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GENERAL APTITUDE
Q. No. 1 - 5 Carry One Mark Each

1. You should _________ when to say _________.

(A) no / no (B) no / know (C) know / know (D) know / no
Answer: (D) Click here to watch video explanation

2. Two straight lines pass through the origin  x 0 , y0    0,0. One of them passes through the point
 x1 , y1   1,3 and the other passes through the point  x, y2   1,2.

What is the area enclosed between the straight lines in the interval [0, 1] on the 𝑥-axis?
(A) 0.5 (B) 1.0 (C) 1.5 (D) 2.0
Answer: (A) Click here to watch video explanation

3. If
𝑝∶𝑞 = 1 ∶ 2
𝑞∶𝑟 = 4 ∶ 3
𝑟∶𝑠 = 4 ∶ 5
and 𝑢 is 50% more than 𝑠, what is the ratio 𝑝∶𝑢?
(A) 2 ∶ 15 (B) 16 ∶ 15 (C) 1: 5 (D) 16: 45
Answer: (D) Click here to watch video explanation

4. Given the statements:

 P is the sister of Q.
 Q is the husband of R.
 R is the mother of S.
 T is the husband of P.
Based on the above information, T is ______ of S.
(A) the grandfather (B) an uncle (C) the father (D) a brother
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5. In the following diagram, the point R is the center of the circle. The lines PQ and ZV are tangential to
the circle. The relation among the areas of the squares, PXWR, RUVZ and SPQT is
X

P W
S

T Q Z
R

U V

(A) Area of SPQT = Area of RUVZ = Area of PXWR

(B) Area of SPQT = Area of PXWR – Area of RUVZ
(C) Area of PXWR = Area of SPQT – Area of RUVZ
(D) Area of PXWR = Area of RUVZ – Area of SPQT
Answer: (B) Click here to watch video explanation

Q.No. 6-10 Carry Two Marks Each

6. Healthy eating is a critical component of healthy aging. When should one start eating healthy? It turns
out that it is never too early. For example, babies who start eating healthy in the first year are more likely
to have better overall health as they get older.
Which one of the following is the CORRECT logical inference based on the information in the above passage?
(A) Healthy eating is important for those with good health conditions, but not for others
(B) Eating healthy can be started at any age, earlier the better
(C) Eating healthy and better overall health are more correlated at a young age, but not older age
(D) Healthy eating is more important for adults than kids
Answer: (B) Click here to watch video explanation

7. P invested ₹ 5000 per month for 6 months of a year and Q invested ₹ 𝑥 per month for 8 months of the
year in a partnership business. The profit is shared in proportion to the total investment made in that
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year. If at the end of that investment year, Q receives of the total profit, what is the value of 𝑥 (in ₹)?
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(A) 2500 (B) 3000 (C) 4687 (D) 8437
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8. 16
14
14
12 11
10 9
Frequency
8 7
6
4
4
2
2
0
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Marks
The above frequency chart shows the frequency distribution of marks obtained by a set of students in an
exam.
From the data presented above, which one of the following is CORRECT?
(A) mean > mode > median (B) mode > median > mean
(C) mode > mean > median (D) median > mode > mean
Answer: (B) Click here to watch video explanation

9. In the square grid shown on the left, a person standing at P2 position is required to move to P5 position. The
only movement allowed for a step involves, “two moves along one direction followed by one move in a
perpendicular direction”. The permissible directions for movement are shown as dotted arrows in the right.
For example, a person at a given position Y can move only to the positions marked X on the right.
Without occupying any of the shaded squares at the end of each step, the minimum number of steps
required to go from P2 to P5 is
1 2 3 4 5

Example : Allowed steps for a person at Y

(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7

Answer: (B) Click here to watch video explanation
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10.

