Civil Engineering Mcqs

Which one of the following is not an excavating and moving type of equipment ?

(A) Bulldozer
(B) Clam shell
(C) Scraper
(D) Dump truck

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The maximum rimpull in the first gear of a tractor while towing a load is 6300 kg. The tractor weighs 12.5 tonnes and is operating along a 2 percent upgrade and the rolling resistance is 45 kg/tonne. Pull available for towing the load is________________?

(A) 3425 kg
(B) 5515 kg
(C) 4350 kg
(D) 2975 kg

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In resources levelling________________?

(A) total duration of project is reduced
(B) total duration of project is increased
(C) uniform demand of resources is achieved
(D) cost of project is controlled

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Mobilization advance up to 10% of the cost of work is given to a contractor_______________?

(A) on commencement of work at site for payment of loan taken by him
(B) for the purchase of construction materials
(C) for the payment of advances to labour and other staff
(D) for all activities required to start the work at site on finalization of the contract document

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A contractor has two options : Invest his money in project A or (II) : Invest his money in project B. If he decides to invest in A, for every rupee invested, he is assured of doubling his money in ten years. If he decides to invest in B, he is assured of making his money 1.5 times in 5 years. If the contractor values his money at 10% interest rate, he______________?

(A) should invest in neither of the two projects
(B) could invest in either of the two projects
(C) should invest in project A
(D) should invest in project B

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The original cost of an equipment is Rs.10,000/-. Its salvage value at the end of its total useful life of five years is Rs. 1,000/-. Its book value at the end of two years of its useful life (as per straight line method of evaluation of depreciation) will be________________?

(A) Rs. 8,800/-
(B) Rs. 7,600/-
(C) Rs. 6,400/-
(D) Rs. 5,000/-

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For a given activity, the optimistic time, pessimistic time and the most probable estimates are 5, 17 and 8 days respectively, The expected time is__________________?

(A) 8 days
(B) 9 days
(C) 10 days
(D) 15 days

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Grader is used mainly for___________________?

(A) trimming and finishing
(B) shaping and trimming
(C) finishing and shaping
(D) finishing, shaping and trimming

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The most suitable type of equipment for compaction of cohesive soils is_________________?

(A) Smooth-wheeled rollers
(B) Vibratory rollers
(C) Sheep foot rollers
(D) Tampers

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The basic action involved in sheep foot rolling is_______________?

(A) Kneading
(B) Pressing
(C) Tamping
(D) Vibration

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