Civil Engineering MCQs
Civil Engineering MCQs cover structural analysis, concrete technology, geotechnical, transportation, fluid mechanics, materials, and surveying, helping PPSC, FPSC, NTS candidates and graduates strengthen theory, apply concepts, and excel in engineering exams, interviews, and professional assessments.
Q: A culvert is constructed to allow
A) Train movement
B) Vehicles to pass
C) Storage of material
D) Water flow under road
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Culverts are structures built under roads to allow passage of water.
Q: Bitumen is classified as
A) Fine filler
B) Additive
C) Aggregates
D) Cementing material
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Bitumen binds aggregates together in flexible pavements for roads.
Q: The design of pavement is based on
A) Soil color
B) Vehicle height
C) Type of soil
D) Traffic load
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Pavement thickness is determined primarily based on traffic intensity and expected loads.
Q: The plastic limit of soil represents
A) Strength
B) Dryness
C) Water content at plastic behavior
D) Porosity
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Plastic limit is the water content below which soil behaves as a semi-solid.
Q: In contour surveying, contours always form
A) Straight lines
B) Circular shapes
C) Triangular patterns
D) Closed loops
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Contours represent elevation and always form closed loops, though some may be outside the map.