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Module III & IV Bridge Engineering, 1. Slab culverts are suitable for maximum span of, a) 3 m, b) 6 m, c) 9 m, d) 12 m, View Answer, a) 3 m, Slab culverts are suitable for maximum span of 3 m, 2. Which of the following statements is not correct, a) In slab culvert, a R.C.C slab is simply supported over abutments., b) A box culvert is constructed of R.C.C with one or more box casted, monolithically., c) In a box culvert, a pipe is fitted to drain off water., d) Arch culverts are culverts having its superstructure consisting of one or two, arches., View Answer, c) In a box culvert, a pipe is fitted to drain off water., 3. Which of the following is not the component of substructure of a, bridge?, a) Pier, b) Abutment, c) Wing-walls, d) Roadway, View Answer, d) Roadway., The roadway is not the component of substructure, it is a component of, superstructure of a bridge., 4. A pier is an intermediate supporting structure of a bridge which, transfers the load directly to, a) Foundation, b) Abutment, c) Soil, d) Wing-walls, View Answer, a) Foundation., A pier of a bridge which transfers the load directly to the foundation

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5. When the wing-walls are constructed at right angles to the, abutment then it is called, a) Return wing-walls, b) Straight wing-walls, c) Curved wing-walls, d) Splayed wing-walls, View Answer, a) Return wing-walls. When the wing-walls are constructed at right angles to the, abutment then it is called return wing-walls., 6. Spread foundation is a type of, a) Shallow foundation, b) Raft foundation, c) Deep foundation, d) Pile foundation, View Answer, a) Shallow foundation, 7. Pneumatic caisson is a type of, a) Well foundation, b) Pile foundation, c) Raft foundation, d) Open caisson, View Answer, a) Well foundation., Pneumatic caisson is a type of well foundation., 8. Box culvert is having ____ construction., a) P.C.C, b) R.C.C, c) R.P.C, d) None, View Answer, b) R.C.C. Box culvert is having R.C.C construction, 9. A pier is an ____ supporting structure of bridge., View Answer, 10. A end supports of the superstructure of a bridge are called __, a) Wing-walls, b) Abutment, c) None of these.

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View Answer, b) Abutment., A end supports of the superstructure of a bridge are called abutment., 11. Wing-walls constructed at an acute angle is called ___ wing-walls., a) Straight, b) Curved, c) Return, d) Splayed, View Answer, d) Splayed, 12. As per I.R.C. approaches should be straight for a minimum length, of __ on either side of a bridge., a) 5 m, b) 10 m, c) 15 m, d) 20 m, , View Answer, c) 15 m, 13. The side of the pier may be given a batter varying from ___ to 1 in, 12., a) 1 in 2, b) 1 in 4, c) 1 in 6, d) 1 in 8, View Answer, c) 1 in 6, 14. An aboutment serves both as a pier and ___, View Answer, Retaining Wall, 15. Which of the following type of caissons is used to go to the greater, depth for want of suitable hard starts., a) Pneumatic Caisson., b) Open Caisson., c) Box Caisson., View Answer, a) Pneumatic Caisson., 16. Open caisson may be made of

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a) Timber, b) Steel, c) Reinforced Concrete, d) All of these, View Answer, d) All of these, 17. Which statement is true, in case of box caisson, a) A box caisson is closed at the bottom and open at bottom, b) Top and bottom both are closed, c) Top and bottom both are open, d) A box caisson is open at top and closed at the bottom., View Answer, d) A box caisson is open at top and closed at the bottom., 19. When the bridge is constructed at some other angle than right, angle to the flow of water, it is called, a) Skey bridge, b) Through bridge, c) Semi through bridge, d) Deck bridge, View Answer, a) Skey bridge, 20. The area through which water flows under a bridge structure is, known as, a) Flood level, b) Low water level, c) Water way, d) None of these, View Answer, c) Water way

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MCQs of Bridge Engineering, Arrange correct order of component of Bridge from river-bad (1) Abutment, (2) Girder (3) Foundation (4) Flooring, (A) 3-2-1-4, (B) 3-1-4-2, (C) 3-4-2-1, (D) 3-1-2-4, Answer D, MCQ No - 2, Arrange correct order of component of Bridge from Top (1) Girder (2), Bearing (3) Cables (4) Weep holes, (A) 3-2-1-4, (B) 3-1-2-4, (C) 3-4-2-1, (D) 3-1-4-2, Answer B, MCQ No - 3, Arrange correct order of phenomena occur at bridge site from Top (1) HFL, (2) Scouring (3) Afflux (4) Natural flow of river, (A) 2-1-4-3, (B) 2-3-1-4, (C) 2-4-1-3, (D) 2-4-3-1, Answer C, MCQ No - 4, At bridge site water flows from (1) Cut water to Ease water (2) Ease water to, Cut water (3) (1) and (2) both (4) None

