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Q.1 A Central Government, semiofficial technical body known as Indian
Roads Congress (IRC) was formed in the year Question ID : 264
Chosen Option : 3
Ans 1. 1943
2. 1950
3. 1934
4. 1929
Q.2 The duty of crop is 1500 hectares in base period is 120 days. The del
ta of crop is Question ID : 246
Chosen Option : 1
Ans 1. 860 mm
2. 1000 mm
3. 1100 mm
4. 690 mm
Q.3 In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximu
m? Question ID : 154
Chosen Option : 2
Ans
1.
2. perpendicular to grains
3. parallel to grains
4. same in all directions
Q.4 The main Constituent of cement which is responsible for initial settin
g of cement is Question ID : 151
Chosen Option : 4
Ans 1. tricalcium alumino ferrite
2. dicalcium Silicate
3. tricalcium aluminate
4. tri calcium silicate
Q.5 The ratio or longitudinal stress to circumferential stress in the case
of a thin cylindrical shell is Question ID : 164
Chosen Option : 4
Ans 1. 1.5
2. 1
3. 0.5
4. 2
Q.6 Reaction at the level of prop at free end of a cantilever of span 'l' car
rying a u.d.l. of 'W' per unit length is Question ID : 183
Chosen Option : 2
Ans
1.
2.
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4.
Q.7 Which of the option is hygroscopic water
Question ID : 245
Ans 1. Water which is available to drain through soil by gravity
Chosen Option : 3
2. Water which represents the majority available for plant uptake
3. Water held tightly as film around individual soil particles and u
navailable to plant
4. Water which ponds up on soil surface
Q.8 The main constituents of gas generated during anaerobic digestion
of sewage sludge are Question ID : 255
Chosen Option : 3
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.9 Square root of the ratio of inertia force of flowing fluid to the gravity f
orce is Question ID : 223
Chosen Option : 4
Ans 1. Weber number
2. Mach number
3. Euler's number
4. Froude's number
Q.10 The moment required to rotate the near end of a prismatic beam thr
ough unit angle, without translation, the far end being fixed is Question ID : 175
(with usual notations) Chosen Option : 4
Ans 1. 3EI/L
2. EI/L
3. 2EI/L
4. 4EI/L
Q.11 Soundness of cement is tested by
Question ID : 156
Ans 1. Autoclave method
Chosen Option : 3
2. Blains and Lechatelier methods
3. Le chatelier method
4. Blaine's method
Q.12 The shape of the phreatic line is
Question ID : 235
Ans 1. Cylindrical
Chosen Option : 2
2. Parabola
3. Straight line
4. Circular
Q.13 A cantilever beam of 3 m long carries a point load of 5 kN at its free
end and 5 kN at its middle. The bending moment at the middle of the Question ID : 171
cantilever beam is Chosen Option : 3
Ans 1. 30.0 kNmetre
2. 22.5 kNmetre
3. 7.5 kNmetre
4. 15.0 kNmetre
Q.14 The Tie bars in cement concrete pavements are provided across
Question ID : 261
Ans 1. Expansion joint
Chosen Option : 4
2. Contraction joint
3. Longitudinal joint
4. Warping joint
Q.15 Match list 1 (column base) with list 2 (its application) and select corr
ect answers using the code given below Question ID : 195
Chosen Option : 1
List 1
A) Grillage foundation
B) Gusseted base
C) Slab base
List 2
1) Lightly axial loaded steel column
2) Heavy loaded steel column to be rested on weak soils
3) Eccentric loaded steel column
Ans 1. A1, B2, C3
2. A2, B3, C1
3. A2, B1, C3
4. A3, B2, C1
Q.16 The point of contra flexure in a laterally loaded beam occurs where:
Question ID : 182
Ans 1. shear force is maximum
Chosen Option : 4
2. shear force changes its sign
3. shear force is minimum
4. bending moment changes its sign
Q.17 When the body is subjected to three mutually perpendicular stresse
s of equal intensity, the ratio of direct stress to the corresponding vo Question ID : 172
lumetric strain is known as Chosen Option : 4
Ans 1. modulus of rigidity
2. modulus of elasticity
3. Poisson's ratio
4. bulk modulus
Q.18 A centrifugal pump was manufactured to couple directly to a 15 HP
electric motor running at 1500 rpm, delivering 50 lit./min. against a to Question ID : 224
tal head of 36 m. It is desired to replace the motor by a diesel engine Chosen Option : 3
with 1000 rpm and couple it directly to the pump. The head develope
d by the pump is likely to be
Ans 1. 20 m
2. 29.6 m
3. 16 m
4. 41.4 m
Q.19 According to Khosla's theory, the undermining of the floor starts fro
m the Question ID : 257
Ans 1. Starting end Chosen Option : 1
2. Tail end
3. Intermediate point
4. Foundation bed
Q.20 The coefficient of earth pressure in "At rest" condition is given by
(with usual notations) Question ID : 288
Chosen Option : 3