Consider a cube made by folding a single sheet of paper of appropriate shape. The interior faces of the
cube are all blank. However, the exterior faces that are not visible in the above view may not be blank.
Which one of the following represents a possible unfolding of the cube?
(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Answer: (*) (MTA) Click here to watch video explanation

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CIVIL ENGINEERING
Q. No. 11-35 Carry One Mark Each

11. Consider the following expression:

z  sin(y  it)  cos(y  it)

Where z,y and t are variables, and i  1 is s a complex number. The partial differential equation
derived from the above expression is
2z 2z 2z 2z
(A)  0 (B)  0 (C) z  i z  0 (D) z  i z  0
t 2 y 2 t 2 y 2 t y t y
Answer: (A) Click here to watch video explanation

12. For the equation

3/2
d3 y  dy 
 x   x2y  0
 dx 
3
dx
The correct description is
(A) an ordinary differential equation of order 3 and degree 2.
(B) an ordinary differential equation of order 3 and degree 3.
(C) an ordinary differential equation of order 2 and degree 3.
(D) an ordinary differential equation of order 3 and degree 3/2.
Answer: (A) Click here to watch video explanation

13. The hoop stress at a point on the surface of a thin cylindrical pressure vessel is computed to be 30.0
MPa. The value of maximum shear stress at this point is
(A) 7.5 MPa (B) 15.0 MPa (C) 30.00 MPa (D) 22.5 MPa
Answer: (A or B) Click here to watch video explanation

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14. In the context of elastic theory of reinforced concrete, the modular ratio is defined as the ratio of
(A) Young’s modulus of elasticity of reinforcement material to Young’s modulus of elasticity of
concrete.
(B) Young’s modulus of elasticity of concrete to Young’s modulus of elasticity of reinforcement
material.
(C) shear modulus of reinforcement material to the shear modulus of concrete.
(D) Young’s modulus of elasticity of reinforcement material to the shear modulus of concrete.
Answer: (A) Click here to watch video explanation

15. Which of the following equations is correct for the Pozzolanic reaction?
(A) Ca(OH)2 + Reactive Superplasticizer + H2O  C-S-H
(B) Ca(OH)2 + Reactive Silicon dioxide + H2O  C-S-H
(C) Ca(OH)2 + Reactive Sulphates + H2O  C-S-H
(D) Ca(OH)2 + Reactive Sulphur + H2O  C-S-H
Answer: (B) Click here to watch video explanation

16. Consider the cross-section of a beam made up of thin uniform elements having thickness 𝑡 (𝑡 ≪ 𝑎)
shown in the figure. The (x, y) coordinates of the points along the center-line of the cross-section are
given in the figure.

y
2a a
K(a,3a)
H
( 2a,3a) t

t 3a

x
J(0,0)
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(A) 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 3𝑎 (B) 𝑥 = 2𝑎, 𝑦 = 2𝑎

(C) 𝑥 = −𝑎, 𝑦 = 2𝑎 (D) 𝑥 = −2𝑎, 𝑦 = 𝑎
Answer: (A) Click here to watch video explanation

17. Four different soils are classified as CH, ML, SP, and SW, as per the Unified Soil Classification System.
Which one of the following options correctly represents their arrangement in the decreasing order of
hydraulic conductivity?
(A) SW, SP, ML, CH (B) CH, ML, SP, SW
(C) SP, SW, CH, ML (D) ML, SP, CH, SW
Answer: (A) Click here to watch video explanation

18. Let  v' and  h' denote the effective vertical stress and effective horizontal stress, respectively. Which
one of the following conditions must be satisfied for a soil element to reach the failure state under
Rankine’s passive earth pressure condition?
(A) v'  h' (B) v'  h' (C) v'  h' (D)  v'  h'  0
Answer: (A) Click here to watch video explanation

