Q.1

A concentrated load acting on the surface of a soil produces a stress of 19.1 kPa at a depth of 1 m below it. Using Boussinesq's expression, the stress at 2 m depth is

  • 9.55 kPa
  • 6.37 kPa
  • 4.775 kPa
  • 4.37 kPa
Q.2

Which one of the following different types of submerged soils is susceptible to liquefaction under earthquake shocks ?

  • Dense sand
  • Soft clay
  • Loose silt
  • Fissured clay
Q.3

Consider the following statements :
A good soil for making bricks should contain
aboutalumina
aboutlime nodules
a small quantity of iron oxides
aboutmagnesia.
Of these statements :

  • 1 and 2 are correct
  • 1 and 3 are correct
  • 1, 3 and 4 are correct
  • 2, 3 and 4 are correct
Q.4

The limits of percentage p of the longitudinal reinforcement in a column is

  • 0.15% to 2%
  • 0.8% to 4%
  • 0.8% to 6%
  • 0.8% to 8%
Q.5

The ratio of pressures between two points A and B located respectively at depths 0.5 m, and 2 m below a constant level of water in a tank is

  • 1 : 2
  • 1 : 2
  • 1 : 4
  • 1 : 16
Q.6

Loses deposits are formed by

  • physical disintegration of rock
  • constant blowing of wind from the same direction
  • vertical deposition of glacial till
  • chemical weathering of residual deposits.
Q.7

A projectile is fired horizontally with a velocity of 6 m/s from a point of height h m above andm away from an object. What is the value of h required so that projectile hits the object ?

  • 4.9 m
  • 9.8 m
  • 6 m
  • 19.6 m
Q.8

For fish habitat in a river, the minimum dissolved oxygen required is

  • 2 mg/l
  • 4 mg/l
  • 8 mg/l
  • 10 mgl
Q.9

Which one of the following statements is correct ? The number of unknowns to be determined in the stiffness method is equal to :

  • the static indeterminacy
  • the kinematic indeterminacy
  • the sum of kinematic indeterminacy and static indeterminacy
  • two times the number of supports
Q.10

If all the dimensions of a prismatic bar of square cross-section suspended freely from the ceiling of a roof are doubled then the total elongation produced by its own weight will increase

  • eight times
  • four times
  • three times
  • two times
Q.11

Allowable disposable rate of application of sludge on land is determined by

  • carbon content of sludge
  • nitrogen content of sludge
  • phosphorus content of sludge
  • potassium content of sludge
Q.12

A cantilever beam of span l carries a uniformly varying load of zero intensity at the free end and w per metre length at the fixed end. What does the integration of the ordinate of the load diagram between the limits of free and fixed ends of the beam give ?

  • Bending moment at the fixed end
  • Shear force at the fixed end
  • Bending moment at the free end
  • Shear force at the free end
Q.13

A and B are two traverse stations free from local attraction errors. If the true bearing of a line AB is 89°, and the magnetic declination at point A isWest, then the magnetic bearing of the line BA would be

  • 88°
  • 90°
  • 268°
  • 270°
Q.14

Which one of the following statements is correct ?
As the depth of immersion of a vertical plane surface increases, the location of centre of pressure.

  • comes closer to the centre of the area
  • moves apart from the centre of gravity of the area
  • ultimately coincides with the centre of gravity of the-area
  • remains unaffected
Q.15

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

  • The axis of plate level should be parallel to the vertical axis.
  • The axis of striding level must be parallel to the horizontal axis.
  • The axis of the altitude level must be perpendicular to the plate level axis.
  • The line of collimation must be perpendicular to the plate level axis.
Q.16

Which one of the following is the correct statement ? A heterotroph is an organism that obtains

  • its cell carbon from an inorganic source.
  • its energy from the oxidation of simple inorganic compounds.
  • its cell carbon as well as its energy from organic matter.
  • its energy from a natural ecosystem.
Q.17

