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Civil Engineering Mcqs

If rain is falling in the opposite direction of the movement of a pedestrain, he has to hold his umbrella_________________?

  • (A)  more inclined when moving
  • (B)  less inclined when moving
  • (C)  more inclined when standing
  • (D)  less inclined when standing
  • (E)  none of the above
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Coefficient of friction is the__________________?

  • (A)  angle between normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and the limiting friction
  • (B)  ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction
  • (C)  the friction force acting when the body is just about to move
  • (D)  the friction force acting when the body is in motion
  • (E)  tangent of angle of repose
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On the ladder resting on the ground and leaning against a smooth vertical wall, the force of friction will be__________________?

  • (A)  downwards at its upper end
  • (B)  upwards at its upper end
  • (C)  perpendicular to the wall at its upper end
  • (D)  zero at its upper end
  • (E)  none of the above
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Which one of the following statements is not correct_________________?

  • (A)  the tangent of the angle of friction is equal to coefficient of friction
  • (B)  the angle of repose is equal to angle of friction
  • (C)  the tangent of the angle of repose is equal to coefficient of friction
  • (D)  the sine of the angle of repose is equal to coefficient to friction
  • (E)  none of the above
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Least force required to draw a body up the inclined plane is W sin (plane inclination + friction angle) applied in the direction__________________?

  • (A)  along the plane
  • (B)  horizontally
  • (C)  vertically
  • (D)  at an angle equal to the angle of friction to the inclined plane
  • (E)  unpredictable
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Angle oT friction is the___________________?

  • (A)  angle between normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and the limiting friction
  • (B)  ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction
  • (C)  the ratio of minimum friction force to the friction force acting when the body is just about to move
  • (D)  the ratio of minimum friction force to friction force acting when the body is in motion
  • (E)  ratio of static and dynamic friction
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal