Civil Engineering - Loksewa

Q. The pH value of safe drinking water should ideally be in the range of:
A) 4.5 to 5.5
B) 6.5 to 8.5
C) 9.0 to 10.5
C) 2.0 to 3.5

Q. Bernoulli’s equation is based on the assumption that the flow is:
A) Unsteady and compressible
B) Steady and incompressible
C) Turbulent and steady
D) Viscous and compressible

Q. The transverse slope provided to the road surface for drainage of rainwater is called:
A) Gradient
B) Camber
C) Super-elevation
D) Kerb

Q. The ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids in a soil mass is known as the:
A) Porosity
B) Water content
C) Void ratio
D) Degree of saturation

Q. When contour lines of different elevations cross each other, it indicates a:
A) Vertical cliff
B) Overhanging cliff
C) Ridge line
D) Saddle

Q. The water absorption for a first-class brick should not exceed what percentage of its dry weight after 24 hours of immersion?
A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 20%
D) 25%

Q. The minimum diameter of longitudinal reinforcement bars in a RCC column should be:
A) 8mm
B) 10mm
C) 12mm
D) 16mm

Factors affecting bearing capacity of soil

Q. The line of sight of a level instrument is also called:
A. Level line
B. Line of collimation
C. Plumb line
D. Benchmark line