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.21 The equation of motion for laminar flow of a real fluid is known as
Question ID : 221
Ans 1. Reynold's equation
Chosen Option : 3
2. Euler's equation
3. NavierStokes equation
4. Bernoulli's equation
Q.22 Elongation produced due to self weight in a bar of uniform cross sec
tional area 'A', length 'l', and weight 'W' having modulus of elasticity Question ID : 181
'E', hung vertically at top end is Chosen Option : 2
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.23 The maximum bending moment under a particular point load among Question ID : 180
a train of point loads crossing a simply supported girder occurs at th
e location when that load is at Chosen Option : 1
1. so placed that load point and the C.G of the train of loads equi
Ans
distant from the mid span.
2. at mid span
3. so placed that load point and the C.G of the train of loads coinc
ides
4. at onequarter span
Q.24 The rate of settling of a particle depends upon the
Question ID : 251
1. viscosity of water, specific gravity and shape and size of particl
Ans Chosen Option : 2
es
2. specific gravity of particle
3. viscosity of water
4. shape and size of particle
Q.25 The main function of Column base is to
Question ID : 189
Ans 1. resist lateral forces
Chosen Option : 3
2. reduce the effect of vibrations
3. transmit the Column load to foundation block
4. resist the Deflections
Q.26 In a laminar flow between two parallel plates with a separation distan
ce of 6 mm, the centre line Velocity is 1.8 m/s. The velocity at a dista Question ID : 216
nce of 1 mm from the boundary is: Chosen Option : 1
Ans 1. 0.55 m/s
2. 0.15 m/s
3. 1.0 m/s
4. 0.75 m/s
Q.27 Match list 1 with list 2 and select correct answer
Question ID : 200
List 1 (Type of stress) Chosen Option : 3
A) Bending stress,
B) Bearing stress,
C) Maximum shear stress,
List 2 (permissible stress)
1) 0.40 fy,
2)0.45 fy,
3) 0.66 fy,
4) 0.75fy
Ans 1. A3, B1, C2
2. A2, B1, C3
3. A3, B4, C2
4. A1, B4, C3
Q.28 For a column of length 'L', fixed at both ends, and flexural rigidity EI, t
he critical load is given by Question ID : 169
Chosen Option : 2
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.29
Question ID : 289
Chosen Option : 4
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.30 The optimistic, most likely and pessimistic time estimates for an act
ivity are 6, 16 and 22 days, what could be the probabilistic time esti Question ID : 293
mate Chosen Option : 1
Ans 1. 14.66 days
2. 30.66 days
3. 15.33 days
4. 29.33 days
Q.31 During temperature inversion in atmosphere, air pollutants tend to
Question ID : 252
Ans 1. disperse laterally
Chosen Option : 2
2. accumulate above inversion layer
3. accumulate below inversion layer
4. disperse vertically
Q.32 Which of the following type of sampler is preferred to collect an undi
sturbed sample (UDS) in cohesionless soils Question ID : 284
Ans 1. piston samplers Chosen Option : 2
2. split spoon samplers
3. thin wall tube samplers
4. augers
Q.33 Battens provided for a compression member shall be designed to c
arry transverse shear equal to Question ID : 191
Chosen Option : 1
Ans 1. 25% of axial force in member
2. 2.5% of axial force in member
3. 10% of axial force in member
4. 5% of axial force in member
Q.34 A plane carrying normal stress accompanied by no shear stress is
called Question ID : 177
Chosen Option : 1
Ans 1. principal plane
2. shear plane
3. normal plane
4. plane of no shear stress
Q.35 Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Question ID : 173
Ans 1. Eddy's theorem : Torsion of shafts
Chosen Option : 1
2. Macaulay's method : Deflection of beams
3. Lame's constant : Thick cylinder
4. Euler's method : Theory of columns
Q.36 A document containing detailed description of all the items of work t
ogether with their current rates is called Question ID : 294
Chosen Option : 4
Ans 1. Analysis of rates
2. Tender
3. Cubic rate estimate
4. Schedule of Rates
Q.37 Match the list 1 with list 2 and using the codes given below
Question ID : 205
List1 Chosen Option : 1
P. Flexure,
Q. Shear,
R. bond,
S. Deflection
List2
1. Minimum depth of section,
2. Longitudinal steel reinforcement,
3. Stirrups,
4. Anchorage in support
Ans 1. P2, Q3, R4, S1
2. P3, Q2, R1, S4
3. P2, Q2, R1, S4
4. P3, Q2, R4, S1
Q.38 The maximum values of cant deficiency for Broad Gauge and Meter
Gauge prescribed by Indian Railways is Question ID : 274
Ans 1. BG=75mm & MG = 50mm Chosen Option : 2
2. BG=75mm & MG = 60mm
3. BG=50mm & MG=40mm
4. BG=77mm & MG=40mm
Q.39 A flood wave in a river is an example of
Question ID : 247
Ans 1. unsteady, gradually varied flow
Chosen Option : 3
2. steady, spatially varied flow
