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Elements of Civil Engineering
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Winter 2016 Sem-1
MCQ(s) of
Elements of Civil Engineering
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- Winter 2016 Sem-1
Q.
1
A scale on which three dimensions can be measured is known as
(A) Plain scale
(B) Diagonal scale
(C) Vernier scale
(D) Chord scale
Answer
(B)
Diagonal scale
Q.
2
Which of the following instrument is used for measurements of angles?
(A) Geodimeter
(B) Tellurometer
(C) Sextant
(D) Telescope
Answer
(C)
Sextant
Q.
3
Staff reading taken on a benchmark or change point is known as
(A) Back sight
(B) Intermediate sight
(C) Fore sight
(D) None of the above
Answer
(A)
Back sight
Q.
4
Galvanizing means covering iron with a thin coat of
(A) Tin
(B) Glaze
(C) Zinc
(D) Coal tar
Answer
(C)
Zinc
Q.
5
Which of the following structure can be constructed for water conservation?
(A) Gabian structure
(B) Khet Talawadi
(C) Check dam
(D) All of the above
Answer
(B)
Khet Talawadi
Q.
6
An intersection where there is no need of traffic police to manage traffic is
(A) Unchannelized intersection
(B) Channelized intersection
(C) Rotary intersection
(D) all of the above
Answer
(C)
Rotary intersection
Q.
7
A horizontal structural member provided below the window opening is_______
(A) Lintel
(B) Parapet
(C) Sill
(D) Plinth
Answer
(C)
Sill
Q.
8
The longest chain line passing through the centre of the area is known as
(A) Base line
(B) Tie line
(C) Check line
(D) All of the above
Answer
(A)
Base line
Q.
9
The angle of inclination in between the longitudinal axis of a magnetic needle and horizontal plane at any place is known as
(A) Magnetic bearing
(B) Magnetic declination
(C) Dip
(D) WCB
Answer
(C)
Dip
Q.
10
The percentage of alumina in good brick earth lies between
(A) 10 – 20%
(B) 20 – 30%
(C) 30 – 40%
(D) 40 – 50%
Answer
(B)
20 – 30%
Q.
11
An independent footing of two columns are connected by a beam is called
(A) spread footing
(B) strap footing
(C) combined footing
(D) Mat foundation
Answer
(B)
strap footing
Q.
12
A structural component of earthen dam is
(A) Sluice gates
(B) Spillway gates
(C) Impervious core
(D) None of the above
Answer
(D)
None of the above
Q.
13
“ Keep Left” sign is a type of
(A) Regulatory sign
(B) Warning sign
(C) Informatory sign
(D) None of the above
Answer
(A)
Regulatory sign
Q.
14
A wider longer step provided at the end of flight for resting and change in direction is________
(A) Tread
(B) Riser
(C) Going
(D) Landing
Answer
(D)
Landing