Q.1

In the pin-jointed plane truss shown above, what is the magnitude and nature of force in member BC?

  • Zero
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  • 50 kN (tensile)
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  • 50 kN (compressive)
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Q.2

A rigid cantilever frame ABC is fixed at C. It carries a load P at A, as shown in the given figure. Neglecting axial deformation, the vertical deflection of the point A is given by (EI constant throughout the frame).

  • PIh2/2EI
  • PI2h/3EI
  • PI2(3h + I)/3EI
  • PI2(2h + I)/2EI
Q.3

The force in member AB is in the given figure

  • 5 kN compression
  • 2 kN compression
  • zero
  • 7 kN compression
Q.4

Which one of the following statements about photogrammetric surveying is correct ? The relief displacement

  • decreases with increase in flying height
  • in negative for a point above datum
  • decreases as the distance of the object from the principal point increases
  • of the point is not affected by the tilt of the photograph.
Q.5

In highway geometric design, once the cumulative speed distribution is drawn, the design adequacy is checked at which percentile ?

  • 85th percentile
  • 95th percentile
  • 98th percentile
  • 99th percentile
Q.6

The given figure shows a frame to be analysed by moment distribution method. The distribution factors for members GF, GH and GD will be respectively

Q.7

In the given figure, the maximum bending moment at the fixed end of the cantilever caused by the UDL is M. The bending moment at section 1/5 from the free end is

  • 4%of M
  • 5% of M
  • 10%of M
  • 20% of M
Q.8

In the cross-section of a rectangular beam, what is the ratio of the average shear stress to the maximum shear stress ?

  • 3/2
  • 2/3
  • 4/3
  • 3/4
Q.9

The rotation of a rigid body is governed by What is its angular velocity at t - 2s ?

  • 18 rad/s
  • π/4 rad /s
  • π/8 rad /s
  • zero.
Q.10

Two particles of massesgm andgm are connected by a light inextensible string which passes over a fixed smooth pulley. The tension in the string in the ensuing motion will be

  • 7 gm. wt
  • 10 gm. wt
  • 12 gm. wt
  • 24 gm. wt
Q.11

Two geometrically similar pumps are running at the same speed ofr.p.m. and lifting water against the heads ofm andm respectively. First pump is having an impeller diameter ofmm. The impeller diameter of second pump shall be

  • 192 mm
  • 240 mm
  • 300 mm
  • 469 mm
Q.12

A velocity field with no components in the y and z directions is given by V = 6 + 2xy +t2
The acceleration along the x-direction at a point (2), at timeis

  • 8 units
  • 16 units
  • 28 units
  • 36 units
Q.13

The rotation of a rigid body is governed by What is its angular velocity at t - 2s ?

  • 18 rad/s
  • π/4 rad /s
  • π/8 rad /s
  • zero.
Q.14

Which one of the following gives the number of gate position in an airport ?

Q.15

Two particles of massesgm andgm are connected by a light inextensible string which passes over a fixed smooth pulley. The tension in the string in the ensuing motion will be

  • 7 gm. wt
  • 10 gm. wt
  • 12 gm. wt
  • 24 gm. wt
Q.16

If the actual observed value of standard penetration resistance, N is greater thanin a fine sand layer below water table, then the equivalent penetration resistance will be

Q.17

Which one of the following statements about photogrammetric surveying is correct ? The relief displacement

  • decreases with increase in flying height
  • in negative for a point above datum
  • decreases as the distance of the object from the principal point increases
  • of the point is not affected by the tilt of the photograph.
Q.18

Which one of the following gives the number of gate position in an airport ?

Q.19

A deposit of fine sand has a porosity 'n' and specific gravity of soil solids is G. The hydraulic gradient of the deposit to develop boiling condition of sand is given by

  • ic = (G - 1)(1 - n)
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  • ic = (G - 1)(1 + n)
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Q.20

If the mean temperature of Sun's surfaceK and λm of its radiation is 0.5 what is the mean temperature of earth surface for which λm is 10.0 μm, according to Wien's Displacement Law in Remote Seniror Concept ?