3. unsteady, rapidly varied flow
4. steady, nonuniform flow
Q.40 The maximum twisting moment, a shaft can resist, is the product of t
he permissible shear stress and Question ID : 163
Chosen Option : 1
Ans 1. polar modulus
2. moment of inertia
3. modulus of rigidly
4. polar moment of inertia
Q.41 The frictional resistance of a pipe varies approximately with the ___
of the liquid Question ID : 219
Ans 1. square of velocity Chosen Option : 1
2. pressure
3. velocity
4. cube of velocity
Q.42 A two dimensional flow is described by velocity components u = 2x
and v= 2y. The discharge between the points (1,1) and (2,2) is equal Question ID : 206
to Chosen Option : 4
Ans 1. 7 units
2. 8 units
3. 9 units
4. 6 units
Q.43 Which formula is used to measure velocity of water in water supply
main Question ID : 259
Chosen Option : 3
Ans 1. Chezy's
2. Kutters
3. Hazen Williams
4. Manning's
Q.44 The value of ?index (phi index) for any basin area represents
Question ID : 244
Ans 1. the depth of runoff at a basin
Chosen Option : 4
2. the depth of rainfall in a basin
3. separates the value of Rainfall and Runoff in a year
4. a value that separates runoff and rainfall intensity for a particul
ar storm
Q.45 A waste water sample of 2 ml is made upto 300 ml in BOD bottle with
distilled water. Initial DO of the sample is 8 mg/l and after 5 days it is Question ID : 242
2 mg/l, its BOD is Chosen Option : 1
Ans 1. 900 mg/l
2. 300 mg/l
3. 1200 mg/l
4. 894 mg/l
Q.46 The members carrying compressive forces in a roof truss are calle
d Question ID : 190
Chosen Option : 4
Ans 1. Ties
2. Purlins
3. Girders
4. Struts
Q.47
Question ID : 193
Chosen Option : 4
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.48 For subsonicflow, if the area of flow increases:
Question ID : 220
Ans 1. velocity decreases
Chosen Option : 1
2. velocity is constant
3. velocity increases
4. velocity is infinity
Q.49 When chlorine is added beyond the breakpoint the process of treati
ng the water is known as Question ID : 241
Ans 1. Dechlorination Chosen Option : 1
2. Post chlorination
3. Super chlorination
4. Plain chlorination
Q.50 Desire lines are plotted for these surveys
Question ID : 266
Ans 1. Accident
Chosen Option : 2
2. Origin & destination
3. Speed
4. Volume
Q.51 The working from whole to the part is done in surveying in order to e
nsure that Question ID : 295
Ans 1. survey work is completed more quickly Chosen Option : 3
2. number of errors is minimum
3. errors and mistakes of one portion do not affect the remaining
portion
4. plotting is done more quickly
Q.52 The effect of cohesion on the active and passive earth pressures is
that Question ID : 282
Chosen Option : 4
1. Active earth pressure increases and passive earth pressure de
Ans
creases
2. Both decrease
3. Both increase
4. Active earth pressure decreases and passive earth pressure in
creases
Q.53 A pollutant undergoes self purification in four distinct zones
Question ID : 253
1.Zone of clear water Chosen Option : 2
2.Zone of active decomposition
3. Zone of degradation
4. Zone of recovery
The correct sequence of these zones is
Ans 1. 3,2,4,1
2. 2,3,4,1
3. 4,3,2,1
4. 2,4,3,1
Q.54 The maximum bending moment for a simply supported beam subjec
ted to uniformly varying load with zero intensity at the right end and Question ID : 165
w per meter length at the left end is Chosen Option : 1
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.55 Which is useful in estimation of highway user revenues, computatio
n of accident rate, establishment of volume trends Question ID : 271
Ans 1. Average Weekday Traffic (AWT) Chosen Option : 4
2. Peak Hour Traffic Volume (PHTV)
3. Average Daily Traffic (ADT)
4. Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT)
Q.56 Which one of the following is relatively more accurate estimating me
thod for building Question ID : 291
Ans 1. square meter of floor area Chosen Option : 3
2. elemental bill method
3. service unit
4. cubic meter of the building
Q.57 A simply supported beam which carries a uniformly distributed load
Question ID : 176
has two equal overhangs. To have maximum B.M. produced in the b
eam the least possible, the ratio of the length of the overhang to the t Chosen Option : 1
otal length of the beam is
Ans 1. 0.407
2. 0.207
3. 0.508
4. 0.307
Q.58 In a hydraulic jump occurring in a horizontal rectangular channel the
sequent depths are 0.25 m & 1.25 m. The energy loss in this jump is Question ID : 218
: Chosen Option : 4
Ans 1. 1.0m
2. 1.50m
3. 0.25 m
4. 1.25m
Q.59 The maximum Deflection which can be allowed in gantry supporting
manually operated crane, as per 15:8002007 is Question ID : 188
Ans 1. Span / 700 Chosen Option : 3
