Q.1

A catchment has an area ofhectares and a run-off/rainfall ratio of 0.If due tocm rainfall over the catchment, a stream flow at the catchment outlet lasts forhours, what is the average stream flow in the period ?

  • 60, 000 m3/hour
  • 100 m3/minute
  • 3.5 m3/s
  • 1.33 m3/s
Q.2

In a situation where torsion is dominant, which one of the following is the desirable section ?

  • Angle section
  • Channel section
  • I-section
  • Box type section
Q.3

A river model is constructed to a horizontal scale of 1:and a vertical scale of 1:A model discharge in the prototype, of what magnitude ?

  • 102 m3 /s
  • 103 m3 /s
  • 104 m3 /s
  • 105 m3 /s
Q.4

Which of the following factors have to be considered for the design of the flexible pavement for a highway ?
Design wheel load
Strength of pavement component material
Expansion joints
Climatic factors
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 4
Q.5

The head loss in a pipe of diameter d, carrying oil at a flow rate Q over a distance l is h. The pipe is replaced by another with half the diameter, all other things remaining the same. The head loss in this case will be

  • 0.5 h
  • 2.0 h
  • 8.0 h
  • 32.0 h
Q.6

Consider the following oxides :
Al2O3
CaO
SiO2
The correct sequence in increasing order of their percentage in an ordinary portland cement is

  • 2, 1, 3
  • 1, 3, 2
  • 3, 1, 2
  • 1, 2, 3
Q.7

Consider the following statements :
(a) Setting and hardening of cement takes place after the addition of water.
(b) Water causes hydration and hydrolysis of the constituent compounds of cement which act as binders
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Q.8

If am length can be taped with a precision of ± 0.m, then the standard error of measuring 1.km with the same precision will be

  • ± 0.54 m
  • ± 0.45 m
  • ± 0.36 m
  • ± 0.06 m
Q.9

For practically impervious type of soil, the coefficient of permeability is determined using

  • variable head test
  • constant head test
  • consolidation test
  • pumping test
Q.10

Consider the following statements :
The effect of air entrainment in concrete is to
increase resistance to freezing and thawing.
improve workability.
decrease strength.
Which of these statements are correct ?

  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 1 alone
  • 1, 2 and 3
Q.11

A very tiny sphere is settling down in a viscous liquid at Reynolds number = 0.Its drag coefficient is equal to

  • 320
  • 120
  • 80
  • 5
Q.12

In the design of two-way slab restrained at all edges, torsional reinforcement required is :

  • 0.75 times the area of steel provided at midspan in the same direction
  • 0.375 times the area of steel provided at midspan in the same direction
  • 0.375 times the area of steel provided in the shorter span
  • Nil
Q.13

The modules of elasticity (E) of concrete is given by

  • E = 1000 fck
  • E = 5700 fck
  • E = 5700 fck
  • E = 10, 000 fck
Q.14

A 6 hour storm has 6 cm of rainfall and the resulting runoff was 3 cm. If φ = index remains at the same value, which one of the following is the runoff due tocm of rainfall in 9 hours in the catchment?

  • 4.5 cm
  • 6.0 cm
  • 7.5 cm
  • 9.0 cm
Q.15

An equipment is purchased for Rs.000.and is fully depreciated by straight line method over 8 years. Considering interest on average annual cost atp.a., the charge on the Company due to use of this equipment, if made uniformly over the 8 years, is

  • Rs. 5, 750
  • Rs. 8, 000
  • Rs. 8, 375
  • Rs. 14, 000
Q.16

Which of the following Pairs regarding explanations and the terminologies pertaining to masonry are correctly matched ?
Reveal....projecting stone to serve as support for joist.
Throating....groove provided on the underside of projecting elements likes sills.
Gable....triangle shaped masonry works provided at the ends of sloped roof.
Freeze....vertical sides of finished opening for doors and windows.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

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

In a plastic analysis of structures, the segment between any two successive plastic hinges is assumed to deform as :

  • A plastic material
  • A rigid material
  • An elastic material
  • An inelastic material
Q.18

A seamless pipe withcm diameter carries a fluid under a pressure of 2 N/mm2. If the permissible tensile stress isN/mm2, the minimum required thickness of the pipe is

  • 2 mm
  • 4 mm
  • 8 mm
  • 16 mm
Q.19

a grit chamber of dimensions 12.0 m x 1.xm liquid depth has a flow ofm3/hr. Its surface loading rate and detention time are, respectively,

  • 40000 m3/hr/m2 and 1.2 minute
  • 40000 1 ph/m2 and 40 minutes
  • 40 m/hr/m2 and 12 minutes
  • 40000 1 ph/m2 and 1.2 minute
Q.20

Which of the following advantages accrue to the use of Articulate Dump Trucks (ADT) over Rigid Dump Trucks (RDT) for construction and earth moving work ?
Higher manoeuverability
Low turning radius.
Lower fleet costs.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

The basic action involved in sheep foot rolling is

  • Kneading
  • Pressing
  • Tamping
  • Vibration
Q.22

An ascending gradient of 1 inmeets a descending gradient of 1 inThe length of summit curve required to provide overtaking sight distance ofm will be

  • 938 m
  • 781m
  • 470 m
  • 170 m
Q.23

California Bearing Ratio (CBR) is a :

  • measure of soil strength
  • method of soil identification
  • measure to indicate the relative strengths of paving materials
  • measure of shear strength under lateral confinement
Q.24

Contour interval on a map sheet denotes

  • vertical distance of contour lines above the datum plane
  • vertical distance between two successive contour lines
  • slope distance between two successive contour lines
  • horizontal distance between two successive contour lines
Q.25