19. With respect to fluid flow, match the following in Column X with Column Y:
Column X Column Y
(P) Viscosity (I) Mach number
(Q) Gravity (II) Reynolds number
(R) Compressibility (III) Euler number
(S) Pressure (IV) Froude number
Which one of the following combinations is correct?
(A) (P) – (II), (Q) – (IV), (R) – (I), (S) – (III)
(B) (P) – (III), (Q) – (IV), (R) – (I), (S) – (II)
(C) P) – (IV), (Q) – (II), (R) – (I), (S) – (III)
(D) (P) – (II), (Q) – (IV), (R) – (III), (S) – (I)
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20. Let  represent soil suction head and K represent hydraulic conductivity of the soil. If the soil moisture
content  increases, which one of the following statements is TRUE?
(A)  decreases and K increases (B)  increases and K decreases
(C) Both  and K decrease (D) Both  and K increase
Answer: (A) Click here to watch video explanation

21. A rectangular channel with Gradually Varied Flow (GVF) has a changing bed slope. If the change is
from a steeper slope to a steep slope, the resulting GVF profile is
(A) S3
(B) S1
(C) S2
(D) either S1 or S2 , depending on the magnitude of the slopes
Answer: (A) Click here to watch video explanation

22. The total hardness in raw water is 500 milligram per liter as CaCO3. The total hardness of this raw
water, expressed in milligram equivalent per liter, is (Consider the atomic weights of Ca, C, and O as 40
g/mol, 12 g/mol, and 16 g/mol, respectively.)
(A) 10 (B) 100 (C) 1 (D) 5
Answer: (A) Click here to watch video explanation

23. An aerial photograph is taken from a flight at a height of 3.5 km above mean sea level, using a camera of
focal length 152 mm. If the average ground elevation is 460 m above mean sea level, then the scale of
the photograph is
(A) 1 : 20000 (B) 1 : 20
(C) 1 : 100000 (D) 1 : 2800
Answer: (A) Click here to watch video explanation

24. A line between stations P and Q laid on a slope of 1 in 5 was measured as 350 m using a 50 m tape. The
tape is known to be short by 0.1 m. The corrected horizontal length (in m) of the line PQ will be
(A) 342.52 (B) 349.30 (C) 356.20 (D) 350.70
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25. The matrix M is defined as

1 3
M 
4 2
and has eigenvalues 𝟓 and − 𝟐. The matrix 𝑸 is formed as
Q  M3  4M 2  2M

Which of the following is/are the eigenvalue(s) of matrix Q ?

(A) 15 (B) 25 (C) –20 (D) –30
Answer: (A, C) Click here to watch video explanation

26. For wastewater coming from a wood pulping industry, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and 5-day
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) were determined. For this wastewater, which of the following
statement(s) is/are correct?
(A) COD > BOD5 (B) COD ≠ BOD5
(C) COD < BOD5 (D) COD = BOD5
Answer: (A, B) Click here to watch video explanation

27. Which of the following process(es) can be used for conversion of salt water into fresh water?
(A) Microfiltration (B) Electrodialysis
(C) Ultrafiltration (D) Reverse osmosis
Answer: (B, D) Click here to watch video explanation

28. A horizontal curve is to be designed in a region with limited space. Which of the following measure(s)
can be used to decrease the radius of curvature?
(A) Decrease the design speed
(B) Increase the superelevation.
(C) Increase the design speed.
(D) Restrict vehicles with higher weight from using the facility.
Answer: (A, B) Click here to watch video explanation

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29. Consider the following recursive iteration scheme for different values of variable 𝑃 with the initial guess
𝑥1 = 𝟏:
1 P
x n 1   x n   , n  1,2,3,4,5
2 xn 
For 𝑃 = 𝟐, x5 is obtained to be 1.414, rounded-off to three decimal places. For P= 𝟑, 5 is obtained to
be 1.732, rounded-off to three decimal places.
If 𝑃 = 𝟏𝟎, the numerical value of 𝑥5 is _______(round off to three decimal places)
Answer: (3.100 to 3.200) Click here to watch video explanation

30. The Fourier cosine series of a function is given by:


f (x)   f n cos nx
n 0

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For (𝑥) = cos 𝑥, the numerical value of (𝑓4 + 𝑓5) is ______ . (round off to three decimal places).
Answer: (0.120 to 0.130) Click here to watch video explanation

