Q.1

A prismatic beam is shown in the figure. Consider the following statements :
The structure is unstable.
The bending moment is zero at supports and internal hinge.
It is mechanism.
It is statically indeterminate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

The object of chain and cross-staff survey is to
locate the boundaries of an area.
plot the figure to a scale.
find the area of the plot.
find the reduced levels of the plot.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

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

The compacting factor test of cement concrete determines its

  • strength
  • porosity
  • degree of compaction under loads
  • workability
Q.4

The correct sequence of the sludge digestion steps is

  • Acid formation, hydrolysis, methane formation
  • Methane formation, acid formation, hydrolysis
  • Hydrolysis, methane formation, acid formation
  • Hydrolysis, acid formation, methane formation
Q.5

A fixed beam as shown in Fig. I is loaded with a U.D.L. over the entire span, the total load being W; when load was just increased to W1, the deformed shape as shown in Fig. II was seen. The value of W1 (plastic moment of resistance = Mp) is

Q.6

Which one of the following pressure units represents the LEAST pressure ?

  • Millibar
  • mm of mercury
  • N/mm2
  • kgf/cm2
Q.7

A mild steel bar is in three parts, eachcm long. The diameters of parts AB, BC and CD are 2 cm, 1 cm and 3 cm respectively.

The bar is subjected to an axial pull of 4t as shown in the given figure. If E = 2 xkg/cm2 and the elongations in the three parts of the bar are Δ1, Δ2 and Δ3 respectively, then the ratio of the greatest to the least of these elongations will be


  • 9
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
Q.8

Couple M is applied at C on a simply supported beam AB. What is the maximum shear force for the beam ?

  • Zero
  • M
  • 2 M/3
  • M/3
Q.9

In consolidation testing, curve fitting method is used to determine

  • compression index
  • swelling index
  • coefficient of consolidation
  • time factor
Q.10

A prismatic beam is shown in the figure. Consider the following statements :
The structure is unstable.
The bending moment is zero at supports and internal hinge.
It is mechanism.
It is statically indeterminate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • 3 and 4
Q.11

Consider the following statements :
In subsoil exploration programme the term "significant depth of exploration" is upto
the width of foundation
twice the width of foundation
the depth where the additional stress intensity is less thanof overburden pressure
the depth where the additional stress intensity is less thanof the overburden pressure
hard rock level.
Of these statements :

  • 1, 3 are 5 are correct
  • 2, 3 and 5 are correct
  • 1 and 4 are correct
  • 2 and 4 are correct
Q.12

The losses in prestress in pre-tensioning system are due to :
elastic deformation of concrete when wires are tensioned successively
friction
shrinkage and creep of concrete
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 alone
  • 3 alone
Q.13

Couple M is applied at C on a simply supported beam AB. What is the maximum shear force for the beam ?

  • Zero
  • M
  • 2 M/3
  • M/3
Q.14

In consolidation testing, curve fitting method is used to determine

  • compression index
  • swelling index
  • coefficient of consolidation
  • time factor
Q.15

A beam of rectangular sectionmm xmm carries certain loads such that the Bending Moment at a section A is M ans at another section B it is (M + C).The distance between the sections A and B is 0.5 m and there are no external loads acting between the two sections. If the value of C isNm, then the maximum shear stress is

  • 1.5 MN/m2
  • 1.0 MN/m2
  • 0.5 MN/m2
  • 0.25 MN/m2
Q.16

A prismatic beam is shown in the figure. Consider the following statements :
The structure is unstable.
The bending moment is zero at supports and internal hinge.
It is mechanism.
It is statically indeterminate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

A particle is moving on a plane curve with velocity v. 's' is the arc length of the particle from a fixed point on the curve and (r, θ) its position coordinates at time 't'. The transverse component of the acceleration of the particle is given by

Q.18

A mild steel bar is in three parts, eachcm long. The diameters of parts AB, BC and CD are 2 cm, 1 cm and 3 cm respectively.

