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DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO
Test Booklet Series

Serial No. 669


JK AE 2006
SCREENING TEST - 2006
SUBJECT : CIVIL ENGINEERING
Time Allowed : Two Hours Maxinnon Marks : 120

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Screening Test — 2006
SUBJECT : CIVIL ENGINEERING
Time Allowed : Two Hours Max. Marks : 120

1. The Magnitude of two forces which 3. A ball weighing 250 gm is thrown


when acting at right angles produce vertically upwards with a velocity of
resultant force of 10 unit and when 980 cm/sec. The time that the ball will
acting at 30° produce resultant of take to return to earth would be
V183 unit. These forces are
(a) 1 sec

(a) 3 and 4 (b) 2 sec

(c) 3 sec
(b) 4 and 6
(d) 4 sec
(c) 6 and 8
4. From the right angled isosceles
triangle QRS of side QR = RS = a,
(d) 5 and A/75-
the smaller triangle POS of side
PO = OS = a/3 is cut out. The centroid
2. A particle . is moving in Simple of the resultant area will be
Y
Harmonic Motion in a simple
pendulum with some period of
oscillation. Now in order to double the
period of oscillation

(a) The mass of the bob should be


doubled

R 0 <1- S
(b) The mass of the bob should be
halved t7

(a) xc = a/3, yt: = a/3


(c) The length of the pendulum
should be doubled 5
xc = — a,
3
y c =L-
(b) a
18 36
(d) The length of the pendulum 5
(c) x c = — a, yc = 5
should be quadrupled 36 18
= 13
(d) —a, y c =
36 18

ST-06/(CIVIL ENGG.) – A (1) P. T. O.


8. A solid cylinder of mass 'in' and radius
5. The polar moment of inertia of an
'r' rolls down an inclined plane
equilateral triangle of side ' a' is given by without slipping. The acceleration of
4 the centre of mass of rolling cylinder is
(a) —
64
a4 (a) 2 g sin 0/3
(b) —
8
a4 (b) g sin 0/4
(c) 16-5
a4 (c) 2 g cos 0/ 3
(d) —
16
6. A roller-coaster reaches a velocity of (d) g cos 0/4
20m/sec at location where the radius
of curvature is 40m. Calculate the When coefficient of restitution (e) is
9.
acceleration in m/sec 2 zero, the bodies are
(a) 8
(a) Perfectly elastic
(b) 9
(c) 10 (b) Elastic to some extent
(d) 11
(c) Inelastic
7. A metallic ring and a metallic disc of
the same mass and radius oscillate (d) None of the above
about an axis passing through a point
on their edges as shown below. It can 10. Minimum coefficient of friction
between the sphere and a plane
be concluded that
inclined at an angle '0' to the
horizontal so that sphere may roll
without slipping is equal to

2
(a) — sin0
7
will have a larger time
(a) The ring
period tan 0
(b) 3
(b) The disc will have a larger time
period (c) 4 tan 0
have same
(c) The ring and disc will
time period (d) — tan 0
7
(d) None of the above

(2)
ST-06/(CIVIL ENGG.) — A
11. Elongation of a circular rod of length '1' 14. The ratio of maximum shear stress and
having tapering diameter d1 and d2 at
average shear stress in a circular
ends, subjected to load 'P' is given by
section is
(a)
P1
Ed1 d2
(a) 3/4
2P1
(b)
7z- Ed1 d2
(b) 3/5
3P1
(c)
7z- Ed1 d2 (c) 4/ 3

4
4P1
(d)
Ed1 d2 (d) 5/3
12. A simply supported beam of length '1'
15. The ratio of the deflection at the free
carrying a load whose intensity varies
uniformly from zero at each end to 'w' end of a cantilever when it is subjected
per unit run at the midspan. The to a concentrated load at the free end
maximum bending moment is and when a concentrated load is
applied at the midspan is
w1 2 •
(a)
10 16
(a)
5
w1 2
(b) 13
9 (b)
5
zig 2
(c) 18
12 (c)
5
w/ 2
(d) 17
15 (d)
13. 5
A beam of
overall length '1' is
supported on two simple supports 16. A shaft of diameter 'D' is subjected to
with equal overhangs on both sides. a torque 'T', the maximum shear stress
The beam carries uniformly is
distributed load. The length of
overhang so that the maximum 32 T
(a)
bending moment is minimum, is 7-z- D 4
(a) 0.1521 1 6T
(b)
(b) 0.2071 77- D3
32 T
(c) 0.252 / (c)
R- D 3
(d) 0.3071 1 6T
(d)
7z- D4
ST-06/(CIVIL ENGG.) — A
(3) P. T. O.
A simply supported beam of length '1' 20. A parabolic two hinged arch is loaded
17.
carries a uniformly distributed load with a concentrated load 'W' at the
'to', the strain energy stored in the crown. The horizontal thrust is equal to

beam is
W I
2,4 54 WL
(a) (a)
120E/ h 128

W212
(b) 25 WL
120 EI (b)
128 h
w2/ 3
(c) •
240 EI 50 WL
(c)
w 215 128 h
(d)
240 El
36 WL
18. A thin cylindrical shell of diameter 'd' , (d)
128 h
wall thickness 't' is subjected to an
internal fluid pressure 'p'. If 'E' is the Where 'L' is the span and '17' is the rise.
modulus of elasticity and ',/1 is the
Poisson's ratio of the material, the
21. The flexibility matrix for the simply
volumetric strain of the cylinder is
supported beam with reference to the
given by
coordinates, as shown below, is
p.d
(a) (5 — 4,u)
4tE
p.d
(b) (4 5,11)
tE
p.d
(c) (5 4,u)
2tE
p.d
(d) 2tE (4 5,u)
L 2 1
The maximum ordinate under the (a)
19. 6E/ 1 2
crown hinge of influence line diagram
for the horizontal thrust of three 2 1
hinged arch is equal to (b)
3E1 1 2

(a) 114h
L 1 21
(c)
(b) 6E1 2
(c) L1211
L 1 2
(d) /16h (d)
3E1 2 1
Where 'L' is span of the arch and 'h' is
the height of the crown hinge.

ST-06/(CIVIL ENGG.) — A (4)


22. When a uniformly distributed load
25. The ratio of shear modulus to the
shorter than the span of the girder
moves from left to right, then the modulus of elasticity when Poisson's
ratio is 0.25, will be
condition for maximum bending
moment at a section is that (a) 0.4

(a) The tail of the load is at the left (b) 1.4


end of the girder
(c) 2
(b) The head of the load is at the right
end of the girder .(d) 4

26. The effective length of a column


(c) The load position is such that the
effectively held in position and
section divides the load in the
restrained in direction at both ends
same ratio as it divides the span will be

(d) None of the above (a) L


23. A propped cantilever with hinged (b) 1.5 L
prop is indeterminate externally to
(a) third degree (c) 2 L

(b) second degree (d) 0.85 L


(c) first degree
27. A short column of external diameter D
(d) fourth degree and internal diameter carries an
eccentric load W. The greatest
24.. The total strain energy of a member on eccentricity which the load can have
account of axial force (S) is without producing tension on the
cross section of the column, would be
S dx
(a)
2AE D 2 + (1 2
(a)
8d
(b) S2 dx
f 2E./ (b) D+d
8
S 2 dx
(c) f D2
AE (c)
8

s 2 dx
(d) D 2 + d2
(d)
2AE 8D

ST-06/(CIVIL ENGG.) — A
(5)
P. T. O.
28. For a beam of length L fixed at one 31. A column is hinged at both ends, and
end, simply supported at the other end the critical load is W. Now if one end
loaded W at the centre, the maximum of this column is made fixed and the
bending moment will occur at other made free, then the critical load
will be
(a) Fixed end
(a) W
(b) Centre
(b) 2W
(c) Simply Supported end

(d) Between fixed end and centre (c) W/2


(d) W/4
29. Rankine Gordon formula for
permissible stress in axial compression 32. Stoke's law in sedimentation analysis
is (f = crushing stress at failure, is applicable only if the size of the
a = constant) particle is
c2 (a) less than 0.0002 mm
(a) =
1+(1/r) 2 (b) more than 0.002 mm
(c) between 0.2 mm and 0.0002 mm
(b) fc = (l,/ r)2
f+
(d) less than 0.0003 mm
(c) f = f
1 + a(1 / r)2 33. According to Atterberg limits, the soil
is said to be of medium plasticity,
(d) fc =
1+(l/r) when the plasticity index is
(a) 2 < PI < 7
30. For a column of length 'L', hinged at
(b) 7 PI 17
both ends, if the flexural rigidity is EI,
then the critical load Pcr is given by (c) PI 17
(d) PI < 7
2
sc El 34. The critical hydraulic gradient of a soil
(a)
L is given by

i-c 2 E/ G —1
(b)
L2 1+ e
G+1
ir 2 El 1+ e
(c)
G +1
1+2e
tr 2 El 2
(d) G+ 1
L2
1—e

ST-06/(CIVIL ENGG.) - A (6)


35. The Boussinesq influence factor for 38. Taylor's stability number is equal to
determining the intensity of vertical
pressure directly below the point load
on its axis of loading is

