Republic of the Philippines

BICOL STATE COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

City of Naga

QUIZ (HISTORY OF ENGINEERING)

Name: ______________________________ Course||Section:___________ Date:_____

1 Civil Engineering was coined in the

1. When the Institution of Civil Engineers was 18th century to encompass all things
founded in London? military.
a. 18th century 2 Military Engineering was derived
b. 16th century from civil engineering.
c. 20th century
a. Both of the statements are true.
2. It is a palace complex for the Inca Empire’s b. Only statement 1 is true.
royals, located in Peru’s Andes Mountains. c. Only statement 2 is true.
a. Great Wall of China d. Both of the statements are false.
b. Parthenon
c. Machu Picchu 7. The following are aspects being applied and
studied under the "Design" of Before
3. Who designed the Eddystone Lighthouse? construction, except_________.
a. Louis Pasteur a. Application of design theory.
b. Thomas Thelford b. Planning permission
c. John Smeaton c. Structural analysis
d. Stress Analysis.
4. Choose the best answer.
1 John Smeaton was the first 8. These are the examples of Civil Engineering
documented engineer in the world. works in Ancient and Medieval time except?
2 General Meng T’ien built the Great a. Roman public baths
Wall of China following an order from b. Dutch sea defenses
Ch’in Emperor Shih Huang Ti. c. French Gothic cathedrals
d. Pantheon domes
a. Both of the statements are true.
b. Only statement 1 is true. 9. It is the organization that emerged on
c. Only statement 2 is true. December 10, 1973 together with the Philippine
d. Both of the statements are false. Institute of Civil Engineers.
5. Choose the best answer. a. Philippine Asia of Civil Engineers
1 John Smeaton, who built the b. Philippines Association of Civil
Eddystone Lighthouse was the first Engineers
self-proclaimed civil engineer. c. Philippine Association of Civil
2 Thomas Telford founded the Society Engineers
of Engineers in 1771. d. Philippine Association of Civil
Engineering
a. Both of the statements are true.
b. Only statement 1 is true. 10. What are your takeaways from the origin of
c. Only statement 2 is true. Civil Engineering down to its history?
d. Both of the statements are false.
6. Choose the best answer. 11. Looking at the Engineering Education in
Ancient times, what book was published on
1AD in Rome, which was written by Roman Because they have similar techniques
Architect Marcus Virtuvius Pollio? in designing roads, dams and bridges
a. A.Vitruvius’ De Architectura facilitated for the military agendas.
b. B.Vitruvius’ De Archiectura
c. C.Vivitruvius’ Di Architectura 17. Who became the president of the Institution
d. D.Vivtruvios’ Di Archiectura of Civil Engineers in 1820 which was founded
in London. - Thomas Telford
12. Who founded the “Soil Mechanics”, a Civil
Engineering Science Branch? 18. Enumerate atleast three ancient historic
a. A.Karl Von Terzaghi civil engineering constructions.
b. B.Squire Whipple  Qanat water management system
c. C.Adrian Gustave Eiffel  The Parthenon
d. D.John Weslet Gunn  The Appian Way
 The Great Wall of China
13. Why civil engineers have saved more lives  The Stupas
than all the doctors in history?
a. Because civil engineers focused 19. What was built at the height of Inca Empire
on building strong infrastructures in 1450?
that won't collapse easily a. Machu Picchu
b. Because civil engineers developed b. Great Wall of China
clean water and sanitation systems c. Parthenon
c. Because civil engineers are more d. National School of Bridges and
skilled than doctors in saving lives Highways
d. Because civil engineers are more
sympathetic and empathetic than 20. The first Engineering school was built in the
doctors year _____, located in _______.
a. 1567, France
14. Which of the following is not true about b. 1747, London
structural engineers? c. 1747, France
a. They are responsible for designing d. 1567, London
and constructing physical
structures to withstand external 21. Who coined the term Civil Engineering and
pressures. why?
b. They observe construction sites. a. John Smeaton; to expand trading
c. They are responsible for and move legions quickly.
evaluating subsurface and soil b. John Smeaton; to oppose military
conditions. engineering.
d. They ensure that the structure can c. John Smeaton; to contrast
be built with durability and stability. engineers working on civil projects
with the military engineers.
15. The following are the equipments used for d. John Smeaton; to be formally
construction nowadays to build easier and taught.
faster, EXCEPT:
a. Excavator 22. Who is the first self-proclaimed civil
b. Mixer engineer?
c. Sledge Rollers a. Smeaton
d. Cement Drilling b. Imhotep
c. Telford
16. In ancient times, why were civil and military d. Susej
engineering grouped as one?
23. It is the first engineering school.
a. Institute of Engineers
b. France’s National School of
Bridges and Highways
c. Harvard College of Engineering
d. Telford School specialized in
Canal system

24. How long is Erie Canal in terms of feet?

a. 1M789
b. i1976
c. 1.917e+6
d. 1.9×10^N