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(A) 1, (B) 2, (C) 3, (D) 4, Answer A, MCQ No - 5, Arrange order of Stages of bridge site investigation (1) Project report stage, (2) Reconnaissance or technical feasibility stage (3) Preliminary or technoeconomic feasibility stage (4) Detailed survey, (A) 2-1-3-4, (B) 2-3-4-1, (C) 2-4-3-1, (D) 3-2-4-1, Answer B, Select incorrect statement Causes of scour (1) Obstruction to flow due to, construction of bridge (2) Current in stream flow (3) Wind pressure (4), Erodible foundation soil, (A) (1) and (2), (B) (2) and (3), (C) 3 only, (D) (1) only, Answer, C, , MCQ No - 10, , Select incorrect statment Cost depends on (1)Cost of material (2) Labor, cost (3) Length of span (4) length of stream, (A) (1) and (3), (B) 4 only, (C) (2) and (4), (D) 3 only, Answer, B

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A bridge to convey water over an obstacle, such as a river, (A) Grade separator, (B) Through bridge, (C) Aqueduct, (D) Viaduct, Answer, C, , MCQ No - 14, , A bridge composed of several small spans for crossing a valley, dry or, wetland, (A) Aqueduct, (B) Deck bridge, (C) Grade separator, (D) Viaduct, Answer, D, , MCQ No - 15, , Find incorrect the statement -Temporary Bridges are (1) Pontoon bridge (2), Boat bridge (3) RCC Bridge (4) Raft bridge, (A) (1) and (2), (B) (2) and (3), (C) (3) only, (D) (4) only, Answer, C, , Find incorrect the statement Permanent bridges are (1) RCC Bridge (2), Masonry bridge (3) Steel bridge (4) Boat bridge, (A) (4) only, (B) (1) and (2), (C) (3) only, (D) (2) only

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Answer, A, , MCQ No - 17, , Find correct statement Movable bridges are (1) RCC Bridge (2) Bascule, bridge (3) Steel bridge (4) Boat bridge, (A) (1) and (2), (B) (3) only, (C) (2) only, (D) (4) only, Answer, C, , MCQ No - 18, , Find the incorrect statement Movable bridges are (1) Submersible bridge, (2) Bascule bridge (3) Lift bridge (4) Transverse bridge, (A) (1), (B) (2), (C) (3), (D) (4), Answer, A, , MCQ No - 19, , A road causeway is a pucca dip which allows floods to pass over it. It may, have opening or vents for low water to flow, (A) Submersible bridge, (B) Aqueduct, (C) Bascule bridge, (D) Viaduct, Answer, A, , MCQ No - 20

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End support of a bridge sub-structure is known as ________________, (A) Pier, (B) Cut water, (C) Wing wall, (D) Abutment, Answer, D, , For general understanding the Span < 8 m is known as _______________, (A) Major bridge, (B) Culvert, (C) Long span bridge, (D) Minor bridge, Answer, B, , MCQ No - 22, , For general understanding the Span 8 to 30 m is classified as, _______________, (A) Culvert, (B) Minor bridge, (C) Major bridge, (D) Long span bridge, Answer, B, , MCQ No - 23, , For general understanding the Span 30 to 120 m is classified as, _______________, (A) Minor bridge, (B) Long span bridge, (C) Culvert, (D) Major bridge

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Answer, D, , MCQ No - 24, , For general understanding, _______________, , the, , Span, , >, , 120, , m, , is, , classified, , as, , (A) Long span bridge, (B) Culvert, (C) Minor bridge, (D) Major bridge, Answer, A, , MCQ No - 25, , Based on your engineering skill suggest best suitable bridge for deep, valley provided it shall be Economical and light in weight, (A) Submersible bridge, (B) Culvert, (C) Causeway, (D) Suspension bridge, Answer, D, , Suggest incorrect statement Free bearings are (1) Sliding plate bearing, (Rocker –Roller type) (2) Shallow plate bearing (3) Roller bearing (4) Rocker, type bearing, (A) 2, (B) 1, (C) 3, (D) 4, Answer, A, , Suggest incorrect statement - Fixed bearings are (1) Shallow plate bearing–, use for bridge span< 12 mt (2) Deep base bearing – span >12 mt (3) Roller, bearing (4) Cement mortar pad bearing- Grout 1:1- small span, (A) (1)

