Civil Engineering Quiz -2 Quiz

Test your understanding of key concepts in Civil Engineering General Aptitude with this quiz designed for GATE aspirants. Covering logical reasoning, mathematics, language skills, and basic engineering aptitude, this quiz helps you prepare effectively for competitive exams.

1. Sentence Completion: Skiing Plans

   Even though I had planned to go skiing with my friends, I had to ________ at the last moment because of an injury.

   1. back of
   2. back up
   3. back out
   4. back on

2. Subject-Verb Agreement

   The President, along with the Council of Ministers, ________ to visit India next week.

   1. is wishing
   2. will wish
   3. wish
   4. wishes

3. Energy Consumption Calculation

   An electricity company charges ₹7 per kWh. If a 40-watt desk light is used for 10 hours each night for 180 days, what is the energy cost? If used for 2 extra hours nightly for 180 days, what is the percentage increase in cost?

   1. ₹504; 20%
   2. ₹720; 15%
   3. ₹604.8; 12%
   4. ₹604.8; 10%

4. Logical Sequence in Blocks

   Given a puzzle with blocks labeled (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv), which sequence correctly matches the block entries?

   1. I, J, 10, and 8
   2. K, L, 10 and 14
   3. Q, M, 12, and 8
   4. L, K, 12 and 8

5. Pie Chart Representation of Coloured Balls

   A bag contains Violet, Yellow, Red, and Green balls with: (Yellow + 2×Violet = 50), (Violet + Green = 50), (Yellow + Red = 50), (Violet + 2×Red = 50). Which Pie chart shows the correct percentages?

   1. V 10%, G 40%, R 20%, Y 30%
   2. G 30%, V 40%, Y 20%, R 10%
   3. G 20%, V 30%, Y 10%, R 40%
   4. G 10%, V 20%, Y 40%, R 30%

6. Comprehension: Solitary Man

   Based only on the provided passage, which statement is true about the solitary man?

   1. The solitary man described in the passage is dead.
   2. Strangers helped create a grand reputation for the solitary man described in the passage.
   3. The solitary man described in the passage found joy in scattering fruits.
   4. The solitary man worked in a court where he fell ill.

7. Clock Arrangement and Sequence

   Given the clock sequence O = OQSZPRT and X = XZPW YOQ, which of the following represents 'P' correctly?

   1. PRTOQSU
   2. PSUPRTV
   3. PTVQSUW
   4. PUWRTVX

8. Digit Arrangement with Conditions

   Consider a five-digit number PQRST where all digits are distinct, P u003C Q, S u003E P u003E T, R u003C T, and digits 1-5 are used. What is the value of P?

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

9. Profit and Ratio: Mixing Potatoes

   A business person mixes potato varieties P and Q, selling at ₹192/kg. P costs ₹800 for 5kg, Q costs ₹800 for 4kg. If 8% profit is made, what is the P:Q ratio by weight?

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

10. Shortest Road Distance: Villages

    Three villages P, Q, and R form sides PQ = 13 km, QR = 14 km, RP = 15 km. What is the minimum length (in km) needed to connect P to the straight road QR?

    1. 12.5
    2. 10.5
    3. 12.0
    4. 11.0

11. Matrix Transpose

    What is the transpose of the matrix [A] = [[2 3 4], [1 4 5], [4 3 2]]?

    1. [2 1 4]n[3 4 3]n[4 5 2]
    2. [2 3 4]n[1 4 5]n[4 3 2]
    3. [4 3 2]n[2 4 1]n[2 3 4]
    4. [4 2 3]n[5 1 4]n[2 4 3]

12. Integration of Logarithm

    What is the result of the integral ∫ln(x) dx?

    1. x.ln(x) + x + Constant
    2. x^2/2 + Constant
    3. x.ln(x) – x + Constant
    4. ln^2(x)/2 + Constant

13. Probability with Dice

    If a fair six-sided die is tossed twice, what is the probability that the sum will be 7?

    1. 1/6
    2. 1/36
    3. 1/9
    4. 1/12

14. Simple Interest Calculation

    A sum of ₹5000 is invested at 6% per annum simple interest for 3 years. What is the total interest earned?

    1. ₹600
    2. ₹720
    3. ₹800
    4. ₹900

15. Analytical Reasoning: Number Series

    Which number should come next in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___?

    1. 40
    2. 38
    3. 42
    4. 36