(a) 0.333
2c
(b)
(b) 0.4775 wH c

(c) 0.5
(c)
Hc
(d) 0.62

(d)
36. According to Skempton, compression 2wH
Index for a remoulded sample is
Where 'c' is cohesion and He is critical
(a) 0.007 (WL - 10%)
height 'w' is unit weight of soil.
(b) 0.07 (WL - 10%)
39. As per Rankine's formula, the
(c) 0.7 (WL - 10%) minimum depth of foundation in
cohesionless soil is equal to
(d) 0.007 .(10°/0 - WL)

Where 'WL' is the liquid limit.


q 1 1+ sin0
(a)
w 1- sin 0
37. The critical height of an unsupported
vertical cut in a cohesive soil is given by
2
1- sin 0
4c (b) q
(a) — tan(45° + 4)/2) zv 1 + sin 0

4c
(b) — tan(45° -4)/2) q 1- si.n°
(

(c)
w 1 + sin 0
2c
(c) tan(45° + (I)/2)

2c (d) q 1+ sine
(d) — tan (45° - 4)/2) w 1-sin 0

Where 'c' is cohesion, '4)' is angle of Where q = safe bearing capacity,


internal friction and 'w' is unit weight
0 = angle of internal friction
of soil.
w = unit weight of soil

ST-06/(CIVIL ENGG.) — A
( 7) P. T. O.
40. The maximum differential settlement 44. Toughness index is
in isolated footings on clayey soils
should not exceed Plasticity index
(a)
Consistency index
(a) 70 mm
(b) 60 mm Liquidity index
(b)
Flowindex
(c) 40 mm
(d) 20 mm Plasticity index
(c)
Flow index
41. The area of cross section of a clay
Consistency index
specimen of initial volume 'V and (d)
length 'L' in unconfined compression Liquidity index
45. The height of capillary rise in soil
test is
whose D i p is 0.1 mm and void ratio is
V + AV 0.60, will be
(a)
L + AL
(a) 9 cm
V
(1) (b) 18 cm
L + AL
V — AV (c) 36 cm
(c)
L — AL'
V (d) 72 cm
(d)
L — AL 46. What is the maximum size of plate for
42. Permeability of soil varies plate load test

(a) inversely as square of grain size (a) 30 cm square


(b) inversely as grain size
(b) 45 cm square
(c) as grain size
(c) 60 cm square
(d) as square of grain size

43. A retaining wall is 10 m high and the (d) 75 cm square


soil retained has (1) --= 35° and unit
47. For an irrotational flow the equation
weight 19 kN/m 3 .Using Rankine's
a 2. 41, a 2 A
theory, the total active thrust will be = 0 , is known as
ax 2 ay 2 •

(a) 257 kN
(a) Bernoulli's equation

(b) 217 kN (b) Reynold's equation

(c) 157 kN (c) Euler's equation

(d) 111 kN (d) Laplace equation

ST-06/(CIVIL ENGG.) — A (8)


48. The Reynold's number may be defined 52. The relation between the hydraulic
as the ratio of
radius 'K and the depth of water 'D'
(a) viscous forces to inertial forces
for the most economical trapezoidal
(b) elastic forces to pressure forces channel is
(c) gravity forces to inertial forces
(d) none of the above (a) R = D

49. The critical condition in a channel is (b) R = D/3


given by

(c) R = D/2
v2
(a) D =—
g (d) R 2D
3
2
(b) D
53. Bernoulli's theorem deals with the
principles of
(c) D =
2g (a) Momentum

(b) Energy
(d) D = T-
g
(c) Mass
50. An object having 20 kg mass weighs
19.6 N on a spring type balance. The (d) Force
value of 'g' in m /sec 2 for the place is
(a) 9.9 54. The discharge through a totally
(b) 9.8 submerged orifice is directly
proportional to (Difference in liquid
(c) 10.10
levels on two sides of orifice = H)
(d) 10.20

51. (a) H
A liquid compressed in a cylinder has
a volume of 1 litre at 1 MN / m 2 and a _1
volume of 995 c.c. at 2 MN/ m 2 . The (b) H 2
bulk modulus of elasticity would be
3
(a) 200 MPa
(c) H 2
(b) 100 MPa
(c) 20 MPa (d) H 2
(d) 10 MPa

ST-06/(CIVIL ENGG.) – A
(9)
P. T. O.
58. Which of the following could be a
55. V1 and V2 are the velocities of flow
TE (Pi) parameters of the function F (V,
before and after sudden enlargement
D, p, ,u, C, H) = 0, when V, D and p
in a pipe. The loss of head as given by
are taken as repeating variables
Borda equation would be

gDV
Vi2 — Vi (a)
(a) p
2g

V12 _4 (b) /1
(b) pDV
g
2 2
V2 Vi gD
(C) (c)
2g

if 2 if 2
v 2 — v1 2
(d) \ V
,..1

g (u) —
gD
56. The discharge through a V-notch weir
59. The statement For laminar flow
varies as •
through a fine porous bed or capillary
passages in a solid, the velocity based
(a) H
the total cross-section is
on
(b) H 1 / 2 proportional to the ratio of pressure
gradient to viscosity" is known as
(c) H312
(a) Reynold's hypothesis
(d) H 5 / 2
Where, H is the head at crest. (b) Schmidt's law

(c) Stoke's law


57. Manning's formula is used to
determine (d) Darcey's law of permeability

(a) Friction head loss in pipes


running full 60. In laminar flow

(a) Newton's law of viscosity applies


(b) discharge through weirs &
notches
(b) the fluid particles move in
irregular and haphazard paths
(c) friction head loss in open channels
(c) the viscosity is unimportant
(d) friction head loss in irregular
sections
(d) None of the above

( 10 )
ST-061(CIVIL ENGG.) — A
61. Mach number is the ratio of 65. Hydraulic jump occurs when
Inertial forces
Viscous forces (a) flow is subcritical

Inertial forces (b) flow is supercritical and adequate


Elastic forces downstream depth is available
Gravitational forces (c) flow is rotational
Viscous forces
(d) none of the above
Inertial forces
Gravitational forces 66. The distance from pipe boundary at
which the point velocity is equal to
62. In an open channel, the discharge average velocity in case of turbulent
corresponding to critical depth is
flow is (when R = radius of pipe)
(a) minimum
(a) 0.111 R
(b) maximum
(c) zero (h) 0.223 R

(d) average (c) 0.446 R


63. When a fluid flows through a tapering (d) 0.892 R
pipe at a constantly increasing rate, the
flow is said to be 67. The ratio of average velocity to
maximum velocity for steady laminar
(a) Turbulent flow flow in circular pipes is

(b) Unsteady uniform flow (a) 1

(b) 2
(c) Unsteady non-uniform flow
(c) 1/2
(d) 'notational flow
(d) 2/3
64. Euler equation of motion can be
68. For a flow between two stationary
integrated when it is assumed that
parallel plates, the velocity
(a) the fluid is compressible distribution is parabolic. In this case
the mean velocity is equal to
(b) continuity equation is satisfied (a) maximum velocity
(b) half the maximum velocity
(c) the flow is rotational
(c) one-third of the maximum
(d) velocity potential exists and the velocity
density is constant (d) two third
-
of the maximum
velocity

ST-06/(CIVIL ENGG.) — A ( 11 ) P. T. O.
69. The relationship between Chezy's 71. The friction factor 'f' for turbulent flow
coefficient 'C' and Manning's coefficient in hydrodynamically smooth pipe is
'n' is
0.316
(a)
R3
R6
(a) n = —
0.316
(b)

1 R4
(b) n = R 6 .0
0.316
(c)
1 R2
R5
(c) n = —
C 0.316
(d)
2
R3

72. Analysis of a surge in open channels is


• done by using

(i) continuity equation


70. The section factor 'z' for a critical flow (ii) energy equation
is given by
(iii) momentum equation
The correct answer is
Q
(a) —
g (a) both (i) and (ii)

(b) both (ii) and (iii)


(b)
g2 (c) both (i) and (iii)

(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)


(c)
3 73. The length of a Guntur's chain is
g
(a) 50 m

(d) Q
2 (b) 38 m
C3
(c) 100 ft
Where Q is the discharge through the
channel. (d) 66 ft

ST-06/(CIVIL ENGG.) — A ( 12 )
74. The total number of links provided in
78. If 'W' is the weight of the chain, 'L' is
a Guntur's chain is
the span and 'P' is the tension, the sag
(a) 100 correction for a chain line would be

(b) 50 W2L2
(a)
24P 2
(c) 66

(d) 33 W 2L
(b)
24P 2
75. The overall length of a 20 m chain
when measured at 8 kg pull and WL
(c)
checked against a steel tape 24P
standardised at 20°C shall be within

(a) ± 0.05 mm WL
(d)
24P -
(b) ± O. 5 mm
79. If the whole circle bearing of a place is
(c) ±- 5 mm
170° 12', the quadrantal bearing would
be
(d) ± 5 cm

76. The length of a line measured with a (a) N 9° 48' E


20 m chain was found to be 250
meters. If the chain was 10 cm too long (b) S 9° 48' E
the true length of the line will be
(c) S 80° 12' E
(a) 248.75 m
(b) 251.25 m (d) W 9' 48' S
(c) 259.345 m
80. If the fore bearing of a line AB is
(d) None of the above
observed to be 12° 24', the back bearing
77. If the difference in elevation 7/' of the line AB should be
between the two ends of the line of
inclined length 'L' is measured , the (a) 192° 24'
slope correction would be
(a) h / L (b) 102° 24'