31. An uncompacted heap of soil has a volume of 10000 m3 and void ratio of 1.
If the soil is compacted to a volume of 7500 m3, then the corresponding void ratio of the compacted soil
is __________. (round off to one decimal place)
Answer: (0.5 to 0.5) Click here to watch video explanation

32. A concentrated vertical load of 3000 kN is applied on a horizontal ground surface. Points P and Q are at
depths 1 m and 2 m below the ground, respectively, along the line of application of the load.
Considering the ground to be a linearly elastic, isotropic, semi-infinite medium, the ratio of the increase
in vertical stress at P to the increase in vertical stress at Q is ________. (in integer)
Answer: (4 to 4) Click here to watch video explanation

33. At a site, Static Cone Penetration Test was carried out. The measured point (tip) resistance q c was
1000kPa at a certain depth. The friction ratio (fr) was estimated as 1 % at the same depth. The value of
sleeve (side) friction (in kPa) at that depth was ________ . (in integer)
Answer: (10 to 10) Click here to watch video explanation

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34. During a particular stage of the growth of a crop, the consumptive use of water is 2.8 mm/day. The
amount of water available in the soil is 50 % of the maximum depth of available water in the root zone.
Consider the maximum root zone depth of the crop as 80 mm and the irrigation efficiency as 70 %. The
interval between irrigation (in days) will be _________. (round off to the nearest integer)
Answer: (*) (MTA) Click here to watch video explanation

35. The bearing of a survey line is N31o17W. Its azimuth observed from north is ______ deg. (round off to
two decimal places)
Answer: (328.60 to 328.80) Click here to watch video explanation

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36. The Cartesian coordinates of a point P in a right-handed coordinate system are (1, 1, 1). The transformed
coordinates of P due to a 45o clockwise rotation of the coordinate system about the positive x-axis are
(A) 1,0, 2  (B) 1,0,  2 
(C)  1,0, 2  (D)  1,0,  2 
Answer: (A) Click here to watch video explanation

37. A semi-circular bar of radius R m, in a vertical plane, is fixed at the end G, as shown in the figure. A
horizontal load of magnitude P kN is applied at the end H. The magnitude of the axial force, shear
force, and bending moment at point Q for   45o , respectively, are

 G
P H O

P P PR P P
(A) kN, kN, and kNm (B) kN, kN, and 0 kNm
2 2 2 2 2
P PR P PR
(C) 0 kN, kN, and kNm (D) kN,0kN, and kNm
2 2 2 2
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38. A weld is used for joining an angle section ISA 100 mm × 100 mm × 10 mm to a gusset plate of
thickness 15 mm to transmit a tensile load. The permissible stress in the angle is 150 MPa and the
permissible shear stress on the section through the throat of the fillet weld is 108 MPa. The location of
the centroid of the angle is represented by Cyy in the figure, where Cyy = 28.4 mm. The area of cross-
section of the angle is 1903 mm2 . Assuming the effective throat thickness of the weld to be 0.7 times the
given weld size, the lengths L1 and L2 (rounded off to the nearest integer) of the weld required to
transmit a load equal to the full strength of the tension member are, respectively

5 mm weld
L1

C yy

100 mm

L2 5 mm weld

15 mm thick gusset plate

(A) 541 mm and 214 mm (B) 214 mm and 541 mm

(C) 380 mm and 151 mm (D) 151 mm and 380 mm
Answer: (A) Click here to watch video explanation

39. The project activities are given in the following table along with the duration and dependency.

Activities Duration(days) Depends on

P 10 
Q 12 
R 5 P
S 10 Q
T 10 P,Q

Which one of the following combinations is correct?

