MCQ FOR BBA CIVIL EXM

Which type of light energy is effectively absorbed by CO2 in the lower boundary of the
troposphere ?
A.X - rays
B. UV - rays
C. Visible light
D.Infra-red rays

Answer: Option D

The following steps are involved in laying a sewer in a trench :

1. Transferring the center line of the sewer to the bottom trench.
2. Setting sight rails over the trench.
3. Driving pegs to the level of the invert line of the sewer.
4. Placing the sewer of these steps is The correct sequence of these steps is
A.1, 2, 3, 4
B. 2, 3, 4, 1
C. 4, 2, 3, 1
D.2, 3, 1, 4

Answer: Option D

3.A horizontal rod AB carries three loads of 3.0 kg, 7.0 kg and 10.0 kg at distances of 2.0 cm,
9.0 cm and 15 cm respectively from A where it is hinged. Neglecting the weight of the rod,
which is the point at which the rod will be balance ?
A.10.95 cm form A
B. 11.25 cm from A
C. 12.55 cm from A
D.13.25 cm form A

Answer: Option A

4.Two simply supported beams B1 and B2 have spans l and 2l respectively. Beam B1 has a
cross-section of 1 x 1 units and beam B2 has a cross-section of 2 x 2 units. These beams are
subjected to concentrated loads W each at the centre of their spans. The ratio of the maximum
flexural stress in these beams is
A.4
B. 2
C.

D.
Answer: Option A

5. A soil has a liquid limit of 45% and lies above the A-line when plotted on a plasticity chart.
The group, symbol of the soil as per Soil Classification is
A.CH
B. CI
C. CL
D.MI

Answer: Option B

6. A short column of external diameter D and internal diameter d, is subjected to a load W,

with an eccentricity 'e', causing zero stress at an extreme fibre. Then the value of 'e' must be

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer: Option C

7. A high efficiency pump is required for low discharge, high head and low maintenance cost.
Delivery of water need not be continuous. The pump need not run at high speed. Which one of
the following is the correct choice ?
A.Centrifugal pump
B. Reciprocating pump
C. Air lift pump
D.Hydraulic ram

Answer: Option B
8.For total reaction time of 2.5 seconds, coefficient of friction 0.35, design speed 80 km/h, what is the
stopping sight distance on a highway ?
A.127 m
B. 132 m
C. 76 m
D.56 m

Answer: Option A

The plastic modulus of a section is 5 x 10-4m3. Its shape factor is 1.2 and the plastic moment capacity is
120 kNm. What is the value of the yield stress of the material ?
A.100 N/mm2
B. 200 N/mm2
C. 240 N/mm2
D.288 N/mm2

Answer: Option C

The absolute maximum Bending Moment in a simply supported beam of span 20 m due to moving udl of
4 t/m spanning over 5 m is
A.87.5 t-m at the support
B. 87.5 t-m near the midpoint
C. 3.5 t-m at the midpoint
D.87.5 t-m at the midpoint

Answer: Option D

In the force system shown in the figure, the force CA should be

A.5 t
B. - 5 t
C. 4 t
D.- 4 t

Answer: Option A
 A cylindrical shell made of mild steel plate of 100 cm diameter is to be subjected to an internal pressure
of 10 kg/cm2. If the material yields at 2000 kg/cm2, assuming factor of safety as four and using
maximum principal stress theory, thickness of the plate will be
A.5 mm
B. 10 mm
C. 15 mm
D.20 mm

Answer: Option B

A plot of land 60°m x 20 m is measure steel tape. If the standard error of length width measurements is
taken as ± 1 cm, the standard error of the area of the plot be
A.± 0.1414 m2
B. ± 0.566 m2
C. ± 0.632 m2
D.± 0.8484 m2
Answer: Option C

In a tilted aerial photograph, if the swing is 230°, then the rotation angle is equal to
A.140°
B. 130°
C. 50°
D.25°

Answer: Option B

the ratio of total elongation of a bar of uniform cross-section produced under its own weight to
the elongation produced by an external load equal to the weight of the bar is
A.2
B. 1
C. 1/2
D.1/4

Answer: Option C

The figure refers to a channel section of uniform thickness of 1 cm used as a beam with the
cross-sectional dimensions shown in cm units. If the Moment of Inertia of channel Ixx be equal
to 246 cm4 and C be the shear centre, then the value of e in cm is equal to
A.1.5
B. 2.5
C. 2.25
D.1.67

Answer: Option A

The shear force diagram of a beam is shown in the given figure. The absolute maximum bending moment in t
beam is

A.(2P x a)
B. (5P x a)
C. (4P x a)
D.(7P x a)

Answer: Option B
A locomotive has four pairs of driving wheels carrying an axle load of 24 x 104 N. The
maximum load that can be pulled if the coefficient of friction is 1/6, is
A.32 x 104 N
B. 16 x 104 N
C. 8 x 104 N
 4 x 104 N
D.
Answer: Option B

A bar of circular cross-section of diameter D is subjected to a torque T at B as shown in the

figure given. What is the angle of twist at A?