(b) h / 2L
(c) 77° 36'
(c) 2h/ L
(d) h 2 / 2L (d) 167° 36'

ST 06/(CIVIL ENGG.)
-
A ( 13 )

P. T. O.
81. According to Bowditch Rule, the
84. The prismoidal formula for volume is
correction to latitude (or departure) of
any side is equal to (a) V = d(Ai + A2 + + A„)
d
(b) V = — (A i + A2 + + An )
length of the side
(a)
perimeter of traverse
d[Ai+ A„
(c) V= 2 + A2 +A3 + A, 1 _
2
perimeter of traverse
(b)
length of the side d
(d) V = — [(A i + A„) 4(A2 + A4
(c) total error in latitude x ) + 2 (A 3 +
length of that side
A5 + + )1
perimeter of traverse
85. In stadia method, when 'k' is the
(d) none of the above multiplying factor, 's' is the staff
intercept and 'c' is the additive
82. If k is the distance in kilometers, then constant of instrument, the distance
the error in mm for precise levelling equation may be written as
for bench marks of *widely distributed (a) D=k+cs
point is
k
(b) D = — c
(a) ±
(c) D=kc+s
(b) ± 24-g
(d) D=ks+c
(c) ± 50-g
86. The interval of 24 It 50.5 m between
(d) ±100-g two successive transits of moon over a
meridian is called
83. The instrument which is used in plane (a) Tidal frequency
tabling for obtaining horizontal and
(b) Tidal amplitude
vertical distances directly without
resorting, known as (c) Tide interval

(d) Tidal day


Alidade

Clinometer 87. The effect of curvature of earth is to


make the objects appear
Telescope-alidade
(a) Higher than they really are

None of the above (b) Lower than they really are


(c) Shifted towards right
(d) Shifted towards left

ST - 06/(CIVIL ENGG.) — A ( 14 )
88. In case of heavenly bodies, the angle 92. If in a pin join ted plane frame
between the observer's meridian and
(3m + r) > 3j, then the frame is
the vertical circle passing through the
body is known as (a) unstable
(a) Azimuth (b) stable and statically indeterminate
(b) Declination
(c) stable and determinate
(c) Celestial longitude
(d) none of the above
(d) Celestial altitude
Where 'm' is number of members, 'r' is
89. Abney's level is useful for all of the reaction components and 7' is number
following except of joints.

(a) tracing grade contours 93. Two bars of length 'L' made of same
material are subjected to equal amount
(b) measuring vertical angles of tensile force 'P'. The first bar has a
diameter 'd' for a length 1/3 and '2d'
(c) measuring dip for the remaining length, and the.
second bar has a uniform diameter of
(d) taking cross sectional levels in
2d. The ratio of strain energy of the
hilly ground
two bars is
90. The international date line is located (a) 3
along
(b) 1.5
(a) equator
(c) 4
(b) 900 1ongitude
(d) 2
(c) Greenwich meridian
94. Two rods made of different material
(d) 180° longitude
are of same size and are also subjected
to same amount of tensile force. The
91. While measuring the length of a line,
ratio of elongation of the rods is 5/6,
the error due to sag will be
then the ratio of modulus of elasticity
of two rods is
(a) cumulative and negative
(a) 7/5
(b) cumulative and positive
(b) 9/5
(c) compensating and negative
(c) 6/5
(d) compensating and positive
(d) 4/5
ST-06/(CIVIL ENGG.) — A
( 15 )
P. T. O.
95. The shape of a three hinged arch 98. When the plastic limit of soil is more
carrying a uniformly distributed load than the liquid limit, then the plasticity
over its entire length, is free from index is
shear force and bending moment is
(a) zero
(a) circular
(b) negative
(b) parabolic
(c) one
(c) elliptical
(d) none of the above
(d) none of the above Rise of water table in cohesionless soil
99.
up to ground surface reduces the net
96. The bulk modulus K in terms of ultimate bearing capacity
modulus of elasticity E and Poisson's approximately by
ratio it is given as equal to
(a) 20%
E
(a) (b) 50%
(p+1)

(c) 60%
(b) E (1 + 2 ti)
(d) 80%
E
(c) 100. The angle between two planes when
3(1- 2p)
shear stress is zero,is

(a) 90°
(d) 3(1 + 2p)
(b) 45°
97. At a certain point in a structural
member, the value of (c) 75°
cr, = -45 N / = 75 N / mm 2
r = 45 N / mm 2. The principaland (d) 60°
stresses will be
101. When the Reynold's number is less
than 500 the flow is said to be laminar
(a) 120 Nimm 2 and 30 N/mm 2
for

(a) pipe flow


(b) 120 N/mrn 2 and - 30 N/ mm 2
(b) flow between parallel plates
(c) 90 N/mm 2 and 60 N/rnm 2 (c) free surface flow

(d) all of the above


(d) 90 N/mm 2 and - 60 Nimm 2

ST-06/(CIVIL ENGG.) - A ( 16 )
102. The ratio between inertia forces and 106. The Phreatic line in case of an earth
the square root of pressure forces is dam may follow
known as
elliptical path
(a) Euler number
parabolic path
(b) Weber number
hyperbolic path
(c) Froude number
circular path
(d) Mach number

103. A hydraulic jump is classified on the 107. The Bowditch method of adjusting a
basis of traverse is based on the assumption
that
(a) Weber number

(b) Mach number (a) e i VE and e 2 oc

(c) Froude number

(d) Reynolds number (b) e l cc e2

104. Which of the following is the graphical


1
method for the determination of lateral (c) el cc and e 2 oc.VE
earth pressure

(d) 1
(a) Taylor's method and e2 cc
VT, VT
(b) Mohr's diagram method
Where e l and e 2 are errors in linear
(c) Newmark's influence chart and angular measurements
method respectively and L is the length of a
line.
(d) Culmann's method

105. Among the clay minerals, the one 108. The length of the tangent of a curve of
having the maximum swelling radius 'R' and the angle of deflection A
tendency is is given by •
(a) Montmorillonite (a) R cos A/2
(b) Kallinite
(b) R sin A/2
(c) Mite
(c) R tan A/2
(d) Halloysite
(d) R cot A/2
T 06/(CIVIL ENGG.)
-
- A ( 17 ) P. T. O.
109. For a beam of length'L' fixed at ends A 111. A vertical load P = 4200 kg is
& B, the maximum bending moment supported by two inclined steel wires
for uniformly distributed load 'W per AC and BC as shown below. If the
unit length will be allowable working stress in tension is
700 kg/ cm 2 , the cross sectional area
of each wire should not be less than
WL2
(a)
4

WL2
(b)
12

wL2
(c)
8

W L2
(d)
24 (a) 1.5 sq.cm
110. A composite member shown below
was formed at 20°C and was made of (b) 3.0 sq.cm
two materials A & B. If the coefficient
of thermal expansion of A is more than (c) 4.5 sq.cm
that of B and the composite member is
heated to 140°C, then (d) 6.0 sq.cm

112. The centre of gravity of semicircular


lamina of radius 'r' lies on the central
radius at a distance of

r
(a) — from the base diameter
271-
(a) A will be in tension and B in
compression 2r
(b) — from the base diameter
3,r
()) Both A and B will be in
compression
(c) 3r from the base diameter
47r
(c) A will be in compression and B in
tension
3r
(d) — from the base diameter
(d) Both A & B will be in tension 8

ST-06/(CIVIL ENGG.) – A ( 18 )
113. The stiffness matrix for the cantilever 114. The degree of static indeterminacy up
beam with reference to the co- to which column analogy method is
ordinates as shown below is applicable, is
3
(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) 4
AE 4E1
0
L L 115. Slope deflection method of structural
0 0 0 analysis is
(a)
6E1 4E1
0 ( i) displacement method of structural
L2 L analysis

(ii) a method in which the joints


AE 0 rotate as a whole and the angles
L between the tangents to the elastic
curve meeting at the joint do not
0 4E1 6E1 change due to deformation
(b)
L L2
(iii) a method in which the rotations of
6E1 12E1 the joints are treated as unknown.
0
L2 L3
AE 4E1 6E1 - The correct answer is
L L L2 (a) only (i)

(c) 0 0 0 .
(b) both (i) and (ii)
(c) both (i) and (iii)
6E1 12E1
(d) all (i), (ii) and (iii)
L2 L3
.116. Shear force at any section in a
AE 4E1 6E1
conjugate beam gives in the actual
L L L2 beam

(d) 0 0 0 (a) deflection

(b) slope
6E1 12E1
0 (c) bending moment
L3 L3
(d) none of the above

ST-06/(CIVIL ENGG.) — A ( 19 ) . P. T. O.
117. As per Terzaghi's theory, the ultimate 119. Cable in a suspension bridge supports
bearing capacity at ground surface for load mainly by
a purely cohesive soil for a continuous
footing is (a) Shear

(a) 5.7 c (b) Bending

(b) 7.4 c (c) Torsion

(c) 3.7 c (d) Direct tension

(d) 1.3 c 120. A plane on which normal stress is zero


Where c is unit cohesion of soil. is called

118. (a) Maximum shear plane


Agonic line is a line joining points of

(b) Principal plane


(a) same declination

(c) Normal plane


(b) maximum declination

. (d) None of the above


(c) zero declination

(d) none of the above

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1. What is the permissible width of crack in concrete 6. A round steel bar of overall length 20 cm consists of
structures as per the IS: 456-2000 for moderate two equal portion of 10 cm each having diameter of
environmental conditions? 4 cm and 5 cm respectively, if the rod is subjected
(A) 0.2 mm to a tensile load of 10 tones then what will be the
(B) 0.4 mm elongation (where modulus of elasticity

(C) 0.6 mm E=2Χ106Kg/cm2)?

