1) The term civil engineering was first used in the ____ century to distinguish the newly recognized profession from military engineering, until then preeminent. a) 16th b) 17th c) 18th 2) Civil Engineering has not been an aspect of life since the beginnings of human existence. a) True b) False c) Architecture 3) Around 2550 BC, he built the famous stepped pyramid for King Djoser located at Saqqara Necropolis. His greatest contribution to engineering was his discovery of the art of building with shaped stones. a) Imhotep b) Smeaton c) Archimedes 4) The Book called "Vitruvius' De Archiectura" was published by the Roman architect Vitruvius and dedicated it to the emperor Caesar Augustus, _____________. a) as handbook for the Parthenon construction b) as a guide for building project c) a compilation of their marvel projects 5) An Indian mathematician who employed mathematics based on Hindu-Arabic numerals to calculate excavation (volume) in the seventh century AD. a) Brahmagupta b) Aryabhata c) Varāhamihira 6) The earliest engineering institution founded in 1747. a) The National School of Bridges and Highways in France, b) The National School of Roads and Highways in France, c) The National School of Public Works and Highways in France, 7) The first self-proclaimed civil engineer who constructed the Eddystone Lighthouse with its interlocking masonry and based on a craftsman’s experience. a) John Smeaton b) George Stephenson c) Benjamin Wright 8) World’s first engineering society In 1818 founded in London, and in 1820 the eminent engineer Thomas Telford became its first president. a) Institution of Civil Engineer b) Institution of Civil Engineering c) Institution of Civil Engineers 9) Application of physical and scientific principles, and its history is intricately linked to advances in understanding of physics and mathematics throughout history. a) Civil Engineering b) Military Engineering c) Mathematical Engineering 10) Civil engineers have saved more lives than all the doctors in history — development of clean water and sanitation systems. a) True b) False 11) Historically, the term ‘civil engineering’ DID NOT exist. It is only recently that engineers whose duties were civil and non- military were categorized as civil engineers to differentiate them from military engineers. a) TRUE b) FALSE 12) In ancient times the bridge, waterways, fortifications and machines of war were all projects also projects undertaken by the military engineer. a) TRUE b) FALSE 13) He developed the theory explaining the buckling of columns. a) Brahmagupta b) Leonhard Euler c) Archimedes 14) Concerned with managing coastal areas. In some jurisdictions, the terms sea defense and coastal protection mean defense against flooding and erosion, respectively. a) Marine Engineering b) Coastal engineering c) Coast Guard 15) Involves planning and execution, transportation of materials, site development based on hydraulic, environmental, structural and geotechnical engineering. a) Planning Engineering b) Civil Engineering c) Construction Engineering 16) Their main objectives are to understand interaction of structures on the shaky ground; foresee the consequences of possible earthquakes; and design, construct and maintain structures to perform at earthquake in compliance with building codes. a) Civil Engineering Designers b) Structural Engineer c) Earthquake Engineer 17) Deals with treatment of chemical, biological, or thermal wastes, purification of water and air, and remediation of contaminated sites after waste disposal or accidental contamination. a) Environmental Engineering b) Chemical Engineering c) Sanitary Engineering 18) Studies rock and soil supporting civil engineering systems. Knowledge from the field of soil science, materials science, mechanics, and hydraulics is applied to safely and economically design foundations, retaining walls, and other structures. a) Geotechnical Engineer b) Soil Scientist c) Geologist 19) Studies fundamental characteristics of materials, and deals with ceramics such as concrete and mix asphalt concrete, strong metals such as aluminum and steel, and thermosetting polymers including polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and carbon fibers. a) Material Science Engineer b) Materials Engineer c) Laboratory Engineer 20) On June 1973. President Ferdinand E. Marcos issued Presidential Decree 223, creating the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) regulating all professions and accrediting how many organization to represent each profession? a) only one b) only two c) minimum of three

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