Graduate Test Answer Key-46

Civil Engineering Recruitment Training Mock-upTotal points 0/75
At a given instant ship A is travelling at 6 km/h due east and ship B is travelling at 8 km/h due north. The velocity of B 0/1
relative to A is
7 km/h
10 km/h
14 km/h
12 km/h
Correct answer
10 km/h
The c.g. of the shaded area of the below figure whose curve OM is a parabola from point N, is0/1
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
Correct answer
Option 1
The unit of Moment of Inertia of a body, is0/1

m2
m3
m4
Unitless
Correct answer
m4
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If the gravitational acceleration at any place is doubled, the weight of a body, will0/1
Be reduced to half
Be doubled
Not be affected
None of these.
Correct answer
Be doubled
Effect of a force on a body depends upon its0/1

Direction
Magnitude
Position
All of the above
Correct answer
All of the above
The beam shown in below figure is supported by a hinge at A and a roller at B. The reaction RA of the hinged support A of 0/1
the beam, is
25 kN
27.5 kN
62 kN
23 kN
Correct answer
23 kN
Building Construction & Materials
The form work from the underside of slabs, can be removed only after0/1
1 day
4 days
7 days
14 days
Correct answer
14 days
After casting, an ordinary cement concrete on drying0/1
Expands
Mix
Shrinks
None of the above
Correct answer
Shrinks
Ultimate strength to cement is provided by0/1

Tricalcium silicate
Di-calcium silicate
both of the above
None of the above
Correct answer
both of the above
For ensuring quality of concrete, use0/1

Single sized aggregates
Double sized aggregates
Graded aggregates
Coarse aggregates
Correct answer
Graded aggregates
A badly mixed cement concrete results in0/1

Segregation
Bleeding
Honey combing
None of the above
Correct answer
Segregation
Plywood is made from0/1
Common timber
Bamboo fibre
Teak wood only
Asbestos sheets
Correct answer
Common timber
A good quality stone absorbs water less than0/1

5%
10%
15%
20%
Correct answer
5%
The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase0/1

Strength
Stability
Workability
All of the above
Correct answer
Stability
Construction Estimation
Using the given plan and having internal height of 3.2 m and thickness of slab is 15 cm, what will be the internal plaster of 0/1
room?
64.00 m2
32.00 m2
24.00 m2
10.00 m2
Correct answer
64.00 m2
What will be the area of the external plastering?0/1

69.12 m2
72.36 m2
21.60 m2
28.18 m2
Correct answer
72.36 m2
How many numbers of tiles will be required if the dimension of tile is 600 mm x 500 mm?0/1
113
96
80
256
Correct answer
80
Using the sketch given for a circular column having height 3.5 m. The R.C.C. column proportions are 1:1:2 and has a 0/1
radius of 25 cm. What is the concrete required?
2.75 m2
2.75 m3
69.12 m3
0.69 m3
Correct answer
0.69 m3
How much formwork is required?

5.5 m2
2.75 m2
0.2 m2
0.88 m2
Correct answer
5.5 m2
What is the weight of main steel bars?0/1

25.41 kg
51.87 kg
33.18 kg
52.5 kg
Correct answer
33.18 kg
Construction/Project Management
What is the duration of a milestone?0/1
The duration of the shortest activity on the critical path
Longer than the shortest activity in the schedule
Same length as the activity it describes
It does not have a duration
Correct answer
It does not have a duration
How often does the Planning Process Group occur0/1

