Question Paper Title : JECGB_P5

Date of Exam : 14-02-2019 10:00 AM

Reference ID:(1725) अजय, शेखर आिण िवमल कडे एक सफरचंद, एक केळी आिण एक सं आहे . आिण
ेका ा हातात फ एक फळ आहे . पुढील िवधानां पैकी फ एक िवधान स आहे
आिण इतर दोन िवधाने अस आहे त.
- अजय कडे सफरचंद आहे .
- शेखर कडे सफरचंद नाही.
- िवमल कडे केळी नाही.
तर केळी कोणाकडे आहे ?

Ajay, Shekhar and Vimal have an apple, a banana and an orange; and each
has just one fruit in hand. Among the following statements, only one is true
and the other two are false.
- Ajay has an apple
- Shekhar does not have the apple.
- Vimal does not have the banana.
Who has the banana?

A.अजय
A.Ajay

B.शेखर
B.Shekhar

C.िवमल
C.Vimal

D.सां गू शकत नाही

D.Cannot say

Answer: A.अजय
A.Ajay

Reference ID:(3014) As per IS 10500:2012, the permissible limit of magnesium in drinking water
in the absence of alternative source is
 A.30 mg/l

B.75mg/l

C.100 mg/l

D.150 mg/l

Answer: C.100 mg/l

Reference ID:(2764) Range of camber in heavy rainfall areas through water bound macadam
surface-

A. 1 in 30

B. 1 in 33

C. 1 in 40

D. 1 in 45

Answer: B. 1 in 33

Reference ID:(2794) “Overlap allowance” is the term which is applicable to which one of the
following crop?

A.Maize

B.Cotton

C.Potatoes

D.Sugarcane

Answer: D.Sugarcane
Reference ID:(2284) In Traffic signal, which of the following is nothing but any of the division of
the signal cycle during which signal indications do not change?

A.Interval

B.Phase

C.Both Interval and Phase

D.Clearance time

Answer: A.Interval

Reference ID:(1475) िडसबर 2018 आिण जानेवारी 2019 म े सरकारने वाढविवले ा इं धना ा िकंमती ा
िवरोधात कोण ा दे शात िनषेधकायानी सरकार ा िवरोधात िनषेध कर ासाठी िपवळे
जाकीट घातले होते?

In December 2018 and January 2019, in which country are protestors

wearing yellow vests protesting against government for increase in fuel
prices?

A.नेपाल
A.Nepal

B.जपान
B.Japan

C. ा
C.France

D.चीन
D.China

Answer: C. ा
C.France

Reference ID:(1455) Select the option which best completes the paragraph given below: Today's
businesses are looking for innovative ways to differentiate themselves in the
minds of their customers____
 A.to build loyalty and allegiance.

B.to build honesty and abeyance.

C.and employees alike.

D.who are old and less demanding.

Answer: **** THIS QUESTION IS DISCARDED ****

Reference ID:(1969) The maximum rate of introduction of super elevation in plain & rolling terrain
by raising the outer edge of pavement as per recommendation of IRC is
given by

A.1 in 150

B.1 in 60

C.1 in 90

D.1 in 100

Answer: A.1 in 150

Reference ID:(1210) समानाथ श ओळखा.

जागृत

A.सायक

B.सोंग

C.सजग

D.उ ािहत

Answer: C.सजग
Reference ID:(2294) The ratio of loss of head at the entrance of the pipe to the exit of the pipe is
equal to

A.0.5

B.1

C.1.5

D.2

Answer: A.0.5

Reference ID:(2539) ___________ is NOT a dechlorinating agent.

A.Sulphur dioxide gas

B.Nitrogen dioxide gas

C.Activated carbon

D.Sodium thiosulphate

Answer: B.Nitrogen dioxide gas

Reference ID:(3529) The limiting value of slenderness ratio for a member subjected to
compression force only from combination with wind / EQ loads is ___

A.180

B.250

C.300

D.400

Answer: B.250
Reference ID:(3039) The maximum rimpull in the first gear of a tractor while towing a load is
6300 kg. The tractor weighs 12 tonnes and is operating a 2 percent upgrade
and the rolling resistance is 45 kg/tonne. Pull available for towing the load
is…

A. 3425 kg

B. 5520 kg

C. 4350 kg

D. 2975 kg

Answer: B. 5520 kg

Reference ID:(3029) The load carrying capacity of a column designed by working stress method
is 500 KN. The Ultimate collapse load of the column is

A.500 KN

B.662.5 KN

C.750 KN

D.1100KN

Answer: C.750 KN

Reference ID:(3514) As per provision of IS 456 : 2000 , maximum allowable shear stress (σcmax)
of RCC beams depends on which one of the following ?

