where is
considerably with temperature. Specific weight of oil = S × specific weight of water
5. ___________ flow the liquid particles move along Specific weight of oil = 0.95 × 1000
straight parallel paths.
= 950 kg/m3.
a) Steady
8. In _______ liquid flows under atmospheric pressure.
b) Unsteady
a) Pipe flow
c) Laminar
b) Open channel
d) Turbulent
c) Stream
Answer: c
d) Aqueduct
Explanation: Flow in circular pipes will be laminar if the
Answer: b
Reynolds number is less than 2000. The laminar flow is a
type of flow in which the liquid particles move along
Explanation: Liquid flows under atmospheric pressure in
straight parallel path in layers or laminates.
an open channel due to its slope of the channel. There
must be some slope in the bed of the channel to flow to
6. The __________ resistance is independent of the nature
take place.
of surface contact.
9. The energy gradient line is _______ to drop in bed, in an b) Rise in Virtual Flow
open channel.
c) Rapidly Varied flow
a) Equal
d) Rapidly Viscous flow
b) Parallel
Answer: c
c) Perpendicular
Explanation: RVF stands for Rapidly Varied Flow. If the
d) Unequal depth floor changes abruptly over a comparatively shorter
distance, the flow is characterised as rapidly varied flow.
Answer: a Typical examples of rapidly varied flow are hydraulic jump
and hydraulic drop.
Explanation: For uniform flow in an open channel the drop
in the energy gradient line is equal to drop in bed. Flows in 13. Froude number is the ratio of inertial force to the
irrigation channels, streams and rivers are some examples _________ force.
of open channel flow.
a) Shear
10. Aqueduct is an example of __________ channel.
b) Gravity
a) Natural
c) Uplift
b) Prismatic
d) Viscous
c) Non prismatic
Answer: b
d) Artificial
Explanation: The ratio of the inertia force and gravity force
Answer: d is known as the Froude number. It is denoted by Fr.
d) 60-70%
a) Centre Pivot irrigation Explanation: Drip irrigation is also called trickle irrigation. If
this system is managed correctly, the field water efficiency
b) Sprinkler irrigation can be as high as 80-90%.
a) 2 d) 5
b) 4 Answer: a
Answer: d
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
a) Nano-irrigation
b) Petite irrigation
c) Localized irrigation
d) Flood irrigation
Answer: c