Civil Engineering Quiz -1 Quiz

Test your general aptitude and problem-solving skills with this GATE Civil Engineering (CE) quiz, featuring questions on logical reasoning, language, mathematics, and basic engineering concepts. Ideal for students and professionals preparing for competitive exams in civil engineering.

1. Q1

   Which one of the following is the most appropriate preposition to complete the sentence: 'Is there any good show television tonight?'

   1. on
   2. at
   3. within
   4. in

2. Q2

   Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'As the police officer was found guilty of embezzlement, he was dismissed ___ from the service in accordance with the Service Rules.'?

   1. organically
   2. summarily
   3. sumptuously
   4. unintentionally

3. Q3

   The sum of the infinite series 1/1! + 1/2! + 1/3! + 1/4! + ... is:

   1. 1 + e
   2. e – 1
   3. e
   4. π

4. Q4

   A thin wire of 12 m length is used to construct all the edges of a cube with 1 m side. What is the minimum number of cuts required to form the cube frame?

   1. 12
   2. 6
   3. 3
   4. 4

5. Q5

   Based on a sequence of figures I, II and III, which criterion would you use to identify the next figure in the sequence (IV)?

   1. A new element is added in each step
   2. Same shape but color changes
   3. All shapes rotate 90 degrees
   4. Pattern repeats every 2 figures

6. Q6

   According to the passage from Hilaire Belloc's 'The Crooked Streets', which statement is true?

   1. In the past, crooked streets were only built on islands.
   2. The wealthier nations are pulling down the crooked streets in their capitals.
   3. The author of the passage takes delight in wondering.
   4. Great broad ways are needed to protect commerce and history.

7. Q7

   Rohit enters a restaurant at about 1 PM when the clock’s hour and minute hands coincide; when he leaves, about an hour later, the hands coincide again. How much time (in minutes) did Rohit spend at the restaurant?

   1. 66
   2. 65
   3. 66-
   4. 64

8. Q8

   Given the colors Yellow (Y), Magenta (M), Cyan (Cy), Red (R), Blue (Bl), Green (G), and Black (K) in a color model, which set of color codes correctly matches the model’s logic?

   1. Yellow (Y), Magenda (M), Ciyan (Cy), Red (R), Blue (Bl), Green (G), Black (K)
   2. Yellow (Y), Maganeta (M), Cyian (Cy), Red (R), Blue (Bl), Grane (G), Black (K)
   3. Yellow (Y), Magentha (M), Cian (Cy), Reed (R), Bloe (Bl), Green (G), Black (K)
   4. Yellow (Y), Magenta (M), Cyan (Cy), Red (R), Blue (Bl), Green (G), Black (K)

9. Q9

   Given a circle centered at (0.5, 0) with radius 0.5 and another at (1, 1) with radius 1, which point is an intersection of the two circles?

   1. (0.2,0.4)
   2. (1,2)
   3. (0.5,0.5)
   4. (0,0)

10. Q10

    An object has n-fold rotational symmetry if it looks identical after rotating by 2π/n. Which type of object has 4-fold rotational symmetry about a perpendicular axis?

    1. A regular pentagon
    2. A square
    3. A circle
    4. An equilateral triangle

11. Q11

    If λ is an eigenvalue of matrix A and x is its eigenvector, and x is also an eigenvector of matrix B = A – 2I, what is the corresponding eigenvalue of B for x?

    1. λ + 2
    2. λ – 2
    3. 2λ
    4. λ

12. Q12

    Given the matrix equation: A x = b, where A is [[1,1,1],[1,3,2],[-2,-2,-3]] and b = [b1, b2, b3], what is the condition on b1, b2, and b3 for the system to be solvable?

    1. b₁ + b₂ + b₃ = 1
    2. b₁ + b₂ + b₂ = 2
    3. b₁ + 3b₂ + b₃ = 2
    4. 3b₁ + b₂ + 2b₂ = 0

13. Q13

    Which is the correct Fourier series for the periodic function f(x) defined as 0 for –2 u003C x u003C –1, 2k for –1 u003C x u003C 1, and 0 for 1 u003C x u003C 2, with period 4?

    1. f(x) = + (cos x - cos x + cos x - + ...)
    2. f(x) = k + (sin x - sin x + sin x - + ...)
    3. f(x) = k + (cos x - cos x + cos x - + ...)
    4. f(x) = + (sin x - sin x + sin x - + ...)

14. Q14

    If an object is rotated by 90°, 180°, 270°, and 360° and looks the same each time, what is the order of its rotational symmetry?

    1. 5
    2. 2
    3. 4
    4. 3

15. Q15

    If a cube has 12 edges and you only have straight wire pieces of equal length, what is the minimum number of continuous wire pieces required to form the frame without extra cuts or overlaps?

    1. 3
    2. 12
    3. 6
    4. 4