A.Concrete grade & percentage of steel

B.Grade of steel

C.Grade of concrete

D.Grade of concrete & steel

Answer: C.Grade of concrete

Reference ID:(1984) As per IS 456:2000, which one of the following formula is used to calculate
the target mean strength of concrete mix?
Where, σ = standard deviation,
fck = characteristic compressive strength

A.Target mean strength = 1.65 × σ + fck

B.Target mean strength = fck - 1.65 σ

C.Target mean strength = fck + 2.65 σ

D.Target mean strength = fck - 2.65 σ

Answer: A.Target mean strength = 1.65 × σ + fck

Reference ID:(2514) Bourdon tube pressure gauge is categorised as

A.Piezometer

B.U-tube manometer

C.Differential manometers

D.Mechanical gauge

Answer: D.Mechanical gauge

Reference ID:(3509) Resonant frequency test is conducted to evaluate which one of the following
property of concrete?

A.Tensile strength

B.Dynamic modulus of elasticity

C.Workability

D.Compressive strength
Answer: B.Dynamic modulus of elasticity

Reference ID:(2254) A soil sample with specific gravity 2.60 has a mass specific gravity of 1.75.
Assuming the soil to be perfectly dry, the void ratio will be

A.0.39

B.0.45

C.0.49

D.0.55

Answer: C.0.49

Reference ID:(3044) The limit of proportionality of a certain steel sample is 600Mpa in simple
tension. It is subjected to principal stress of 300 Mpa (tensile), 60 Mpa
(tensile) and 30 Mpa (tensile). According to the maximum principal stress
theory the factor of safety in this case would be

A.10

B.5

C.4

D.2

Answer: D.2

Reference ID:(2759) Which of the following is the ratio of area estimated to be irrigated during
base period to the design full supply discharge at the head of the canal?

A.Capacity factor

B.Time factor
 C.Nominal duty

D.Duty on capacity

Answer: D.Duty on capacity

Reference ID:(1994) How many minimum number of longitudinal bars have to be provided in a
rectangular column?

A.4

B.5

C.6

D.8

Answer: A.4

Reference ID:(3754) The hydraulic head that would produce a quick condition in a sand stratum
of thickness 1.0 m, specific gravity 2.70 and voids ratio 0.70 is equal to

A.1.0m

B.1.5 m

C.2.0 m

D.3m

Answer: A.1.0m

Reference ID:(3274) Which one of the following property of material is ability to resist indentation
or surface abrasion is called.

A. Toughness
 B. Resilience

C. Hardness

D. Malleability

Answer: C. Hardness

Reference ID:(1955)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Answer: A. A

Reference ID:(3019) The conversion factor of the unit of viscosity from poise into SI unit is

A.10

B.1/10

C.100

D.1/1000
Answer: B.1/10

Reference ID:(1240) Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word: Elegant

A.Animal like

B.Huge

C.Classy

D.Simple

Answer: C.Classy

Reference ID:(1480) खालीलपैकी कोणता एक लोकि य फुटबॉल खेळाडू आहे ?

Which one of the following persons is a popular Football player?

A.सुनील छे ी
A.Sunil Chhetri

B.रोहन बोप ा
B.Rohan Bopanna

C.सोमदे व दे ववमन
C.Somdev Devvarman

D. णॉय कुमार
D.Prannoy Kumar

Answer: A.सुनील छे ी
A.Sunil Chhetri

Reference ID:(3279) In a bar of uniform cross- section with length L and applied force P. If the
length L of the bar is doubled with all other parameters same, the extension
of the bar will
 A.Remain same

B.Increases 100% of initial

C.Reduced to half

D.Increase 4 times

Answer: B.Increases 100% of initial

Reference ID:(3299) Characteristic strength is the strength below which not more than ___

