Q.1

Which of the following equations are used for the derivation of the differential equation for water surface profile in open channel flow :
Continuity equation
Energy equation
Momentum equation
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

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

The displacement method is also referred to as which one of the following ?

  • Minimum strain energy method
  • Maxwell-Mohor method
  • Consistent deformation method
  • Slope-deflection method
Q.3

Consider the following statements :
For an over-reinforced (singly reinforced) rectangular RC section.
the lever arm will be less than that for a balanced section.
the maximum stress developed by steel would equal the allowable stress in steel.
the maximum stress developed by concrete would equal allowable stress in concrete.
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.4

If the curve lead of a broad gauge railway turnout is 16.metres, the angle of crossing of the turnout will be given by

  • tan-1 10
  • tan-1 5
  • tan-1 1/10
  • tan-1 1/5
Q.5

Consider the following statements :
A : The load factor for live load is greater than that for dead load.
R : The live loads are more uncertain than dead loads.
Of these statements :

  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • Both A and R true but R is not a correct explanation of A
  • A is true but R is false
  • A is false but R is true
Q.6

A person of height 1.m standing on a cliff of heightm above the water level on sea-shore can sight a ship at a distance of about

  • 10 km
  • 18 km
  • 30 km
  • 40 km
Q.7

If the settlement of a single pile in sand is denoted by S and that of a group of N identical piles (each pile carrying the same load) by Sg, then the ratio Sg/S will

  • be equal to 1 irrespective of width of the group
  • be equal to N irrespective of width of the group
  • decrease as the width of the group increases
  • increase as the width of the group increases
Q.8

A free vortex formed from originally still water, say, as when draining still water in a flat-bottomed basin by suddenly pulling the stopper at the bottom on the drain hole, will be

  • clockwise in the northern as well as the southern hemispheres
  • anticlockwise in the northern as well as the sourthern hemispheres
  • anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere
  • clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anticlockwise in the southern hemisphere
Q.9

A vertical gate 6 m x 6 m holds water on one side with the free surface at its top. The moment about the bottom edge of the gate of the water force will be (v is the specific weight of water)

  • 18 v
  • 36 v
  • 72 v
  • 216 v
Q.10

What type of noise can be abated by providing lining on walls and ceiling with sound absorbing material?

  • Source noise
  • Reflection noise
  • Structural noise
  • Direct air-borne noise
Q.11

A simply supported beam of span L carries a concentrated load W at its mid-span. If the width 'b' of the beam is constant throughout the span, then, when the permissible bending stress is 'f', the beam's mid-span depth will be

  • 3WL/2bf
  • 3WL/2bf
  • 6WL/bf
  • 6WL/bf
Q.12

In which type of lakes, does a perfect ecological equilibrium among the producers, decomposers and consumer groups of organisms exist ?

  • Senescent lakes
  • Mesotrophic lakes
  • Oligotrophic lakes
  • Eutrophic lakes
Q.13

A star is observed at its upper culmination when it is north of zenith. The latitude of the place of observation is 30°N and declination of the star is 50°N. The zenith distance of the star is

  • 10°
  • 20°
  • 40°
  • 80°
Q.14

Ratio of the width of the car parking area required at kerb forparking relative toparking is approximately

  • 0.5
  • 0.7
  • 0.8
  • 2.0
Q.15

Which of the following variations of magnetic declination are correctly matched ?
Diurnal variation..........Variation whose time period varies from 100-years
Annual variation.........Annual rate of change of secular variation
Secular variaiion..........Variation of declination periodic in character
Irregular variation.........Caused due to magnetic storms in earth's magnetic field
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 4
  • 3 and 4
Q.16

Consider the following statements :
Water hammer can develop in an unsteady flow only.
Time required for rapid closure of valve is between 2 L/C and 4 L/C where L is the pipe length and C is the celerity of wave.
In flexible water column theory, pipe may expand and water may compress in the flow system.
Joukowskyhas carried out the mathematical analysis of water hammer.
Which is the above statements relating to water hammer in pipes are correct ?

