Societal and Global Impact MCQ Questions and Answers in Civil Engineering

Question: who created the first indoor plumbing system.
a) Harappa
b) Bob’s porta-potties
c) Inca
d) Mohenjo Daro

Answer: d

Question: what grounds was the Burj Khalifa built on?
a) In Dubai
b) Farmland
c) Military grounds
d) Nah the grounds were reserved

Answer: c

Question: the hoover dam was built to _______.
a) Provide power, contain flooding and provide irrigation
b) Provide power and create a tourists attraction
c) All of the mentioned
d) None of the mentioned

Answer: a

Question: how many types of landfills are there?
a) 3
b) 2
c) 5
d) 4

Answer: a

Question: municipal solid waste contains a wide variety of materials.
a) True
b) False
c) none
d) all

Answer: a

Question: what is the most common used coagulant?
a) Alum
b) Ferric sulphate
c) Limestone
d) Coal

Answer: a

Question: which air pollutant cause corrosion of building?
a) SO2
b) SO3
c) CO
d) NO2

Answer: a

Question: where undertaken, EIA should be used to help determine whether consent is given for development.
a) Never
b) Hardly ever
c) Often
d) Always

Answer: d

Question: LEED is a?
a) Building design code
b) Building marketing tool
c) Rating system for sustainability in building
d) Building safety code

Answer: c

Question: the first Asian country to become industrialized was ______.
a) India
b) Japan
c) China
d) None of the mentioned

Answer: b

Question: for some ______ firms, the startup costs involved in implementing BIM can present significant challenges.
a) Structural steel
b) Commercial
c) Residential
d) Civil

Answer: c

Question: what is the main reason for melting of ice sheets?
a) Increase in the oxygen content
b) Global warming
c) Decrease in carbon dioxide content
d) Noise pollution

Answer: b

Question: among the following, which do not come under the components of GIS?
a) Hardware
b) Software
c) Compiler
d) Data

Answer: c

Question: what is the definition of ecological footprint?
a) The impact of a person on their neighbors
b) The impact of a person on the environment
c) The impact of the oceans towards erosion
d) How much pollution an animal produces

Answer: b

Question: about how tall is the pyramid of Khufu at Giza?
a) 30 feet
b) 80 feet
c) 250 feet
d) 480 feet

Answer: d

Question: approximately how many miles long (including branches) is the Great Wall of China?
a) 3000 miles
b) 13000 miles
c) 300 miles
d) 30000 miles

Answer: b

Question: in which Indian city is the Taj Mahal located?
a) Ludhiana
b) Agra
c) Nasik
d) Thane

Answer: b

Question: about how many years did it take to build the main body of the Taj Mahal (excluding the surrounding structures)?
a) 14
b) 16
c) 10
d) 12

Answer: d

Question: what were the capital cities of ancient Indus valley?
a) Ur and Sumer
b) Babylon and Thebes
c) Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
d) Harappa and Memphis

Answer: c

Question: how many locks are in the Panama Canal?
a) 3
b) 21
c) 12
d) 28

Answer: c

Question: the hoover dam is ______ feet high.
a) 965
b) 897
c) 785
d) 726

Answer: d

Question: bio medical waste can be effectively managed by the thermal process.
a) True
b) False
c) none
d) all

Answer: a

Question: which of the following can be recycled many times?
a) Plastic
b) Wood
c) Organic materials
d) Aluminum

Answer: d

Question: which of the following is involved in production of carboxy hemoglobin.
a) CO
b) SO2
c) NO2
d) NO3

Answer: a

Question: which of the following is used in ceramic industries?
a) Electrostatic precipitator
b) Dynamic precipitator
c) Spray tower
d) Wet cyclonic scrubber

Answer: b

Question: most recycling focuses on four major categories of products. Which one of these is not one of them?
a) Paper
b) Plastic
c) Chemicals
d) Glass

Answer: c

Question: before steam powered ships sailed across the seas they used_____.
a) Wind energy
b) Gas
c) Electric motors
d) None of the mentioned

Answer: a

Question: the virtual building model in a BIM project, called a BIM model, serves as the foundation of the project.
a) True
b) False
c) none
d) all

Answer: a

Question: human activities cause global warming.
a) True
b) False
c) none
d) all

Answer: a

Question: which among the following is not related to GIS software’s?
a) CAD
b) Arc GIS
c) Arc view
d) STAAD pro

Answer: d

Question: our effect on the environment – a combination of what we consume and the waste we produce.
a) Ecological fingerprint
b) Ecological footprint
c) Ecological image
d) Ecological history

Answer: b

Question: what innovation allowed fresh water into roman cities?
a) Rivers
b) Aqueducts
c) Catapults
d) Arches

Answer: b

Question: why was the Great Wall of China built?
a) As a competition with leader of ancient India
b) To protect crops from bad weather and animals
c) To protect against people from neighboring Mongolia
d) For fun

Answer: c

Question: where is the Colosseum?
a) Paris, France
b) Hillsborough, NJ
c) San Francisco, California
d) Rome, Italy

Answer: d

Question: of what material is the outside of the Taj Mahal mainly made?
a) White marble
b) Grey stone
c) Ivory
d) Gold painted stone

Answer: a

Question: when were the palm islands created
a) 2009
b) 2008
c) 2002
d) 2001

Answer: d

Question: who owns the Panama Canal Zone?
a) The U.S.
b) Russia
c) Britain
d) Germany

Answer: a

Question: which of the below is not an idea behind solid waste management?
a) Control of waste generation
b) Storage and collection
c) Disposal
d) Stop waste generation

