Civil MCQ

1. Which parameter measures the amount of oxygen required by microorganisms to decompose organic matter in water? a) CODb) BODc) TOCd) TOD Answer: b) BOD … Read more

1. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of sewerage schemes? a) To provide clean drinking waterb) To manage wastewater and stormwaterc) To … Read more

1. Which water treatment method involves the removal of suspended particles through gravitational settling? a) Coagulationb) Filtrationc) Sedimentationd) Disinfection Answer: c) Sedimentation Explanation: Sedimentation is … Read more

1. What is the significance of impurities in water? a) They improve water taste and odorb) They enhance water clarityc) They can pose health risks … Read more

1. Which of the following factors is NOT typically considered in the estimation of ground and surface water resources? a) Precipitation patternsb) Geological featuresc) Vegetation … Read more

1. What type of staircase features a waist slab with unequal flights and different support conditions? a) Cantilevered staircaseb) Spiral staircasec) Floating staircased) L-shaped staircase … Read more

1. What is the effective length of a column?a) The total length of the columnb) The distance between two consecutive supportsc) The length of the … Read more

1. Which type of slab is supported only on one end and projects beyond its support? a) Simply supported slabb) Cantilever slabc) Continuous slabd) Two-way … Read more

1. Which type of beam reinforcement is used to resist both tension and compression forces? a) Singly reinforced beamb) Doubly reinforced beamc) Flanged beamd) Continuous … Read more

1. Which of the following is a fundamental assumption in structural design? a) Homogeneous material propertiesb) Unlimited structural capacityc) Negligible impact of environmental factorsd) Uniform … Read more