Can You Pass This Civil Engineering Exam? Trivia Questions Quiz
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- 1.
![The portion of a brick cut across the width is called - ProProfs]( "The portion of a brick cut across the width is called")
The portion of a brick cut across the width is called- A.
Closer
- B.
Bat
- C.
Half brick
- D.
Bed
- 2.
![Which of these structures is not peculiar with foremost Roman civil engineers? - ProProfs]( "Which of these structures is not peculiar with foremost Roman civil engineers?")
Which of these structures is not peculiar with foremost Roman civil engineers?- A.
Harbors
- B.
Stadium
- C.
Insulae
- D.
Aqueduct
- 3.
![The maximum bearing capacity of the soil is that of… - ProProfs]( "The maximum bearing capacity of the soil is that of…")
The maximum bearing capacity of the soil is that of…- A.
Hard rocks
- B.
Black cotton soil
- C.
Dry, coarse sandy soil
- D.
Fine sandy soil
- 4.
![Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its - ProProfs]( "Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its")
Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its- A.
Particles are cohesive
- B.
Permeability is uncertain
- C.
Bearing capacity is low
- D.
Property to undergo a volumetric change due to variation of moisture content
- 5.
![The bearing capacity of soils can be improved by - ProProfs]( "The bearing capacity of soils can be improved by")
The bearing capacity of soils can be improved by- A.
Increasing the depth of footing
- B.
Draining the subsoil water
- C.
Ramming the granular material like a crushed stone in the soil
- D.
All of the above
- 6.
![Pick up the commonly adopted geophysical method in civil engineering from the following : - ProProfs]( "Pick up the commonly adopted geophysical method in civil engineering from the following :")
Pick up the commonly adopted geophysical method in civil engineering from the following :- A.
Gravitational method
- B.
Electrical resistivity method
- C.
Both the seismic method and electrical resistivity method
- D.
The seismic method
- 7.
![When carbon contents less than 0.1%, steel is called: - ProProfs]( "When carbon contents less than 0.1%, steel is called:")
When carbon contents less than 0.1%, steel is called:- A.
Dead steel
- B.
Mild steel
- C.
Medium carbon steel
- D.
Hard steel
- 8.
![Stud(s) of a common wooden partition... - ProProfs]( "Stud(s) of a common wooden partition...")
Stud(s) of a common wooden partition...- A.
Is the upper horizontal wooden member
- B.
Is the lower horizontal wooden member
- C.
Are vertical wooden members
- D.
Are the intermediate horizontal wooden members.
- 9.
![When the walls are subjected to heavy loading and the bearing capacity of the soil is very low, then the wall is constructed on... - ProProfs]( "When the walls are subjected to heavy loading and the bearing capacity of the soil is very low, then the wall is constructed on...")
When the walls are subjected to heavy loading and the bearing capacity of the soil is very low, then the wall is constructed on...- A.
Reinforced concrete footing
- B.
Column Footing
- C.
Lean concrete footing
- D.
None of these
- 10.
![Which of the below is not a disadvantage of using ribbed-or steel bars? - ProProfs]( "Which of the below is not a disadvantage of using ribbed-or steel bars?")
Which of the below is not a disadvantage of using ribbed-or steel bars?- A.
Not easily identifiable
- B.
High labor charge
- C.
Weaker than plain round steel
- D.
Arc welding is not possible
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Sample QuestionWhich of these concepts is not taught in civil engineering?
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