(A) Total duration of the project = 22 days, Critical path is Q S
(B) Total duration of the project = 20 days, Critical path is Q  T
(C) Total duration of the project = 22 days, Critical path is P  T
(D) Total duration of the project = 20 days, Critical path is P  R
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40. The correct match between the physical states of the soils given in Group I and the governing conditions
given in Group II is
Group I Group II
1.normally consolidated soil P. sensitivity  16
2. quick clay Q.dilation angle  0
3.sand in critical state R. liquid limit  50
4. clay of high plasticity S. over consolidation ratio  1

(A) 1-S, 2-P, 3-Q, 4-R (B) 1-Q, 2-S, 3-P, 4-R
(C) 1-Q, 2-P, 3-R, 4-S (D) 1-S, 2-Q, 3-P, 4-R
Answer: (A) Click here to watch video explanation

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41. As per Rankine’s theory of earth pressure, the inclination of failure planes is  45   with respect to
 2
the direction of the minor principal stress. The above statement is correct for which one of the following
options?
(A) Only the active state and not the passive state
(B) Only the passive state and not the active state
(C) Both active as well as passive states
(D) Neither active nor passive state
Answer: (C) Click here to watch video explanation

mmol
42. Henry’s law constant for transferring O2 from air into water, at room temperature, is 1.3 .
liter  atm
Given that the partial pressure of O2 in the liter-atm atmosphere is 0.21 atm, the concentration of
dissolved oxygen (mg/liter) in water in equilibrium with the atmosphere at room temperature is
(Consider the molecular weight of O2 as 32 g/mol)
(A) 8.7 (B) 0.8 (C) 198.1 (D) 0.2
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43. In a water sample, the concentrations of Ca2+, Mg2+ and HCO3 are 100 mg/L, 36 mg/L and 122 mg/L,
respectively. The atomic masses of various elements are: Ca = 40, Mg = 24, H = 1, C = 12, O = 16.
The total hardness and the temporary hardness in the water sample (in mg/L as CaCO3) will be

(A) 400 and 100, respectively. (B) 400 and 300, respectively.
(C) 500 and 100, respectively. (D) 800 and 200, respectively.
Answer: (A) Click here to watch video explanation

44. Consider the four points P, Q, R, and S shown in the Greenshields fundamental speed-flow diagram.
Denote their corresponding traffic densities by k P , k Q , k R and k S respectively. The correct order of these
densities is
S
R

Speed
Q

P Flow

(A) k P  k Q  k R  k S (B) k p  k R  k Q  KP

(C) k Q  k R  k S  K P (D) k Q  k R  k P  KS

Answer: (A) Click here to watch video explanation

45. Let max {𝑎, 𝑏} denote the maximum of two real numbers 𝑎 and 𝑏. Which of the following statement(s)
is/are TRUE about the function (𝑥) = max{3 − 𝑥, 𝑥 − 1} ?
(A) It is continuous on its domain. (B) It has a local minimum at 𝑥 = 2.
(C) It has a local maximum at 𝑥 = 2. (D) It is differentiable on its domain.
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46. A horizontal force of P kN is applied to a homogeneous body of weight 25 kN, as shown in the figure.
The coefficient of friction between the body and the floor is 0.3. Which of the following statement(s)
is/are correct?
1m

2m

(A) The motion of the body will occur by overturning.

(B) Sliding of the body never occurs.
(C) No motion occurs for P ≤ 6 kN.
(D) The motion of the body will occur by sliding only.
Answer: (A, C or A, B, C) Click here to watch video explanation

47. In the context of cross-drainage structures, the correct statement(s) regarding the relative positions of a
natural drain (stream/river) and an irrigation canal, is/are
(A) In an aqueduct, natural drain water goes under the irrigation canal, whereas in a super-passage,
natural drain water goes over the irrigation canal.
(B) In a level crossing, natural drain water goes through the irrigation canal.
(C) In an aqueduct, natural drain water goes over the irrigation canal, whereas in a super-passage,
natural drain water goes under the irrigation canal.
(D) In a canal syphon, natural drain water goes through the irrigation canal.
Answer: (A, B) Click here to watch video explanation