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(B) (2), (C) (3), (D) (4), Answer, C, , MCQ No - 28, , Rocker bearings are suitable for spans upto (a) 6 m to 12 m (b) 15 to 20 m, (c) more than 20 m (d) not suitable for any span, (A) (a), (B) (b), (C) (c), (D) (d), Answer, C, , MCQ No - 29, , Fixed plate bearing plates are suitable for spans upto (a) less than 6 m (b), 12 m (c) 18 m (d) 24 m, (A) (a), (B) (b), (C) (c), (D) (d), Answer, C, , MCQ No - 30, , As far as possible the alignment of a bridge should be (a) square (b) skew, (c) curved (d) none of the above, (A) (a), (B) (b), (C) (c), (D) (d), Answer, A

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MCQ No - 31, , Match the following A,B,C,D with 1,2,3,4 A. Causeway B. Culvert C. Viaduct, D. Basule bridge 1. Movable bridge 2. Bridge over a dry valley 3. Flush with, bed of stream 4. Span less than 6 m, (A) A– 2, B – 4, C – 1, D – 3, (B) A – 3, B – 2, C – 4, D – 1, (C) A – 3, B – 4, C – 2, D – 1, (D) A – 4, B – 3, C – 1, D – 2, Answer, C, , MCQ No - 32, , Rocker bearings are suitable for spans up to (a) 6 m to 12 m (b) 15 to 20 m, (c) more than 20 m (d) not suitable for any span, (A) (a), (B) (b), (C) (c), (D) (d), Answer, C, , MCQ No - 33, , Tar paper bearing is used for - span, (A) < 8 m, (B) >15 m, (C) > 20 m, (D) > 20 m, Answer, A, , MCQ No - 34, , The type of Elastomeric bearing is, (A) Tar paper bearing, (B) Rocker bearing

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(C) Neoprene rubber bearing, (D) Roller bearing, Answer, C, , MCQ No - 35, , In a bridge construction the expansion joint is provided having, width______________mm, (A) 150, (B) 25, (C) 100, (D) 300, Answer, B, , MCQ No - 36, , Erection of steel girder for bridge, the site having depth of water in the river, is shallow, suggest suitable method________________, (A) Erection by floating, (B) Erection by staging, (C) Erection by rolling, (D) None of the above, , Answer, B, , MCQ No - 37, , Erection of steel girder for bridge, the site having deep water in the river,, suggest suitable method________________Depth of water in the river is, more, (A) Erection by floating, (B) Erection by staging, (C) Both A and B, (D) None of the above

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Answer, A, , MCQ No - 38, , Forces acting on sub structure of bridge, (A) Earth pressure, (B) Buoyancy, (C) Uplift pressure, (D) Al the above, Answer, D, , MCQ No - 39, , Forces due to geometry and atmosphere, (A) Temperature stresses, (B) Erection stresses, (C) Seismic loads, (D) All the above, Answer, D, , MCQ No - 40, , Forces acting of super structure and sub structure, (A) Dead load, (B) Live load, (C) Wind load, (D) All the above, Answer, D, , MCQ No - 41, , Suggest the suitable method for Weakening of foundation of bridge, (A) Strengthening by underpinning, (B) Cleaning , Painting, (C) Filled with rich mortar

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(D) New pointing, Answer, A, , MCQ No - 42, , Suggest the suitable method for Scouring in bridge, (A) Repairing of foundation, (B) New pointing, (C) Cleaning, (D) Painting, Answer, A, , MCQ No - 43, , Assessment of safe load carrying capacity of bridge the methods are, (A) Theoretical method, (B) Correlation method, (C) Load testing, (D) All the above, Answer, D, , MCQ No - 44, , To know the fatigue life of bridge, the test required is ________________, (A) Behavior Test, (B) Proof Test, (C) Stress-history test, (D) Diagnostic test, Answer, C, , MCQ No - 45, , Match the list (A), (B),(C),(D) with (1),(2),(3),(4) (A) Behaviour Test (B) Proof, Test (C) Ultimate-load test (D) Diagnostic test (1) Monitor the cause of, damage (2) determine ultimate load carrying capacity (3) verify the results, of any method of analysis (4) Test done on new structures, (A) (A)-(1), (B)-(2), (C)-(2), (D)-(3), (B) (A)-(3), (B)-(2), (C)-(2), (D)-(1), (C) A)-(2), (B)-(3), (C)-(2), (D)-(1), (D) (A)-(3), (B)-(1), (C)-(2), (D)-(4), Answer, B, 

