CET 308 - Comprehensive Course Work
KTU B.Tech S6 - Full MCQ Set (50 Questions)
Total Questions: 50 | Each Question: 1 Mark | Answers provided below each question.
1. Hooke's law is valid up to:
A) Elastic limit B) Yield point C) Ultimate point D) Breaking point
Answer: A
2. Unit of stress is:
A) N B) N/m C) N/m D) kg/m
Answer: C
3. In a cantilever beam, maximum bending moment occurs at:
A) Free end B) Mid-span C) Fixed end D) None
Answer: C
4. Poisson's ratio is defined as:
A) Lateral strain / Axial strain B) Axial strain / Lateral strain
C) Axial stress / Shear stress D) Shear strain / Axial strain
Answer: A
5. In Mohr's Circle, the radius represents:
A) Normal stress B) Shear stress C) Maximum shear stress D) Principal stress
Answer: C
6. Temperature stress is caused by:
A) Shear force B) Axial load C) Temperature change with restraint D) Moment
Answer: C
7. Simply supported beams have maximum deflection at:
A) Ends B) Mid-span C) Supports D) Quarter-span
Answer: B
8. Maximum bending moment occurs where shear force is:
A) Minimum B) Zero C) Maximum D) Constant
Answer: B
9. Principal stresses occur on planes of:
A) Minimum stress B) Zero shear C) Maximum shear D) Constant pressure
Answer: B
10. Elastic constant relating stress and strain is:
A) Poisson's ratio B) Shear modulus C) Elastic modulus D) Bulk modulus
Answer: C
11. The unit of pressure is:
A) Pascal B) Newton C) Joule D) Watt
Answer: A
12. Metacentric height is the distance between:
A) Center of gravity and metacenter
B) Center of pressure and centroid
C) Center of buoyancy and water surface D) None
Answer: A
13. Continuity equation represents:
A) Energy conservation B) Momentum conservation
C) Mass conservation D) Force balance
Answer: C
14. Bernoulli's equation is based on conservation of:
A) Mass B) Energy C) Momentum D) Volume
Answer: B
15. Hydraulic jump is an example of:
A) Steady flow B) Turbulent flow C) Rapid flow D) Sudden transition
Answer: D
16. Specific energy is minimum at:
A) Sub-critical flow B) Critical flow
C) Super-critical flow D) Uniform flow
Answer: B
17. Head loss due to friction is major in:
A) Short pipes B) Bends C) Long pipes D) Valves
Answer: C
18. The instrument used to measure fluid pressure is:
A) Thermometer B) Manometer
C) Hydrometer D) Barometer
Answer: B
19. Buoyant force acts through:
A) Center of gravity B) Centroid C) Center of pressure D) Center of buoyancy
Answer: D
20. In pipe flow, minor losses occur due to:
A) Friction B) Pipe length C) Fittings and bends D) Diameter
Answer: C
21. Declination is the angle between:
A) True north and magnetic north B) Grid north and magnetic north
C) True north and grid north D) Magnetic meridian and bearing
Answer: A
22. Theodolite is used to measure:
A) Lengths B) Angles C) Elevation D) Area
Answer: B
23. GPS provides:
A) Elevation only B) Latitude only C) Location coordinates D) Distance only
Answer: C
24. EDM stands for:
A) Electromagnetic distance measurement
B) Electric data measuring
C) Enhanced data map D) Engineering distance measure
Answer: A
25. Traverse surveying involves:
A) Closed loops B) Only level lines C) Curved alignment D) Plane table only
Answer: A
26. Triangulation system is based on:
A) Traversing B) Triangles C) Quadrants D) Radiation
Answer: B
27. Error due to local attraction affects:
A) Elevation B) Horizontal distance
C) Bearing measurements D) Angular measurements
Answer: C
28. Principle of levelling is:
A) Working from known to unknown
B) Working from unknown to known
C) Triangulation D) Angles only
Answer: A
29. Remote sensing is based on:
A) Contact observations B) Satellite data
C) Direct measurements D) Physical inspections
Answer: B
30. Theory of errors is important in:
A) Compaction test B) Concrete mix design
C) Survey data analysis D) Fluid measurements
Answer: C
31. Soil with high compressibility is:
A) Sand B) Clay C) Gravel D) Silt
Answer: B
32. Darcy's law is related to:
A) Soil strength B) Seepage flow
C) Compaction D) Classification
Answer: B
33. 3-phase system of soil includes:
A) Water, air, solid B) Water, clay, silt
C) Air, sand, clay D) Water, sand, organic matter
Answer: A
34. Shear strength of soil is determined by:
A) Triaxial test B) Proctor test
C) Consolidation test D) Slump test
Answer: A
35. OMC is found using:
A) Permeability test B) Triaxial test
C) Proctor test D) Direct shear test
Answer: C
36. Index property of soil is:
A) Angle of repose B) Permeability
C) Liquid limit D) Stress
Answer: C
37. Vane shear test is used for:
A) Dense sand B) Soft clay
C) Hard rock D) Gravel
Answer: B
38. Soil classification is based on:
A) Texture B) Grain size C) Organic matter D) Shear strength
Answer: B
39. Effective stress is:
A) Total stress + pore pressure B) Total stress - pore pressure
C) Pore pressure only D) None
Answer: B
40. Coefficient of consolidation is determined from:
A) Compaction B) Permeability test
C) Consolidation test D) Plate load test
Answer: C
41. Hydration of cement leads to:
A) Increase in weight B) Loss of strength
C) Hardening D) Softening
Answer: C
42. RCC stands for:
A) Ready Cast Cement B) Reinforced Cement Concrete
C) Resin Coated Concrete D) Recycled Cement Concrete
Answer: B
43. CPM in project management means:
A) Critical Path Method B) Concrete Path Method
C) Continuous Progress Management D) None
Answer: A
44. Plastering is done to:
A) Strengthen concrete B) Provide finish
C) Paint walls D) Insulate walls
Answer: B
45. Curing improves:
A) Color B) Finish C) Strength D) Texture
Answer: C
46. Prefab construction is:
A) Time consuming B) Cast in situ
C) Pre-made elements D) None
Answer: C
47. Masonry cavity walls are used for:
A) Decoration B) Insulation
C) Structural failure D) Crack prevention
Answer: B
48. PERT is used to analyze:
A) Earthworks B) Quality
C) Time and uncertainty in tasks D) Soil behavior
Answer: C
49. Tendering involves:
A) Bidding process B) Painting
C) Brick laying D) Load testing
Answer: A
50. Compartment walls are used to:
A) Prevent moisture B) Divide rooms
C) Reduce load D) Allow expansion
Answer: B