Only once in the project or phase
Not at all in a small project
It only happens at program level
As many times as is necessary to achieve the project objectives
Correct answer
As many times as is necessary to achieve the project objectives
What can be said to be true about risk and cost of making changes in the Project Lifecycle?0/1
Risk is highest at the end and Cost is lowest in the middle
Risk is highest at the middle and Cost is highest at the start
Risk is highest at the start and Cost is highest at the end
Risk is lowest at the start and Cost is highest at the start
Correct answer
Risk is highest at the middle and Cost is highest at the start
Which option lists Project Time Management Processes in their correct sequence?0/1
Define Scope, Define Activities, Sequence Activities, Develop Schedule, Verify Scope
Define Activities, Estimate Activity Durations, Sequence Activities, Verify Scope
Define Activities, Estimate Activity Durations, Estimate Activity Resources, Develop Schedule, Control Schedule
Define Activities, Sequence Activities, Estimate Activity Resources, Estimate Activity Durations Develop Schedule, Control Schedule
Correct answer
Define Activities, Sequence Activities, Estimate Activity Resources, Estimate Activity Durations Develop Schedule, Control Schedule
Which of the following statements are true regarding project risk management?0/1
Risk monitoring and control involves tracking identified risks and executing risk response
Qualitative risk analysis involves numerically analysing the impacts of identified risks
Risk management planning involves determining which risks might affect the project
Risk identification involves how to plan and execute risk management activities
Correct answer
Risk monitoring and control involves tracking identified risks and executing risk response
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
The gauge pressure of fluid in a pipe is 55 kPa and the atmospheric pressure is 101 kPa. The absolute pressure of the 0/1
fluid in the pipe is:
46
156
-46
Correct answer
156
Differential manometers are used to measure0/1

Pressure in water channels, pipes, etc.n 1
Difference in pressure at two points
Atmospheric pressure
Very low pressure
Correct answer
Difference in pressure at two points
The pressure of the liquid flowing through the divergent portion of a venturimeter0/1
Remains constant
Increases
Decreases
Depends upon mass of liquid
Correct answer
Increases
For turbulent flow, Reynolds number must be0/1
Greater than 2000
Equal to 3000
Less than 3000
Greater than 4000
Correct answer
Greater than 4000
The head loss through fluid flowing pipe due to friction is···/1
A major loss
A minor loss
Intermediate Loss
Not considered to be a loss
No correct answers
A turbine is a device which converts0/1

Kinetic energy in to mechanical energy
Mechanical energy in to hydraulic energy
Hydraulic energy into mechanical energy
None of the above
Correct answer
Hydraulic energy into mechanical energy
What are the dimensions of kinematic viscosity of a fluid?0/1

LT-2
L2T-1
ML- 1T-1
ML-2T-2
Correct answer
LT-2
Discharge Q over a rectangular weir of length L and height H, is given by the equation0/1
Q=2⁄3 Cd √2g LH^(3⁄2)
Q=2⁄3 Cd LH√2gh
Q=2⁄3 Cd H√(2gL^2 h)
None of the above
Correct answers
Q=2⁄3 Cd √2g LH^(3⁄2)
None of the above
Structural Analysis
The point of contraflexure is the point where0/1

B.M. changes sign
B.M. is maximum
B.M. is minimum
S.F. is zero.
Correct answer
B.M. changes sign
The bending Moment for a pin supported single frame with a UDL on the horizontal member shape is:0/1
Correct answer
Option 3
The force in BF of the truss shown in given figure, is0/1
12 kN (T)
12 kN (C)
7.5 kN (T)
7.5 kN (C)
Correct answer
7.5 kN (C)
The deflection due to couple M at the free end of a cantilever length L is0/1
Correct answer
Option 3
The shape of the bending moment diagram over the length of a beam, having no external load, is always0/1
Straight line
Parabolic
cubical
Inclined Line
Correct answer
Straight line
A beam of length L is pinned at both ends and is subjected to a concentrated bending couple of moment M at its centre. 0/1
The maximum bending moment in the beam is
M
M/2
M/3
ML/2
Correct answer
M/2
The bending moment envelope for the shown beam is: (Left End Support is Pinned and Right End Support is Fixed)0/1
Correct answer
Option 3
The shear force envelope for the shown simply supported beam is0/1
Correct answer
Option 1
Reinforced Concrete Design & Structural Detailing
Specify the structural system shown in the figure as choice (b)
Solid Slab
Flat Slab
Shear Wall System
Core Wall System
Correct answer
Shear Wall System
Specify which choice reflects a structural plan0/1

