Q.1

Given that for a soil deposit,
K0 = earth pressure coefficient at rest,
Ka = active earth pressure coefficient,
Kp = passive earth pressure coefficient and
u = Poisson's ratio, the value of (1 - μ) is given by

  • Ka/Kp
  • K0/Ka
  • KP/Ka
  • 1/K0
Q.2

The discharge per unit drawdown at the well is known as :

  • Specific yield
  • Specific storage
  • Specific retention
  • Specific capacity
Q.3

Consider the following statements :
Cement concrete is a/an :
Elastic material.
Visco-elastic material.
Visco-plastic material.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

Consider the following statements regarding the phenomenon of bulking of sand :
It is due to film of water around sand particles.
It is due to capillary action.
It is more in finer sands.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct ?

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

In a closed theodolite traverse, the sum of the latitudes is + 5.m and the sum of the departures is -51.m. The sum of the traverse legs is 20.km. The accuracy of traverse is nearly equal to

  • 1 : 300
  • 1 : 400
  • 1 : 500
  • 1 : 1000
Q.6

In a saturated clay layer undergoing consolidation with single drainage at its top, the pore water pressure would be the maximum at its

  • top
  • middle
  • bottom
  • top as well as the bottom
Q.7

If a composite bar of steel and copper is heated, then the copper bar will be subjected to

  • compression
  • shear
  • tension
  • torsion
Q.8

Which one of the following is the appropriate field test for estimating the angle of shearing resistance φ of a sand deposit ?

  • Field vane shear test
  • Plate load test
  • Standard penetration test
  • Electrical resistivity test
Q.9

A summit curve is formed at the intersection of aupgrade and adowngrade. What is the length of the summit curve in order to provide a stopping distance ofm ?

  • 271m
  • 298 m
  • 322 m
  • 340 m
Q.10

A normally consolidated clay layer settles bymm when the effective stress is increased fromkPa tokPa. If the effective stress is later increased further fromkPa tokPa, then the additional settlement would be

  • 25 mm
  • 50 mm
  • 75 mm
  • 100 mm
Q.11

While designing the superelevation of a highway, its maximum value is fixed considering the need to

  • avoid toppling of slow moving vehicles in mixed traffic flow
  • avoid transverse skidding
  • provide drainage
  • counteract centrifugal force due to 75% of design speed
Q.12

A channel of bed slope 0.carries a discharge ofm3/s when the depth of flow is 1.0 m. What is the discharge carried by an exactly similar channel at the same depth of flow if the slope is decreased to 0.?

  • 10 m3/s
  • 15 m3/s
  • 60 m3/s
  • 90 m3/s
Q.13

For stability analysis of slopes of purely cohesive soils, the critical centre is taken to lie at the intersection of

  • the perpendicular bisector of the slope and the locus of the centre
  • the perpendicular drawn at one-third slope from the toe and the locus of the centre
  • the perpendicular drawn at two-third slope from the toe and the locus of the centre
  • directional angles
Q.14

In a fillet weld the weakest section is the

  • smaller side of the fillet
  • throat of the fillet
  • side perpendicular to force
  • side parallel to force
Q.15

A model of a weir made to a horizontal scale of 1/and vertical scale of 1/9 discharges 1 litre/sec. Then the discharge in the prototype is estimated as

  • 1 lps
  • 108 lps
  • 1080 lps
  • 10800 lps
Q.16

What is the condition for maximum transmission of power through a nozzle at the end of a long pipe ?(where H = total head at the inlet of the nozzle, hf = head loss due to friction )

  • H = hf/3
  • hf = H/2
  • hf = H/3
  • H = hf/2
Q.17

At a certain station, the mean of the average temperature is 25°C and mean of the maximum daily temperature is 40°C. What is the airport reference temperature (ART) ?

  • 46.6°C
  • 45°C
  • 35°C
  • 30°C
Q.18

The correct sequence, in the direction of the flow of water for installations in the hydro-power plant is

  • reservoir, surge tank turbine, penstock
  • reservoir, penstock, surge tank, turbine
  • reservoir, penstock, turbine, surge tank
  • reservoir, surge tank, penstock, turbine
Q.19

In water treatment process, the chemical used for defluoridation is

  • Alum
  • Lime
  • Potassium permanganate
  • Sodium aluminate
Q.20

Which one of the following is the correct differential equation of the shape of the cable (similar to electrical cables) of unit weight 'q' with small slopes, as shown in the given figure ?