The bar is subjected to an axial pull of 4t as shown in the given figure. If E = 2 xkg/cm2 and the elongations in the three parts of the bar are Δ1, Δ2 and Δ3 respectively, then the ratio of the greatest to the least of these elongations will be


  • 9
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
Q.19

A simply supported beam AB of span 'l' has a form cross-section throughout. It carries a central concentrated load W and another load which is uniformly distributed over the entire span, its total magnitude being W. The minimum deflection in the beam is

Q.20

In a closed traverse, the sum of south latitudes exceeds the sum of north latitudes and the sum of east departures exceeds the sum of west departures. The closing line will lie in the

  • N-W quadrant
  • N-E quadrant
  • S-E quadrant
  • S-W quadrant
Q.21

In a closed traverse, the sum of south latitudes exceeds the sum of north latitudes and the sum of east departures exceeds the sum of west departures. The closing line will lie in the

  • N-W quadrant
  • N-E quadrant
  • S-E quadrant
  • S-W quadrant
Q.22

Force of buoyancy on a floating body equals

  • total pressure on the vertical projection of the body
  • total pressure on the horizontal projection of the body
  • weight of the liquid equal to the volume of the body
  • weight of the liquid equal to the immersed volume of the body
Q.23

A grinding wheel rotatesrpm. When power supply is cut off, the wheel stops completely inseconds. What is the number of revolutions made by the wheel before coming to rest ?

  • 3000
  • 1000
  • 500
  • 250
Q.24

A simply supported beam AB of span 'l' has a form cross-section throughout. It carries a central concentrated load W and another load which is uniformly distributed over the entire span, its total magnitude being W. The minimum deflection in the beam is

Q.25

The optimistic, most likely and pessimistic time estimates of an activity areanddays respectively. What are the expected time and standard deviation respectively ?

  • 12, 3
  • 11, 4
  • 11, 2.67
  • 10, 16
Q.26

In a diamond riveting, for a plate of width land rivet diameter 'd' the efficiency of the joint is given by

  • (b - d)/b
  • (b / 2d)/b
  • (b - d)/d
  • (b - 2d)/d
Q.27

A hydro-electric reservoir can supply water continuously at a rate ofm3/s. The head ism. The theoretical power that can be developed is

  • 10000 mhp
  • 100000 mhp
  • 7500 mhp
  • 7500 kW
Q.28

Shear strength of timber depends on which one of the following ?

  • Lignin with fibres
  • Medullary rays
  • Heartwood
  • Sapwood
Q.29

When is a masonry wall known as a shear wall ?

  • If the earthquake load is out-of-plane
  • If the earthquake load is in-plane
  • If it is under reinforced
  • If it is placed as infill to the frame
Q.30

What are the values of tolerable CO concentration in residential area, for continuous exposure durations of 1 hour and 8 hours, respectively ?

  • 4 and 2 mg / m3
  • 1 and 2 mg / m3
  • 4 and 6 mg / m3
  • 5 and 1 mg / m3
Q.31

Consider the following statements :
The use of relatively weak motor
will accommodate movements due to loads, cracking if any and will be distributed as thin hair cracks which are less noticeable or harmful.
will result in reduction of stresses due to differential expansion of masonry units.
Of these statements :

  • 1 alone is correct
  • 2 alone is correct
  • both 1 and 2 are correct
  • neither 1 nor 1 is correct
Q.32

A symmetric parabolic arch of spanand rise 4 m has hinges at springings and at the crown. What is the influence line ordinate at the locationfrom one lower hinge ?

  • 2.25 units
  • 1.25 units
  • 1.125 units
  • 1.0 unit
Q.33

The number of independent conditions required to be satisfied for the adjustment of a braced quadrilateral in triangulation survey is

  • 2
  • 4
  • 6
  • 8
Q.34

Consider the following limitations :
Can be performed only on purely cohesionless soils
Plane of failure is predetermined
There is virtually no control on drainage
Non-uniform distribution of stresses
Principal stresses in the sample cannot be determined The limitations inherent in direct shear test include

  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 3, 4 and 5
  • 1, 2 and 5
Q.35

Guide banks are provided to

  • train the flow of a river along a specified course
  • reduce the peak flood discharge
  • confine the width of river
  • increase the water way
Q.36

Which is the best sewer material to resist hydrogen sulphide corrosion ?

