Civil Engineering questions and answers

Civil Engineering Questions and Answers

This Civil Engineering test contains questions with answer that help you prepare for Civil Engineering examinations and aptitude tests during job interviews or in school.

31.

Depending on the chemical composition and mechanical properties, iron may be classified as

A.

cast iron

B.

wrought iron

C.

steel

D.

all the above

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

32.

Pick up the hypabyssal rock from the following

A.

Granite

B.

Dolerite

C.

Basalt

D.

All the above

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

33.

Stainless steel contains

A.

18% of chromuim and 8% nickel

B.

8% of chromium and 18% of nickel

C.

12% of chromium and 36% of nickel

D.

36% of chromium and 12% of nickel

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

34.

If the furnace is provided with insufficient fuel at low temperatures, the type of pig iron produced is called

A.

Bessemer pig

B.

Grey or foundry pig

C.

White or forge pig

D.

Mottled pig

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

35.

Sand stone is

A.

sedimentary rock

B.

metamorphic rock

C.

igneous rock

D.

volcanic rock

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

36.

The variety of pig iron used for manufacture of wrought iron is

A.

Bessemer pig

B.

Grey or foundry pig

C.

White forge pig

D.

Mottled pig

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

37.

Quartzite is a

A.

metamorphic rock

B.

argillaceous rock

C.

calcareous rock

D.

silicious rock

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

38.

The rocks which are formed due to cooling of magma at a considerable depth from earth's surface are called

A.

Plutonic rocks

B.

Hypabyssal rocks

C.

Volcanic rocks

D.

Igneous rocks

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

39.

The clay to be used for manufacturing bricks for a large project is dugout and allowed to weather throughout

A.

the monsoon

B.

the winter

C.

the summer

D.

none of these

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

40.

The initial setting time of lime-pozzolana is

A.

30 minutes

B.

60 minutes

C.

90 minutes

D.

120 minutes

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.