(D) 0.8 mm (A) 1(1/16+1/25)/10π cm

2. According to Indian Road Congress (B) 2(1/16+1/25)/10π cm

recommendation, the maximum limit of super (C) 3(1/16+1/25)/10π cm

elevation for mixed traffic in plain terrain is (D) 4(1/16+1/25)/10π cm

(A) Equal to camber 7. If reinforcement in a beam is cut parallel to its length


(B) 1 in 10 in plan, the reinforcement will be represented in

(C) 1 in 12.5 section as which of the following options?

(D) 1 in 15 (A) Small darkened circle

3. What is the name of the equation, V = sqrt (Cmi), (B) Two horizontal parallel lines

where 'C' is a constant, 'm' is hydraulic mean depth (C) Two crossed lines

and 'i' is hydraulic depth? (D) Two vertical parallel lines

(A) Euler's equation 8. Nagpur road plan formulae were prepared by


(B) Darcy Weisbach equation assuming

(C) Chezy's formula (A) Rectangular or block road pattern

(D) Navier Stoke's equation (B) Radial or star and block road pattern

4. If the R.L of a B.M is 50 m, the back sight is 1.25 and (C) Radial or star and circular road pattern

foresight is 1.85, then what will be the R.L of the (D) Radial or star and grid road pattern
forward station? 9. Which of the following is a permanent adjustment in
(A) 46.9 the Compass Survey Instrument?
(B) 49.4 (A) Vertical pivot axis
(C) 50.6 (B) Centering
(D) 53.1 (C) Leveling
5. Which of the following Indian standard code has the (D) Focusing
Live or Imposed loads specified for different types of 10. The actual velocity of water flowing through the voids
floors? called as
(A) IS:456 (A) Seepage velocity
(B) IS:800 (B) Infiltration velocity
(C) IS:875 (C) Flow velocity
(D) IS:1893 (D) Void velocity

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11. The characteristic strength of a material is defined as 16. Which of the following is a statically determinate
(A) The value below which not more than 10% of structural member?
sample may fail (A) Fixed beam
(B) The value below which not more than 5% of (B) Continuous beam
sample may fail (C) Simply supported beam
(C) The value below which not more than 15% of (D) Portal frame
sample may fail 17. Which of the following rule in a network is true?
(D) The value below which not more than 2.5% of (A) Event can occur even if all activities leading to it
sample may fail are not completed.
12. What are the effects on the body with mass (B) An event can occur twice
immersed in a fluid which is under motion? (C) There can be dead ends
(A) Lift and drag (D) There must be only single initial node
(B) Drag and friction 18. If the design speed is V kmph and deviation angle is
(C) Lift and friction N radians, then the total length of a valley curve in
(D) Friction and shear meter is expressed as
13. A fixed beam AB is subjected to a triangular load (A) 3.8 NV1/2
varying from zero at end A to W per unit length at (B) 3.8 (NV3)1/2
end B. What is the ratio of fixed end moment at A (C) 0.38 (NV3)1/2
to B? (D) 0.38 NV3/2
(A) 1/3 19. Highway facilities are designed for which of the
(B) 1 following?
(C) 2/3 (A) Annual average hourly volume
(D) 3/2 (B) Annual average daily traffic
14. Which of the following is the Coulomb shear strength (C) Thirtieth highest hourly volume
equation? (D) Peak hourly volume of the year
(A) S= c + Ω cos φ 20. If the compacting factor of a concrete is 0.90, then
(B) S= Ω + c tan φ what will be the workability according to Indian
(C) S= c + Ω tan φ Standards?
(D) S= Ω + c cos φ (A) Very low
15. A Plot of land measures 30 cm x 60 cm on a map (B) Low
drawn to scale 1 cm= 50 m. What will be the area of (C) Medium
the map when placed on a topographical map drawn (D) High
to a scale of 1 cm = 600 m?
21. What is the pH value of a water logged field, if the top
(A) 15.0 sq.cm soil has become alkaline and water logged?
(B) 22.5 sq.cm (A) 8
(C) 12.5 sq.cm (B) 9
(D) 24.0 sq.cm (C) 10
(D) 11

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22. For construction of buildings in seismic prone areas, 27. What shall be the maximum spacing of vertical shear
the structural engineer should refer which of the reinforcement in a structural member along the axis
following codes along with IS 456? of the member, if "d" is the effective depth of the
(A) 13920-1994 section?
(B) 13910-1993 (A) 0.25d
(C) 13910-1994 (B) 0.5d
(D) 13920-1993 (C) 0.75d
23. What is the intensity of irrigation, if the total area of (D) 1.0d
the field is 1000 acres and the cultivable commanded 28. Vertical curves are provided where algebraic
area is 65 acres? difference between grades is equal to or
(A) 6.50% (A) More than 4 mm/m
(B) 0.65% (B) Less than 4 mm/m
(C) 65% (C) More than 2 mm/m
(D) 0.065% (D) Less than 2 mm/m
24. What is the minimum clear cover (in mm) to the main 29. What shall be the back bearing of a line, if its fore
steel bars in column? bearing is 280 degree?
(A) 10 (A) 80 degree
(B) 15 (B) 100 degree
(C) 25 (C) 190 degree
(D) 40 (D) 200 degree
25. What is the detention period and overflow rate for 30. Which type of operation in a network requires neither
plain sedimentation tank compared to sedimentation any time nor any resources?
with coagulation? (A) Parallel
(A) Less and more respectively (B) Dummy
(B) Less and less respectively (C) Serial
(C) More and less respectively (D) Redundancy
(D) More and more respectively 31. Which type of frame it will be, if it has 3 joints & 4
26. The method of analysis of distribution system in members?
which domestic supply is neglected and fire demand (A) Deficient
is considered is (B) Perfect
(A) Equivalent method (C) Redundant
(B) Circle method (D) Efficient
(C) Electrical analysis method
(D) Hardy-cross method

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32. The y component of velocity in a two dimensional 38. In the limit state design as per IS 456:2000, the
incompressible flow is given by v=2y. At the point shape of the compressive stress block of concrete
(0, 1) the x component of velocity u=0. What is the is a combination of rectangular and
equation for the x component of velocity? (A) Elliptical shape
(A) u=0 (B) Circular shape
(B) u=2x (C) Parabolic shape
(C) u=-2x (D) Trapezoidal shape
(D) u=2y 39. As per IS 456: 2000 recommendations, the latest
33. What is the minimum grade of concrete used in pre- time by which the formwork can be removed from
stressed concrete for pre-tensioned members? columns, walls and beams is given by which of the
(A) M15 following choices?
(B) M20 (A) 10 hours
(C) M30 (B) 12 hours
(D) M40 (C) 16 hours
34. The number of independent equations to be satisfied (D) 15 hours
for static equilibrium of a plane structure is 40. While measuring linear distance with a tape by
(A) 4 applying normal tension, which of the following
(B) 7 corrections is automatically rectified?

(C) 3 (A) Correction due to sag only

(D) 5 (B) Correction due to pull only

35. The rate of filtration through slow sand filters in (C) Correction due to sag and pull

million liter/day/hectare is (D) Correction due to alignment

(A) 50 - 60 41. Which one of the following failures is caused by loose


(B) 100 - 150 fish bolts at expansion joints?

(C) 500 - 600 (A) Angular break

(D) 1400 - 1500 (B) Crushed head

36. Composite sleeper index is the index of (C) Split head

(A) Toughness and Wear resistance (D) Transverse fissures

(B) Strength and Toughness 42. What is the correction for refraction as applied to staff

(C) Hardness and Strength reading (where R is radius of earth)?

(D) Wear resistance and Hardness (A) d2/2R

37. Wear of rails is maximum in (B) 1/7(d2/2R)

(A) Tangent track (C) 6/7(d2/2R)

(B) Tunnels (D) 1/7(d2/R)

(C) Sharp curve


(D) Coastal area

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43. What is the basic span / depth ratio specified in the 49. CPM in project management stands for
code for control of deflection limit state in structural (A) Critical Path Method
concrete members for continuous support? (B) Construction Planning & Management
(A) 7 (C) Control Project Management
(B) 20 (D) Construction Project Manpower
(C) 26 50. Which one of these is used for measurement of base
(D) 36 line?
44. For which of the following reasons, the water shed (A) Metric chain
line is abandoned for aligning an irrigation canal? (B) Invar tape
(A) It is densely populated (C) Steel tape
(B) The terrain is plain (D) Engineer's chain
(C) Canal is independent of river 51. What is Compound curve?
(D) Irrigation canal is deep (A) Two or more arcs of same radii meeting each
45. Which type of survey facilitates field observations and other at common tangent point
the plotting on a sheet simultaneously? (B) Two or more arcs of same radii meeting each
(A) Compass other at initial tangent point
(B) Chain (C) Two or more arcs of different radii meeting each
(C) Theodolite other at common tangent point
(D) Plane Table (D) Two or more arcs of different radii meeting each
46. A channel has a mean velocity of 0.6 m/s, which will other at different tangent points
keep the channel free from silting and scouring. This 52. What will be the curve lead for a 1 in 8.5 turnout
means the velocity is referred as taking off from a straight B G track?
(A) Critical velocity (A) 28.49 m
(B) Terminal velocity (B) 21.04 m
(C) Scouring velocity (C) 14.24 m
(D) Settling velocity (D) 7.45 m
47. The time dependent deformation on soil is known as? 53. What is the least count of a vernier scale?
(A) Crack (A) Difference of the smallest division of main and
(B) Creep vernier scales
(C) Cut (B) Sum of the smallest division of main and vernier
(D) Condensation scales

