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Civil Engineering MCQs & Answers

The document contains multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to basic civil engineering concepts, including types of cement, material properties, surveying, and concrete testing. It also includes true/false statements addressing common misconceptions in civil engineering. The answers to the questions and statements are provided for reference.

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Civil Engineering MCQs & Answers

The document contains multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to basic civil engineering concepts, including types of cement, material properties, surveying, and concrete testing. It also includes true/false statements addressing common misconceptions in civil engineering. The answers to the questions and statements are provided for reference.

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Basic Civil Engineering MCQs

1. Which of the following is NOT a type of cement?

A) Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC)


B) Rapid Hardening Cement
C) Stainless Steel Cement
D) Sulphate Resisting Cement

Answer: C) Stainless Steel Cement

2. The ability of a material to absorb energy before failure is known as?

A) Elasticity
B) Toughness
C) Ductility
D) Hardness

Answer: B) Toughness

3. Which test is used to determine the consistency of cement?

A) Slump Test
B) Vicat Apparatus Test
C) Compressive Strength Test
D) Fineness Test

Answer: B) Vicat Apparatus Test

4. In surveying, a benchmark is used for measuring?

A) Distance
B) Elevation
C) Slope
D) Angle

Answer: B) Elevation

5. The most commonly used material for damp proofing in buildings is?

A) Sand
B) Bitumen
C) Cement
D) Brick

Answer: B) Bitumen

6. Which of the following is NOT a component of concrete?


A) Cement
B) Sand
C) Water
D) Fiber

Answer: D) Fiber

7. The property of a material to regain its original shape after deformation is called?

A) Plasticity
B) Elasticity
C) Ductility
D) Brittleness

Answer: B) Elasticity

8. In a cantilever beam, where does the maximum bending moment occur?

A) At the free end


B) At the midpoint
C) At the fixed support
D) Uniformly throughout

Answer: C) At the fixed support

9. The foundation which covers the entire area beneath a structure is called?

A) Pile Foundation
B) Raft Foundation
C) Strip Foundation
D) Pad Foundation

Answer: B) Raft Foundation

10. The slump test is used to determine?

A) Workability of concrete
B) Strength of concrete
C) Density of concrete
D) Hardness of concrete

Answer: A) Workability of concrete


1. Concrete gains its full strength within 7 days of curing. (False)

2. Bitumen is commonly used for road construction due to its waterproofing


properties. (True)

3. A beam is a vertical structural element used to support loads. (False – A beam is


horizontal)

4. Slump test is performed to determine the workability of concrete. (True)

5. The unit of force in the SI system is Newton (N). (True)

6. A column is always subjected to bending stress only. (False – It mainly resists


compression but can experience bending too)

7. Surveying is essential in construction to determine land elevation and boundaries.


(True)

8. The strength of concrete increases as the water-cement ratio increases. (False – A


higher water-cement ratio weakens concrete)

9. A raft foundation is used when soil bearing capacity is very high. (False – It is used
when soil bearing capacity is low)

10. Reinforced cement concrete (RCC) is stronger in tension than compression. (False –
RCC is strong in compression but weak in tension, requiring reinforcement)

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