48. Consider the differential equation

dy
 4(x  2)  y
dx
For the initial condition y = 3 at x = 1, the value of 𝑦 at x = 1.4 obtained using Euler’s method with a
step-size of 0.2 is _________. (round off to one decimal place)
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49. A set of observations of independent variable (x) and the corresponding dependent variable (y) is given
below.
x 5 2 4 3
y 16 10 13 12

Based on the data, the coefficient a of the linear regression model

y = a + bx
is estimated as 6.1.
The coefficient b is ______________ . (round off to one decimal place)
Answer: (1.9 to 1.9) Click here to watch video explanation

50. The plane truss shown in the figure is subjected to an external force P. It is given that P = 70 kN, a = 2m,
and b = 3 m.
P

C a D a E a G a I

a
b
B

a J
F H
A

The magnitude (absolute value) of force (in kN) in member EF is _______. (round off to the nearest
integer)
Answer: (28 to 32) Click here to watch video explanation

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51. Consider the linearly elastic plane frame shown in the figure. Members HF, FK and FG are welded
together at joint F. Joints K, G and H are fixed supports. A counter-clockwise moment M is applied at
joint F. Consider flexural rigidity EI  105 kN-m 2 for each member and neglect axial deformations.

5m
EI

F
M

EI EI 4m

K G
3m 3m
If the magnitude (absolute value) of the support moment at H is 10 kN-m, the magnitude (absolute
value) of the applied moment M (in kN-m) to maintain static equilibrium is ___________. (round off to
the nearest integer)
Answer: (57 to 63) Click here to watch video explanation

52. Consider a simply supported beam PQ as shown in the figure. A truck having 100 kN on the front axle
and 200 kN on the rear axle, moves from left to right. The spacing between the axles is 3 m. The
maximum bending moment at point R is _________ kNm. (in integer)

P R Q

1m 4m

Answer: (180 to 180) Click here to watch video explanation

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53. A reinforced concrete beam with rectangular cross section (width = 300 mm, effective depth = 580 mm)
is made of M30 grade concrete. It has 1% longitudinal tension reinforcement of Fe 415 grade steel. The
design shear strength for this beam is 0.66 N/mm2 . The beam has to resist a factored shear force of
440kN. The spacing of two-legged, 10 mm diameter vertical stirrups of Fe 415 grade steel is
__________mm. (round off to the nearest integer)
Answer: (100 to 102) Click here to watch video explanation

54. A square concrete pile of 10 m length is driven into a deep layer of uniform homogeneous clay. Average
unconfined compressive strength of the clay, determined through laboratory tests on undisturbed
samples extracted from the clay layer, is 100 kPa. If the ultimate compressive load capacity of the driven
pile is 632 kN, the required width of the pile is _______ mm. (in integer)
(Bearing capacity factor Nc = 9; adhesion factor  = 0.7)
Answer: (400 to 400) Click here to watch video explanation

55. A raft foundation of 30 m × 25 m is proposed to be constructed at a depth of 8 m in a sand layer. A 25 m

thick saturated clay layer exists 2 m below the base of the raft foundation. Below the clay layer, a dense
sand layer exists at the site. A 25 mm thick undisturbed sample was collected from the mid-depth of the
clay layer and tested in a laboratory oedometer under double drainage condition. It was found that the
soil sample had undergone 50 % consolidation settlement in 10 minutes.
The time (in days) required for 25 % consolidation settlement of the raft foundation will be
____________________. (round off to the nearest integer)
Answer: (1730 to 1740) Click here to watch video explanation

56. A two-hour duration storm event with uniform excess rainfall of 3 cm occurred on a watershed. The
ordinates of streamflow hydrograph resulting from this event are given in the table.