48. What is the expression for toughness index (It) (C) Value of one division of vernier scale divided by

(where Ip, Il and If are plasticity index, liquidity index the total number of division of primary scale

and flow index respectively)? (D) Value of one division of primary scale divided by

(A) Ip/Il the total number of division of vernier scale

(B) Il/If
(C) Ip/If
(D) If/Ip

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54. What will happen if there is upward migration of water 59. It was found that the critical angle of a dam against
table towards the capillary fringe and the atmospheric seepage pressure with respect to normal was 45
pressure falls to the freezing point? degrees. According to Khosla creep theory, what can
(A) Frost Bulb you say about the structure?
(B) Capillary Heave (A) The dam is stable against seepage pressure
(C) Frost Heave (B) The dam is stable against overturning
(D) Capillary Bulb (C) The dam is stable against lateral pressure
55. What are the factors on which the calculation of the (D) The dam is stable against heave pressure
depth of foundation depends, as per Rankine's 60. Hydraulic ram is used for lifting heavy vehicles or
formula? items. What is the principle behind the application of
(A) Elasticity of soil, unit weight of soil & angle of hydraulic ram?
repose (A) Pascal's law
(B) Shear strength of soil, dry density & intensity of (B) Bernoulli's law
loading (C) Newton's law
(C) Plasticity of soil, dry density & intensity of loading (D) Navier-Stoke's law
(D) Permissible pressure, unit weight of soil & angle 61. The Moody's chart is a logarithmic chart plotted
of repose against Darcy Weisbach friction factor and which one
56. While designing superelevation for mixed traffic of the following parameters?
conditions, the speed gets reduced by (A) Density of fluids
(A) 25% (B) Reynolds number
(B) 2% (C) Viscosity of the fluid
(C) 15% (D) Slope of the inclination of the fluid
(D) 1% 62. In column analogy method, what is the area of an
57. At points and crossings, the total number of sleepers analogous column for a fixed beam of span 2L and
for 1 in 12 turnouts in broad gauge is flexural rigidity 2EI?
(A) 51 (A) L/EI
(B) 62 (B) L/2EI
(C) 70 (C) 2L/EI
(D) 78 (D) L/4EI
58. Which theorem states that, “In any beam the 63. Ringelmann scale is used to
deflection at any point D due to load W at any other (A) Measure CO
point C is same as the deflection at C due to the (B) Measure SO2
same load W applied at D”? (C) Grade density of smoke
(A) Castigliano's theorem (D) Grade automobile exhaust gas
(B) Conjugate Beam Theorem
(C) Strain Energy Theorem
(D) Maxwell's Reciprocal deflection theorem

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64. What shall be the maximum Bending Moment in a 69. If a rectangular bar has been subjected to torsion,
cantilever beam of span 4 m having uniformly then maximum shear stress will occur
distributed load of 2 KN/m? (A) At the centre
(A) 8 KN.m (B) At the corner
(B) 4 KN.m (C) At the middle of longer side
(C) 16 KN.m (D) Along the diagonal
(D) 2 KN.m 70. Compared to a level surface, the stopping sight
65. Which condition applies for statically indeterminate distance on a descending gradient is
beams? (A) Less
(A) No. of equilibrium conditions are more than no. of (B) More
reactions (C) Same
(B) No. of reactions are more than no. of equilibrium (D) Depends on the speed
conditions 71. In construction drawings, Ct is commonly referred as
(C) No. of reactions are equal to no. of equilibrium (A) Compression tie
conditions (B) Continuous tie
(D) No. Of reactions are more than no. of forces (C) Concrete tie
66. What is the slope of A-line in the plasticity chart? (D) Column tie
(A) 0.53 72. If the axial load carrying capacity of a column with
(B) 0.63 lateral ties is PT and for column with spiral
(C) 0.73 reinforcement is PS then as per IS 456:2000, how
(D) 0.83 much more does PS have strength over PT?
67. Which method in network analysis deals with (A) 1%
uncertainties associated with the activities? (B) 2%
(A) PERT (C) 3%
(B) CPM (D) 5%
(C) Bar Chart 73. Maximum value of 'throw of switch' for Broad gauge
(D) Graph track is
68. Which network analysis method is more useful for the (A) 89 mm
projects having fairly accurate estimate of time for (B) 95 mm
completion? (C) 100 mm
(A) PERT (D) 115 mm
(B) Bar charts 74. In limit state design method, the limiting values of the
(C) Graphs depth of neutral axis for Fe 415 steel is given by
(D) CPM which of the following equations?
(A) 0.53 d
(B) 0.48 d
(C) 0.46 d
(D) 0.36 d

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75. If the stopping distance and average length of a 80. The ratio of volumetric strain with compressive stress
vehicle are 18 m and 6 m respectively, then the is defined as
theoretical maximum capacity of a traffic lane at a (A) Fluid energy
speed of 10 m/sec is (B) Force
(A) 1000 vehicles/hr (C) Compressibility
(B) 1500 vehicles/hr (D) Pressure
(C) 2000 vehicles/hr 81. What is the Cardinal Principle of Surveying?
(D) 3000 vehicles/hr (A) Working from Whole to Part
76. What is the dimension of dynamic viscosity? (B) Working from Part to Whole
(A) ML-1T -1 (C) Working from Part to Part
(B) MLT -1
(D) Working from Whole to Whole
(C) ML-1T 82. The depth of water standing for crop, during the time,
(D) MLT the crop grows in the field is defined as
77. In the Hill roads, if several alternate alignments are (A) Duty
surveyed which fulfill the geometric standards, then (B) Crop ratio
the preferred alignment is the one which has resisting (C) Delta
length as (D) Base period
(A) Maximum 83. Which of the following compounds is widely used for
(B) Minimum algae control?
(C) Very near to average resisting length of all the (A) Sodium sulphate
alignments (B) Copper sulphate
(D) Zero (C) Sodium chloride
78. The degree of saturation is a ratio between which of (D) Calcium chloride
the following parameters?
84. A pipe conveying domestic wastewater from
(A) Volume of pores by volume of water
plumbing fixtures of a single building to common
(B) Volume of water by volume of pores sewer or point of immediate disposal is known as
(C) Volume of solids by volume of pores (A) House sewer
(D) Volume of air by volume of pores (B) Lateral sewer
79. Scientific planning of transport system and mass (C) Main sewer
transit facilities in cities is based on (D) Sub main sewer
(A) Spot speed data 85. A critical path in PERT analysis is one which
(B) Origin and destination data connects the events having slack as
(C) Traffic volume data (A) More than 1
(D) Accident data (B) More than 2
(C) More than 3
(D) Zero

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86. What shall be the maximum deflection in a simply 92. Slope deflection method can be used for analyzing
supported beam of size 50 x 100mm & span 10 m which of the following?
having a point load 1 KN at the centre? (A) Statically determinate Structure
Assume E= 100000 N/sq.mm (B) Statically Indeterminate Structure
(A) 60 mm (C) Unstable Structure
(B) 50 mm (D) Simply Supported Structure
(C) 70 mm 93. What shall be the maximum Shear force in a simply
(D) 80 mm supported beam of span 3 m having a point load of 4
87. The cross-sectional area of 52 kg flat-footed rail is KN at the centre of the beam?
(A) 7235 mm2 (A) 4 KN
(B) 7825 mm2 (B) 2 KN
(C) 6615 mm2 (C) 6 KN
(D) 6155 mm2 (D) 8 KN
88. The Percentage of bacterial load that is removed 94. Estimate the value of k of a soil with an effective
through plain sedimentation is about diameter of 0.2 mm.
(A) 25 (A) 0.5 cm/sec
(B) 50 (B) 0.05 cm/sec
(C) 75 (C) 0.05 mm/sec
(D) 85 (D) 0.57 mm/sec
89. The permissible standards of air quality fixed in India 95. The amount of residual chlorine left in treated water
for residential areas for SPM, SO2, NO and CO in is about
µg/m3 respectively are (A) 0.01 to 0.05 ppm
(A) 200, 80, 80, 2000 (B) 0.05 to 0.5 ppm
(B) 500, 120, 120, 5000 (C) 0.5 to 1.0 ppm
(C) 100, 30, 30, 1000 (D) 1.0 to 2.0 ppm
(D) 160, 80, 100, 10000 96. The layout of distribution system which conveys
90. In Network Analysis the commencement or water flow towards the outer periphery is
completion of an activity is called (A) Radial system
(A) Time (B) Dead end system
(B) Duration (C) Ring system
(C) Event (D) Grid iron system
(D) Period 97. Where will the capillary zone lie, if the water table is
91. Which network analysis method is more useful for the at a point 3.5 m from the ground level?
projects of repetitive in nature? (A) 3.8 m
(A) CPM (B) 3.6 m
(B) PERT (C) 3.5 m
(C) Bar Charts (D) 3.4 m
(D) Mile Stone Charts