Which of the following are the purposes for use of steel bars reinforcement in cement concrete pavements ?
To increase the flexural strength of concrete
To prevent the onset of cracks
To allow wider spacing of joints.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

Consider the following assumptions :
The shearing stress in all the rivets is uniform
The bearing stress is not uniform
Bending of rivets can be neglected
The assumptions made while designing a riveted joint would include

  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
Q.27

In a cohesionless soil deposit having a unit weight of 1.5 t/m3and an angle of internal friction ofthe active and passivelateral earth pressure intensities (in t/m2) at a depth ofm will, respectively, be

  • 15 and
  • 5 and 15
  • 10 and 20
  • 20 and 10
Q.28

A surface longitudinally centered on the extended runway centre line and extending outward and upward from each end of the primary surface is known as

  • conical surface
  • transition surface
  • approach surface
  • horizontal surface
Q.29

In signals system design of Railways the distance at which the outer signal is to be placed is decided on basis of the

  • Allowable speed
  • Running speed
  • Minimum speed
  • Journey speed
Q.30

Consider the following statements in respect of a thick cylinder subjected to internal pressure:
The stress on an element on the outer wall is unidirectional
The stresses on an element on the inner wall are principal stresses.
The constants of the Lames equation are positive.
Which of these statements are correct ?

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

Which one of the following would help prevent the escape of foul sewer gases from a water closet ?

  • Air gap
  • Vent pipe
  • Gulley trap
  • None of the above
Q.32

The axial load which just produces the condition of elastic instability in a column is

  • Rankine load
  • Euler load
  • Yield load
  • Crushing load
Q.33

The shear modulus of a material is half of its Young's modulus. What is the value of its Poisson's ratio ?

  • - 1
  • - 0.5
  • Zero
  • 0.5
Q.34

A close-coiled helical spring hasmm mean diameter and is mada ofturns tomm diameter steel wire. The spring carries an axial load ofN Modulus of rigidity isGPa. The shearing stress developed in the spring in N/mm2 is

  • 120/π
  • 160/π
  • 100/π
  • 80/π
Q.35

Consider the following statements related to Los Angeles Abrasion test on aggregates :
It evaluates hardness of source - rock
It has a coefficient of variation of aboutpercent
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Q.36

For Froude number of a hydraulic jump is 5.The jump can be classified as a/an:

  • undularjump
  • oscillating jump
  • weak jump
  • steady jump
Q.37

Consider the following statements :
I: To insert amm nominal diameter rivet, 29.5 mm rivet hole is made.
II: Provision is made to allow temperature expansion of the bolt.

  • both I and II are true
  • I is true but II is false
  • I is false but II is true
  • both I and II are false
Q.38

Which of the following pairs regarding the defects in timber are correctly matched ?
Upsets....due to overmaturity and unventilated star age of wood.
Fwciness....due to crushing of fibres running transversel.
Star shakes....radial splits widest at the circumference and diminishing towards the centre.
Heart shakes....cracks widest at the centre and diminishing towards the outer circumference.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  • 1 and 2
  • 3 and 4
  • 1 and 4
  • 2 and 4
Q.39

Consider the following statements :
Masonry in rich cement mortar though having good strength with high shrinkage is much liable for surface cracks.
Lime mortar possesses poor workability and poor water retentivity and also suffers high shrinkage.
Masonry in lime mortar has better resistance against rain penetration and is less liable to crack when compared to masonry in cement mortar.
Which of these statements are correct ?

  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
Q.40

The most important purpose of frog in a brick is to :

  • emboss manufacturer's name
  • reduce the weight of brick
  • form keyed joint between brick and mortar
  • improve insulation by providing 'hollows'.
Q.41

Which one of the following is the correct statement ? A particle in simple harmonic motion while passing through the mean position will have

  • minimum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy
  • maximum kinetic energy and maximum potential energy
  • maximum potential energy and minimum kinetic energy
  • maximum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy
Q.42

Surkhi is added to lime mortar to

  • prevent shrinkage
  • decrease setting time
  • increase bulk
  • impart hydraulicity.
Q.43

A beam carries a uniformly distributed load throughout its length. In which of the following configurations will the strain energy be maximum ?

  • Cantilever
  • Simply supported beam
  • Propped cantilever
  • Fixed beam
Q.44

A flownet for an earth dam on impervious foundation consists of 4 flow channels andequipotential drops. The full reservoir level ism above the downstream horizontal filter. Given that horizontal permeability is 9 x 10-6 m/s and vertical permeability is 1 x 10-6 m/s, the quantity of seepage through the dam will be

  • 36 ml/s/m
  • 25 ml/s/m
  • 20 ml/s/m
  • 15 ml/s/m
Q.45

Which one of the following is the best method for the stabilization of the clayey subgrade in water-logged area ?

  • Cement stabilization
  • Lime stabilization
  • Bitumen stabilization
  • Stabilization by grouting
Q.46

Which one of the following statements is correct ?
Linear arch is one which represents :

  • centre line of an arch
  • variation of bending moment
  • thrust line
  • variation of shear force
Q.47

For complete hydration of cement the W/C ratio needed is

  • less than 0.25
  • more than 0.25 but less than 0.35
  • more than 0.35 but less than 0.45
  • more than 0.45 but less than 0.60
Q.48

Consider the following statements: An aqueduct is a cross drainage work in which
(a) a canal is carried over the drainage channel
(b) a drainage channel is carried over the canal
(c) both drainage channel and canal are at the same level.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

The basic action involved in sheep foot rolling is

  • Kneading
  • Pressing
  • Tamping
  • Vibration
Q.50

If R is the radius of the circular railway curve in metres and D is the degree of the curve, then which one of the following is the expression for D ?

  • D = 360/R
  • D = 1080/R
  • D = 1720/R
  • D = 720/R
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