Time
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(hours)
Streamflow
10 16 34 40 31 25 16 10
(m 3 / s)

Considering a constant baseflow of 10 m3/s, the peak flow ordinate (in m3/s) of one-hour unit
hydrograph for the watershed is ________ . (in integer)
Answer: (12 to 12) Click here to watch video explanation

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57. Two reservoirs are connected by two parallel pipes of equal length and of diameters 20 cm and 10 cm, as
shown in the figure (not drawn to scale). When the difference in the water levels of the reservoirs is 5 m,
the ratio of discharge in the larger diameter pipe to the discharge in the smaller diameter pipe is
____________. (round off to two decimal places)
(Consider only loss due to friction and neglect all other losses. Assume the friction factor to be the same
for both the pipes)

5m

Reservoir
20 cm Reservoir

10 cm

Answer: (5.60 to 5.70) Click here to watch video explanation

58. Depth of water flowing in a 3 m wide rectangular channel is 2 m. The channel carries a discharge of
12m3/s. Take g = 9.8 m/s2.
The bed width (in m) at contraction, which just causes the critical flow, is _________ without changing
the upstream water level. (round off to two decimal places)
Answer: (2.05 to 2.35) Click here to watch video explanation

59. A wastewater sample contains two nitrogen species, namely ammonia and nitrate. Consider the atomic
weight of N, H, and O as 14 g/mol, 1 g/mol, and 16 g/mol, respectively. In this wastewater, the
concentration of ammonia is 34 mg NH3/liter and that of nitrate is 6.2 mg NO3 / liter. The total nitrogen
concentration in this wastewater is _______ milligram nitrogen per liter. (round off to one decimal
place)
Answer: (29.0 to 30.0) Click here to watch video explanation

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60. A 2 % sewage sample (in distilled water) was incubated for 3 days at 27 °C temperature. After
incubation, a dissolved oxygen depletion of 10 mg/L was recorded. The biochemical oxygen demand
(BOD) rate constant at 27 °C was found to be 0.23 day–1 (at base e).
The ultimate BOD (in mg/L) of the sewage will be_____________. (round off to the nearest integer)
Answer: (1000 to 1005) Click here to watch video explanation

61. A water treatment plant has a sedimentation basin of depth 3 m, width 5 m, and length 40 m. The water
inflow rate is 500 m3 /h. The removal fraction of particles having a settling velocity of 1.0 m/h
is_______. (round off to one decimal place) (Consider the particle density as 2650 kg/m3 and liquid
density as 991 kg/m3)
Answer: (0.38 to 0.42) Click here to watch video explanation

62. A two-phase signalized intersection is designed with a cycle time of 100 s. The amber and red times for
each phase are 4 s and 50 s, respectively. If the total lost time per phase due to start-up and clearance is
2s, the effective green time of each phase is ______s. (in integer)
Answer: (48 to 48) Click here to watch video explanation

63. At a traffic intersection, cars and buses arrive randomly according to independent Poisson processes at
an average rate of 4 vehicles per hour and 2 vehicles per hour, respectively. The probability of observing
at least 2 vehicles in 30 minutes is ______. (round off to two decimal places)
Answer: (0.78 to 0.82) Click here to watch video explanation

64. The vehicle count obtained in every 10 minute interval of a traffic volume survey done in peak one hour
is given below.

Time Interval
Vehicle Count
(in minutes)
0  10 10
10  20 11
20  30 12
30  40 15
40  50 13
50  60 11

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The peak hour factor (PHF) for 10 minute sub-interval is __________.

(round off to one decimal place)
Answer: (0.8 to 0.8) Click here to watch video explanation

65. For the dual-wheel carrying assembly shown in the figure, P is the load on each wheel, a is the radius of
the contact area of the wheel, s is the spacing between the wheels, and d is the clear distance between the
wheels. Assuming that the ground is an elastic, homogeneous, and isotropic half space, the ratio of
Equivalent Single Wheel Load (ESWL) at depth z = d/2 to the ESWL at depth z = 2s is ___________.
(round off to one decimal place)
(Consider the influence angle to be 45° for the linear dispersion of stress with depth)

P P

2a 2a

Answer: (0.5 to 0.5) Click here to watch video explanation

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