If a descending gradient of 1 inmeets an ascending gradient of 1 inthen the length of valley curve required for a headlight sight distance ofm will be

  • 30 m
  • 130 m
  • 310 m
  • 630 m
Q.18

Consider the following statements :
A project has a mission.
A project has to terminate at some time or the other.
Projects vary in terms of technology, equipment and materials, machinery and people, work ethics and organisational culture.
Amongst the above, the characteristic features for a project are

  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
Q.19

Consider the following statements :
Seasoning of timber results is
increased strength
increased durability.
reduced resilience.
Of these statements :

  • 1, 2 and 3 are correct
  • 1 and 3 are correct
  • 1 and 2 are correct
  • 2 and 3 are correct
Q.20

Service connection consists of

  • ferrule, stopcock and gooseneck
  • ferrule, check valve and gooseneck
  • stopcock, meter and sluice valve
  • sluice valve, check valve and meter
Q.21

The acceleration of a particle starting from rest varies with time according to the relation a = - sω2 sin ωt
What is the displacement of this particle at a time t ?

  • s sin ωt
  • sω cos ωt
  • sω sin ωt
  • - 1/2 (sω2 sin ωt)t2
Q.22

For a fully saturated clay Skempton's pore pressure parameter B is

  • zero
  • between zero and 1
  • 1
  • more than 1
Q.23

The shear stress distribution over a rectangular cross-section of a beam follows

  • a straight line path
  • a circular path
  • a parabolic path
  • an elliptical path
Q.24

Consider the following statements regarding settlement of foundations :
Differential settlement of foundation leads to structural damage to the superstructure.
In non-cohesive soils, the major component of settlement is due to consolidation.
Lowering of ground water table contributes of settlement of foundations.
Of these statements :

  • 1 and 2 are correct
  • 1 and 3 are correct
  • 2 and 3 are correct
  • 1, 2 and 3 are correct
Q.25

Which one of the following sections performs better on the ductility criterion ?

  • Balanced section
  • Over-reinforced section
  • Under-reinforced section
  • Non-prismatic section
Q.26

Which one of the following gives the correct distance between the lighthouse and a ship, when the lighthouse whose height ism is visible just above the horizon from the ship ?

  • 30.68 km
  • 36.50 km
  • 38.54 km
  • 40.54 km
Q.27

Gypsum is added to Portland cement during its manufacture so that it may

  • accelerate the setting time
  • retard the setting time
  • decrease the burning temperature
  • facilitate grinding
Q.28

Eutrophication of water bodies is caused by the

  • discharge of toxic substances
  • excessive discharge of nutrients
  • excessive discharge of suspended solids
  • excessive discharge of chlorides
Q.29

A simply supported beam of span (l) carries a point load W at midspan. The breadth 'b' of the beam along the entire span is constant. Given, f = permissible stress in bending, for a beam of uniform strength, the depth of the beam at any cross-section, at a distance x from the support would be :

  • 6Wx/fb
  • 6Wx/fb
  • 3 Wx/fb
  • 3 Wx/fb
Q.30

For which one of the following purposes is the double mass curve used ?

  • Checking on the consistency of precipitation records
  • Prediction of annual precipitation
  • Defining which periods of storm should be analyzed to obtain the maximum useful information from storm rainfall records
  • For estimating the capacity of a reservoir.
Q.31

When the recirculation ratio in a high rate trickling filter is unity, then what is the value of the recirculation factor ?

  • 1
  • > 1
  • < 1
  • Zero
Q.32

What is the correct sequence of the following metals in the decreasing order of their Poission's ratio ?
(a) Aluminium
(b) Cast iron
(c) Steel
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  • 1 - 2 - 3
  • 2 - 1 - 3
  • 1 - 3 - 2
  • 3 - 1 - 2
Q.33

What does high COD to BOD ratio of an organic pollutant represent ?

