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Elements of Civil Engineer ing (Regular)

Mul tiple 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 above11. 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


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(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 above15. 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

point

(b)Measuring the distance from

end point

(c)Establishing intermediate point on achain line

(d)To take an offset from the chainline

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

field(d)The distance of the object along

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)300and 1200 (b)300and 1500

(c)300and 1800 (d)150and 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)

60

0

(d)

90

0

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

line

(b)To locate details which are

away from the chain line

(c)Parallel to the survey line (d)Between main survey lines


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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 above28. In surveyor compass the ring is graduated

(a)From 00to 3600 (b)From 00to 1800

(c) In quadrants -00to 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 differencebetween 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)Surveyors 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)Lehmans rule (b)Slide rule

(c)Bowditch rule (d)Vernier rule

37. The WCB of line is 3300 its quadrantal bearing is

(a)W 300N (b)N 300W

(c)W 600W (d)W 600N

38. If the back bearing of line is N 600W its fore bearing is

(a)5600W (b)5600E

(c)

S 600

E (d)

N 600

W39. True bearing of line is 300 and the magnetic declination is 30W its magnetic bearing is

(a)30 (b)270

(c)330 (d)300

40. If the fore bearing of the line is 00its back bearing is

(a)00 (b)900

(c)1800 (d)2700

41. Proper/Suggested aspect for Kitchen is


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(a)North (b)South

(c)East (d)West

42. As per Principal of PlanningPrivacy ,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

44. Suitable dimensions for 12 m2bedroom 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 West47. 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)

None54. 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 m2parking area


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(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)

None62. 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)

None69. 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


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(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. Leanto-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)

None77. 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

loads from steel columms to a soilhaving low bearing capacity

(b)Is light and economical

(c)Does not require deep cutting as the

required base area with required

pressure intensity is obtained at ashallow depth

(d)Is constructed by rolled steel

joists (R.S.J.) placed in single

or double tier(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 earths 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


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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 lpcd86. 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

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