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 structure designed to resist lateral earth pressure
A) Foundation
B) Beam
C) Slab
D) Retaining wall
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Retaining walls are constructed to retain soil and resist lateral earth pressure.
Q: Clayey soil is classified as
A) Granular
B) Sandy
C) Silty
D) Cohesive
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Clay possesses cohesion, making it a cohesive soil type.
Q: Soundness of cement is determined by
A) Le Chatelier apparatus
B) Compression testing machine
C) Vicat apparatus
D) Slump cone
✅ Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Le Chatelier apparatus measures the expansion of cement to determine soundness.
Q: Compaction of soil increases
A) Permeability
B) Porosity
C) Strength
D) Void ratio
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Compaction reduces air voids and increases the strength of soil.
Q: Load carried by columns is transferred to the soil through
A) Lintel
B) Slab
C) Footing
D) Beam
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Footings distribute the column load to the underlying soil.