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1. The void ratio(e) of a fully saturated soil sample having specific gravity(G)=2.65 and water content(w)=12% is ______.

A

0.318

B

0.728

C

0.542

D

0.669

2. _________ aggregates provide good durability to concrete.

A

Inelastic

B

Elastic

C

Friction

D

Plastic

3. Calculate the weight of 1m length and 16 mm diameter steel rod (Unit weight of steel is 7850 Kg/m3 ).

A

1.58 Kg

B

1.67 Kg

C

1.42 Kg

D

1.78 Kg

4. For prestressed concrete, which code is to be used?

A

IS 10262:1982

B

IS 456:2000

C

IS 3370-1965

D

IS 1343:1980

5. A beaker contains water up to a height of h/3. Find the location of centre of pressure.

A

h/18

B

2h/9

C

h/4

D

18h/4

6. Which is NOT a property of vector quantity?

A

It is used to represent the motion of an object

B

It is only one dimensional

C

It can be resolved in any direction

D

It has both magnitude and direction

7. Which of the following is INCORRECT for the slow sand filter?

A

In slow sand filter loss of head is initial 15 cm to 100 cm final

B

The rate of filtration for the slow sand filters is 3000 to 6000 litres per hour per m2

C

Method for cleaning used for rapid sand filter is scrapping of top layer

D

Coagulation is not required for a slow sand filter

8. If the irrigation efficiency is 80%, conveyance losses are 20% and the actual depth of watering is 16 cm, the depth of water required in centimeter at the canal outlet is:

A

20

B

15

C

25

D

10

9. Determine the factor when the hydrostatic force on one of the vertical sides of the beaker decreases when the height of the liquid column is reduced to one-fourth.

A

1/8

B

1/16

C

1/4

D

1/2

10. Select the correct sequence of activities for a building construction:

A

1. Design 2. Sub-structure 3. Super-structure 4. Finishing

B

Design 2. Sub-structure 3. Finishing 4. Super-structure

C

Sub-structure 2. Design 3. Finishing 4. Super-structure

D

Sub-structure 2. Design 3. Super-structure 4. Finishing

11. Deflection along longer span except along the edges of one way slab is:

A

Cubic

B

Constant

C

Parabolic

D

Linear

12. In electrical resistivity method, the depth of investigation of soil is roughly proportional to the___________ of electrodes.

A

size

B

total number

C

spacing

D

weight

13. The ratio of the square root of inertia force to surface tension force is known as:

A

Weber number

B

Euler number

C

Reyonld’s number

D

Froude number

14. The component of the total force in the direction of motion is called ________.

A

lift

B

drift

C

drag

D

cylinder

15. What is the depth of neutral axis for a beam whose width is 200 mm and effective depth is 400 mm have tension reinforcement of 2-20 mm dia bars of Fe415 and concrete of grade M25. (Use LSM)?

A

192 mm

B

126 mm

C

184 mm

D

200 mm

16. For serviceability limit states, what is partial factor of safety for concrete?

A

3.0

B

1.5

C

1.0

D

1.15

17. What is the major drawback of steel pipes?

A

Light in weight

B

These pipes cannot withstand high negative (or vacuum) pressures

C

To some extent these pipes are flexible and therefore they can be laid easily on curves

D

Withstand high internal pressure

18. When a river starts meandering, the sediment carrying capacity __________.

A

First increases and ultimately decreases

B

Remains unaffected as the plan shape changes continuously

C

First decreases and ultimately increases

D

Changes erratically all-time leaving permanent braids

19. The efficiency and effectiveness of a trap will depend upon which one of the following?

A

Ventilation of house drain

B

Depth of the water seal

C

The size of the lateral sewers

D

The layout of the house plumbing system

20. The short offsets in chain survey are the ones whose length is _________.

A

> 25 m

B

15 to 20 m

C

21 to 25 m

D

< 15 m