A.1% of result fails

B.5% of result fails

C.15%of result fails

D.20%of result fails

Answer: B.5% of result fails

Reference ID:(3549) The unit weight of the soil in a uniform deposit of loose sand (K0 = 0.45) is
20 kN/m3. The geostatic stresses at a depth of 5 m will be

A.22.5 kN/ m2

B.27.5 kN/ m2

C.45.0 kN/ m2

D.55.0 kN/ m2

Answer: C.45.0 kN/ m2

Reference ID:(2299) The support that restrains complete movement of the beam both in position
as well as direction is called as

A.Free support

B.Pinned support

C.Hinged support

D.Encatsre support

Answer: D.Encatsre support

Reference ID:(2799) Which of the following is the Benchmark (BM) fixed at the end of a day’s
work ?

A.Temporary BM

B.Permanent BM

C.Arbitrary BM

D.None of these

Answer: A.Temporary BM

Reference ID:(3264) When we use HYSD bars instead of mild steel bars, the value of bond
strength

A.Doesn’t change

B.Become zero

C.Increases

D.Cannot be determined

Answer: C.Increases
Reference ID:(2289) ________ of water distribution proves to be overall cheap, efficient and
reliable and hence adopted practically everywhere.

A.Gravitational system

B.Pumping system

C.Pumping without storage system

D.Combined gravity and pumping system

Answer: D.Combined gravity and pumping system

Reference ID:(2534) Carbonate hardness is taken as

A.Total hardness

B.Alkalinity

C.Lesser of Total hardness and Alkalinity

D.Higher of Total hardness and Alkalinity

Answer: C.Lesser of Total hardness and Alkalinity

Reference ID:(1720) दोन बॉ आहे त, एक लाल आिण दु सरा काळा. एका बॉ वर डॉलर ठे वलेला आहे आिण
दु स या बॉ वर पया ठे वलेला आहे . A णतो "डॉलर लाल बॉ वर आहे " आिण B
णतो " पया का ा बॉ वर आहे ”. जर A आिण B पैकी िकमान एक खोटं बोलत
असेल, तर खालीलपैकी कोणते स आहे ?

There are two boxes, one red and another black. A Dollar is kept on one
box and a Rupee on the other. A says “Dollar is on the red box” and B says
“Rupee is on the black box”. If at least one of them is lying, which of the
following is true?

A.A आिण B दो ी खोटे बोलत आहे त

A.Both A and B are lying

B.A खोटे बोलत आहे

B.A is lying
 C.B स बोलत आहे
C.B is speaking the truth

D.A स बोलत आहे

D.A is speaking the truth

Answer: A.A आिण B दो ी खोटे बोलत आहे त

A.Both A and B are lying

Reference ID:(3269) What is the percentage range of providing longitudinal reinforcement in a

column?

A.1% to 5%

B.2% to 8%

C.0.5% to 5%

D.0.8% to 6%

Answer: D.0.8% to 6%

Reference ID:(1964) What is the maximum permissible value of slenderness ratio of lacing bar
used in the design of lacing of compression members?

A.400

B.300

C.180

D.145

Answer: D.145

Reference ID:(2779) While conducting aggregate impact test, at first the aggregate specimens
are passed through
 A.2.36 mm sieve

B.4.75mm sieve

C.10 mm sieve

D.12.50 mm sieve

Answer: D.12.50 mm sieve

Reference ID:(3294) Which one of the following substance is manufactured in bull’s trench kiln?

A.Bricks

B.Cement

C.Glass

D.All of the above

Answer: A.Bricks

Reference ID:(2524) Which of the following is the representation of the speed distribution of
vehicles at a point on the roadway ?

A.Space-mean speed

B.Time-mean speed

C.Running speed

D.Travel speed

Answer: B.Time-mean speed

Reference ID:(1470) _______ यां ा जयंती िनिम पंत धान नर मोदी यां नी 35 ॅम मानक वजनाचे 350
पयां चे ारक नाणे साकार केले.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative coin of Rs

350 with the standard weight of 35 gram to mark the birth anniversary
of…….