Answer: d

Question: why burning waste is not an acceptable practice of solid waste management?
a) Because it is very costly
b) Because it requires modern technologies
c) Because it cause several environmental issues
d) Because it requires lot of space

Answer: c

Question: _____ devices remove materials which would damage equipment or interfere with a process.
a) Grit
b) Screening
c) Oxidation
d) Reduction

Answer: b

Question: which of the following leads to a disease called broncho spasm?
a) SO2
b) SO3
c) SO4
d) CO2

Answer: b

Question: the primary reason for EIA is to
a) Mitigate existing environmental impacts of development
b) Predict the size of impacts of developments
c) Describe proposed developments
d) Identify the environmental consequences of development in advance

Answer: d

Question: the industrial revolution led to an increase in _______.
a) Population
b) Imports
c) Free time activities
d) None of the mentioned

Answer: a

Question: one of the biggest reasons that BIM has had more growth in the ______ sector is competition.
a) Residential
b) Commercial
c) Civil
d) Structural Steel

Answer: b

Question: how many percent of carbon dioxide increased in the atmosphere since pre-industrial times?
a) About 10%
b) About 20%
c) About 30%
d) About 40%

Answer: c

Question: GIS uses the information from which of the following sources?
a) Non- spatial information system
b) Spatial information system
c) Global information system
d) Position information system

Answer: b

Question: spatial databases are also known as_____.
a) Geo databases
b) Mono databases
c) Concurrent databases
d) None of the above

Answer: a

Question: what was the main purpose of the ancient Egyptian pyramids?
a) As monuments to the glory of Egypt
b) As temples to their gods
c) As burial sites for the pharaohs
d) As something to do to keep their salves busy

Answer: c

Question: how long did it take to build the Great Wall of China?
a) One hundred years
b) 50 years
c) Hundreds of years
d) Thousands of years

Answer: c

Question: what was the Colosseum mostly made of?
a) Limestone
b) Tuff
c) Concrete
d) Wood

Answer: a

Question: which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
a) Jahangir
b) Shah Jahan
c) Akbar
d) Babur

Answer: b

Question: what was the cost of making the palm islands.
a) $11.99 billion
b) $16.99 billion
c) $12 billion
d) $99 billion

Answer: c

Question: how long is the Panama Canal?
a) 10 miles
b) 30 miles
c) 48 miles
d) 100 miles

Answer: c

Question: the average composition of municipal solid waste is:
a) 41% organic, 40% inert & 19% recyclable
b) 20% organic, 60% inert & 20% recyclable
c) 30% organic, 20% inert & 50% recyclable
d) 19% organic, 41% inert & 40% recyclable

Answer: a

Question: what is called for the process of burning municipal solid waste in a properly designed furnace under suitable temperature and operating conditions?
a) Landfill
b) Recycling
c) Vermicomposting
d) Incineration

Answer: d

Question: X ray films are a source of which of the following gas?
a) SO2
b) CO2
c) NO2
d) SO3

Answer: c

Question: what does it mean if an item is ‘biodegradable’?
a) It means that it will eventually break down completely in nature
b) It means that it is bad for the environment
c) It means that it is perfect for composting
d) It means that it can be eaten?

Answer: a

Question: during the industrial revolution many people moved______.
a) To the coast
b) To the country side
c) To the cities
d) None of the mentioned

Answer: c

Question: when a firm decides to transition to a BIM system from a traditional design process, there is more involved that just switching to a _______ modeling software.
a) 2D
b) 3D
c) 4D
d) CADD

Answer: b

Question: which one of the following result takes place due to global warming?
a) Maintaining steady temperature
b) Changes in the rainfall
c) Pleasant environment
d) Causing less pollution

Answer: b

Question: in the process of GIS, digitalization is done for better output.
a) True
b) False
c) none
d) all

Answer: a

Question: consider the following statements regarding human development index:
I) The human development index is a composite index that measures the average achievements in a country in three basic dimensions of human development.
II) The basic dimensions are a long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only I
b) Only II
c) Both I and II
d) Neither I nor II

Answer: c

Question: what is the largest pyramid built by the Egyptians?
a) The pyramid of Djoser
b) The pyramid of Khafre
c) The pyramid of Menkaure
d) The great pyramid of Giza

Answer: d

Question: what is the average Wall height of the Great Wall of China?
a) 10-15 feet
b) 15-30 feet
c) 30-45 feet
d) 50 feet

Answer: b

Question: which of the following is the oldest stone structure in India and was commissioned by the Mauryan king Ashoka?
a) Sanchi Stupa
b) Amaravati Stupa
c) Peshawar Stupa
d) Nagarjunakonda Stupa

Answer: a

Question: which country is the Burj Khalifa made?
a) China
b) New England
c) Dubai
d) New Zealand

Answer: c

Question: the term ISWM refers to:
a) International solid waste management
b) Integrated solid waste management
c) Integrated solid waste machine
d) International solid waste mechanism

Answer: b

Question: which gas is mainly produced due to incomplete burning of wood?
a) CO
b) SO2
c) NO2
d) NO3

Answer: a

Question: the industrial revolution began in ______.
a) USA
b) Germany
c) Italy
d) England

Answer: d

Question: which of the following doesn’t determine the capability of GIS?
a) Defining a map
b) Representing cartographic feature
c) Retrieving data
d) Transferring data

Answer: d

Question: the city of Athens is replete with ancient temples honoring various Olympian deities. The temple in the Parthenon honors which Greek deity?
a) Artemis
b) Zeus
c) Athena
d) Aphrodite

Answer: c