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98. Grain size, viscosity, temperature and void ratio 104. To express sound levels in decibels, sound pressure
are the important factors influencing which of the levels are usually adopted on a reference scale of
following property of soil? (A) 10 µPa
(A) Infiltration (B) 20 µPa
(B) Seepage (C) 50 µPa
(C) Permeability (D) 100 µPa
(D) Porosity 105. The rate of BOD exerted at any time is
99. How many poise is 1 Pascal-Second? (A) Directly proportional to BOD satisfied
(A) 12 (B) Directly proportional to BOD remaining
(B) 13 (C) Inversely proportional to BOD satisfied
(C) 14 (D) Inversely proportional to BOD remaining
(D) 10 106. The shoulder provided along the road edge should be
100. What is the expression of continuity equation for (A) Rougher than the traffic lanes
steady flow and incompressible flow? (B) Smoother than the traffic lanes
(A) d(ρu/dx) + d(ρv/dy) + d(ρw/dz) + dρ/dt = 0 (C) Of same colour as that of the pavement
(B) d(ρu/dx) + d(ρv/dy) + d(ρw/dz) = 0 (D) Of very low load bearing capacity
(C) ρdu/dx + ρdv/dy + ρdw/dz + dp/dt = 0 107. What will be the difference of level between point C &
(D) du/dx + dv/dy + dw/dz = 0 D if the Back sight & Fore sight at points C & D are
101. Enoscope is used to determine 3.565 & 2.865 respectively?
(A) Spot speed (A) Fall of 0.700 m from C to D
(B) Average speed (B) Rise of 1.700 m from C to D
(C) Space-mean speed (C) Rise of 0.700 m from C to D
(D) Time-mean speed (D) Fall of 1.700 m from C to D
102. What shall be the moment required in a propped 108. What is the relation between modulus of rigidity (G),
cantilever of span L to produce unit slope at the bulk modulus (K) and Poisson's ratio (µ)?
propped end, if E is young’s modulus & I is the (A) G=K(1-2µ)/2(1+µ)
moment of inertia? (B) G=3K(1-2µ)/2(1+µ)
(A) 4EI/L (C) G=3K(1-2µ)/(1+µ)
(B) 3EI/L (D) G=3K(1-µ)/2(1+µ)
(C) 2EI/L 109. Which of the following is NOT the displacement
(D) EI/L (A) Slope deflection method
103. How many links are recommended in a 20 m Metric (B) Moment distribution method
chain as per IS: 1492-1970? (C) Kani's method
(A) 75 (D) Column analogy method
(B) 100
(C) 50
(D) 25

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110. The formation width for a single line meter gauge 115. Rigidity factor is defined as
track in embankment as adopted on Indian Railways (A) The product of contact pressure & tyre pressure
is (B) The difference between contact pressure & tyre
(A) 4.27 m pressure
(B) 4.88 m (C) The sum of contact pressure & tyre pressure
(C) 5.49 m (D) The ratio of contact pressure to tyre pressure
(D) 6.10 m 116. The required slope correction for a length of 60 m
111. What is the moisture depth available for evapo- along a gradient of 1 in 20 is
-transpiration in root zone of 1 m depth soil, if dry (A) 7.5 m
weight of soil is 1.5 gm/cc, field capacity is 35% and (B) 7.5 cm
permanent wilting point is 15%? (C) 0.75 cm
(A) 450 mm (D) 5.75 cm
(B) 300 mm 117. Which is the correct sequence of jobs in construction
(C) 200 mm management?
(D) 150 mm (A) Planning, Scheduling & Controlling
112. What shall be the section modulus of a rectangular (B) Planning, Controlling & Scheduling
beam having width 2 m and depth 3 m? (C) Scheduling, Planning & Controlling
(A) 6 cubic m (D) Controlling, Planning & Scheduling
(B) 3 cubic m 118. What is the use of orifice meter?
(C) 18 cubic m (A) Measure pressure
(D) 21 cubic m (B) Measure discharge
113. For the construction of water bound macadam roads, (C) Measure average speed
the correct sequence of operation after spreading (D) Measure velocity
coarse aggregates is
119. The frictional resistance caused by the shear force
(A) Dry rolling, wet rolling, application of screening
between fluid particles and boundary walls of the pipe
and application of filler as well as the viscosity of the fluid is called
(B) Dry rolling, application of filler wet rolling, and (A) Minor loss
application of screening
(B) Major loss
(C) Dry rolling, application of screening, wet rolling,
(C) Fringe loss
and application of filler
(D) Surface loss
(D) Dry rolling, application of screening, application
120. Irrigation canals are aligned along with which of the
of filler and wet rolling
following geographical feature?
114. The maximum amount of time that an activity can be
(A) Straight line
delayed without extending the completion time of the
(B) Valley line
overall project is called:
(C) Contour line
(A) Duration
(D) Ridge line
(B) Time Limit
(C) Float
(D) Critical path

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121. In CPM, the Earliest Finish Time (EFT) is calculated 127. What shall be the Quadrantal bearing, if the whole
by circle bearing is 112 degree?
(A) Earliest start time + activity duration (A) S 68 degree E
(B) Activity duration - earliest start time (B) N 112 degree S
(C) Earliest start time - activity duration (C) E 22 degree S
(D) Earliest start time - latest finish time (D) N 258 degree S
122. The rail is designated by its 128. The delta for a crop having base period of 100 days
(A) Length is 75 cm. What is the duty?
(B) Weight (A) 2304 hectare/cumec
(C) Cross-section (B) 1152 hectare/cumec
(D) Weight per unit length (C) 115.2 hectare/cumec
123. Two important constituents in composition of steel (D) 11.52 hectare/cumec
used in rail are 129. The hourly variation factor is usually taken as
(A) Carbon and Manganese (A) 1.5
(B) Carbon and Sulfur (B) 1.8
(C) Carbon and Silica (C) 2
(D) Manganese and Phosphorus (D) 2.7
124. Switch angle is the angle between 130. If a canal runs parallel to road which has natural drain
(A) The outer face of the stock rail and the gauge along its edges. Then the canal is defined as
face of the tongue rail (A) Aqueduct
(B) The outer face of the stock rail and tongue rail (B) Syphon
(C) The gauge face of the stock rail and outer face of (C) Syphon aqueduct
the tongue rail (D) Super passage
(D) The gauge face of the stock rail and tongue rail 131. On a stressed body there are points on which shear
125. The distribution mains are designed for stress is zero. These planes are known as
(A) Maximum daily demand (A) Orthogonal planes
(B) Maximum hourly demand (B) Normal planes
(C) Average daily demand (C) Shear planes
(D) Maximum hourly demand on maximum day (D) Principal planes
126. Which of the following is the Kennedy critical velocity 132. Orifice meter uses which of the following principle/law
equation? for its operations?
(A) Vo = 0.55 m D0.64 (A) Pascal law
(B) Vo = 0.55 m D0.56 (B) Darcy's Law
(C) Vo = 0.64 m D0.56 (C) Bernoulli's law
(D) Vo = 0.64 m D0.64 (D) Newton's law

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133. Tensile strength of steel used in rails should NOT be 139. For water bound macadam roads in localities of
less than heavy rainfall, the recommended value of camber is
(A) 850 Mpa (A) 1 in 30
(B) 700 Mpa (B) 1 in 36
(C) 500 Mpa (C) 1 in 48
(D) 450 Mpa (D) 1 in 60
134. For California Bearing Ratio test, the soil should be 140. In an activity, if the latest start time is 28 days & the
soaked for how many days? earliest start time is 18 days then the total float shall
(A) 2 be
(B) 2.5 (A) 46 days
(C) 4.5 (B) 10 days
(D) 4 (C) 14 days
135. The graphical pattern obtained by the intersection of (D) 9 days
stream lines and equipotential lines is defined as 141. The hydraulic gradient line is sum of which of the
(A) Flow net following terms?
(B) Flow lines (A) Pressure head, velocity head with respect to a
(C) Flow potential lines reference line

(D) Flow stream lines (B) Pressure head, datum head with respect to a

136. Certain key events in the life of a project are called: reference line

(A) Dummies (C) Velocity head, datum head with respect to a

(B) Critical events reference line

(C) Nodes (D) Pressure head with respect to a reference line


142. At a point in a strained material, if two mutually
(D) Milestones
perpendicular tensile stresses of 200 N/mm2 and 100
137. What is the relation between Consumptive Irrigation
N/mm2 is acting, then what will be the intensity of
Requirement (CIR), Net Irrigation Requirement (NIR),
tangential stress on a plane inclined at 15o to the axis
Field Irrigation Requirement (FIR) and Gross
of the minor stress?
Irrigation Requirement (GIR)?
(A) 12.5 Nmm2
(A) CIR>FIR>GIR>NIR
(B) 25 Nmm2
(B) CIR>GIR>FIR>NIR
(C) 350 Nmm2
(C) GIR>FIR>CIR>NIR
(D) 300 Nmm2
(D) GIR>FIR>NIR>CIR
138. What is the most commonly used shape for a lined
canal?
(A) Circular
(B) Parabolic
(C) Elliptical
(D) Trapezoidal

