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1. Effect of both bucking and crushing is considered in:

A

Euler`s theory

B

Bernoulli`s Equation

C

Rankine`s Formula

D

Darcy`s formula

2. Which of the following methods is NOT adopted to remove silt from canals?

A

Iron rakes

B

Improved agonic practice

C

Flushing

D

Excavation

3. What is the limit to the spacing of longitudinal bars on the column perimeter?

A

16 × diameter of main bar

B

450 mm

C

200 mm

D

300 mm

4. Estimate the speed of sound in water and methanol.

A

Speed of sound in water = 1500 m/s, speed sound methanol = 1700 m/s

B

Speed of sound in water = 1480 m/s, speed sound methanol = 1023 m/s

C

Speed of sound in water = 1800 m/s, speed sound methanol = 1000 m/s

D

Speed of sound in water = 1450 m/s, speed sound methanol = 1340 m/s

5. The saturated unit weight of the soil sample having specific gravity = 2.66, void ratio=0.63 and unit weight of water=9.81 kN/m3 is:

A

17.8 kN/m3

B

21.6 kN/m3

C

19.8 kN/m3

D

15.6 kN/m3

6. The essential requirements of soil properties considered suitable for the construction of subgrade are:

A

Liquid Limit to less than 70% and Plasticity Index to be less than 15%.

B

Liquid Limit to less than 50% and Plasticity Index to be less than 25.

C

Liquid Limit to less than 60% and Plasticity Index to be less than 2%.

D

Liquid Limit to less than 80% and Plasticity Index to be less than 10.

7. Castigliano`s theorem 2 falls under ___________ method.

A

stiffness

B

force

C

displacement

D

moment of distribution

8. Dimension analysis is a method to find _________.

A

properties

B

dimensions

C

acceleration

D

quantity

9. If the dilution factor is above 500, what is the standard of purification required?

A

No treatment is required.

B

Primary treatment such as plain sedimentation should be given to the sewage

C

Treatment such as chemical precipitation are required

D

Complete through treatment should be given to sewage.

10. Which size (diameter) of theodolite is generally preferred for triangulation work?

A

14 to 25 cm

B

8 to 12 cm

C

< 8 cm but > 4cm

D

> 25 cm but < 30 cm

11. ________ is a method of surface drainage which makes use of dead furrows.

A

Surface outlet

B

Outlet drains

C

Bedding

D

French drain

12. A vehicle is moving on a two-lane highway with design speed of 65 kmph on a horizontal curve of radius 250 m. What is the required length of transition curve based on rate of change of centrifugal acceleration?

A

41.4 m

B

61.4 m

C

31.4 m

D

51.4 m

13. The time estimate of activities and probability of their occurrence follows:

A

Normal distribution curve

B

Binomial distribution curve

C

Poisson`s distribution curve

D

Beta distribution curve

14. Cost of production equals prime costs and:

A

Factory and administration overheads

B

Factory, administration, sales, overheads and profits

C

Factory, administration and sales overheads

D

Factory Overheads

15. Volume of voids to total volume of soil expressed in percentage is called:

A

Void ratio

B

Air Content

C

Water Content

D

Porosity

16. The ratio of direct stress to the volumetric strain is known as:

A

Modulus of rigidity

B

Bulk modulus

C

Modulus of elasticity

D

Young`s modulus

17. The typical co-efficient of permeability value of clay is ________ cm/sec.

A

1 x 10-6 and smaller

B

2 x 10-3 to 1 x 10-4

C

1 x 10-2to 5 x 10-2

D

1.0 and greater

18. One cubic metre of marble chips weights about:

A

4 tonnes

B

3.3 tonnes

C

1 tonnes

D

2.711 tonnes

19. The centre of pressure for a plane vertical surface lies at a depth of _________ of the immersed surface.

A

double the height

B

one- half the height

C

one-third the height

D

two-third the height

20. The hoop stress in case of thick cylinders is reduced by _______ one cylinder over another cylinder.

A

adding

B

shrinking

C

compressing

D

wire winding