  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
Q.17

Ratio of the width of the car parking area required at kerb forparking relative toparking is approximately

  • 0.5
  • 0.7
  • 0.8
  • 2.0
Q.18

For the analysis of flow in a water distribution network, the site engineers prefer the following head loss equation :

  • Darcy-Weisbach equation
  • Chezy's equation
  • Hazen-William's equation
  • Manning's equation
Q.19

Wearing locations of rails and their reasons are listed below :
Wear at end of rails : Loose fish bolts
Wear at sides of rail head : Constant lerake application
Wear on the top of rail head on tangent truck : Rigidity of wheel base
Wear on top of rail head on curves : Lesser area of contact between wheel and rail Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?

  • 1 and 4
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q.20

Which of the following treatment(s) will be indicated for a rural water supply from a deep groundwater source ?
Sedimentation.
Alum dosage.
Potassium permanganate dosing.
Bleaching powder application.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 3 and 4
  • 4 alone
Q.21

A soil deposit has three layers having same thickness each but the permeabilities of the layers are in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 4 from top to bottom. What is the ratio of average permeability in the horizontal direction to that in the vertical direction ?

  • 7 : 2
  • 14 : 6
  • 28 : 24
  • 49 : 36
Q.22

For flow under a sluice gate where the upstream depth is 1.2 m and the depth at vena contracta is 0.3 m, the discharge per meter width would be nearly

  • 0.36 m3
  • 1.5 m3
  • 1.7 m3
  • 4.0 m3
Q.23

In order to find the resultant of a system of coplanar parallel system of forces, the correct sequence of the graphical procedure to be followed is

  • force diagram, space diagram, funicular polygon and polar diagram
  • funicular polygon, force diagram, space diagram and polar diagram
  • space diagram, force diagram, polar diagram and funicular polygon
  • space diagram, funicular polygon, force diagram and polar diagram.
Q.24

It is required to determine by periodical soundings, the rate at which silting or scouring is taking place in a harbour. Which one of the following methods is best suited for locating the positions of the soundings?

  • Range and time intervals
  • Two angles from the boat
  • Tachometric observations
  • Intersecting ranges
Q.25

Which among the following assumptions are made in the design roof trusses ?
Roof truss is restrained by the reactions
Axes of the members meeting at a joint intersect at a common point
Riveted joints act as frictionless hinges
Loads act normal to roof surface
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 3
Q.26

If two triangulation signals of 6.m height each, are to be just visible over ground mutually, what is the maximum distance between their locations on the ground surface ?

  • 10 km
  • 20 km
  • 30 km
  • 40 km
Q.27

What is eutrophication of lakes primarily due to ?

  • Multiplication of bacteria
  • Excessive inflow of nutrients
  • Increase in benthic organisms
  • Thermal and density currents
Q.28

Why is super plasticizer added to concrete?
To reduce the quantity of mixing water.
To increase the consistency.
To reduce the quantity of cement.
To increase resistance to freezing and thawing.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

A propped cantilever of span 'l' carries uniformly distributed load of 'w' per unit over its entire span. The value of prop react to keep the beam horizontal is

Q.30

A simply supported beam of span L carries a concentrated load W at its mid-span. If the width 'b' of the beam is constant throughout the span, then, when the permissible bending stress is 'f', the beam's mid-span depth will be

  • 3WL/2bf
  • 3WL/2bf
  • 6WL/bf
  • 6WL/bf
Q.31

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.32

Why is super plasticizer added to concrete?
To reduce the quantity of mixing water.
To increase the consistency.
To reduce the quantity of cement.
To increase resistance to freezing and thawing.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 2 and 3
  • 4 only
Q.33

The cleaning of slow sand filter is done by

  • reversing the direction of flow of water
  • passing air through the filter
  • passing a solution of alum and lime through the filter
  • scraping off the top layers of sand and admitting water
Q.34

