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1. The actual penetration of penetrometer needle for the bitumen grade of 30/40 is:

A

30 mm / 40 mm

B

3 cm to 4 cm

C

30 mm to 40 mm

D

3 mm to 4 mm

2. Which of the following devices is used to transfer the wagons/locomotives from parallel tracks without any necessity of shunting?

A

Triangle

B

Scotch block

C

Turn table

D

Traverser

3. The stress induced in the body, when subjected to two equal and opposite pushes which results in decrease in length of the body is known as:

A

Compressive strain

B

Compressive stress

C

Tensile stress

D

Tensile strain

4. A ladder network is useful in case of ___________ works.

A

small

B

large

C

repetitive

D

continuous

5. In flow irrigation, the irrigation water flows to land by ________.

A

pumping

B

gravity

C

sinking wells

D

mechanical means

6. A beam of span 10 m is carrying a point load of 200 N force at a distance of 4 m from A. Determine the beam reactions.

A

RA= 80 N and RB= 120 N

B

RA= 120 N and RB= 80 N

C

RA= 60 N and RB= 100 N

D

RA= 100 N and RB= 60 N

7. Which of the following IS -Code is used for the basic requirements for water supply, drainage and sanitation?

A

IS 10500 (2012)

B

IS 456

C

IS 1035 (Part32)

D

IS 1172: 1993

8. What percentage of magnesia is allowed in ordinary Portland cement?

A

8%

B

3%

C

6%

D

10%

9. The first experimental slow sand filter was constructed by John Gibb at Paisley in Scotland in the year ___________.

A

1823

B

1804

C

1821

D

1800

10. Preliminary survey of project includes:

A

All possible alternatives of project

B

Soil and traffic survey with the approximate cost of project

C

Contract documents

D

Detailed design and cost estimate

11. Rigid module of canal:

A

Varies discharge

B

Maintains high discharge

C

Maintains low discharge

D

Maintains constant discharge

12. Maintains high discharge

A

Fixing boundaries

B

Preparation of plan or map

C

Measurement of angles

D

Levelling

13. A cantilever of length 6 m carries a point load of 48 kN at its centre. The cantilever is propped rigidity at the free end. Determine the reaction at the rigid prop.

A

25 kN

B

20 kN

C

15 kN

D

30 kN

14. In core cutter test, the volume of the soil is taken as equal:

A

To the external volume of the dolly

B

To the internal volume of the dolly

C

To the external volume of the cutter

D

To the internal volume of the cutter

15. When river flows in two or more channels around alluvial islands, it is known as:

A

Degrading river

B

Stable river

C

Aggrading river

D

Braided river

16. The ratio of the weight density of a fluid to the weight density of a standard fluid is known as:

A

Kinematic viscosity

B

Specific volume

C

Specific gravity

D

Viscosity

17. The shear stress distribution in reinforced concrete section is:

A

Parabolic in tension area

B

Parabolic

C

Parabolic only in compression area

D

Linear

18. Which one of the following is INCORRECT for the condition to be satisfied in any network of pipes of distribution system?

A

In this system of layout the mains, submains, and branches are interconnected with each other

B

Hazen Williams formula or Darcy–Weisbach formula must be satisfied for flow in each pipe of the network

C

In each loop, the loss of head due to flow in clockwise direction must be equal to the loss of head due to flow in anticlockwise direction

D

According to the principle of continuity, the flow into each junction must be equal to the flow out of the junction

19. The line which is the intersection of a level surface with the ground is called:

A

Intersection line

B

Topographic line

C

Contour line

D

Horizontal line

20. n checking of quality of bituminous concrete, following costs were incurred: Prevention cost as Rs 1000 Appraisal cost as Rs 1500 Internal failure cost as Rs 2000 External failure cost as Rs 2500 The quality control costs, failure costs and quality costs for bituminous concrete are respectively:

A

Rs. 3500, Rs. 3500 and Rs. 7000

B

Rs 2500, Rs. 4500 and Rs. 7000

C

Rs. 1500, Rs. 3500 and Rs. 6000

D

Rs. 4500, Rs. 2500 and Rs. 7000