🚧 Civil Engineering Solved MCQs with Answers

Practice 1228 approved 🚧 Civil Engineering questions with verified answers from the 🛠️ Engineering Essentials subject for Pakistan exams.

1228 solved MCQs

Soundings are required forAnswer: all the above. If h and h1 are the heights of a light house and the observer in a ship in metres above M S L then the horizontal distance from the ship to the light house in kilometres isAnswer: 3.86 (√h +√ h1) Pick up the correct statement from the following:Answer: All the above. For location of soundings a range and one angle from the shore involves the following operations. Which one is correct ?Answer: All the above. Pick up the correct statement from the following:Answer: the Mediterranean sea is considered to be a huge harbour Pick up the correct statement from the following:Answer: all the above. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:Answer: A falling hydraulic gradient occurs in the direction of the wave In a wet dock system,Answer: all the above. A roadstead :Answer: is a protected area of water where boats can move safely The width of the entrances of the harbours is restricted toAnswer: 180 m Pick up the correct statement from the following:Answer: All of the above. Which one of the following statements is not correct for heading and benching method of tunnelling ?Answer: Removal of muck from the heading is very easy The difference of heights of the tunnels above rail tops of BG and MG tracks is keptAnswer: 0.60 m In case of drift method of tunnelling, the drift may be excavated atAnswer: All of the above. A tunnel is found more advantageous as compared to the alternate routes because it:Answer: All the above. For B.G. single track railway, the height of the tunnel above top of rails should beAnswer: 6.7 m to 7.3 m Pick up the correct statement regarding drilling a tunnel from the following:Answer: All of the above. Pick up the correct statement regarding drilling a tunnel from the following:Answer: All of the above. For tunnels exceeding 300 m in length, the grade should be provided belowAnswer: 75% of the ruling gradient The method of draining in the tunnels, is generally known asAnswer: All of the above. Pick up the correct statement from the following during tunnel excavation,Answer: All of the above. To attain the required shape of the tunnel section, we use :Answer: trimmers The most commonly adopted pattern of cut holes is :Answer: All the above. Which one of the following linings is suitable for shield driven tunnels particularly in the subaqueous regions :Answer: cast iron lining In case of railways,Answer: tunnelling is preferred The following tunnels were constructed in different countries for different purposes : 1. Emperor Claudius built the first Roman tunnel 2. The first highway tunnel was constructed in Hungary 3. The first underground railway tunnel was constructed in Great Britain 4. The first navigational tunnel was constructed in France. The correct chronological development of these tunnels is:Answer: 1 4 2 3 The following operations are generally employed for tunnelling in hard rock. 1. Removing ground water, 2. Loading holes and firing the explosive 3. Setting up and drilling 4. Grouting and lining 5. Removing muck 6. Ventilation and removing explosion dust The correct sequence is :Answer: 3 2 6 5 1 4 Pick up the mechanical ventilation method used for tunnels from the following:Answer: all the above. Which one of the following methods of tunnelling does not require the use of time bearing :Answer: All the these. For highways, tunnelling is preferred to if the open cut exceeds :Answer: 15 metres depth