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A Trivia for BCIT Civil Engineer First Years! Created by the BCIT CSCE https://commons.bcit.ca/csce/
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1
What can AutoCAD do?
3D print your designs from the software
create blueprints for buildings, bridges, computer chips, etc...
Learn to love
If it can't order McD's I'm dropping out.
2
What does the word "derivative" mean?
A rate of change
yo MAMA!
An area
Imitative of the work of another person
3
Which of the following survey methods are NOT used to find an elevation?
Barometric Levelling
Trigonometric Levelling
2D Traversing
Differential Levelling
4
Which unit is NOT a vector?
Distance (m)
Acceleration (m/s2)
Force (N)
Velocity (m/s)
5
Which program are you in?
Electrical Engineering!
Mechanical Engineering!
Just give me my prize man
Civil Engineering!
6
What is the name of this survey instrument?
Surveyor’s tape
Carpenter’s ruler
Tripod
Leveling rod
7
What is this program called?
AutoSHOP
AutoCIVIL
AutoPRO
AutoCAD
8
The following BCCDC graph was presented by the BC Ministry of Health on the subject of COVID-19 in BC. It showed that:
BC was above the threshold for epidemic control
Each existing infection was causing more than one new infection
All of the above
Reported cases of COVID-19 were on the rise
9
What do you use this for?
Stencil
Cutting your enemies
Straight Edge
Eraser Shield -erasing
10
Which of the following is NOT an angle in the vertical plane?
Vertical Angle
Zenith Angle
Deflection Angle
Nair Angle
11
In most cases, the flow in a river increases in a downstream direction.
False!
True!
12
What is another course you will be taking this semester?
Surveying for Civil Engineering
Construction Materials
Land Development Modeling
Structural Engineering
13
Biology is not a science.
True
False
14
Evaluate: 6
÷2(1+2)
2
1
6
9
15
What is the mathematical formula formula for velocity?
v = d × a
v = a / t
v = m × a
v = d ∕ t
16
A culvert is…
a green butt! (french people get it)
a US-American comedian.
a hydraulic structure to convey flow past an obstacle, such as a road.
a device to connect reinforcement bars.
17
What do you call these?
French Stencil
Protractor
French Curve
Waste of plastic
18
Which is a course you will be taking this semester?
Soil Mechanics
Applied Hydraulics
Chemistry for Civil Engineering
Applied Hydrology
19
Which of the following is NOT a unit of angle measurements?
Mils (milliradian)
Chain
Gons/Gradians
Degrees
20
Which of the following facts about your instructor, Rob, is false?
Rob is a Geomatic Engineer
Rob hates golf
Rob is a retired Land Surveyor
Rob loves travelling
21
What is a transcendental function?
A function that cannot be expressed using only algebraic operations
A function that brings you to a higher level of mathematical consciousness
A social gathering where intoxicating substances are served
A function that can be expressed using only algebraic operations
22
What is the SI base unit for distance?
Ampere (A)
Miles (mi)
Metre (m)
Kilogram (kg)
23
What is the name of this survey instrument?
Gunter’s chain
Leveling Rod
Total Station
Steel tape
24
In a team meeting, a meeting chairperson can deal with a meeting participant who is trying to control the group by
Moving on to the next meeting topic
Tightening one’s eyes and quietly glaring at the person
Telling that person who is being bossy to be quiet
Asking other participants what their thoughts are on the discussed topic
25
What is a conic section in math?
A curve formed by tracing the outline of a cone’s circular cross-sec
Any solid in the shape of a cone
A curve formed by taking a slice through a cone
A solid formed by taking a chunk out of a cone
26
What is wrong with the following graph?
There are too many bars
The bars should be horizontal
There is no vertical scale
There is no horizontal scale
27
Mass and weight mean the same thing.
True
False
28
Which of the following statements are true for water?
Water always flow uphill
Water is not the most abundant molecule on earth
Water is wet
Water always flows downhill
29
In surveying, we use this image a bullseye target to represent:
Low Accuracy and High Precision
High Accuracy and Low Percision
Low Accuracy and Low Precision
HIgh Accuracy and HIgh Precision
30
The next topic is Intro to Civil.
okay
okay
okay
okay
31
Which of the following can be used for drafting?