Q.21

Water present in an artesian aquifer is usually

  • at sub atmospheric pressure
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • at 0.5 times of the atmospheric pressure
  • above atmospheric pressure
Q.22

The magnitude of acceleration is given by the

  • slope of distance-time curve
  • length of velocity-time curve
  • slope of velocity-time curve
  • length of distance-time curve
Q.23

Which one of the following is the angular distance between the observer's meridian and the vertical circle passing through a star measured along the celestial horizon ?

  • Right ascension
  • Azimuth
  • Declination
  • Hour angle
Q.24

Consider the following statements :
Pumps in series operation allow the head to increase.
Pumps in series operation increase the flow rate.
Pumps ill parallel operation increase the flow rate.
Pumps in parallel operation allow the head to increase.
Which of these statements are correct ?

  • 1 and 3
  • 1 and 4
  • 2 and 4
  • 3 and 4
Q.25

Consider the following discharge measurement devices :
Cylindrical mouthpiece flowing full
Sharp-edged orifice
Convergent-divergent mouthpiece
Borda's re-entrant mouthpiece flowing free
The correct sequence of increasing order of their discharge coefficients is

  • 4-2-1-3
  • 4-2-3-1
  • 2-4-3-1
  • 2-4-1-3
Q.26

A bar 4 cm in diameter is subjected to an axial load ofThe extension of the bar over a gauge length ofcm is 0.cm. The decrease in diameter is 0.cm. The Poisson's ratio is

  • 0.25
  • 0.30
  • 0.33
  • 0.35
Q.27

Stresses obtained from Boussinesq's theory are considered reasonably satisfactory in foundation engineering because:

  • they represent stress distribution in homogeneous soil below loaded area
  • they account for anisotropy of soil properly
  • they give due regard to plastic behaviour of soils, particularly of settlement analysis
  • they consider elastic soil medium, and the intensity of allowable stresses below foundations in most cases are quit small and justify elastic solutions
Q.28

What is the maximum possible value of Poisson's ratio for a non-dilatant material ?

  • 0.67
  • 0.50
  • 0.33
  • 0.25
Q.29

In setting out a long straight line for the position of transmission towers, it is recommended that the forward point be set out with face-right and face-lett with reference to preceding point and the mean position taken. This field procedure eliminates instruments error where the

  • trunnion axis is not perpendicular to vertical axis
  • vertical axis is not perfectly vertical time of observation
  • line of collimation is not perpendicular to the vertical axis
  • line of collimation is not perpendicular to the horizontal axis
Q.30

Two spheres of masskg andkg, move along a straight line in the same direction with velocities ofm/s and 5 m/s, respectively. If the coefficient of restitution is 0.then the velocity of thekg mass after collision will be

  • 5.43 m/s
  • 15.93 m/s
  • 18.72 m/s
  • 16.16 m/s
Q.31

Assuming the safe stopping sight distance to bem on a flat highway section and with a setback distance ofm, what would be the radius of the negotiable horizontal curve ?

  • 800 m
  • 160 m
  • 80 m
  • 70 m
Q.32

The map projection in which the angle between any pair of short lines is represented correctly is called

  • conformal projection
  • equidistant projection
  • azimuthal projection
  • equal area projection
Q.33

Which one of the following methods would give accurate results in determining the direction of the observer's meridian ?

  • Observation of circumpolar stars on the same vertical
  • Observation of circumpolar stars at culmination
  • Extra-meridian observation of a circumpolar star
  • Observation of the sun at equal altitudes
Q.34

Which one of the following is the correct statement ?
Smaller size of aggregates in a concrete mix :

  • provides larger surface area for bonding with the mortar matrix which increases the compressive strength and reduces the stress concentration at the mortar-aggregate interface
  • is economical as the concrete mix is more dense
  • requires lesser cement for a particular water-cement ratio and hence is economical
  • is beneficial as these aggregates can pass through the reinforcement bars more easily
Q.35

Which one of the following statements is the correct description of the structure of fibre board ?