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MCQ No - 46, , To stabilize the river channel along a certain alignment with certain cross, section is known as, (A) River network, (B) River divert, (C) River training, (D) None of the above, Answer, C, , MCQ No - 47, , Select incorrect statement : The objectives of river training is (1) To prevent, the river from changing its course (2) To prevent from changing its cross, section (3) To prevent flooding on surrounding area (4) To provide, minimum depth for navigation purpose, (A) (1) and (2), (B) (2) and (3), (C) (3) and (4), (D) All the above, Answer, D, , MCQ No - 48, , In river training work for bridge the spur is constructed______________, (A) Parallel to river flow, (B) Transverse to river flow, (C) Inclined to the river flow, (D) All the above, Answer, B, , MCQ No - 49, , In, river, training, work, constructed______________, , for, , bridge, , the, , embankment, , is

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(A) Parallel to the river flow, (B) Transverse to the river flow, (C) Inclined to the river flow, (D) None of the above, Answer, A, , MCQ No - 50, , In river training work for bridge the vibro-flotation is used when soil is, ______________, (A) Cohesive, (B) Clayey, (C) Cohesionless, (D) All the above, Answer, C, , MCQ No - 51, , In river training work for bridge,_______________________is artificially, created island, protected by stone, (A) Pitched islands, (B) Groynes, (C) Cutoffs, (D) All the above, Answer, A, , MCQ No - 52, , Who was the first Bridge Engineer in ancient time, (A) Nal and Neel, (B) Sugrive and Vali, (C) None, (D) Shree Ram and Laxman, Answer

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A, , MCQ No - 53, , The linear measurement of water way between the two edge of flow of, water perpendicular to the direction of abutment, (A) Waterway, (B) Linear water way, (C) Natural waterway, (D) All the above, Answer, B, , MCQ No - 54, , The unobstructed area of the river through which water flows at the bridge, site is called, (A) Linear water way, (B) Natural water way, (C) Waterway, (D) None of the above, Answer, B, , MCQ No - 55, , The free board for high level bridge should not le, (A) 600 mm, (B) 1000 mm, (C) 1500 mm, (D) 2000 mm, Answer, A, , MCQ No - 56, , The full form of IBMS, (A) Indiana Bridge Manager Sir, (B) Indian Bridge Management System

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(C) Indian Bridge Management Society, (D) Indian Bridge Making System, Answer, B, , MCQ No - 57, , The depth of bridge foundation below maximum scour depth is called, (A) Grip length, (B) Good length, (C) length of bridge, (D) None, Answer, A, , MCQ No - 58, , The depth of bridge foundation below maximum scour depth is called, (A) Grip length, (B) Good length, (C) length of bridge, (D) None, Answer, , MCQ No - 59, , The most economical span length in bridge is, (A) Cost of super structure > Cost of sub structure, (B) Cost of super structure = Cost of sub structure, (C) Cost of super structure < Cost of sub structure, (D) None of the above, Answer, B, , MCQ No - 60, , A Bridge is provided when the normal flood discharge is relatively smaller, than the high flood discharge and the blockage of the traffic for smaller

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duration of high floods is economically less important than the cost of high, level bridge, (A) Suspension bridge, (B) Submersible bridge, (C) Deck bridge, (D) RCC Single span bridge, Answer, B, , MCQ No - 61, , The end of pier in up stream side is known as, (A) Ease water, (B) Cut water, (C) Both A and B, (D) None, Answer, B, , MCQ No - 62, , The end of pier in down stream side is known as, (A) Ease water, (B) Cut water, (C) Both A and B, (D) None, Answer, B, , MCQ No - 63, , In a Arch bridge having number of span, the failure of an arch due to, earthquake can be localized if it is provided with ____________________, after every fourth or fifth pier, (A) Abutment pier, (B) Trestle pier, (C) Cylindrical pier

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(D) Cellular pier, Answer, A, , MCQ No - 64, , Abutment with return wing wall also known as, (A) Straight abutment, (B) Tee abutment, (C) U-Abutment, (D) Splayed wing wall, Answer, C, , MCQ No - 65, , For Bridges of National highway and state highway the class of loading is, considered as per IRC, (A) A, (B) AA, (C) B, (D) None, Answer, B, , MCQ No - 66, , In a proof testing of bridge, the load shall be applied in stage of, (A) W/2, W/4, 3W/4, (B) 3W/4,W/2,W/4, (C) W/4, W/2, 3W/4, (D) None of the above, Answer, C