A.Same as that at B
B. Zero
C. Twice as that at B
D.Half as that at B

Answer: Option A

A pin-jointed tower truss is loaded as shown in the given figure. The force induced in the
member DF is

A.1.5 kN (tension)
B. 4.5 kN (tension)
C. 1.5 kN (compression)
D.4.5 kN (compression)

Answer: Option A
In a PERT network, the activity durations are given as to (optimistic), tp (pessimistic) and tm
(most likely time). What is the variance of is activity ?
A.

B.

C.

D.None of the above

Answer: Option C

A particle of mass 3 kg moving in a straight line decelerates uniformly from a speed of 40 m/s to
20 m/s in a distance of 300 m. Before it comes to rest, it will travel a further distance pf
A.10 m
B. 20 m
C. 50 m
D.100 m

Answer: Option D

For designing end bearing piles of square cross-section in clays having average unconfmed
compressive strength of 6 t/m2, the net ultimate bearing capacity may be taken as
A.15 t/m2
B. 18 t/m2
C. 20 t/m2
D.27 t/m2

Answer: Option B

The side AD of the square block ABCD as shown in the given figure is fixed at the base and it is
under a state of simple shear causing shear stress τ and shear strain π, where

The distorted shape is AB'C'D. The diagonal strain (linear) will be

A.
B.
C. υ2
D.υ

Answer: Option A

The rectangular block shown in the given figure is subjected to pure shear to intensity 'q'. If BE
represents the i principal plane and the principal stresses are σ1, σ2 ; then the values of θ, σ1 and
σ2 will be respectively.

A.θ°, 90°; + q and - q

B. 30°, 120°; + q and - q
C. 45°, 135°; + and
D.45°, 135°; + q and - q

Answer: Option D

If the pressure carried by a CBR specimen at 2.5 mm penetration is 3.5 N/mm2, the CBR of the
soil is
A.10%
B. 35%
C. 50%
D.70%

Answer: Option C

A close-coiled helical spring with n coils, mean radius R and diameter d is subjected to an axial
load W. What is the compression in the spring ?
A.

B.
C.

D.

Answer: Option B

Activated sludge is the

A.resultant sludge removable from the aeration unit
B. sludge settled in the humus tank
C. sludge in the secondary tank post-aeration rich in microbial mass
D.sludge.in the secondary tank post aeration, rich in nutrients.

Answer: Option C

Which are the critical activities of the bar chart shown above ?

A.Activities B and E
B. Activities A, D and F
C. Activities A, C and E
D.Activities A and F

Answer: Option A

What is the effective height of a free-standing masonry wall for the purpose of computing
slenderness ratio ?
A.0.5 L
B. 1.0 L
C. 2.0 L
D.2.5 L

Answer: Option C
The given figure shows gradually varied flow in an open channel with a beak in bed slope.
Types of water surface profiles occurring from left to right are

A.H2 , S3
B. H2 , S2
C. H2 , M2
D.H3 , M2

Answer: Option B

Consider the following strengths of concrete :

1. Cube strength
2. Cylinder strength
3. Split-tensile strength
4. Modulus of rupture
The correct sequence in decreasing order of these strengths is
A.3, 4, 2, 1
B. 3, 4, 1, 2
C. 4, 3, 2, 1
D.4, 3, 1, 2

Answer: Option D

A reinforced concrete slab is 75 mm thick. The maximum size of reinforcement bar that can be
used is
A.12 mm diameter
B. 10 mm diameter
C. 8 mm diameter
D.6 mm diameter

Answer: Option C

Purlins are provided, in industrial buildings, over roof trusses to carry dead loads, live loads and
wind loads. As per IS code, what are they assumed to be ?
A.Simply supported
B. Cantilever
C. Continuous
D.Fixed
Answer: Option C

Ratio of bearing capacity of double Under Reamed (U.R.) pile to that of single U.R. pile is
nearly
A.2
B. 1.5
C. 1.2
D.1.7

Answer: Option B

If 1500 g of water is required to have a cement paste 1875 g of normal consistency, the
percentage of water is,
A.20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D.35%
E. 40%

Answer: Option B

Permissible compressive strength of M 300 concrete grade is

A.100 kg/cm2
B. 150 kg/cm2
C. 200 kg/cm2
D.250 kg/cm2
E. 300 kg/cm2

The maximum amount of dust which may be permitted in aggregates is

A.5% of the total aggregates for low workability with a coarse grading
B. 10% of the total aggregates for low workability with a fine grading
C. 20% of the total aggregates for a mix having high workability with fine grading
D.all the above.

Answer: Option D

While compacting the concrete by a mechanical vibrator, the slump should not exceed
A.2.5 cm
B. 5.0 cm(@)
C. 7.5 cm
D.10 cm
E. 15 cm