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1. From where did the first passenger train run in South India?

A

Royapuram

B

Khopoli

C

Bengaluru

D

Perambur

2. _______ is caused by natural rising of warmer lighter air in colder denser surroundings.

A

Orographic precipitation

B

Convective precipitation

C

Frontal precipitation

D

Cyclonic precipitation

3. The width of carriageway of two lanes, without raised kerbs is __________.

A

5.5 m

B

7.5 m

C

7.0 m

D

3.75 m

4. What is the IS-Code of practice for water supply in buildings?

A

IS: 2065–1983

B

IS: 383–1970

C

IS: 1172–1993

D

IS: 800–2007

5. Differential manometers are the devices used for measuring the difference of pressure between:

A

Two different points in pipes or different pipes

B

At same point in different pipes

C

In same pipes

D

At different points in same pipe

6. The maximum width of a band chain of a ribbon of steel is ___________.

A

14 mm

B

18 mm

C

12 mm

D

16 mm

7. In surveying, working from whole to part leads to:

A

Minimization of errors

B

Maximization of errors

C

Complete minimization of errors

D

Uncontrollable errors

8. The ratio of magnitude of limiting friction and the normal reaction is:

A

Angle of repose

B

Cone of friction

C

Angle of friction

D

Coefficient of friction

9. Who is known as the father of Indian Railways?

A

Lord William Bentinck

B

Lord Lytton

C

Lord Curzon

D

Lord Dalhousie

10. What should be the span/depth ratio for simply supported beam to limit the vertical deflection?

A

20

B

7

C

26

D

28

11. A vertical line which is perpendicular to the level line is called:

A

Elevation line

B

Plumb line

C

Meridian line

D

Horizontal line

12. In R.C.C. members, if a beam is over-reinforced and loaded up to destruction, the failure will occur due to ________.

A

buckling

B

crushing of concrete

C

shrinkage of concrete

D

cracks

13. The maximum shear stress at the neutral axis for the rectangular section is given by:

A

1.8 τavg

B

2.5 τavg

C

1.5 τavg

D

2.0 τavg

14. The ratio of the actual discharge from an orifice to the theoretical discharge from the orifice is known as:

A

Co-efficient of discharge

B

Co-efficient of contraction

C

Co-efficient of viscocity

D

Co-efficient of velocity

15. What is the content of Lime in Portland cement?

A

20-30%

B

17-25%

C

60-67%

D

12-20%

16. The water utilized by plants is available in soils mainly in the form of:

A

Chemical water

B

Gravity water

C

Hydroscopic water

D

Capillary water

17. The strength of jump is commanded by:

A

Downstream velocity

B

Froude Number

C

Bed slope

D

Upstream velocity

18. For Kharif season, the capacity factor usually varies from:

A

0.6 - 0.7

B

0.9 - 0.95

C

0.3 - 0.4

D

0.6 - 0.8

19. Shear span is called the zone where:

A

Shear force is constant

B

Bending moment is constant

C

Bending moment changes

D

Shear force is zero

20. Which level of managers is responsible for setting the goal of the company and defining the vision and mission of the organization?

A

Executive managers

B

Second level managers

C

First level managers

D

Middle managers