Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
Stress is usually measured by:
A)
Pressure along the depth of 1m length
B)
Intensity of force per unit area
C)
Weight on a structure
D)
The area of force exerted
Option B is correct: Intensity of force per unit area.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
The main three constituents of cement are:
A)
Aluminium, lime and Sulphur
B)
Lime, alumina and magnesium
C)
Lime, magnesium and manganese
D)
Lime, silica and alumina
Option D is correct: Lime, silica and alumina.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
The reaction between cement and water is known as:
A)
Carbonation
B)
Hydrogenation
C)
Hydration
D)
Hydrating
Option C is correct: Hydration.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
The maximum stress of concrete is reached at a strain approximately equal to:
A)
0.003
B)
0.03
C)
0.002
D)
0.02
Option C is correct: 0.002.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
Which of the following is not contributing factor for calculation of deflection in a beam?
A)
Modulus of elasticity
B)
Strain
C)
Length of beam
D)
Thickness (width) of beam
Option B is correct: Strain.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
Aluminium can be: 1. Riveted 2. Welded 3. Soldered. Of the above:
A)
2and 3 are correct
B)
1 and 2 are correct
C)
1 and 3 are correct
D)
1,2 and 3 are correct.
Option D is correct: 1,2 and 3 are correct..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
The cost of form work estimated for concrete structure is:
A)
1/2 to 1/3 of total cost of concrete structure
B)
1/3 to 1/4 of total cost of concrete structure
C)
1/4 to 1/5 of total cost of concrete structure.
D)
1/5 to 1/6 of total cost of concrete structure.
Option A is correct: 1/2 to 1/3 of total cost of concrete structure.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
The most important purpose of frog in a brick is to:
A)
Emboss manufacturer’s name
B)
Reduce the weight of brick
C)
Form keyed joint between brick and mortar
D)
Improve insulation by providing ‘hollows’
Option C is correct: Form keyed joint between brick and mortar.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
HSFG is a type of fastener used in connection of steel members in bridges, it is used in:
A)
Riveted connection
B)
Bolt connection
C)
Weld connection.
D)
Lap joint
Option B is correct: Bolt connection.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
The relationship between stress and strain is:
A)
Indirectly proportional
B)
They are equal
C)
They do not relate
D)
Directly proportional
Option D is correct: Directly proportional.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
The bond strength of steel and concrete is enhanced by various measures. Which of the following do not enhance bond strength?
A)
Deformed bars are used instead of Plain bars
B)
Bigger bar diameters are used
C)
Higher grade of concrete is used
D)
Increased cover is provided.
Option B is correct: Bigger bar diameters are used.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
The strirrups most commonly used in building in Mizoram is:
A)
3 legged
B)
2 legged
C)
4 legged
D)
1 legged.
Option B is correct: 2 legged.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
Good steel should not have carbon content of more than:
A)
0.25%
B)
0.20%
C)
0.15%
D)
0.50%
Option D is correct: 0.50%.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
The raw bricks shrink during drying and warp during burning because of:
A)
Less lime in brick earth
B)
Less silica and excess magnesia in brick earth
C)
Excess alumina and silica in brick earth
D)
Alkalis in brick earth
Option C is correct: Excess alumina and silica in brick earth.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
In 1 cum of 1:2:4 cement concrete (Machine mixing and using broken stone), cement quantity is:
A)
350 kgs
B)
400 kgs
C)
280 kgs
D)
310kgs
Option D is correct: 310kgs.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
Shallow foundation is where:
A)
Depth of foundation less than 1.5 times of width of foundation
B)
Depth of foundation less than or equal to the width of foundation
C)
Depth of foundation less than 1.5m
D)
Depth of foundation Less than 2.0m
Option B is correct: Depth of foundation less than or equal to the width of foundation.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
Timber can be made reasonably fire resistant by:
A)
Soaking it in Ammonium Sulphate
B)
Coating with Tar paint
C)
Pumping creosote oil into timber under high pressure
D)
Seasoning process
Option A is correct: Soaking it in Ammonium Sulphate.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
Sewage disposal by dilution is:
A)
Natural method
B)
Artificial method
C)
Hybrid of Natural and Artificial
D)
Modified method
Option A is correct: Natural method.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
For estimation of magnitude of earth pressure, which of the following has minimum magnitude?
A)
Passive earth pressure
B)
Active earth pressure
C)
Earth pressure at rest
D)
Saturated earth pressure
Option B is correct: Active earth pressure.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
Which of the following are not properties of good sand for construction?
A)
It should not be chemically inert
B)
It should be free from silt and and clay
C)
It should not contain salts which attracts moisture from the atmosphere.
D)
It should contain sharp, angular grains
Option A is correct: It should not be chemically inert.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
The function of base in paint is:
A)
To provide film on surface
B)
To hide imperfections of surface
C)
To reduce shrinkage cracks in paint film
D)
To bring down the overall cost
Option B is correct: To hide imperfections of surface.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
When bars of two different diameters are to be spliced, the lap length should be calculated on the basis of:
A)
Larger diameter bars
B)
Both the diameters together
C)
Smaller diameter bars
D)
Diameter of standard bar.
Option A is correct: Larger diameter bars.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
What is the unit weight of RCC and PCC in kN/cum?
A)
24 and 25 respectively
B)
25 and 24 respectively
C)
23 and 22 respectively
D)
20 and 19 respectively
Option B is correct: 25 and 24 respectively.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
What is quantity of cement in 1cum of Cement mortar 1:3?
A)
495 kgs
B)
525kgs
C)
400kgs
D)
510kgs
Option A is correct: 495 kgs.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-I (Civil Wing)
Vicat’s apparatus is used for testing:
A)
Initial and Final Setting time of cement
B)
Specific gravity of cement
C)
Fineness of Cement
D)
Soundness of Cement
Option A is correct: Initial and Final Setting time of cement.