  • 25 °C
  • 28 °C
  • 27 °C
  • 30 °C
Q.21

Consider the following statements :
Total flat is :
the time span by which the starting (or finishing) of an activity can be delayed without delaying the completion of the project.
difference between maximum time available and the actual time required to perform the activity.
difference between its earliest finish time and the earliest start time of its successor activity.
Which among the following is/are correct ?

  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 only
  • 1 and 2
Q.22

Which one of the following is tne correct statement? In beam to column connections in steel construction, if torsion is permitted at the ends of simply supported beams by not providing the cleats, the

  • effective length'of the beam increases by 20 %
  • effective length remains same as the actual length
  • Permissible bending stresses are increased by around 10 %
  • joint has to be designed for torsion
Q.23

Consider the following field tests :
Vertical pile load test
Cyclic pile load test
Lateral pile load test
Instrumented test pile
While estimating the load carrying capacity of a pile, the tests that can be used for separating the skin resistance from point resistance, would include

  • 1 and 3
  • 1 and 4
  • 2 and 3
  • 2 and 4
Q.24

In an aerial photo, the image of the top of a tower is found to becm from the centre of thephotograph. If the height of the tower ism and the flying height of the aircraft ism above the average terrain height, then the height displacement of the image from the true position will be

  • 10 mm
  • 20 mm
  • 50 mm
  • 100 mm
Q.25

In a linear reservoir, the

  • volume varies linearly with elevation
  • outflow rate varies linearly with storage
  • storage varies linearly with time
  • storage varies linearly with inflow rate
Q.26

Consider the following statements :
In the bar chart planning
Interdependence of the operations cannot be portrayed
Progress of work can be measured
Spare time of the activities can be determined
Schedule cannot be updated
Of these statements :

  • 1, 2 and 3 are correct
  • 1 and 4 are correct
  • 2, 3 and 4 are correct
  • 1, 2 and 4 are correct
Q.27

When two roads with two-lane, two-way traffic, cross at an uncontrolled intersection, the total number of potentional major conflict points would be

  • 32
  • 24
  • 16
  • 4
Q.28

Consider the following statements :
A recovery ratio of less than 1 implies that the soil has compressed.
A recovery ratio greater than 1 implies that the soil has swelled.
A recovery ratio of less than 1 implies that the soil has swelled.
A recovery ratio greater than 1 implies that the soil has compressed.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct ?

  • 1 and 2
  • 1 only
  • 3 and 4
  • 4 only
Q.29

What is the actual ground area covered by acm xcm size vertical aerial photograph, at an average scale of 1 cm =m havingforward overlap andside overlap ?

  • 1.92 km2
  • 4.48 km2
  • 6.72 km2
  • 2.88 km2
Q.30

Consider the following statements :
In water supply distribution network,
the grid-iron system requires more length of pipe lines and larger number of cut-off valves.
the design of the grid-iron system is difficult but economical.
employing a grid-iron system, the dead ends are completely eliminated.
employing a grid-iron system permits more water to be diverted towards the affected point from various directions.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 3
Q.31

Which of the following are the requirements for the design of a transition curve for a highway system ?
Rate of change of grade
Rate of change of radial acceleration
Rate of change of super elevation
Rate of change of curvature
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 1 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
Q.32

A compression member has a centre to centre length of 4.0 m. It is fixed at one end and hinged at the other end. The effective length of the column is

  • 4.0 m
  • 3.2 m
  • 2.8 m
  • 2.6 m
Q.33

A pipeline of 5 cm diameter is reduced abruptly to 2.5 cm diameter at a section to enable measurement of the water flowing through it. The loss of head at the contraction is 0.5 m. Given that, in metric units, 2g = 4.and g = 3.the mean velocity in the reduced section will be

  • 0.5 m/sec
  • 1.1075 m/sec
  • 1.566 m/sec
  • 4.43 m/sec
Q.34

According to Boussinesq's theory, the vertical stress at a point in a semi-infinite soil mass depends upon

  • point load, coordinates of the point and modulus of elasticity of soil
  • point load, coordinates of the point, modulus of elasticity of soil and its Poisson's ratio
  • point load and coordinates of the point
  • point load, coordinates of the point, modulus of elasticity of soil and its density.
Q.35

Which one of the following flood routing methods involves the concepts of wedge and prism storages ?

