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1. The ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of soil solids in a given soil mass, is
known (Soil Mechanics)
A. Porosity
B. specific gravity
C. void ratio
D. water content
2. Degree of saturation of a natural soil deposit having water content 15%, specific gravity
2.50 and void ratio 0.5, is (Soil Mechanics)
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 75%
D. 80%
3. The liquid limit and plastic limit exist in (Soil Mechanics)
A. sandy soils
B. silty soils
C. gravel soils
D. clay soils.
4. The ratio of the weight of given volume of soil solids to the weight of an equal volume
of distilled water at the given temperature, is known (Soil Mechanics)
A. Porosity
B. specific gravity
C. void ratio
D. water content.
5. A soil has bulk density 2.30 g/cm3 and water content 15 per cent, the dry density of the
sample, is (Soil Mechanics)
A. 1.0 g/cm2
B. 1.5 g/cm3
C. 2.0 g/cm3
D. 2.5 g/cm3

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6. The minimum clear cover for R.C.C. columns shall be (Structural)
A. Greater of 40 mm or diameter
B. Smaller of 40 mm or diameter
C. Greater of 25 mm or diameter
D. Smaller of 25 mm or diameter
7. The minimum area of tension reinforcement in a beam shall be greater than (Structural)
𝐹𝑐𝑡𝑚
A. 𝐴𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 0.26 ∗ ∗ 𝑏𝑑
𝐹𝑦𝑘

𝐹𝑐𝑡𝑚
B. 𝐴𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 0.87 ∗ ∗ 𝑏𝑑
𝐹𝑦𝑘

𝐹𝑐𝑡𝑚
C. 𝐴𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 0.04 ∗ ∗ 𝑏𝑑
𝐹𝑦𝑘

D. 0.4 bd/y
8. The ratio of shearing stress to shearing strain within elastic limit, is known as (Steel
Structure)
A. modulus of elasticity
B. shear modulus of elasticity
C. bulk modulus of elasticity
D. tangent modulus of elasticity
E. all the above.
9. A beam is defined as a structural member subjected to (Structural)
A. axial loading
B. transverse loading
C. axial and transverse loading
D. none of these.
10. The Factory of Safety For (Structural)
A. Steel and Concrete are the same
B. Steel is lower than that for Concrete
C. Steel is higher Than that of Concrete
D. None

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11. The minimum diameter of longitudinal bars in a column is (Structural)
A. 6mm
B. 8mm
C. 10mm
D. 12mm
E. None
12. Maximum percentage reinforcement in case of slabs is limited to (Structural)
A. 6
B. 8
C. 4
D. 2
13. The partial safety factor for steel as per EBCS EN 2015 is taken as (Structural)
A. 1.35
B. 1.5
C. 1.15
D. 1.65
14. A beam curved in plan is designed for (Structural)
A. Bending moment And Shear
B. Bending moment And Torsion
C. shear and torsion
D. Bending moment, shear and torsion
15. Drops are provided in flat slab to resist (Structural)
A. Thrust
B. Torsion
C. Bending Moment
D. Shear

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16. A pitot tube is used to measure (Hydraulic Engineering)
A. pressure
B. difference in pressure
C. velocity of flow
D. none of these.
17. If the volume of a liquid weighing 3000 kg is 4 cubic meters, 0.75 is its (Hydraulic
Engineering)
A. specific weight
B. specific mass
C. specific gravity
D. none of these.
18. Bernoulli's equation assumes that (Hydraulic Engineering)
A. fluid is non-viscous
B. fluid is homogeneous
C. flow is steady
D. flow is along the stream line
E. all the above.
19. A syphon is used (Hydraulic Engineering)
A. to connect water reservoirs at different levels intervened by a hill
B. to supply water to a town from higher level to lower level
C. to fill up a tank with water at higher level from a lower level
D. none of these.
20. Unit of kinematic viscosity is (Hydraulic Engineering)
A. m2/sec
B. Newton sec/m2
C. Newton sec/m3
D. Kg sec/m2

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21. Diagonal crack is introduced in a beam due to: (Structure)
A. BM
B. SF
C. BM and SF
D. None
22. CBR (California bearing ratio) test is used for finding (Highway Engineering)
A. Strength of Subgrade
B. Strength of Concrete
C. Strength of bitumen
D. All
23. Flow in pipes is laminar if Reynold number is (Hydraulic Engineering)
A. less than 2000
B. more than 3000
C. between 2100 and 3000
D. none of these.
24. Euler's equation for the motion of liquids assumes that (Hydraulic Engineering)
A. fluid is viscous
B. fluid is homogeneous and incompressible
C. velocity of flow is non-uniform over the section
D. flow is unsteady along the stream line.
25. Hydraulic gradient is equal to difference in water surfaces (Hydraulic Engineering)

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer is B

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26. If Re is the Reynold’s number, the coefficient of friction for laminar flow is

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer D

27. SI unit for the surface tension, is

A. kg/m3
B. kg/m2
C. kg/m
D. N/m
28. The process of keeping concrete moist for a certain period after its finishing, is known as
(Building Construction)
A. finishing of concrete
B. curing of concrete
C. placing of concrete
D. compaction of concrete
E. none of these.
29. The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of (Building Construction)
A. black cotton soil
B. loose fine sandy soil
C. dry coarse sandy soil
D. hard rocks
E. soft clay soil

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30. The columns of multistoried buildings are designed to withstand the forces due to
(Building Construction)
A. dead loads
B. live loads
C. wind loads
D. earthquakes
E. all of these.
31. The foundation which consists of a thick reinforced cement slab covering whole area to
support heavy concentrated structural loads, is known as (Building Construction)
A. combined footing
B. strap footing
C. raft footing
D. none of these.
32. To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used, is
A. combined footing
B. raft footing
C. pier footing
D. strap footing
E. none of these.
33. The opening provided in sloping roof with its top parallel to the roof surface, is called
(Building Construction)
A. dormer window
B. sky light window
C. lantern window
D. louvered window.
34. temporary rigid structure having platforms to enable masons to work at different stages
of a building, is known as (Building Construction)
A. scaffolding
B. dead shore
C. raking shore
D. under pinning.

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35. A roof which slopes in four directions, is called
A. shed roof
B. gable end roof
C. hipped roof
D. gambrel roof.

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