Civil Engineering Mcqs

Preliminary project report for a road project must contain___________________?

(A) the detailed estimated cost based on detailed design
(B) the several alternatives of the project that have been considered
(C) the soil survey, traffic survey, concept design and approximate cost
(D) the contract documents for inviting tenders

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Sensitivity analysis is a study of__________________?

(A) comparison of profit and loss
(B) comparison of assets and liabilities
(C) change in output due to change in input
(D) economics of cost and benefits of the project

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Which one of the following surfaces will give highest coefficient of traction while using crawler track tractors?

(A) Ice
(B) Concrete
(C) Loose sand
(D) Earth

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Which of the following surfaces will give highest rolling resistance for a rubber tyred vehicle?

(A) Concrete
(B) Loose sand
(C) Asphalt
(D) Firm earth

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The grade resistance factor for an earth moving machine can be obtained by multiplying grade percentage by a factor approximately equal to_________________?

(A) 2 kg/tonne
(B) 6 kg/tonne
(C) 9 kg/tonne
(D) 20 kg/tonne

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A four wheel trac*or whose operating weight is 12000 kg is pulled along a road having a rising slope of 2% at a uniform speed. Assume grade resistance factor = 10 kg/tonne. The tension in the tow cable is 720 kg. The rolling resistance of the road will be___________________?

(A) 20 kg/tonne
(B) 30 kg/tonne
(C) 40 kg/tonne
(D) 50 kg/tonne

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If the scheduled completion time of a project is more than the earliest expected time for completion of the project, then the probability of completion of the project within the scheduled completion time will be__________________?

(A) 50%
(B) less than 50%
(C) more than 50%
(D) 100%

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A machine costs Rs. 20000 and its useful life is 8 years. The money is borrowed at 8% interest per annum. The capital recovery factor at 8% interest per annum for 8 years is 0.174. The annual equipment cost of the machine will be________________?

(A) Rs.1740
(B) Rs.3480
(C) Rs.5220
(D) Rs.6960

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If the expected time of completion of a project is 60 weeks with a standard deviation of 5 weeks, the probability of completing the project in 50 weeks and 65 weeks respectively will be__________________?

(A) 2.3% and 84.1%
(B) 97.7% and 84.1%
(C) 97.7 % and 15.9%
(D) 15.9% and 97.7%

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At a work site, statistical quality control of concrete means________________?

(A) measurement of risks to eliminate failures
(B) applying the theory’ of probability to sample testing or inspection
(C) reduction in wastage of inspection costs
(D) reduction in costs for the removal of defects

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