Correct answers
Option 3
Option 4
Specify the type of slab shown in the figure0/1
Waffle Slab
Hollow Core Slab
Solid Slab
Ribbed Slab
Correct answer
Ribbed Slab
The red colour bars shown in figure represent0/1
Main bars of beams
Negative reinforcement of slabs
Positive reinforcement of slabs
Stirrups (Links)
Correct answer
Negative reinforcement of slabs
The shaded area shown in figure represents0/1
Area affected by bending
Area affected by one way (Transverse) shear
Area affected by two way (Punching) shear
None of the above
Correct answer
Area affected by bending
In wind loading, the blue colour forces represent0/1
Pressure
Inward Wind Forces
Sunction
Outward Wind Forces
Correct answer
Sunction
The mode of failure that should be designed for is0/1
Under-reinforced Section
Over-reinforced Section
Balanced Section
None of the above
Correct answer
Under-reinforced Section
Structural Steel Design
If the moment of inertia of a section about its axis is I and its effective sectional area is A, its radius of gyration r about 0/1
the axis, is
Correct answer
Option 2
Slenderness ratio of a compression member is0/1

Option 1 Option 2 Optionof3the above
None
Correct answer
None of the above
The axial tensile force Pe, which equalize to the combined stress due to axial tension P and bending M, at the extreme 0/1
fibre of the section, is given by (where Z is the section modulus of the section).
Correct answer
Option 1
A back to back double angle section connected to a gusset plate has a sectional area of:0/1
Same cross sectional area of a section
Cross-sectional area minus area of rivets
Cross-sectional area minus area of rivet holes
Cross-sectional area plus area of rivet holes
Correct answer
Cross-sectional area minus area of rivet holes
The typical density of structural steel is0/1

7850 kg/m3
8200 kg/m3
2400 kg/m3
7400 kg/m3
Correct answer
7850 kg/m3
Surveying & Highway Engineering
Which of the following is NOT a bearing angle?0/1

10° 30’
90° 15’
45° 45’
d. None of these
Correct answer
90° 15’
Which of the following is a unit of area?0/1
Liter
Mile
Acre
None of these
Correct answer
Acre
The bearing of line cd shown in Figure0/1
S 0° E
S 0° W
N 180° E
None of these
Correct answer
None of these
What type of map is shown in Figure0/1
Political map
Thematic map
Physical map
None of these
Correct answer
Political map
In Oman Highway Design Standard, which design group has the highest mobility function?0/1
E
None of these
Correct answer
What type of junction is shown in Figure?0/1
Roundabout
At-grade intersection
Interchange
None of these
Correct answer
Interchange
Which of the following is not a land transport mode?0/1

Road
Pipeline
Maritime
None of these
Correct answer
Maritime
The minimum distance provided to enable the driver to stop and/or avoid an unlikely event is referred to as:0/1
Stopping sight distance
Passing sight distance
Decision sight distance
None of these
Correct answer
Stopping sight distance
Soil Mechanics
The relation with which effective stress (σ'), pore water pressure (u) and total stress (σ) has is0/1
σ'=σ-u
σ'=σ*u
σ'=σ/u
All of the above
Correct answer
σ'=σ-u
The shape of clay particle is usually0/1

Angular
Rounded
Flaky
Tubular
Correct answer
Flaky
The approximate depth at which the effective vertical pressure is equal to in a typical deposit of submerged is0/1
5m.
10m.
20m.
100m
Correct answer
10m.
The swelling or expansive nature of clay rich ‘ black cotton soil’ is primarily due to presence of0/1
Kaolonite.
IIlite.
Montmorillonite.
Vermiculite
Correct answer
Montmorillonite.
A footing is founded on loose sand. The probable type of failure it may undergo would be0/1
General shear failure
Local shear failure
Punching
All of the above
Correct answer
Local shear failure
On one of the construction sites, it was observed the founding soil is full of compressible soil lenses. The obvious choice 0/1
of engineer for light loading would be
Isolated footing
Combined footing
Raft footing
Pile
Correct answer
Raft footing
If the porosity of a soil sample is 20%, the void ratio is0/1

