Basic Civil Engineering (3110004) MCQs

MCQs of Advancements in Civil Engineering

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21.
What is the object of watershed management?
(a) An increase in agricultural production which maintainsthe quantity of affordable food available to majority of population
(b) Increasing Gross National Product and employment opportunities in all areas of nation
(c) Reduce siltation in the major reservoirs like Tarbela & Mangla Dams
(d) All of these
Answer:

Option (d)

22.
The basic components of watershed cycle are:
(a) Precipitation
(b) Canopy interaction
(c) Thorough fall
(d) All of these
Answer:

Option (d)

23.
The HIA process ensures that heritage buildings are ____________ and that the public is consulted before development.
(a) Preserved
(b) Demolished
(c) Overlooked
Answer:

Option (a)

24.
What does HIA stand for?
(a) Historic Impact Assessment
(b) Heritage Impact Assessment
(c) House Impact Assessment
Answer:

Option (b)

25.
Sustainable building design is an enhanced building ____________ that promotes environmental protection, health and safety.
(a) Standard
(b) Feature
(c) Management
Answer:

Option (a)

26.
What does LEED stand for?
(a) Leadership in Energy Efficiency Design
(b) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(c) Leadership in Energy Emissions Design
Answer:

Option (b)

27.
A building which utilizes solar energy such as solar film effectively ______________ heat gain during the winter, and ______________ heat gain during the summer.
(a) Increases; Reduces
(b) Reduces; Increases
(c) Reduces; Reduces
Answer:

Option (a)

28.
Green procurement is the use of building materials that are ___________ and ____________ while eliminating the use of materials that contain ozone depleting substances.
(a) New; Trendy
(b) Recyclable; Rapidly renewable
(c) Used; Non-renewable
Answer:

Option (b)

29.
A waste management plan is a strategy to generate _____________ construction waste on site and to ____________ public fills and landfills.
(a) more; increase waste to
(b) less; sort waste effectively before disposed to
(c) less; transport waste safely to
Answer:

Option (b)

30.
What is a sustainably maintained building?
(a) A building which uses innovative technology in their design.
(b) A building which requires little energy and attention for upkeep and operation.
(c) A building which requires intensive maintainance and repairs for upkeep and operation.
Answer:

Option (b)

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