  • Coefficient method
  • Muskingum method
  • Pul's method
  • Lag method
Q.36

A bullet of mass 0.kg moving with a velocity ofm/s strikes a block of mass 4 kg which is free to move in the direction of the bullet, and gets embedded in it. The overall loss of kinetic energy is

  • 80.2 Nm
  • 401 Nm
  • 802 Nm
  • 1604 Nm
Q.37

If the load, warping and frictional stresses in a cement concrete slab areN/mm2,N/mm2 andN/mm2 respectively, the critical combination of stresses during summer midday is

  • 290 N/mm2
  • 390 N/mm2
  • 490 N/mm2
  • 590 N/mm2
Q.38

The following data pertain to a sewage sample :
Initial D.O =mg/l
Final D.O. =mg/1 Dilution to 1%
The BOD of the given sewage sample is

  • 8 mg/1
  • 10 mg/1
  • 100 mg/1
  • 2 mg/1
Q.39

A jet of water issues from a 5 cm diameter nozzle, held vertically upwards, at a velocity ofm/sec. If air resistance consumersof the initial energy of the jet, then it would reach a height, above the nozzle, of

  • 18.35 m
  • 19.14 m
  • 19.92 m
  • 20.00 m
Q.40

Which of the following characteristic features may be used while plotting a contour plan ?
Two contour lines having the same elevation cannot unite the continue as one line.
Contour lines closed together indicate a gentle slope.
Contour lines cross a valley line at right angles.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
Q.41

The entry of foul smelling gases into the house coming from the sewers can be prevented by

  • providing water seals for all the fixtures
  • providing water seals for all the fixtures and a vent pipe in the plumbing system
  • providing sufficient vent pipes in the plumbing system
  • exhaust fans
Q.42

A footing is resting on a fully saturated clayey strata. For checking the initial stability, shear parameters are used from which one of the following ?

  • Consolidated non-drained test
  • Unconsolidated drained test
  • Unconsolidated non-drained test
  • Unconsolidated non-drained test with pore pressure measurement
Q.43

An image of the top of the hill ismm from the principal point of the photograph. The elevation of the top of the hill ism and flying height ism above the detum. The relief displacement will be

  • 768 mm
  • 88 mm
  • 12 M
  • 8 mm
Q.44

What is 5 days 20°C BOD equal to ?

  • 3 days 27°C BOD
  • 4 days 30°C BOD
  • 6 days 32°C BOD
  • 7 days 35°C BOD
Q.45

The separation of boundary layer takes place when the pressure gradient is

  • negative
  • positive
  • zero
  • constant
Q.46

A clay layer, 5 m thick undergoesconsolidation in 5 years when subjected to an average pressure increase ofkN/m2. If the clay layer werem thick, in what period would it undergoconsolidation for the same pressure ?

  • 10 years
  • 2.5 years
  • 25 years
  • 20 years
Q.47

A star is observed at its western elongation. If the latitude of place of observation is θ, the declination of star is δ, altitude of star at elongation is α, then the hour angle of star is given by

  • cos H = cos δ . sec θ
  • cos H = tan θ . cot δ
  • cos H = tan θ . cot α
  • cos H = tan δ . cot θ
Q.48

Groynes are adopted for river bank protection works. When it is placed inclined downstream in the direction of flow in the river, it is designated as which one of the following ?

  • Repelling groyne
  • Attracting groyne
  • Neither repelling nor attracting groyne
  • Fixed groyne
Q.49

A Treadle bar is used for

  • Interlocking points and signal
  • Setting points and crossings
  • Setting marshalling yard signals
  • track maintenance
Q.50

If the gradient of a ground is -3%, that of another ground intersecting with the former is 5%, and the horizontal length of the vertical curve to be drawn ism, then the vertical offset 'e' from the vertex of the vertical curve to the mid-point of the curve will be

  • 1.5 m
  • 6 m
  • 15 m
  • 75 m
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