2. Span / 550
3. Span / 500
4. Span / 750
Q.60 A laminar boundary layer has a velocity distribution given by u/U =
y/?. The displacement thickness ?* for this boundary layer is: Question ID : 217
Ans 1. ?
2. ?/4
3. ?/6
4. ?/2
Q.61
Question ID : 214
Chosen Option : 4
Ans 1. 1497 N
2. 14686 N
3. 3368 N
4. 2246 N
Q.62 Which roller is most suitable for the compaction of a gravelly sand
mixture with 25% fines? Question ID : 279
Chosen Option : 2
Ans 1. Heavy roller
2. Vibrating roller
3. Smoothwheeled roller
4. Sheepsfoot roller
Q.63 In a rectangular channel, the critical depth is given by
Question ID : 207
Chosen Option : 4
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.64 The datum adopted for India is
Question ID : 298
Ans 1. MSL at Karachi
Chosen Option : 4
2. MSL at Madras
3. MSL at Calcutta
4. MSL at Bombay
Q.65 Admixtures which cause early setting and hardening of concrete ar
e called Question ID : 159
Ans 1. air entraining agents Chosen Option : 4
2. retarders
3. workability admixtures
4. accelerators
Q.66 A singlebay, singlestoreyed portal frame ABCD has its column end
s fixed. If axial deformation is neglected, the kinematic indeterminac Question ID : 179
y is Chosen Option : 2
Ans 1. 6
2. 2
3. 4
4. 3
Q.67 The shape of transition curve suitable for highways as per IRC is
Question ID : 269
Ans 1. Lemniscate
Chosen Option : 3
2. parabola
3. Cubic parabola
4. Spiral
Q.68 Which of the following is not a dimensionless number:
Question ID : 215
Chosen Option : 2
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.69 Find the compensated gradient at a horizontal curve of radius 50m w
ith a hill road having ruling gradient of 5 percent is Question ID : 270
Chosen Option : 1
Ans 1. 3.5%
2. 4.75%
3. 4.25%
4. 3.25%
Q.70 The relation between fatigue life and stress ratio (SR) (when 0.45
<=SR<=0.55) is given to compute number of repetitions of axle loads Question ID : 273
Chosen Option : 3
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.71 Compared to mild steel plain bars, high yield strength deformed bar
s are? Question ID : 201
Chosen Option : 4
Ans 1. More ductile but less strong
2. Less ductile and less strong
3. More ductile and more strong
4. Less ductile but more strong
Q.72 The condition of "No slip" at rigid boundaries is applicable to
Question ID : 209
Ans 1. Flow of all read fluids
Chosen Option : 3
2. Flow of all nonNewtonian fluids
3. Flow of Newtonian fluids only
4. Flow of ideal fluids only
Q.73 The ratio of strengths of solid to hollow shafts, both having outside di
ameter 'D' and hollow having inside diameter 'D/2', in torsion, is Question ID : 178
Ans 1. 1/2 Chosen Option : 2
2. 15/16
3. 1/4
4. 1/16
Q.74 The magnitude of fixed end moment for a span if one of the support
sinks by ? is Question ID : 166
Chosen Option : 4
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.75 What is the maximum value of water table correction factor in predic
ting bearing pressure based on Meyerhof's theory Question ID : 281
Ans 1. 0.75 Chosen Option : 2
2. 1.0
3. 0.5
4. Not considered
Q.76 Which one of the sections is the most efficient for a simply supporte
d gantry girder? Question ID : 196
Ans 1. I section with a wide bottom flange Chosen Option : 3
2. I section with equal flanges
3. I section with a channel attached to the top flange
4. I section with a heavy plate connected to the bottom flange
Q.77 When the column is effectively held in position and restrained again
st rotation at one end and at other end is neither held in position nor Question ID : 194
restrained against rotation, the effective length of column is 'k' time Chosen Option : 1
s the unsupported length (L) of the column, where 'k' is equal to
Ans 1. 2.0
2. 1.2
3. 1.5
4. 0.8
Q.78 The maximum strain in the tension reinforcement in the section at fa
ilure shall not be less than Question ID : 186
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.79 Pitot tube is used for measurement of
Question ID : 211
Ans 1. low pressures
Chosen Option : 2
2. velocity at a point
3. flow of ideal fluids only
4. discharge
Q.80 For an eccentric load on a circular section, not to cause any tension
in it, the eccentricity of loading should not exceed Question ID : 167
Ans 1. d/3 Chosen Option : 4
2. d/6
3. d/4
4. d/8
Q.81 Clover leaf cofferdam belongs to
Question ID : 280
Ans 1. diaphragm type
Chosen Option : 1
2. cellular type
3. braced type
4. sheet pile type
Q.82 A Differential manometer measures
Question ID : 208
Ans 1. absolute pressure at a point
Chosen Option : 2
2. difference in pressure between two points
3. local atmospheric pressure
4. difference in total energy between two points