Ink Pen
Lead Pencil
Dog
Felt Pen
32
Regarding report graphics, which statement is
FALSE
Introduce your graphics in the sentence immediately preceding each graphic
Centre your report graphics horizontally on the page
Include a scale on maps
Discuss the details shown in a complex graphic prior to the graphic
33
Which measurement represents one of the SI base units?
Watt (W)
Candela (cd)
Volt (V)
Gram (g)
34
Do you want to play more Quiz games? (no points)
HECK YES! I WANT MORE PRIZES
NO! JUST MAKE IT END ALREADY
35
Using a steel tape to measure distance often requires corrections for errors. Which is not a correction used for tapes?
Sag Correction
Atmospheric Refraction Correction
Temperature Correction
Tension Correction
36
Why doesn’t anyone want π in their study group?
Because he’s irrational
Because he can’t keep it real
Because he’s complex
Because he’s always negative
37
Regarding workplace email, it’s poor style to start your message with...
All of the above
"Hey guys,"
A friendly statement about the weather or season
"Hi, my name is..."
38
Which of the following images are commonly found in engineering drawings?
Cartoon Images
Orthographic Images
Portraits
Isometric Images
39
Select from the following items that you wish to bring to your wilderness trip.
Binoculars
Magnifying Glass
Camera
Compass from your drafting supply
40
Which of these facts about your instructor, Kim, is false?
Her first language is french
She has an Olympic medal in biathlon
She enjoys downhill skiing
She is a structural engineer
41
Which law is NOT Newton's Three Laws?
For every action there's an equal and oppoisite reaction
Energy is always conserved
An object remains in uniform motion unless an external force acts on it
Force is the product of mass and acceleration
42
In any construction project, who is the first profession on site?
Excavators and Earth Mover Operators
Electricians
Surveyors
Iron Workers
43
The phenomenon of “hydraulic jump"...
is a problem frequently faced with the hydraulics of construction machinery
is a chemical reaction involving water molecules.
describes a type of rapidly varied flow in open channels.
is a new Olympic discipline.
44
What is the definition of calculus?
A study of continuous change
PAIN, PAIN WITH A SQUIGGLY LINE
A study of shape
A study of arithmetric operations
45
Work and Torque have the same units
True
False
46
What is the definition of calculus?
meth
math?
MATH
math!
47
What is not under the EGBC Code of Ethics?
Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public...
Report hazardous, illegal or unethical professional decisions...
Complete assigned tasks/contracts within a timely matter...
Extend public knowledge of engineering...
48
Manning’s Equation can be used to…
estimate the global level of espionage.
estimate open channel flow.
calculate pipe flow.
calculate beam deflection.
49
What is the name of this instrument?
Surveyor's Tape
Carpenter's Ruler
Tripod
Levelling Rod
50
Regarding leaving voicemail, which statement is
FALSE
State your name at the beginning of the call
Leave more than one message if the topic of the message is important
State you contact info (phone number) twice at the end of your message.
State your name slowly or twice if you have an uncommon name
51
What type of paper is best for manual drafting
Vellum Paper
wood
A5 54gsm
Blank
52
"Cave-on-foods" was caused due to... (Burnaby 1988)
Live Load Miscalculation
Flawed Industry Practices
Undersized Steel Beam stength
Lack of required lateral bracing
53
What is the purpose of this instrument?
To receive GPS signals
To measure elevations
To measure angles
To measure atmospheric pressure
54
What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?
32.3 m/s2
9.81 m/s2
3.14 m/s2
2.72 m/s2
55
If you choose an answer to this question at random, what is the probability that you will be correct?
25%
50%
25%
60%
56
What is the probability that two students in your first year class of 72 students share the same birthday?
78%
0.1%
52%
99.9%
57
For resumes, which of the following is
FALSE
Avoid writing the word “resume” on your resume
Avoid empty generalities, such as “I am detail oriented”
Add a professional photo of yourself to the top of your first page
Use adjectives & adverbs sparingly
58
Regarding proposals (a type of report meant to persuade a reader on a course of action), which statement is
FALSE
Proposal benefits should be emphasized compared with proposal features
Proposals normally include a schedule showing the timeline for completion
Costs should be mentioned early on
A proposal should generate reader interest right away
