Civil Engineering Repeated MCQs
The process can be explained in equation form as Evaporation + __________ = Precipitation, in water cycle.
(A). Run-off
(B). Groundwater
(C). Transpiration
(D). Infiltration
(E). None of these
Answer: a
Carbon is stored in _____ in aquatic ecosystems.
(A). Rocks and sediments
(B). Marine animals
(C). Marine Plants
(D). Seawater
(E). None of these
Answer: a
____ is the major source of Nitrogen deposition.
(A). Factories
(B). Deforestation
(C). Fertilizers
(D). Household waste
(E). None of these
Answer: c
In the sulphur cycle, there are _____ steps involved.
(A). 5
(B). 6
(C). 10
(D). 8
(E). None of these
Answer: b
Any ____ not present in shell structure.
(A). Tensile stress
(B). Shear stress
(C). Bending moment
(D). Compressive stress
(E). None of these
Answer: c
Which of the following structures is a space truss geometry inspired?
(A). Quadror
(B). Quadron
(C). Quadric
(D). Quadrangle
(E). None of these
Answer: a
For ___ the triangulated structure is used.
(A). Wall
(B). High rise buildings
(C). Arch
(D). Bridges
(E). None of these
Answer: d
There are ______ reservoirs in the oxygen cycle.
(A). 3
(B). 2
(C). 5
(D). 4
(E). None of these
Answer: a
____ is an analogous process for organic nitrogen compounds to desulphurization in the sulphur cycle.
(A). Transnitrification
(B). Deamination
(C). Denitrification
(D). Assimilation
(E). None of these
Answer: b
____ is a sink used in the hydrogen cycle.
(A). Ocean
(B). Microbial soil uptake
(C). Fossil fuels
(D). Nitrogen fixation
(E). None of these
Answer: b
_____transfers the load to columns in frame structure.
(A). Beams
(B). Foundation
(C). Slabs
(D). Roofs
(E). None of these
Answer: a
In _____ conditions, the denitrification in the nitrogen cycle happens.
(A). Anaerobic
(B). Humid
(C). Aerobic
(D). Cold
(E). None of these
Answer: a
On ____ the carbon cycle is based.
(A). CO
(B). C
6H
12O
6
(C). CO
2
(D). CO
3
(E). None of these
Answer: c
____ performs nitrogen fixation in the marine nitrogen cycle.
(A). Pseudomonas
(B). Nitrobactor
(C). Cyanobacteria
(D). Diazotrophs
(E). None of these
Answer: c
_____ is also known as a nutrient cycle.
(A). Ecological recycling
(B). Atmospheric recycling
(C). Atmospheric cycle
(D). Ecological chain
(E). None of these
Answer: a
There are _____ forms of precipitation.
(A). 4
(B). 5
(C). 6
(D). 7
(E). None of these
Answer: c
______ cycle does not have a gaseous state.
(A). Oxygen
(B). Nitrogen
(C). Carbon
(D). Phosphorous
(E). None of these
Answer: d
Select the correct option, the pyramid is a type of which structure?
(A). Triangulated
(B). Framed
(C). Pneumatic
(D). Massive
(E). None of these
Answer: d
For____ vault is an architectural term.
(A). Cable
(B). Bridges
(C). Arch
(D). Dam
(E). None of these
Answer: c
There are _____ parts of the carbon cycle.
(A). 2
(B). 3
(C). 1
(D). 4
(E). None of these
Answer: a
There are ___ types of frame structures.
(A). 2
(B). 3
(C). 5
(D). 4
(E). None of these
Answer: a
_____ is a disadvantage of the frame structure.
(A). Ease of construction
(B). Span length
(C). Speed of construction
(D). Economy
(E). None of these
Answer: b
_____ bear tension in a truss structure.
(A). Bottom chords
(B). Base
(C). Joints
(D). Top chords
(E). None of these
Answer: a