Q.83 A Tbeam behaves as a rectangular beam of width equal to its flange
if its 'NA'. ? Question ID : 203
Ans 1. coincides with centroid of reinforcement Chosen Option : 3
2. remains in the web
3. remains with in the flange
4. coincides with centroid of TSection
Q.84
Question ID : 210
Chosen Option : 3
Ans 1. energy in N.m/Kg mass of fluid
2. power in kw/Kg mass of fluid
3. energy in Kg.m/Kg mass of fluid
4. energy in N.m/N weight of fluid
Q.85
Question ID : 168
Chosen Option : 3
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.86 A simply supported beam of span 'l' carries a unit load at its centre.
The strain energy in the beam is Question ID : 174
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.87 The thickness of laminar sub layer 'd' is given by
(with usual notations) Question ID : 227
Chosen Option : 2
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.88 A unit Hydrograph has
Question ID : 239
Ans 1. One unit of rainfall duration
Chosen Option : 4
2. One unit of time base of direct run off
3. One unit of peak discharge
4. One unit of direct run off
Q.89 Stress variation across the wall thickness of a thick cylinder is com
puted by using Question ID : 184
Chosen Option : 1
Ans 1. Lames theorem
2. Clapeyron theorem
3. Maxwell's theorem
4. Castigliano theorem
Q.90 In case of a isolated square concrete footing, match the location at
which the stress resultant are to be checked? Question ID : 204
Chosen Option : 3
Stress resultant
P. Bending moment
Q. One way shear
R. Punching shear
Location
1. at the face of column
2. at d/2 from face of column
3. at d from face of column
Ans 1. P1, Q2, R2
2. P3, Q1, R2
3. P1, Q3, R2
4. P1, Q2, R3
Q.91 Expansive soils are those which generally consists of
Question ID : 285
Ans 1. Mica
Chosen Option : 3
2. silica
3. Montmorillonite
4. feldspar
Q.92 The difference between the total head line and the hydraulic grade li
ne represents : Question ID : 213
Chosen Option : 1
Ans 1. the velocity head
2. the elevation head
3. the piezometric head
4. the pressure head
Q.93 As per ICAO, the combined correction for an elevation and temperat
ure should not exceed for runway design Question ID : 275
Ans 1. 25 percent Chosen Option : 1
2. 35 percent
3. 45 percent
4. 7 percent
Q.94 Number of bricks required for one cubic metre of brick masonry is
Question ID : 158
Ans 1. 450
Chosen Option : 2
2. 500
3. 550
4. 400
Q.95 Partial safety factor of the material considered for concrete is
Question ID : 187
Ans 1. 0.87
Chosen Option : 2
2. 1.50
3. 2.00
4. 1.15
Q.96 What is the effect of increasing the compaction energy on compacti
on characteristics of a given soil. Question ID : 276
(with usual notation) Chosen Option : 2
Ans 1. Increases OMC and MDD
2. decreases OMC, increases MDD
3. decreases OMC & MDD
4. decreases MDD, increases OMC
Q.97 The detention period of a septic tank is of the order of
Question ID : 243
Ans 1. 2 4 hours
Chosen Option : 3
2. 4 8 hours
3. 12 36 hours
4. 2 6 hours
Q.98 In Indian Railways preferable sleeper density is normally kept as (M
being rail length in metres) Question ID : 263
Ans 1. M + 2 to M+10 Chosen Option : 2
2. M+2 to M+7
3. M+2 to M+5
4. M+5 to M+10
Q.99 The ratio of the moment of inertia of a circular plate of diameter sam
e as that of a side of a square plate is Question ID : 162
Chosen Option : 4
Ans 1. less than one
2. more than one
3. equal to one
4. equal to 3?/16
Q.10
0 Question ID : 231
Chosen Option : 3
Ans 1. 12 mm/h
2. 18 mm/h
3. 3 mm/h
4. 6 mm/h
Q.10 What is the offtracking while negotiating a horizontal curve on two la
1 ne highway with a mean radius of 30m (take length of wheel base is Question ID : 265
6m)
Chosen Option : 2
Ans 1. 1.20 m
2. 0.66 m
3. 1.0 m
4. 0.75 m
Q.10 Solvent commonly used for oil paints is
2 Question ID : 157
Ans 1. tar Chosen Option : 2
2. turpentine
3. petrol
4. acquaregia
Q.10 Uplift pressure is considered in the analysis of gravity dams
3 Question ID : 256
Chosen Option : 2
Ans 1. Only where the reservoir is empty
2. In all situations having water in the reservoir
3. Only when there is a drainage gallery in the dam
4. Only when there is tail water
Q.10 The following formula is used to calculate the Equivalent Axle load F
4 actor (EALF) for single axle load (Kg) in vehicle damage factor analy Question ID : 267
sis Chosen Option : 2
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.10 Which one of the following is an obstacle to chaining but not to rangi
5 ng? Question ID : 300
Ans 1. Building Chosen Option : 3
2. Hill
3. River
4. ground
Q.10 Consider the following statements regarding the working stress desi