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143. During the survey of metro rail line, it was observed 149. The characteristics of fresh and septic wastewater
that a canal and drainage intersect at almost same respectively are
level, while aligning the metro line from one point to (A) Acidic and Alkaline
another. What structure needs to be built for this (B) Both acidic
feature? (C) Alkaline and Acidic
(A) Inlet and outlet (D) Both alkaline
(B) A syphon 150. In a project activity for completion, if the most
(C) Aqueduct optimistic time is 4 days, most likely time is 6 days &
(D) A level crossing most pessimistic time is 11 days, then the Expected
144. What is the name of the equation which makes a time shall be
relationship with the value of loss of head in a pipe of (A) 5.5 days
length ‘L’ due to viscosity in laminar flow? (B) 6.5 days
(A) Navier Stoke's equation (C) 8 days
(B) Hagen Poiseuille equation (D) 7 days
(C) Bernoulli equation
(D) Euler's equation Space for Rough work:
145. When an ascending gradient of 1 in 50 meets a
descending gradient of 1 in 50, the length of summit
curve for a stopping sight distance of 80 m will be
(A) Zero
(B) 64 m
(C) 60 m
(D) 80 m
146. Number of fish bolts per fish plate is
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
147. In project management PERT stands for
(A) Project Equipment & Revenue Technique
(B) Project Evaluation & Resource Technique
(C) Program Evaluation & Review Technique
(D) Program Estimate & Review Technique
148. Creep is the
(A) Lateral movement of rail
(B) Vertical movement of rail
(C) Longitudinal movement of rail
(D) Difference in level of two rails

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JAMMU & KASHMIR STATE POWER
DEVELOPM ENT CORPORATION LI M ITED

Screening Test
for recruitment to the Post of
Junior Engineer (Civil)

QUESTION BOOKLET

Paper Code: 03
Series: A
03-A JE (Gvil)
Jammu and Kasftmir State Power Development crrporation
Namc of the post: Junior Engineer (CMl)
Paper Code:03 Series: A
Total Questions: 100
Roll No of Candidate:- 3O&'! Each question carries l mark
Time allowed: 90 minutes
1 The maximum permissible eccentricity of resultant force in the body of a gravity dam for no
tension at the base of the dam is (if B is the width of base of the dam)
A. Bl2
B. B/3
c. Bl4
D. 8/6
?_ What is the height of wave which is likely to be generated by a wind of 80 km/hr in a reservoir
having a fetch of 50 km:
A. O.sm
B. 1.O m
C. 2.0 m
D. 3.0 m
3 The ratio of average velocity to maximum velocity for steady laminar flow in circular pipe is
A. Llz
8.213
c. tl3
D.312
4 What the total degree of indeterminacy (both internal and external) of the cantilever
is
plane truss shown in the below figure?

A. 2
B. 3
c. 4
D. 5
5 A cantilever steel beam of 3 m span carries a uniformly distributed load of 20 kN/m inclusive of
self-weight. The beam comprises of |5LB20O @ 198 N/rn, flange- 100 mm x 7.3 mm; web
thickness - 5.4 mm; lxx = 1696.6 cma; lyy = 115.4 cma. What is the
maximum bending stress in the beam?
A. 132.62 N/mm'z
B. 530.47 N/mm'z
c. 149.74 N/mm'z
D. 3899.48 N/mm2
6 The compaction factor test helps in determining the following property of concrete
A. compresslve strength
B.workability
C. porosity
D. specific gravity

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7 lf all dimensions (length, cross sectional area and weight) of a prismatic bar of square cross
section suspended freely from the ceiling of a roof is doubled then the total elongation produced
by its own weight will
A. increase two times
B. increase four times
C. increase three times
D. remains same
8 Centre of buoyancy always
A. remains above the centre ofgravity
B. remains below the centre ofgravity
C. coincides with the centroid of volume of the displaced fluid
D. none ofthe above
9 Drops are provided in flat slabs to resist
A. bending moment
B. thrust
C. shear
D. torsion

10 The net speed at which the turbine reaches its peak efficiency is called
A. design speed
B. rated speed
C. gross speed
D. operating speed
1t Total lateral earth pressure is proportional to
A. depth of soil
B. square of depth of soil
C. angle of internal friction of soil
D. none of the above
12 The maximum energy stored at elastic limit of a material is called
A. resilience
B. proof resilience
C. modulus of resilience
D. bulk resilience
13 ln a close-coiled helical spring subjected to an axial load other quantities remaining the same, if
the wire diameter is doubled (i.e. 2d) then the stiffness of the spring when compared to the
original one (i.e. with wire diameter d) will become
A. twice
B. four times
C. eight times
D. sixteen times
!4 Which of the following losses of pre-stress occurs only in pre-tensioning and not in post-
tensioning
A. elastic shortening of concrete
B. shrinkage of concrete
C. creep of concrete
D. loss due to friction

15 which of the following sewers is preferred for combined system of sewage


A. circular sewers
B. egg shaped sewers
c. rectangular sewers
D, Broad base sewers

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_tb The technique of plotting all the accessible stations with a single setup of the plane table is called
A. Radiation
B. lntersection
C. Resection
D. Traversing

\7 For uniformly graded soil, the coefficient of uniformity shall be


A. greater than four
B. greater than six
C. about one
D. none of the above
18 Consider the following statements:
The use of super plasticizers as admixture
1. lncreases compressive strength of concrete
2. Permits lower water-cement ratio, thereby strength is increased
3. Reduces the setting time of concrete
4. Permits lower cement content, thereby strength is increased
which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B.3and4only
C. 1,3 and 4only
D. 2 only
19 The torsional stiffness of a member is
A. torque per unit moment
B. torque per unit twist
C. moment per unit torque
D. torque per unit length

20 For an over-reinforced (slngly reinforced) rectangular reinforced concrete beam section the lever
arm for determining the moment of resistance of the section will be
A. less than that for balanced section
B. more than that for balanced section
C. equal to that for balanced section
D. none of the above

27 tn the Portal frame shown below, what are the distribution factors for members BA, BC and
BD respectively?

T
L

A.u3,7/3,L/3 L
t
s.1/2, tl4, t/4 --X--2L --X
c.2/3, 1/3, o
D. tl4,114,712

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22 Consider the following statements: The critical value of Reynolds number at which the boundary
layer changes from laminar to turbulent depends upon
1. Turbulence in ambient flow
2. Surface roughness.
which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. Neither 1 nor 2
B. 1 only
C. 2 only
D. Both 1 and 2
23 The unit of coefficient of consolidation is
A. cm2lgm
B. cm2/sec
C. Em/cm?/sec
D. gm-cm/sec
24 ln limit state method of design of RC structures, the partial safety factor for concrete and stee.l
are respectively
A. 3.0O and 1.80
B. 1.50 and 1.18
C. 1.50 and 1.15
D. 1.50 and 1.50
25 For the propped cantilever shown in the figure below, a hinge is provided at C. A and
B are at the same level. what is the force reaction at the fixed end A?

A. 413 P
u2-l
B.P
c.3/4P
D. P12
26 which of the following cement is most suitable for mass concreting such as large dam
A. ordinary portland cement
B- low heat cement
C. rapid hardeninB cement
D. surface resisting cement
The alum, when added as a coagulant in water
A. does not require alkalinity in water for flocculation
B- increases pH value of water
C. does not affect pH value of water
D. decreases pH value of water
28 For testing of compressive strength of cement, the size of cube mould is
A. 10 cm
B. 7.06 cm
C. 6.07 cm
D. 15 cm

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29 The construction ioint in a simply supported beam is preferred at


A. near the support
B. within 1/3 span near the supPort
C. with In 1/3 span near the centre of span

30 Ttte ientre of gravity of a hemisphere of radius r from its base measured along the vertical radius
r5
A. 4rl3
8.3il2
C.3r/8

3L n groundwater Uasin consists of 10 km2 area of plains. The maximum groundwater table
fluctuation has been observed to be 1.5 m. Consider specific yield of the basin as 10%. What is
the available groundwater storage in million cubic meters?
A. 1.0
B. 1.5
c.2.5

32 Water Cement ratio is the ratio of


A. Water to Cement by weight
B. Water to Cement by volume
C. Cement to Water by weiSht
D. cement to Water by volume

33 An lsMB 300 beam has modulus of section of 500 x 103 mm. Plates of 20O mm x 10 mm are
added by welding them one on each flange to have total depth of section 320 mm. what is the
section modulus of the plated section?
A. 462 x 103 mm
B. 550 x 103 mm3
C. 710 x 103 mm3
D. 1220 x 103 mm3
34 Free body diagram is
A. The dia8ram of the body or a part of the body in isolated equilibrium
8. The diagram of a body freed from all the forces that have been acting
C. The diagram of a body with no supports at all
D. None of the above
35 lf a cantilever beam carries a uniformly distributed load over its entire length then shapes of
shear force diagram and bending moment diagram respectively are
A. quadratic parabola and rectangle
B. rectangle and quadratic parabola
C. triangle and quadratic parabola
D. triangle and cubic parabola

:J6 Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE in the context of capillary pressure in soil?
A. water is under tension in capillary zone
8. pore water pressure is negative in capillary zone
C. effective stress increases due to capillary zone
D- capillary pressure is more in coarse grained soils

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lf a composite bar of steel and copper is heated then the copper bar will be under
A. tension
B. compression
c. shear
D. torsion
38 ln limit state design of RC members for flexure, the area of stress block in compression is taken as
(if fck is characteristic compressive strength ofconcrete and X. is the depth of neutral axis from
top)
A. 0.530 f.r X,
B. 0.446 f.r X,
c. 0.420 f.i x"
D. 0.360 f"k x,
39 A circular shaft of diameter 30 mm having shear modulus G = 80 GPa is subjected to moment as
shown below.
2O kN-m

A
l+-- a rn
what is the maximum shear stress developed at periphery of shaft at A?
A. 20.6 MPa
B. 15.3 MPa
C- 7.4 MPa
D. Zero

40 Which of the followinS ingredients of the brick earth enables the brick to retain its shape?
A. alumina
B. silica
C. iron
D. magnesia
41, Generally to estimate PMP, P^= 42.L6DO.475 is used (Pm is maximum depth of precipitation, D =
duration). What are the units of P- and D in the equation?
A. mm, sec
B. cm, sec
c. mm, hr
D. cm, hr
42 Activated carbon is used for
A. disinfection
B. removing hardness
C. removing odours
D. removing corrosiveness
43 ln a thin cylindrical shell, the ratio of longitudinal stress to hoop stress is
A. 0.5
B. 1
c.2
D.4

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44 Closed contours, with higher value inwards, represents


A. depression
B. hill
C. plain surface
D. valley

45 Consider the followinB factors:


1. The change in the shape and size of the channel cross-section
2. The change in the slope of the channel
3. The presence of obstruction
4. The change in the frictional forces at the boundaries
Which of the above factors would cause a gradually varied flow?