  • Glazed stone ware
  • Glazed earthen ware
  • R.C.C.
  • Brick masonry
Q.37

A ball of mass 1 kg moving with a velocity 2 m/s collides directly with a m2 stationary ball of mass 2 kg. If the first ball comes to rest after the impact, what is the velocity of the second ball after impact ?

  • 1.0 m/s
  • zero
  • 2 m/s
  • 0.5 m/s
Q.38

Flow happens at a critical depth of 0.5 m in a rectangular channel of 4 m width. What is the value of discharge ?

  • 5.4 m3/s
  • 5.1 m3/s
  • 4.9 m3/s
  • 4.4 m3/s
Q.39

A parabolic arch, symmetrical, with hinges at centre and ends, carries a point load P at distance x from left support. The arch has a span ofm and rise of 5 m. What is the value of x if the left hinge reaction is inclined with a slope of two vertical on one horizontal ?

  • 8 m
  • 5 m
  • 4 m
  • 2.5 m
Q.40

The most suitable type of equipment for compaction of cohesive soils is

  • Smooth-wheeled rollers
  • Vibratory rollers
  • Sheep foot rollers
  • Tampers
Q.41

If the proportion of soil passingmicron sieve isand the liquid limit and plastic limit areandrespectively, then the group index of the soil is

  • 3.8
  • 6.5
  • 38
  • 65
Q.42

A stone dropped from the top of a tower is found to travel (5/of the height of the tower during the last second of its fall. What is the total time of fall ?

  • 2 s
  • 3 s
  • 6 s
  • 4 s
Q.43

Bottom-dump wagons are suitable for handling which of the following ?

  • Wet sticky clay
  • Sand and gravel
  • Quarry rocks
  • Any type of material
Q.44

In case of well foundation, grip length is defined as the

  • length below the top of the well cap to the cutting edge
  • length between the bottom of the well cap to the cutting edge
  • depth of the bottom of the well below the minimum scour level
  • depth of the bottom of the well below the maximum scour level
Q.45

Consider the following statements relating to hydraulic gradient line and energy gradient line
In the case of a fluid flowing in a pipeline, hydraulic gradient line and energy gradient line may coincide.
The line joining the points representing piezometric heads is known as hydraulic gradient line.
In the case of ideal fluid, energy gradient line is always horizontal.
Hydraulic gradient line has a downward slope in the case of flow through pipes.
Of these statements :

  • 1, 2 and 3 are correct
  • 1, 3 and 4 are correct
  • 2, 3 and 4 are correct
  • 1, 2 and 4 are correct
Q.46

The loss of prestress due to shrinkage of concrete is the product of

  • modular ratio and percentage of steel
  • modulus of elasticity of concrete and shrinkage of concrete
  • modulus of elasticity of steel and shrinkage of concrete
  • modular ratio and modulus of elasticity of steel
Q.47

Consider the following statements :
Soft varieties of pig iron are also known as
foundry pig
grey pig
forge pig
mottled pig.
Of these statements :

  • 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
  • 1 alone is correct
  • 1 and 2 are correct
  • 3 and 4 are correct
Q.48

A soil fails under an axial vertical stress ofkN/m2 in unconfined compression test. The failure plane makes an angle ofwith the horizontal. The shear parameters c and φ respectively will be

  • 41.9 kN/m2, 0
  • 50.0 kN/m2, 0
  • 41.9 kN/m2, 10°
  • 50.0 kN/m2, 10°
Q.49

A steel bar of 2 m length is fixed at both ends at 20°C. The coefficient of thermal expansion isx 10-6/°C and the modulus of the elasticity is 2 x 106 kg/cm2. If the temperature is changed to 18°C, then the bar will be experience a stress of

  • 22 kg/cm2 (tensile)
  • 22 kg/cm2 (compressive)
  • 44 kg/cm2 (compressive)
  • 44 kg/cm2 (tensile)
Q.50

What is number of categories into which masonry buildings are divided on the basis of earthquake resistance features ?

  • Five
  • Four
  • Three
  • Two
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