Top 150+ Solved Basic of Civil Engineering MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Stones are obtained from rocks that are made up of:
a. Ores
b. Minerals
c. Chemical compounds
d. Crystals
Q. Which one of the following is not a classification of stones?
a. Physical Classification
b. Mineralogical Classification
c. Chemical Classification
d. Practical Classification
Q. The hot molten material occurring naturally below the surface of the Earth is called:
a. Lava
b. Slag
c. Magma
d. Tuff
Q. At what depth and rate is a hypabyssal rock formed?
a. Slow cooling of magma at considerable depth
b. Quick cooling of magma at a shallow depth
c. Rapid cooling of magma at Earth’s surface
d. Rapid cooling of magma at a shallow depth
Q. What is a sedimentary deposit?
a. Weathered product remains at site
b. Weathered product carried away in solution
c. Weathered product gets carried away agents
d. Insoluble weathered product is carried away in suspension
Q. Which of the following is not a metamorphic change?
a. Calcite to schist
b. Limestone to marble
c. Shale to slate
d. Granite to gneisses
Q. Which of the following rocks are hard and durable?
a. Argillaceous rocks
b. Siliceous rocks
c. Calcareous rocks
d. Carbonaceous rocks
Q. Foliated structure is very common in case of:
a. Sedimentary rocks
b. Plutonic rocks
c. Igneous rocks
d. Metamorphic rocks
Q. Which of the following sand type is excellent for use in mortar and concrete work?
a. Sea sand
b. Clayey sand
c. Pit sand
d. River sand