6 gn of under reinforced R.C. Section. Question ID : 202
Chosen Option : 4
1. The N.A. Depth will be > that of balance section,
2. Stress in steel in tension will reach its maximum permissible valu
e,
3. The M.R. Will be < that of balanced section,
4. The concrete on tension side is also to be considered for calculati
ng the M.R. of section.
Of these statements
Ans 1. 1 & 2 are correct
2. 3 & 4 are correct
Q.10 The composite sleeper index evolved is from a combination of these
7 properties Question ID : 268
Ans 1. Strength and Hardness Chosen Option : 2
2. Toughness and wear resistance
3. Toughness and shear resistance
4. Strength and toughness
Q.10 Acid rain is because of
8 Question ID : 260
Chosen Option : 1
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.10 In Terazaghi's theory of bearing capacity of shallow foundation, whic
9 h of the following zones is assumed to act as if it were part of the foll Question ID : 283
owing Chosen Option : 4
Ans 1. Zone of elastic equilibrium
2. Zone of radial shear
3. Overburden Zone
4. Zone of linear shear
Q.11 The torsional rigidity of a tube of thickness 1.0 mm, diameter 200 m
0 m, and rigidity modulus 100.0 GPa is Question ID : 185
Chosen Option : 4
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.11 The lift force on a body is
1 Question ID : 212
Chosen Option : 3
Ans 1. due to drag on the body
2. the component of the resultant force in the vertical direction
3. due to buoyant force
4. the component of the resultant force in a direction normal to rel
ative velocity
Q.11 If the regime velocity of flow in a Lacey's channel having hydraulic
2 mean radius of 1 m is 0.4 m/s, the silt factor is Question ID : 236
2. 0.7
3. 0.4
4. 0.6
Q.11 For a singly reinforced overreinforced section
3 Question ID : 192
1. the lever arm will be less than for a balanced section, Chosen Option : 2
2. the maximum stress developed in concrete would be equal to the
allowable stress,
3. the maximum stress developed in steel would be equal to the allo
wed stress.
Of these statements the correct ones are
Ans 1. 1 and 2
2. 1 and 3
3. 2 and 3
4. 1, 2 and 3
Q.11 Activated carbon is used to remove
4 Question ID : 254
Chosen Option : 1
Ans 1. Odour and taste
2. Iron and manganese
3. Hardness
4. Dissolved salts
Q.11
5 Question ID : 233
Chosen Option : 3
Ans 1. 151
2. 110
3. 135
4. 147
Q.11 For an annual flood series arranged in decreasing order of magnitud
6 e, the return period for a magnitude listed at position m in a total of N Question ID : 234
entries is Chosen Option : 2
Ans 1. m/N
2. m/(N+1)
3. N/(m+1)
4. (N+1)/m
Q.11 In the laminar flow of a liquid down an inclined plane, the surface vel
7 ocity is found to be 30 cm/s. The average velocity of the flow, in cm/s Question ID : 226
is Chosen Option : 1
Ans 1. 20
2. 15
3. 10
4. 30
Q.11 The relationship between specific gravity of soil (S), Field capacity (F
8 C) and Permanent wilting print (PWP) exists to compute available wa Question ID : 230
ter for plant per meter depth is Chosen Option : 1
Ans 1. AW = SFCPWP
2. AW=S[PWPFC]
3. Relationship does not exist
4. AW=S[FCPWP]
Q.11
9 Question ID : 225
Chosen Option : 2
Ans 1. 480
2. 640
3. 800
4. 240
Q.12 Under normal conditions of load and when reservoir is full, the critic
0 al stress will be acting on dam at Question ID : 250
Ans 1. Centre Chosen Option : 3
2. Middle third
3. Toe
4. Heel
Q.12 A drainage basin is
1 Question ID : 237
Ans 1. A lake or ocean into which river drains Chosen Option : 3
2. The lower level a river erodes
3. Total area drained by river and its tributaries
4. The length of long river
Q.12 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code
2 s given below from the lists. Question ID : 296
Chosen Option : 3
List I
A) Correction for sag
B) Lease count 30'
C) Overlap
D) Additive Constant
List II
1. Tacheometer
2. Aerial Photograph
3. Base line
4.Prismatic compass
Ans 1. A1, B2, C3, D4
2. A3, B4, C1, D2
3. A3, B4, C2, D1
4. A4, B3, C2, D1
Q.12 How much percentage of the estimated cost of the building works ar
3 e usually provided in the estimate for electrification works Question ID : 292
Ans 1. 8% of the estimated cost of the building Chosen Option : 1
2. 5% of the estimated cost of the building
Q.12 A stream is discharging 400 cusecs of water and has a fall of 50m. T
4 he power potential of the hydel station would be Question ID : 258
Chosen Option : 1
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.12 In general, the drainage layer facility is provided in which layer of the
5 pavement Question ID : 262
Chosen Option : 3
Ans 1. subbase
2. base course
3. wearing course
4. subgrade
Q.12
6 Question ID : 153