  • High biodegradability of the pollutant
  • Low biodegradability of the pollutant
  • Presence of free oxygen for aerobic decomposition
  • Presence of toxic material in the pollutants
Q.34

The sequent depth ratio in a hydraulic jump formed in a horizontal rectangular channel is 16.The flow is supercritical. What is the value of the Froude number of flow ?

  • 4.0
  • 8.0
  • 12.0
  • 120.0
Q.35

Loses deposits are formed by

  • physical disintegration of rock
  • constant blowing of wind from the same direction
  • vertical deposition of glacial till
  • chemical weathering of residual deposits.
Q.36

A solid circular shaft is subjected to a bending moment M and torque T. The ratio of maximum bending stress to the maximum shear stress is given by

  • MT/2
  • 2M/T
  • M/2T
  • M/T
Q.37

For fish habitat in a river, the minimum dissolved oxygen required is

  • 2 mg/l
  • 4 mg/l
  • 8 mg/l
  • 10 mgl
Q.38

Westergaard's formula for vertical stress gives greater value of stress than that by the Boussinesq's formula, when r/z exceeds :

  • 1.5
  • 2.5
  • 3.5
  • 4.0
Q.39

What is the zone where fish life might tend to progressively dwindle when waste water, is discharged into a river, called ?

  • zone of degradation
  • zone of active decomporsition
  • zone of mixing
  • zone of recovery
Q.40

If the velocity potential φ = 4 xy, what are the x and y components of velocity at the point(?

  • u = - 16, v = - 4
  • u = - 4, v = - 16
  • u = 16, v = - 4
  • u = 16, v = 16
Q.41

For laminar flow through a circular tube, the average velocity at a section is

  • the same as that at the centre of tube
  • two-thirds the velocity at the centre of the tube
  • half the velocity at the centre of the tube
  • dependent on the pressure at the section
Q.42

Consider the following operations in a spire test :
Depress telescope and sight a point on the ground nearer to the instrument
Clamp horizontal plates
Sight a well defined high point on a high building
Change face and repeat the procedure.
The correct sequence of these operations is

  • 1, 2, 3, 4
  • 3, 1, 2, 4
  • 3, 2, 1, 4
  • 2, 1, 3, 4
Q.43

A round steel bar of overall lengthcm consists of two equal portions ofcm each having diameters ofcm and 8 cm respectively. If the rod is subjected to a tensile load oftones, the elongation will be given by :(E = 2 x 106 kg/cm2)

  • 1/10π (1/25 + 1/16) cm
  • 2/10π (1/25 + 1/16) cm
  • 3/10 π (1/25 + 1/16) cm
  • 4/10 π (1/25 + 1/16) cm
Q.44

Which one of the following states of field compaction of sand deposit truly represents the corrected standard penetration test value : N (corrected) =?

  • Loose
  • Medium dense
  • Dense
  • Very dense
Q.45

Unit cost of any item of work can be found by using

  • specifications
  • value analysis
  • economic analysis
  • rate analysis
Q.46

For the truss shown in the figure, which one of the following members has zero force induced in it ?

  • BC
  • AD
  • DE
  • BD
Q.47

Which one of the following statements is correct ? The number of unknowns to be determined in the stiffness method is equal to :

  • the static indeterminacy
  • the kinematic indeterminacy
  • the sum of kinematic indeterminacy and static indeterminacy
  • two times the number of supports
Q.48

For the truss shown in the figure, which one of the following members has zero force induced in it ?

  • BC
  • AD
  • DE
  • BD
Q.49

Which one of the following methods of O-D traffic surveys is conducted for comprehensive analysis of traffic and transportation data ?

  • Home interview
  • Roadside interview
  • Registration number method
  • Postcard method
Q.50

For which one of the following purposes is the double mass curve used ?

  • Checking on the consistency of precipitation records
  • Prediction of annual precipitation
  • Defining which periods of storm should be analyzed to obtain the maximum useful information from storm rainfall records
  • For estimating the capacity of a reservoir.
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