0.20
0.80
1.00
0.25
Correct answer
0.25
In a compaction test for a soil sample for the construction of an embankment, as the compactive effort increased, the 0/1
optimum moisture content
Increases.
Decreases.
Increases first and thereafter decreases
Remains same
Correct answer
Decreases.
Pollution & Environmental Engineering
Which is the major gas present in the atmosphere?0/1
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Correct answer
Nitrogen
Sound becomes hazardous noise pollution at decibels···/1

Above 30
Above 80
Above 100
Above 120
No correct answers
The major contributor of Carbon monoxide is0/1

Motor vehicle
Industrial processes
Stationary fuel combustion
None of the above
Correct answer
Motor vehicle
Which of the following is an air pollutant?0/1

Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Ozone
CFC
Correct answer
CFC
The excess presence of which of the following cause the teeth of children mottled and discoloured?0/1
Chlorides
Hardness
Fluorides
All of the above
Correct answer
Fluorides
Ultra-violet rays are used for the treatment of water known as0/1
Dechlorination
Disinfection
Aeration
Filtration
Correct answer
Disinfection
The settling velocity of a particle in sedimentation tank increases if0/1

Depth of the tank
Surface area of the tank
Both depth and surface area of the tank
None of the above
Correct answer
Surface area of the tank
In water treatment, rapid gravity filters are adopted to remove0/1

Dissolved organic substances
Dissolved solids and dissolved gases
Floating solids and dissolved inorganic solids
Bacteria and colloidal solids
Correct answer
Bacteria and colloidal solids
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Civil Engineering Recruitment Training Mock-upTotal points 0/75

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4

The unit of Moment of Inertia of a body, is0/1

Effect of a force on a body depends upon its0/1

All of the above

All of the above

Building Construction & Materials

None of the above

Ultimate strength to cement is provided by0/1

both of the above

None of the above

both of the above

For ensuring quality of concrete, use0/1

Double sized aggregates

A badly mixed cement concrete results in0/1

None of the above

Teak wood only

A good quality stone absorbs water less than0/1

The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase0/1

All of the above

What will be the area of the external plastering?0/1

How much formwork is required?

What is the weight of main steel bars?0/1

Longer than the shortest activity in the schedule

Same length as the activity it describes

It does not have a duration

It does not have a duration

How often does the Planning Process Group occur0/1

Not at all in a small project

It only happens at program level

As many times as is necessary to achieve the project objectives

As many times as is necessary to achieve the project objectives

Risk is highest at the middle and Cost is highest at the start

Risk is highest at the start and Cost is highest at the end

Risk is lowest at the start and Cost is highest at the start

Risk is highest at the middle and Cost is highest at the start

Define Activities, Estimate Activity Durations, Sequence Activities, Verify Scope

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics

Differential manometers are used to measure0/1

Difference in pressure at two points

Very low pressure

Difference in pressure at two points

Depends upon mass of liquid

Less than 3000

Greater than 4000

Greater than 4000

Not considered to be a loss

A turbine is a device which converts0/1

Mechanical energy in to hydraulic energy

Hydraulic energy into mechanical energy

None of the above

Hydraulic energy into mechanical energy

What are the dimensions of kinematic viscosity of a fluid?0/1

None of the above

Q=2⁄3 Cd √2g LH^(3⁄2)

None of the above

The point of contraflexure is the point where0/1

B.M. changes sign

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4

Reinforced Concrete Design & Structural Detailing

Shear Wall System

Core Wall System