An isosceles triangular plate of base 3 m and altitude 3 m is immersed vertically in an oil of specific gravity 0.The base of the plate coincides with the free surface of oil. The centre of pressure will lie at a distance of (from free surface)

  • 2.5 m
  • 2 m
  • 1.5 m
  • 1 m
Q.35

Maximum gross take-off weight of an aircraft is

  • equal to the maximum structural landing weight
  • less than the maximum structural landing weight
  • more than the maximum structural land weight
  • equal to the empty operating weight plus the payload
Q.36

At what value of saturation does the zero air voids curve in a compaction test represent the dry density?

  • 0%
  • 80%
  • 100%
  • 50%
Q.37

Consider the following statements regarding the swedish circle method of analysing stability of slopes :
It is a general method of analysing stability of slopes.
It satisfied only the overall moment equation of equilibirum.
It considers the forces action on the sides of individual slices.
It gives a factor of safety which are on the safeside.
Of the statements :

  • 1, 2 and 3 are correct
  • 1, 2 and 4 are correct
  • 2, 3 and 4 are correct
  • 1, 3 and 4 are correct
Q.38

For a circular column having its ends hinged, the slenderness ratio isThe l/d ratio of the column is

  • 80
  • 57
  • 40
  • 20
Q.39

Which steel member section among the following combinations can carry maximum load ?

  • A pair of angles welded on opposite sides of a gusset plate, but not tack welded
  • A pair of angles welded on opposite sides of a gusset plate, and tack welded along its length.
  • A pair of angles back to back on same side of a gusset plate, and tack welded.
  • A pair of angles on same side of a gusset plate, but not tack welded
Q.40

A propped cantilever of span 'l' carries uniformly distributed load of 'w' per unit over its entire span. The value of prop react to keep the beam horizontal is

Q.41

Which among the following assumptions are made in the design roof trusses ?
Roof truss is restrained by the reactions
Axes of the members meeting at a joint intersect at a common point
Riveted joints act as frictionless hinges
Loads act normal to roof surface
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 3
Q.42

If two triangulation signals of 6.m height each, are to be just visible over ground mutually, what is the maximum distance between their locations on the ground surface ?

  • 10 km
  • 20 km
  • 30 km
  • 40 km
Q.43

Which of the following equations are used for the derivation of the differential equation for water surface profile in open channel flow :
Continuity equation
Energy equation
Momentum equation
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
Q.44

A propped cantilever of span 'l' carries uniformly distributed load of 'w' per unit over its entire span. The value of prop react to keep the beam horizontal is

Q.45

What is eutrophication of lakes primarily due to ?

  • Multiplication of bacteria
  • Excessive inflow of nutrients
  • Increase in benthic organisms
  • Thermal and density currents
Q.46

A simply supported beam of span L carries a concentrated load W at its mid-span. If the width 'b' of the beam is constant throughout the span, then, when the permissible bending stress is 'f', the beam's mid-span depth will be

  • 3WL/2bf
  • 3WL/2bf
  • 6WL/bf
  • 6WL/bf
Q.47

A soil deposit has three layers having same thickness each but the permeabilities of the layers are in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 4 from top to bottom. What is the ratio of average permeability in the horizontal direction to that in the vertical direction ?

  • 7 : 2
  • 14 : 6
  • 28 : 24
  • 49 : 36
Q.48

Which among the following assumptions are made in the design roof trusses ?
Roof truss is restrained by the reactions
Axes of the members meeting at a joint intersect at a common point
Riveted joints act as frictionless hinges
Loads act normal to roof surface
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 3
Q.49

In the plane truss shown above, how many numbers have zero force?

  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 9
Q.50

Consider the following statements regarding the swedish circle method of analysing stability of slopes :
It is a general method of analysing stability of slopes.
It satisfied only the overall moment equation of equilibirum.
It considers the forces action on the sides of individual slices.
It gives a factor of safety which are on the safeside.
Of the statements :

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