A.अटलिबहारी वाजपेयी
A.Atal Bihari Vajpayee

B.गु गोिवंद िसंह

B.Guru Govind Singh

C.सरदार व भभाई पटे ल

C.Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

D.महा ा गां धी
D.Mahatma Gandhi

Answer: B.गु गोिवंद िसंह

B.Guru Govind Singh

Reference ID:(2789) In a dam, what is the volume of water stored between the normal pool level
and maximum pool level?

A.Surcharge storage

B.Bank storage

C.Valley storage

D.Dead storage

Answer: A.Surcharge storage

Reference ID:(3524) In case of space structure how many independent equation need to be
satisfied for static equilibrium?

A.3
 B.4

C.5

D.6

Answer: D.6

Reference ID:(1215) बारा फुटा ा लां बीची खोली आिण मैलोनमैल पसरलेले अंगण. या वा ातील ‘आिण‘ ा
अ याचा कार ओळखा.

A.ि यािवशेषण अ य

B.उभया यी अ य

C.श योगी अ य

D.केवल योगी अ य

Answer: B.उभया यी अ य

Reference ID:(1715) चार िम एका पाट त गेले. अिमत शेवटी पोहोचला नाही आिण अजय ा 1 तास आधी
पोहोचला. अतुल 6.15 pm वाजता पोहोचला आिण अ ण ा आधी पोहोचला. अजय शेवटी
पोहोचला नाही आिण अ ण ा 30 िमिनटां आधी पोहोचला. एक ी 7.30 pm वाजता
पोहोचला आिण दु सरा 6.00 pm वाजता पोहोचला. तर 7.00 pm वाजता कोण पोहोचला?

Four friends went to a party. Amit was not the last to arrive and arrived 1
hour before Ajay. Atul arrived at 6.15pm and arrived before Arun. Ajay was
not the last to arrive and arrived 30 minutes before Arun. One person
arrived at 7.30 pm and another at 6.00 pm. Who arrived at 7.00 pm?

A.अजय
A.Ajay

B.अ ण
B.Arun

C.अिमत
C.Amit
 D.अतुल
D.Atul

Answer: A.अजय
A.Ajay

Reference ID:(3289) The ratio of slope and deflection at fixed end of a cantilever beam of length
L with a point load at free end is

A.(7/6L)

B.(1.5 / L)

C.3L

D.2.5L

Answer: **** THIS QUESTION IS DISCARDED ****

Reference ID:(1495) खालीलपैकी कोण ा िठकाणाला "होम ऑफ अ ां सो मॅंगो" टले जाते?

Which place is called as the “Home of Alphonso Mango”?

A.र ािगरी
A.Ratnagiri

B.मालदा
B.Malda

C.धमपुरी
C.Dharmapuri

D.िचकमंगलूर
D.Chickmagalur

Answer: A.र ािगरी

A.Ratnagiri
Reference ID:(1220) िदले ा पयायातून सवात यो वा चार िनवडून ातील रका ा जागा भरा.
िद ां ग मुलां ची दशनातील िच े पा न मुख पा णे ______.

A.हतबल झाले

B.सुताव न ग गाठले

C. िमत झाले

D.राम राम ठोकले

Answer: C. िमत झाले

Reference ID:(1979) As per IRC specifications, the stripping value of aggregates should not
exceed ________ percent for use in bituminous surface dressing , when
aggregate coated with bitumen is immersed in water bath at 40 degree for
24 hours

A.25

B.35

C.40

D.50

Answer: A.25

Reference ID:(1490) खालीलपैकी कोण ा िज ाला " सव ण ामीन अवॉड 2018" िमळाला आहे ?

Which one of the following district got the “Swachh Survekshan Grameen
Awards 2018”?

A.ठाणे, महारा
A.Thane, Maharashtra

B.रीवा, म दे श
B.Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
 C.सातारा, महारा
C.Satara, Maharashtra

D.सतना, म दे श
D.Satna, Madhya Pradesh

Answer: C.सातारा, महारा

C.Satara, Maharashtra

Reference ID:(1460) An idea is expressed in several possible ways. Choose the statement which
is correct and expresses the idea most correctly.

A.The nutritional value of cereals lies in their high carbohydrate content.

B.The nutritional value of cereals lie in their high carbohydrate contents.

C.The nutrition values of cereals lies in their high carbohydrate content.

D.The nutritional value of cereals lies in its high carbohydrate content.