Chosen Option : 4
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.12 In a sedimentation tank (length L, width B, depth D) the settling Veloc
7 ity of a particle for a discharge Q, is Question ID : 240
Chosen Option : 3
Ans 1. Q/LD
2. Q/L
3. Q/BL
4. Q/BD
Q.12 The notch angle for maximum discharge over a triangular notch is
8 Question ID : 222
Chosen Option : 1
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.12 Which of the following metamorphic rocks has the most weather res
9 isting characteristics? Question ID : 160
Chosen Option : 2
Ans 1. Marble
2. Quartzite
3. Slate
4. Lime stone
Q.13 Which of the following Cement is suitable for use in massive concret
0 e structures such as large dams Question ID : 152
Chosen Option : 4
Ans 1. ordinary Portland cement
2. sulphate resisting cement
3. low heat cement
4. rapid hardening cement
Q.13 Seepage through earthen dam can be computed by the following equ
1 ation Question ID : 248
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.13 Which one of the following is the most critical set for consideration i
2 n the design of rolled steel column carrying axial loads? Question ID : 199
Chosen Option : 4
Ans 1. critical bending strength and axial yield strength of the material
2. compressive strength based on slenderness ratio and gross se
ctional area of the section
3. percent elongation at yield and net sectional area
4. buckling strength based on the net area of the section and per
cent elongation at ultimate load
Q.13 The upper limit on the area of the basin for the applicability of unit hy
3 drograph is taken to be Question ID : 232
Chosen Option : 2
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.13 Lacey's concept of design of canals is based on the
4 Question ID : 249
Chosen Option : 2
Ans 1. both lined and unlined channels
2. lined channels
3. unlined channels only
4. neither lined nor unlined channels
Q.13 Overturning of the vehicles on a curve can be avoided by using
5 Question ID : 299
Chosen Option : 3
Ans 1. Reverse curve
2. Compound curve
3. Transition curve
4. Vertical curve
Q.13 Hydraulic lime is obtained by
6 Question ID : 155
Ans 1. burning of limestone Chosen Option : 2
2. adding water to quicklime
3. calcination of pure clay
4. burning of gravel
Q.13 In an Isolated footing, when e>L/6 soil pressure at the base of farther
7 edge from loading point is Question ID : 198
Ans 1. Infinity
2. Tensile in Nature
3. Zero
4. Compressive in Nature
Q.13 In Isentropic flow between two points, the stagnation
8 Question ID : 228
1. pressure and stagnation temperature would decrease with an i Chosen Option : 1
Ans
ncrease in velocity
2. pressure and stagnation temperature may vary
3. pressure would decrease in the direction of the flow
4. pressure, stagnation temperature and stagnation density woul
d remain constant throughout the flow
Q.13
9 Question ID : 278
Chosen Option : 3
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.14 Dip of the magnetic needle at magnetic poles is
0 Question ID : 297
Chosen Option : 4
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.14 The maximum allowable width of any vehicle as per Indian Roads Co
1 ngress Question ID : 272
Ans 1. 3.80 m Chosen Option : 3
2. 3.5 m
3. 3.75 m
4. 2.50 m
Q.14
2 Question ID : 197
Chosen Option : 1
Ans 1. 25
2. 23
3. 24
4. 20
Q.14 The ratio of strength of a solid shaft to hollow shaft for same materia
3 l, same weight and same length is Question ID : 161
2. 0.5
3. 1.44
4. 1.0
Q.14
4 Question ID : 287
Chosen Option : 3
Ans 1. 8 years
2. 4 years
3. 32 years
4. 16 years
Q.14
5 Question ID : 286
Chosen Option : 3
Ans 1. 30
2. 40
3. 20
4. 10
Q.14 Isohyet is a line joining points having
6 Question ID : 238
Chosen Option : 3
Ans 1. Equal evaporation rate
2. Equal height above MSL
3. Equal rainfall depth of given duration
4. Equal Barometric pressure
Q.14 Skempton's bearing capacity theory is valid for
7 Question ID : 290
Ans 1. sandy soils Chosen Option : 1
2. clay soils
3. silt soils
4. gravel soils
Q.14 The "square root of time" fitting method is used to determine
8 Question ID : 277
Chosen Option : 2
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.14 The ratio of power output of the pump to the power input to the pump
9 is known as Question ID : 229
Ans 1. mechanical efficiency Chosen Option : 2
2. overall efficiency
3. Pump efficiency
4. manometric efficiency
Q.15 The deflection at any point of a perfect frame can be obtained by app
0 lying a unit load at the joint in Question ID : 170
Ans 1. vertical direction Chosen Option : 3
2. horizontal direction
3. the direction in which deflection is required
4. Inclined direction

