Civil Engineering Mcqs

A sample of metal weighs 219 gms in air, 180 gms in water, 120 gms in an unknown fluid. Then which is correct statement about density of metal________________?

(A) density of metal can’t be determined

(B) metal is twice as dense as water

(C) metal will float in water

(D) metal is twice as dense as unknown fluid

(D) none of the above

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Submitted By: Ali Uppal


The C.G. of a solid hemisphere lies on the central radius 3r_______________?

(A) at distance — from the plane base 3r

(B) at distance — from the plane base 3r

(C) at distance — from the plane base 3r

(D) at distance — from the plane base or

(D) at distance — from the plane base

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Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Which of the following is the example of lever of first order________________?

(A) arm of man

(B) pair of scissors

(C) pair of clinical tongs

(D) all of the above

(D) none of the above

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In actual machines______________?

(A) mechanical advantage is greater than velocity ratio

(B) mechanical advantage is equal to velocity ratio

(C) mechanical advantage is less than velocity ratio

(D) mechanical advantage is unity

(D) none of the above

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In the lever of third order, load W, effort P and fulcrum F are oriented as follows_________________?

(A) W between P and F

(B) F between W and P

(C) P between W and F

(D) W, P and F all on one side

(D) none of the above

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In ideal machines________________?

(A) mechanical advantage is greater than velocity ratio

(B) mechanical advantage is equal to velocity ratio

(C) mechanical advantage is less than velocity ratio

(D) mechanical advantage is unity

(D) none of the above.

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Submitted By: Ali Uppal


A pair of smith’s tongs is an example of the lever of__________________?

(A) zeioth order

(B) first order

(C) second order

(D) third order

(D) fourth order

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