Answer: A.The nutritional value of cereals lies in their high carbohydrate content.

Reference ID:(3284) Modulus of resilience is

A.Toughness per unit volume

B.Stress per unit strain

C.Strain energy per unit volume

D.Brittleness per unit area

Answer: C.Strain energy per unit volume

Reference ID:(1500) 1 जानेवारी 2018 ला सोमवार होता तर 1 जानेवारी 2017 ला _____ होता.

January 1st, 2018 was a Monday. Then January 1st, 2017 was a _____
 A.शु वार
A.Friday

B.शिनवार
B.Saturday

C.रिववार
C.Sunday

D.सोमवार
D.Monday

Answer: C.रिववार
C.Sunday

Reference ID:(3009) As per IS 1343-1980, the values of creep coefficient at 7 days of loading ,
28 days of loading & 1 year of loading respectively are

A.1.1, 1.6 & 2.2

B.2.2 , 1.1 & 1.6

C.1.6, 2.2 & 1.1

D.2.2, 1.6 & 1.1

Answer: D.2.2, 1.6 & 1.1

Reference ID:(3539) The hydraulic head that would produce a quick condition in a sand stratum
of thickness 3.0 m, specific gravity 2.75 and voids ratio 0.75 is equal to

A.1.0m

B.1.5 m

C.2.0 m

D.3m

Answer: D.3m
Reference ID:(3049) The plasticity to mould bricks in suitable shape & size is given by the which
one of the following component:

A.Magnesia

B.Alumina

C.Lime

D.Silica

Answer: B.Alumina

Reference ID:(1954)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Answer: D. D
Reference ID:(1705) P, Q, R आिण S परी ेसाठी येतात. P थम येत नाही. Q हा P ा अगदी पुढे येतो. S हा
शेवटी येत नाही. तर दु स या मां कावर कोण येऊ शकेल?

P, Q, R and S arrive for an exam. P did not come first. Q came just ahead of
P. S did not come last. Who could come 2nd?

A.P िकंवा R
A.P or R

B.P िकंवा Q
B.P or Q

C.P, Q िकंवा R
C.P, Q or R

D.P, Q, R िकंवा S
D.P, Q, R or S

Answer: D.P, Q, R िकंवा S

D.P, Q, R or S

Reference ID:(1205) खालीलपैकी िव ाथ श ां ची यो जोडी ओळखा.

A.राग x े ष

B.आधुिनक x नूतन

C.बेसावध x सावध

D.मै ी x स

Answer: C.बेसावध x सावध

Reference ID:(1951)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Answer: C. C

Reference ID:(2274) A cut of depth 8m is made in a cohesive soil deposit ( C = 36 kN/m2, ϕ=0
and γ =18 kN/m3). If the required factor of safety is 2.5, the stability number
is

A.0.1

B.0.15

C.0.2

D.0.25

Answer: A.0.1
Reference ID:(1989) As per IS 456:2000, when reaction in the direction of the applied shear
introduce compression into the end region of the member, then the location
of critical section for shear is_______
Where, d = Effective depth of member

A.At a distance d from the face of the support

B.At a distance 2d from the face of the support

C.At a distance 3d from the face of the support

D.At a distance 4d from the face of the support

Answer: A.At a distance d from the face of the support

Reference ID:(3254) Considering “p” as the standard consistency of cement, how much quantity
of water is recommended by IS code for conducting initial setting time test
on cement?

A.0.7p

B.0.73p

C.0.85p

D.0.9p

Answer: C.0.85p

Reference ID:(1250) What is the meaning of the idiom: ask for the moon

A.needs too much

B.well prepared

C.one’s favourite

D.shuffling between
Answer: A.needs too much

Reference ID:(1750)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Answer: A. A

Reference ID:(1225) खाली िदले ा पयायातून यो श लेखन असलेला पयाय िनवडा.

A.व ुिविनमय

B.वा ूवीिनमय

C.वु ुवीिणमय

D.व ूिविणमय

Answer: A.व ुिविनमय

Reference ID:(2754) When the Froude’s number of a flow is greater than 1, the flow is called as

A.Sub-critical

B.Super critical

C.Tranquil

D.Streaming

Answer: B.Super critical

Reference ID:(2544) The waste water is considered as fully virtually bio-degradable for what
BOD/COD ratio?