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Ans 1. Starting end Chosen Option : 1

Ans 1. piston samplers Chosen Option : 2

Ans 1. BG=75mm & MG = 50mm Chosen Option : 2

Ans 1. square of velocity Chosen Option : 1

Ans 1. Dechlorination Chosen Option : 1

Ans 1. survey work is completed more quickly Chosen Option : 3

Ans 1. Average Weekday Traffic (AWT) Chosen Option : 4

Ans 1. square meter of floor area Chosen Option : 3

Ans 1. Span / 700 Chosen Option : 3

Ans 1. air entraining agents Chosen Option : 4

Ans 1. 1/2 Chosen Option : 2

Ans 1. 0.75 Chosen Option : 2

Ans 1. I ­ section with a wide bottom flange Chosen Option : 3

Ans 1. d/3 Chosen Option : 4

Ans 1. coincides with centroid of reinforcement Chosen Option : 3

Ans 1. 25 percent Chosen Option : 1

Ans 1. M + 2 to M+10 Chosen Option : 2

Ans 1. tar Chosen Option : 2

Ans 1. Building Chosen Option : 3

Ans 1. Strength and Hardness Chosen Option : 2

Ans 1. 0.5 Chosen Option : 3

Ans 1. Centre Chosen Option : 3

Ans 1. A lake or ocean into which river drains Chosen Option : 3

Ans 1. 8% of the estimated cost of the building Chosen Option : 1

Ans 1. burning of limestone Chosen Option : 2

Ans 1. 3.80 m Chosen Option : 3

Ans 1. 0.694 Chosen Option : 3

Ans 1. sandy soils Chosen Option : 1

Ans 1. mechanical efficiency Chosen Option : 2

Ans 1. vertical direction Chosen Option : 3

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