Civil Engineering Quiz

What is the primary focus of civil engineering?

• Developing new software

• Designing and building structures and infrastructure

• Studying animal behavior

• Exploring outer space

Who is considered one of the world's first notable civil engineers?

• Hippodamus of Miletus

• John Smeaton

• Imhotep

• Joseph Aspdin

What structure did Imhotep help design?

• The Great Wall of China

• The Step Pyramid of Saqqara

• The Parthenon

• The Colosseum

What was the primary purpose of the aqueduct of Jowan?

• To transport soldiers

• To supply water to Nineveh

• To provide irrigation for farms

• To serve as a religious structure

What is Hippodamus of Miletus known for?

• Inventing concrete

• Designing the first lighthouse

• Being the father of city planning

• Constructing the Eiffel Tower

What characteristic of Hippodamus did Aristotle find unusual?

• He wore elaborate jewelry and cheap clothes

• He spoke multiple languages

• He lived in a pyramid

• He was the first civil engineer

What major engineering achievement is attributed to the ancient Romans?

• The Hippodamian Plan

• The Eiffel Tower

• Roads, tunnels, bridges, and aqueducts

• The Leaning Tower of Pisa

What did the Romans mix with lime and small rocks to create their version of concrete?

• Wood

• Volcanic ash

• Iron

• Marble

Who patented Portland cement?

• Imhotep

• Hippodamus

• Joseph Aspdin

• Henry Winn Stanley

Why was the first lighthouse on Elliston Rocks destroyed?

• It was made of wood and burned down

• It was never completed

• A flood washed it away

• A pirate attack destroyed it