This set of Basic Civil Engineering Question Bank focuses on “Cost Effective Construction Techniques”. 1. Low cost housing in Kerala was first developed by: a) Lawrence Becker b) Larry Baker c) Laurence Becker d) Laurie Baker 2. What is the total area allotted for a low-cost house? a) 40m2 b) 30m2 c) 20m2 d) 10m2 … Read more
This set of Basic Civil Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Building Maintenance”. 1. How many types of cracks can occur in a building? a) 3 b) 4 c) 2 d) 6 2. Creep in concrete structure increases with: a) Increase in humidity b) Increase in water c) Decrease in temperature d) … Read more
This set of Basic Civil Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Building Services”. 1. Desiccants are chemicals that: a) Remove humidity b) Add humidity c) Add moisture d) Remove moisture 2. In a building, to provide ultimate comfort to occupants ________ can be used. a) AC b) HVAC c) Ventilators d) HAC … Read more
This set of Basic Civil Engineering online quiz focuses on “RCC, PSC and Ferro-Cement”. 1. R.C.C. can be classified into: a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5 2. PSC stands for: a) Post-Stressed Concrete b) Post-Strained Concrete c) Pre-Stressed Concrete d) Pre-strained Concrete 3. __________ is used to construct very thin, hard and strong … Read more
This set of Basic Civil Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Damp Proofing”. 1. DPM stands for: a) Damp Proof Material b) Damp Proof Mix c) Damp Proof Member d) Damp Proof Membrane 2. If the soil is dry, DPC for ground floor consists of the layer of: a) Metal b) Coarse … Read more
This set of Basic Civil Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Painting”. 1. In a white wash, after how many hours is dissolved gum added to the solution? a) 24 hours b) 12 hours c) 6 hours d) 1 hour 2._________ are cheaper varieties of paint. a) Colour wash b) Pointing c) … Read more
This set of Basic Civil Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Plastering”. 1. Plastering is also called: a) Pre-casting b) Pargeting c) Porting d) Polishing 2. __________ is used to ensure that the thickness of plastering is uniform. a) Bull point b) Pivot point c) Bull mark d) Bench mark 3. Before … Read more
This set of Basic Civil Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Stairs”. 1. The vertical portion between each tread on the stair is called: a) Going b) Nosing c) Winder d) Riser 2. The figure below represents a: a) Dog-legged stairs b) Turning stairs c) Straight stairs d) Well stairs 3. Baluster … Read more
This set of Basic Civil Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Floor Coverings”. 1. Cork flooring is made using: a) Wooden chips b) Cork pieces c) Wooden fibres d) Bark of Cork Oak 2. The first step in flooring is: a) Topping b) Base coat c) Sand filling d) R.C.C. layer 3. … Read more
This set of Basic Civil Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Floor Types”. 1. Which type of floor is used for residential buildings? a) Ground timber floor b) Single joist timber floor c) Double joist timber floor d) Framed timber floor 2. Floor under the flooring is called: a) Plinth b) Sunken … Read more
