Civil Engineer Quiz

1️⃣ Interviewer: Let’s start simple—what is the unit of compressive strength of concrete?

A) Newton B) Joule C) Pascal D) Megapascal (MPa)

2️⃣ Interviewer: What is the minimum curing period for concrete as per IS code?

A) 3 days B) 7 days C) 14 days D) 28 days

3️⃣ Interviewer: In slump test, what is measured?

A) Water content B) Concrete workability C) Compressive strength D) Flexural strength

4️⃣ Interviewer: What is the standard size of a brick as per IS 1077?

A) 19 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm B) 20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm C) 22 cm × 11 cm × 7 cm D) 15 cm × 8 cm × 8 cm

5️⃣ Interviewer: Which type of cement is best for marine construction?

A) Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) B) Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) C) Sulphate Resistant Cement (SRC) D) Rapid Hardening Cement

6️⃣ Interviewer: In reinforced concrete, which material carries tensile forces?

A) Cement B) Sand C) Steel reinforcement D) Aggregates

7️⃣ Interviewer: What is the minimum diameter of reinforcement bars used in slab construction?

A) 4 mm B) 6 mm C) 8 mm D) 10 mm

8️⃣ Interviewer: What is the purpose of using stirrups in beams?

A) Improve concrete strength B) Prevent shear failure C) Reduce weight D) Increase flexibility

9️⃣ Interviewer: Which test is used to determine the bearing capacity of soil?

A) Slump Test B) Proctor Test C) Plate Load Test D) CBR Test

🔟 Interviewer: What is the maximum water-cement ratio for M20 concrete?

A) 0.4 B) 0.45 C) 0.5 D) 0.6

1️⃣1️⃣ Interviewer: What is the minimum thickness of a slab in residential buildings?

A) 50 mm B) 75 mm C) 100 mm D) 125 mm

1️⃣2️⃣ Interviewer: Which type of foundation is preferred for weak soils?

A) Strip footing B) Mat (Raft) foundation C) Isolated footing D) Combined footing

1️⃣3️⃣ Interviewer: In surveying, what is the purpose of a benchmark?

A) Fix reference elevation B) Measure slope C) Mark building corners D) Calculate pressure

1️⃣4️⃣ Interviewer: What is the main ingredient of bricks?

A) Lime B) Clay C) Cement D) Sand

1️⃣5️⃣ Interviewer: What is the density of mild steel?

A) 7850 kg/m³ B) 2500 kg/m³ C) 5000 kg/m³ D) 9000 kg/m³

1️⃣6️⃣ Interviewer: Which test determines the strength of cement?

A) Vicat Test B) Soundness Test C) Compressive Strength Test D) Slump Test

1️⃣7️⃣ Interviewer: What does Fineness Modulus measure in aggregates?

A) Density B) Water absorption C) Gradation of particles D) Strength

1️⃣8️⃣ Interviewer: What is the safe bearing capacity of loose sandy soil?

A) 50 kN/m² B) 200 kN/m² C) 400 kN/m² D) 600 kN/m²

1️⃣9️⃣ Interviewer: What is the ratio of M25 concrete?

A) 1:2:4 B) 1:1.5:3 C) 1:1:2 D) 1:3:6

2️⃣0️⃣ Interviewer: The lapped length for tension reinforcement is?

A) 30d B) 40d C) 50d D) 60d

2️⃣1️⃣ Interviewer: What is the modulus of elasticity of steel?

A) 250 MPa B) 500 MPa C) 200 GPa D) 400 GPa

2️⃣2️⃣ Interviewer: What does IS 456 specify?

A) Cement testing B) Steel properties C) Code for reinforced concrete design D) Surveying principles

2️⃣3️⃣ Interviewer: Which of these is a non-destructive test for concrete strength?

A) Core Test B) Rebound Hammer Test C) Compression Test D) Slump Test

2️⃣4️⃣ Interviewer: What’s the best type of cement for underground structures?

A) PPC B) SRC C) OPC D) RHC

2️⃣5️⃣ Interviewer: Finally, what’s the full form of BBS in civil engineering?

A) Beam Bearing System B) Bar Bending Schedule C) Building Blueprint Structure D) Brick Bond Strength

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