A.0.92 to 1.00

B.0.82 to 0.90

C.0.72 to 0.80

D.0.62 to 0.70

Answer: A.0.92 to 1.00

Reference ID:(1953)

A. A
 B. B

C. C

D. D

Answer: **** THIS QUESTION IS DISCARDED ****

Reference ID:(1710) A, B, C आिण D ेकी 1 वा बोलतात. A णतो, "आज सोमवार आहे ". B णतो,
"आज सोमवार आहे ". C णतो, "आज मंगळवार आहे ". D णतो, "C खोटं बोलत आहे ".
जर फ 1 ी खोटं बोलत आहे , तर

A, B, C and D speak 1 sentence each. A says, “today is Monday”. B says,

“today is Monday”. C says, “today is Tuesday”. D says, “C is lying”. If only 1
person is lying, then

A.आज सोमवार आहे

A.Today is Monday

B.आज मंगळवार आहे

B.Today is Tuesday

C.आज सोमवार ही नाही आिण मंगळवार ही नाही

C.Today is neither Monday nor Tuesday

D.आज कोणता िदवस आहे हे आपण ठरवू शकत नाही

D.We cannot determine what day is today

Answer: A.आज सोमवार आहे

A.Today is Monday

Reference ID:(1235) Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word: Ridicule

A.Mock

B.Small

C.Uneven

D.Increase
Answer: A.Mock

Reference ID:(1485) पुढीलपैकी कोण ा रा ात भारतातील थम सायबर िव ापीठाची थापना होत आहे ?

Which one of the following state is going to set up the First Cyber University
in India ?

A.म दे श
A.Madhya Pradesh

B.िबहार
B.Bihar

C.महारा
C.Maharashtra

D.गुजरात
D.Gujarat

Answer: C.महारा
C.Maharashtra

Reference ID:(2264) Estimate the capillary rise in a soil with a void ratio of 0.50 and an effective
size of 0.01 mm. Take C = 15 mm2

A.2.0m

B.2.5m

C.3.0m

D.3.5m

Answer: C.3.0m

Reference ID:(2269) The value of the co-efficient of permeability of a soil with an effective
diameter of 0.2 mm will be (Take C = 125)
 A.0.025 mm/sec

B.0.050 mm/sec

C.0.025 cm/sec

D.0.050 cm/sec

Answer: D.0.050 cm/sec

Reference ID:(3004) Traversing “by free needle” is performed in case of

A.Chain traversing

B.Compass traversing

C.Theodolite traversing

D.Plane table traversing

Answer: B.Compass traversing

Reference ID:(1230) सेनेची तुकडी सीमेवर उभी होती. ा वा ातील ‘तुकडी‘ हा श कोण ा कारचे नाम
आहे ?

A.भाववाचक नाम

B.िवशेष नाम

C.समूहवाचक नाम

D.पदाथवाचक नाम

Answer: C.समूहवाचक नाम

Reference ID:(2509) The ratio of maximum monthly water demand to average monthly water
demand will be
 A.1.28

B.1.48

C.1.8

D.2.7

Answer: A.1.28

Reference ID:(3519) Which one of the following shape of cross – section has the largest value of
shape factor?

A.Triangle

B.Circle

C.Diamond

D.Rectangle

Answer: A.Triangle

Reference ID:(2549) In which of the following types of flow, fluid characteristics at any given time
changes with time?

A.Steady flow

B.Unsteady flow

C.Uniform flow

D.Non-uniform flow

Answer: B.Unsteady flow

Reference ID:(3259) As per IS 456-2000, the recommended partial safety of factor for steel in
limit state design method is ?

A.1.15

B.1.5

C.0.5

D.1

Answer: A.1.15

Reference ID:(2529) __________ gives highest value of forecasted population.

A.The arithmetic increase method

B.The geometric increase method

C.The incremental increase method

D.None of these

Answer: B.The geometric increase method

Reference ID:(1245) Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the word: Lucid

A.Clear

B.Ambiguous

C.Transparent

D.Light

Answer: B.Ambiguous
Reference ID:(3504) Bond between concrete &steel can be determined by conducting which one
of the following type of tests?