  • Thin slices of superior quality of wood are glued and pressed on the surface of inferior wood
  • Steamed mass of wood dusts, wood wool and other vegetable fibres are pressed hard to a thickness varying from 3 mm to 12 mm
  • Thin and narrow wood shavings are soaked in a refractory binder material and pressed hard
  • Wood veneer backed by fabric mat
Q.36

The area between the two isohytescm andcm iskm2, and that betweencm andcm iskm2. What is the average depth of annual precipitation over the basin ofkm2 ?

  • 50 cm
  • 52 cm
  • 56 cm
  • 60 cm
Q.37

As elastic bar of length 'l', cross-sectional area A, Young's modulus of elasticity E and self-weight W is hanging vertically. It is subjected to a load P applied axially at the bottom end. The total elongation of the bar is given by.

  • WI/AE + PI/AE
  • WI/2AE + PI/AE
  • WI/2AE + PI/2AE
  • WI/AE + PI/2AE
Q.38

What is the shape of influence line diagram for the maximum bending moment in respect of a simply supported beam ?

  • Rectangular
  • Triangular
  • Parabolic
  • Circular
Q.39

A channel of bed slope 0.carries a discharge ofm3/s when the depth of flow is 1.0 m. What is the discharge carried by an exactly similar channel at the same depth of flow if the slope is decreased to 0.?

  • 10 m3/s
  • 15 m3/s
  • 60 m3/s
  • 90 m3/s
Q.40

Am tape is held 1 m out of line. The true length is

  • 100.0050 m
  • 99.9950 m
  • 100.0100 m
  • 99.9800 m
Q.41

A square framework formed of uniform heavy rods of equal weight joined together is hung by one corner. A weight W is suspended from each of the three lower corners and the shape of the square is preserved .with the help of a light rod along the horizontal diagonal. The thrust of the light rod is

  • 2 W
  • 3 W
  • 4 W
  • 6 W
Q.42

A septic tank of 7 m3 in volume serves for 5 people. If the rate of accumulation of sludge islitres per capita per year and sludge is removed when it occupiesof its volume, what is the cleaning interval of septic tank ?

  • 3 years
  • 5 years
  • 7.5 years
  • 10 years
Q.43

Which one of following is not correct for container ports ?

  • The berth capacity is great
  • Overall transit time is less
  • There is minimal damage to cargo
  • Minimal land is required for the marshalling area
Q.44

In a project, the contractor is paid on the basis of the running bill for a month. The rate contract for concreting is Rs. 1000/m3 of concrete. The consumption of number of cement of bags of weightkg isThe mix proportion for the concrete is1.4 : 2.with W/C ratio of 0.The approximate billing amount of the month will be

  • Rs. 5, 27, 000
  • Rs. 1.49, 404
  • Rs. 62, 252
  • Rs. 26, 350
Q.45

What is the time by which the completion of an activity can be delayed without affecting the start of succeeding activities, called ?

  • Total float
  • Interfering float
  • Independent float
  • Free float
Q.46

At a Tee-Junction between a lVa brick wall and a 1 brick wall, one uses a

  • half-queen closer in each course
  • half-queen closer in every alternate course
  • three-quarter bat in each course
  • half-bat in every alternate course
Q.47

What is the normal depth in a wide rectangular channel carrying 0.5 m3/s discharge at a bed slope of 0.and Manning's n = 0.?

  • 0.13 m
  • 0.32 m
  • 0.43 m
  • 0.50 m
Q.48

Consider the following statements about a hydraulic ram :
Hydraulic ram does not need external power.
It works on the fundamental principle of water hammer.
The efficiency of a hydraulic ram is only of the order of 8 to 10%.
It can be termed as a low, intermittent discharge low-head pumping installation. Which of these statements are correct ?

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

A saturated clay stratum of thicknessm, bounded on top and bottom by medium coarse sand layers, has a coefficient of consolidation of 0.cm2/s. If this stratum is subjected to loading, it is likely that it would undergoof its primary consolidation in

  • 1136 days
  • 227 days
  • 284 days
  • 568 days
Q.50

Which one of the following types of settling phenomenon can be analysed by the classic sedimentation laws of Newton and Stokes ?

  • Discrete settling
  • Flocculent settling
  • Hindered settling
  • Compression settling
0 h : 0 m : 1 s