Engineering Trivia Questions

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A quiz about the history of engineering and the engineering industry. Let's play this quiz and learn about it now!

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1.

Who is this person?
- A.
  
  Nicolaus Copernicus
- B.
  
  Leonardo da Vinci
- C.
  
  Archimedes
- D.
  
  Leonardo di Caprio
Correct Answer
B. Leonardo da Vinci

Explanation
Along with many other contributions, Leonardo da Vinci created many civil engineering principles used to this day.

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2.

What is tensile strength?
- A.
  
  Insert
- B.
  
  Insert
- C.
  
  Maximum longitudinal stress that an object can withstand without necking.
- D.
  
  Insert
Correct Answer
C. Maximum longitudinal stress that an object can withstand without necking.
3.

What is a Richter scale?
- A.
  
  A scale for measuring the mass of an object.
- B.
  
  A logarithmic scale for measuring seismic energy of an earthquake.
- C.
  
  A scale for making angle measurement.
- D.
  
  A scale used to measure linear distances of structures and other large objects.
Correct Answer
B. A logarithmic scale for measuring seismic energy of an earthquake.
4.

What is a fire resistance rating
- A.
  
  Measure of time up to which a system could resist the fire resistance test.
- B.
  
  A score out of ten of the ability a system has to resist the fire resistance test.
Correct Answer
A. Measure of time up to which a system could resist the fire resistance test.
5.

Where is the world's largest hydroelectric power station by generating capacity?
- A.
  
  Itaipu, Brazil/Paraguay
- B.
  
  Hoover Dam, United States
- C.
  
  Niagara Falls, Canada
- D.
  
  Three Gorges Dam, China
Correct Answer
D. Three Gorges Dam, China
6.

What is the largest building in the world by volume?
- A.
  
  Boeing Everett Factory, USA
- B.
  
  Aerium, Germany
- C.
  
  Target Import Warehouse, USA
- D.
  
  Palace of Caserta, Italy
Correct Answer
A. Boeing Everett Factory, USA
7.

What is the longest bridge in the world?
- A.
  
  Bang Na Expressway, Thailand
- B.
  
  Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, USA
- C.
  
  Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge, China
Correct Answer
C. Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge, China

Explanation
The bridge employed 10,000 people, cost about $8.5 billion, and stretches over 102 miles!

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8.

A kip in engineering is...
- A.
  
  A ratio mixture of fiberglass and resin.
- B.
  
  Unit of measurement for temperature.
- C.
  
  1000 pounds-force.
- D.
  
  A small particle (nuclei) that undergoes phase transformation.
Correct Answer
C. 1000 pounds-force.
9.

A fundamental factor in creating durable concrete is the use of __________ and __________.
- A.
  
  Bippity, boppity
- B.
  
  Bacon, eggs
- C.
  
  Sawdust, iron ore
- D.
  
  Pozzolans, ground granulated blast-furnace slag
Correct Answer
D. Pozzolans, ground granulated blast-furnace slag
10.

Carbon brick is made from crushed coke bonded with tar
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
11.

The fiber saturation point in respect of moisture content in wood refers to
- A.
  
  Free water present in the cells
- B.
  
  Free water present in cell walls and cell cavites
- C.
  
  No moisture present in cell walls and cell cavites
- D.
  
  No free water exists in cell cavites but cell walls and saturated.
Correct Answer
D. No free water exists in cell cavites but cell walls and saturated.

Explanation
Source: http://a2zgeneralknowledge.blogspot.com/2011/05/civil-engineering-mcq.html

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12.

The moisture content of timber used in building frames can be
- A.
  
  1% to 4%
- B.
  
  8% to 12%
- C.
  
  12% to 18%
- D.
  
  > 20%
Correct Answer
B. 8% to 12%

Explanation
Source: http://a2zgeneralknowledge.blogspot.com/2011/05/civil-engineering-mcq.html

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13.

What is the nature of stress in a ceiling fan rod?
- A.
  
  Tensile
- B.
  
  Shear
- C.
  
  Compressive
- D.
  
  Bending
Correct Answer
B. Shear

Explanation
Source: http://a2zgeneralknowledge.blogspot.com/2011/05/civil-engineering-mcq.html

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14.

When were the earliest practices of civil engineering commenced?
- A.
  
  4000-2000 BC
- B.
  
  6000-4000 BC
- C.
  
  15,000-14,000 BC
- D.
  
  Dinosaurs practiced Civil Engineering
Correct Answer
A. 4000-2000 BC
15.

A machine that was used historically to transfer water from low levels to higher levels was known as the ____.
- A.
  
  Galileo Water Pump
- B.
  
  Norwegian Fluid Twister
- C.
  
  Archimedes' Screw
Correct Answer
C. Archimedes' Screw

Explanation
Today, the Archimedes' screw is used in many variations.

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16.

The Archimedes' Principle relates buoyancy to _________
- A.
  
  Weight
- B.
  
  Displacement
- C.
  
  Inertia
- D.
  
  Tension
Correct Answer
B. Displacement
17.

_____ law of elasticity states that the extension of a spring is in direct proportion with the load applied to it.
- A.
  
  Young's
- B.
  
  Robert's
- C.
  
  Hooke's
- D.
  
  Poisson's
Correct Answer
C. Hooke's

Explanation
Named after British physicist Robert Hooke.

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18.

In 1885, what was the tallest structure in the world?
- A.
  
  Eiffel Tower
- B.
  
  Washington Monument
- C.
  
  Empire State Building
- D.
  
  Chrysler Building
Correct Answer
B. Washington Monument

Explanation
For 5 years, the Washington Monument was the tallest structure in the world, before it was surpassed by the Eiffel Tower, almost twice its height.

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19.

What is the tallest structure in the world as of 2012?
- A.
  
  Burj Khalifa
- B.
  
  Khalifa Natour
- C.
  
  Burj Al
- D.
  
  Wiz Khalifa
Correct Answer
A. Burj Khalifa
20.

The ________ beam theory provides a means of calculating the load-carrying and deflection characteristics of beams.
- A.
  
  Ferris-Witmer
- B.
  
  Galileo-Jacob
- C.
  
  Leonhard-Galilei
- D.
  
  Euler-Bernoulli
Correct Answer
D. Euler-Bernoulli

Explanation
The theory was applied large scale on the Eiffel Tower and the Ferris wheel.

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Engineering Trivia Questions

Who is this person?

What is tensile strength?

What is a Richter scale?

What is a fire resistance rating

Where is the world's largest hydroelectric power station by generating capacity?

What is the largest building in the world by volume?

What is the longest bridge in the world?

A kip in engineering is...

A fundamental factor in creating durable concrete is the use of __________ and __________.

Carbon brick is made from crushed coke bonded with tar

The fiber saturation point in respect of moisture content in wood refers to

The moisture content of timber used in building frames can be

What is the nature of stress in a ceiling fan rod?

When were the earliest practices of civil engineering commenced?

A machine that was used historically to transfer water from low levels to higher levels was known as the ____.

The Archimedes' Principle relates buoyancy to _________

_____ law of elasticity states that the extension of a spring is in direct proportion with the load applied to it.

In 1885, what was the tallest structure in the world?

What is the tallest structure in the world as of 2012?

The ________ beam theory provides a means of calculating the load-carrying and deflection characteristics of beams.

A fundamental factor in creating durable concrete is the use of and .