A.Cylinder splitting test

B.Vee-bee test

C.Surface area test

D.Pull out test

Answer: D.Pull out test

Reference ID:(2279) The natural water content, liquid limit and plastic limit of a soil sample are
50%, 65% and 29% respectively. The percentage of the soil fraction with
grain size finer than 0.002mm is 24. The activity ratio of the sample is ____

A.0.625

B.0.875

C.1.250

D.1.500

Answer: D.1.500

Reference ID:(1974) In the design of traffic rotaries in India , the value of design speed in urban
area & rural area , respectively are

A.30 kmph & 40 kmph

B.40kmph & 50 kmph

C.50kmph & 40 kmph

D.40kmph & 50 kmph

Answer: A.30 kmph & 40 kmph

Reference ID:(3534) In which one of the following cross – section elements buckle even before
reaching yield stress ?

A.Plastic

B.Compact

C.Semi – compact

D.Slender

Answer: D.Slender

Reference ID:(2769) The ideal shape of transition curve is

A. clothoid

B. cubic spiral

C. cubic parabola

D. lemniscates

Answer: A. clothoid

Reference ID:(1465) When our class was assigned to Mr. Fleagle for third-year English I
anticipated another grim year in that dreariest of subjects. Mr. Fleagle was
notorious among City students for dullness and inability to inspire. He was
said to be stuffy, dull, and hopelessly out of date. To me he looked to be
sixty or seventy and prim to a fault. He wore primly severe eyeglasses, his
wavy hair was primly cut and primly combed. He wore prim vested suits with
neckties blocked primly against the collar buttons of his primly starched
white shirts. He had a primly pointed jaw, a primly straight nose, and a prim
manner of speaking that was so correct, so gentlemanly, that he seemed a
comic antique.
What is the tone of the passage above?
 A.Pessimistic

B.Descriptive

C.Optimistic

D.Critical

Answer: B.Descriptive

Reference ID:(2784) In case of laminar flow,

A.All the stream lines are straight and parallel

B.Some of the stream lines are straight and parallel

C.All the stream lines are straight but not parallel

D.All the stream lines are parallel but not straight

Answer: A.All the stream lines are straight and parallel

Reference ID:(2519) On relatively impervious pavement surface like cement concrete or

bituminous concrete, a flat camber of _______ is sufficient.

A.1.1 to 1.4%

B.1.4 to 1.7%

C.1.7 to 2.0%

D.2.0 to 2.3%

Answer: C.1.7 to 2.0%

Reference ID:(1952)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Answer: A. A

Reference ID:(3544) Estimate the capillary rise in a soil with a void ratio of 0.40 and an effective
size of 0.03 mm. Take C = 24 mm2

A.2.0m

B.2.5m

C.3.0m

D.3.5m

Answer: A.2.0m

Reference ID:(1999) If the void ratio of a soil sample is 0.6, then the value of (2 x porosity) will be

A.0.25

B.0.375
 C.0.5

D.0.75

Answer: D.0.75

Reference ID:(2774) Tie bars in cement concrete pavement are provided at

A.warping joint

B.expansion joint

C.longitudinal joint

D.contraction joint

Answer: C.longitudinal joint

Reference ID:(2259) A sample of dry soil weight 68 gm. The void ratio of the soil sample (if the
volume of soil sample is 40 ml and the specific gravity of the solid is 2.65)
will be

A.0.46

B.0.56

C.0.66

D.0.72

Answer: B.0.56

Reference ID:(3024) A bar of diameter 60 mm is subjected to a tensile load such that measured
extension on a gauge length of 400 mm is 0.09 mm and change in
diamantes is 0.0045 mm. The Poisson’s ratio will be…..

A.1/6
 B.1/5

C.1/3

D.1/4

Answer: C.1/3

Reference ID:(2504) The disease, normally transmitted by infected milk is

A.Anthrax

B.Brucellosis

C.Dysentery

D.Leptospirosis

Answer: B.Brucellosis

Reference ID:(3034) The main reinforcement of a R.C Slab consists of 8 mm bars at 100mm
spacing ,if it is designed to replace the 8mm bars by 10mm bars then the
spacing of 10mm bars should be

A.160mm

B.140mm

C.150mm

D.156mm

Answer: D.156mm

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