A. 1,2,3 and 4
B. 1,2 and 3 only
C.2and4only
D.3and4only
46 tt tt t"ngttr ot, simply supported beam carrying a concentrated load at the centre is doubled
"
then the deflection at the centre will become
A. two times
B. four tomes
C. eight times
D. sixteen times
47 Lime stabilization is very effective in treating
A. sandy soils
B. silty soils
C. non-plastic soils
D. plastic clayey soils
48 ln seis.ic exploration method, velocities Vr and Vz were 600 m/s and 4000 m/s. The distance
corresponding to the break point of velocities was 30m. Based on this detail, what is the depth of
overburden?
A. 11.5 m
B. 12.5 m
C. 12.9 m
D. 13.2 m
49 what is the magnitude of the force in the member BD in the figure given below?

A.5KN
B. 7 kN (approximately)
c. 4/ kN
O. Zero

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50 lf the quadrantal bearing of a line is N 250 W then the whole cirle bearing of the line is
A. 205"
B. 155"
c. 335"
D.25"
51 She----ill for a month.
A. has been
B. being
C. was being
D- have been
5Z World environment is
A. 28th February
B. 5th August
C. 5th June
D. 28th April
53 We should produce more food grain............we will starve.
A. and
B. otherwise
C. though
D. neither
54 The head quarter of the World Health Organization is located in
A. New York
B. Rome
C. London
D. Geneva
55 Busbar in a hydropower project scheme refers to:
A. an ahernative path for the water to escape
B. an array of switches on the control panel
C. The component of an electric turbine composed of solid bars (of usually copper or aluminum)
arranged in a circle and connected to continuous rings at each end.
D. the starting point of the electric transmission system
56 lf the length of a wire is doubled and its cross section is also doubled, then the electric resistance
of the wire will
A. increase two times
B. decrease two times
C. remain unchanged
D. increase eight times
57 The ore of radium is:
A. Rutile
B. Haematite
C. Limestone
D. Pitchblende
58 .!uice is preferable----cold drink.
A. with
B. than
c. bv
D. to

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59 Every year the Human RiShts Day is celebrated on


A. October 2
B. November 19
C. December 10
D. October 24

60

How many squares are there in the above figure:

A.8
8.9
c. 10
D. 11

61 The wire having a green plastic covering is a


A. live wire
B. neutralwire
C. earth wire
D. none of these
62 The headquarter of lnternational court is situated in ....-....
A. New York
B. Hague
C. Geneva
D. Paris

63 The main active constituent of coffee is


A. Nicotine
B. Chlorophyll
C. Caffeine
O. Tannin
64 Which of the following is a member of SMRC?
A. Bhutan
B.Tibet
C. Myanmar
D. Malaysia

65 tf a=(2+v3)/(2-v3) and b=(2-V3)/(2+V3) then the value of a + b is:


A. 8V3
B. 14
c. -8v3
D. -14
66 The Mac Mohan Llne is the line that demarcates the boundary between
A. lndia and Pakistan
B. lndia and Bangladesh
C. lndia, Myamar and China
D. lndia and Nepal

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67 An iron ball and a wooden ball of the same radius are released from a height H in vacuum. lf the
time taken to reach the ground for wooden ball is Tw and for iron ball is Ti then which of the
following statements is correct?
A.Tw=Ti
B.Tw>Ti
C.Tw<Ti
D. None of the above is correct
68 Cetane Number of a fuel refers to:
A. A measure of a fuel's (liquid) ease of self-ignition.
B. The applicability index of fuel for industrial use
C. The relative combustability as compared to unadulterated methane at 40 degrees celcius
D. None of the above
69 Which of the following oceans are connected by Panama Canal
A. Pacific and Atlantic
B. Atlantic and lndian Ocean
c. lndian Ocean and Pacific
D. Atlantic and North Ocean

70 Which of the following acids is used in car batteries?


A. Nitric acid
B. Hydrochloric acid
C. Sulphuric acid
D. Carbonic acid
77 The planet with the shortest year is
A. Earth
B. Mercury
C. Mars
D. Pluto
72 Unburnt carbon particles are present in the
A. blue zone
B. dark inner zone
C. luminous zone
D. non-luminous zone
73 The amount of light entering in the eyes is controlled by the
A. pupil
B. iris
C. cornea
D. eye lens

74 Sir C.V. Raman was awarded Nobel Prize for his work connected with which of the followin8
phenomenon of radiation?
A. lnterference
B. Scattering
C. Diffraction
D. Pola rization
75 Which among the following is considered the hiShest motorable pass in the world
A. Chang La
B. Khadung La
C. Taglang La
D. Lachulung La

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76 Acid rain is caused due to increase in concentration of


A. SO2 and NO2
B. CO and CO2
C. SO2 and CO
D. ozone & dust

Two circular iron bars have the same length but diameters 6 mm and 8 mm respectively- The
weights of these two bars will be in the ratio of
A. 9: 16
8.6:8
C.V6:V8
D. data are insufficient to determine
Noise pollution is measured in
A. hertz
B. fathoms
C. nanometers
D. decibels

79 Bihu is a famous dance of


A. Assam
B. Andhrapradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Sikkim
80 Light from the star, Alpha Centauri, which is nearest to the earth after the sun, reaches the earth
in
A. 4.2 hours
8.4.2 years
C. 42 years
D. 420 years
81 When steam is passed over hot coke, it produces
A. Producer gas
B. Water gas
C. laughing gas
D. coal gas
82 Joule is related to Energy in the same way Pascal is related to:
A. Entropy
B. Pressure
C. Density
D. Reluctance
83 The component of hydropower project responsible for converting the rotational energy to
electrical energy is:

A. water conducting system


B. waterwheel
C. turbine pump
D- alternator
84 One watt-hour is equivalent to
A. 6.3 x 103 J
B. 6-3 x 1o-7 .l
C. 3.6 x 103 J

D. 3.6 x 1o-3 J

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85 The element with the highest ionization energy is


A. lithium
B. hydrogen
C. helium
D. Neon

86 which of the following is very reactive and kept in kerosene


A. sodium
B. iodine
C. bromine
D. potassium
87 Which of the following diseases is'caused by a virus?
A. Typhoid
B. Diptheria
C. lnfluenza
D. Cholera
88 ln which of the following media will sound travel the fastest?
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. Vacuum

89 One of the most important liquid propellants used in rocket is


A. liquid hydrogen
B. liquid ammonia
C. liquid fluorine
D. liquid nitrogen
90 Consider the following treatment process units in a water treatment plant:
1. Coagulation 2. Disinfection 3. Sedimentation 4. Filtration

Which is the correct sequence of the process units in the water treatment plant?
A. 2-4-3-t
B. t-4-3-2
c.2-34-1
D. r-3-4-2
91 When using solar energy, what is the element which absorbs sunlight ?
A. A sundial
B. A solar collection bucket
C. A solar panel
D. A solar cooker
92 A square is inscribed in a circle of radius 2 cm. Side of the square in cm is:
A- \12
8.2\!2
C. 4\f2
D. 2V3
93 A block of wood floats in water with 2/3 of its volume submerged. Its relative density is
A.213
B. r/3
c.3/2
D'qll

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94 --------of the students was punished.


A. Each
B. Every
C. Either
D. Neither
95 The first artificial satellite was
A. Sputnik-l
B. Explorer-l
C. Aryabhatta
D. Voyager-l
96 The atomic number of an element is determined by
A. the number of electrons in one atom
B. the number of neutrons in one atom
C. the number of protons in one atom
D. the valency of the element

97 South is related to North-West in the same way as West is related to ...-.....


A. South - West
B. North - East
C. North -West
D. North - South
98 The pressurized pipeline delivering water to the turbine used in run-of-the-river hydropower
schemes is called:
A. water regulator
B. intake canal
C. penstock
D. forbay

99 Which of the following can't be used to make solar cell


A. silicon
B. platinum
C. gallium
D. germanium

100 She isn't rich and he isn't rich.............


A. neither
B. nor
C. either
D. Or

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