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1. Conceptually, the switch angle is influenced by:

A

Neither (Heel divergence) nor (length of tongue rail)

B

Heel divergence only

C

Length of tongue rail only

D

Both (Heel divergence) and (length of tongue rail)

2. If longitudinal strain is tensile, the lateral strains will be___________.

A

axial

B

compressive

C

tensile

D

shear

3. For a continuous beam bending moment coefficient at center of interior span is (when only dead load is considered) ______.

A

-1/10

B

+1/10

C

+1/16

D

+1/12

4. The future period or the number of years for which a provision is made while planning and designing a water supply project is known as _________.

A

Distribution system

B

Design period

C

Rate of consumption

D

Rate of demand

5. Which of the following surveys is conducted for work requiring high precision?

A

Geodetic survey

B

Chain survey

C

Compass survey

D

Plane table survey

6. In WSM, if the critical depth of neutral axis is equal to k × d where d is effective depth of beam, then what is the value of k for steel 500 and concrete M25?

A

0.40

B

0.48

C

0.253

D

0.46

7. The circumferential stress is given by:

A

σ = (p*d)/4t

B

σ = (p*d)/ t

C

σ = (p*d)/3t

D

σ = (p*d)/2t

8. What are the two main causes of failure of hydraulic structure on the pervious foundation?

A

Over turning and piping

B

Undermining and uplift

C

Overturning and uplift

D

Seepage and segregation

9. If the water content of the given soil sample is 12%, specific gravity = 2.7 and void ratio = 0.58. The degree of saturation of the soil is _______.

A

55.5%

B

47.5%

C

31%

D

90%

10. Centre of gravity of a flat plate about y axis is:

A

(⅀Wi xi)/Y

B

(⅀Wi xi)/W

C

(⅀Wi xi)/X

D

(⅀Wi yi)/W

11. Which of the following admixtures is NOT an accelerating admixture?

A

Poly carboxylate

B

Calcium formate

C

Triethanolamine

D

Silica fume

12. A venturi meter was fitted in a pipe of 0.1 diameter where the pressure head was 10 m, and the max flow rate was 10 m cube /min. Find the diameter of the throat so that the pressure is always positive.

A

0.091 m

B

0.01 m

C

10 m

D

9.01 m

13. The IS code provision for conduction of standard proctor light compaction test is:

A

IS - 2720 - PART 7 -1983

B

IS - 2720 - PART 5 -1985

C

IS - 2720 - PART 8 -1979

D

IS - 2720 - PART 6 -1963

14. Slope provided to the road surface in the transverse direction to drain off the rain water from the road surface is called ________.

A

Curve widening

B

Camber

C

Road widening

D

Super elevation

15. The conduits or pipe mains carrying water from the service reservoir to the distribution system should be designed:

A

for the fire demand plus the coincident draft of water or the maximum hourly demand of water, whichever is more.

B

for the coincident draft of water or the maximum hourly demand of water, whichever is more.

C

for domestic water demand plus the coincident draft of water, whichever is less.

D

for the fire demand plus maximum daily demand of water.

16. Which test may be carried out without the use of expert labour?

A

Magnetic particle test

B

Visual testing

C

Dye penetrant testing

D

Ultrasonic testing

17. In a siphon aqueduct, the worst condition of uplift on the floor occurs when:

A

The canal is full and the drainage empty with the water table at drainage bed

B

The canal is full and the drainage empty with water table below the floor

C

The canal and drainage are flowing full

D

The canal is empty and the drainage full with the water table at drainage bed

18. Which of the following techniques is NOT an inventory control technique?

A

VED Analysis

B

FTMN Analysis

C

HML Analysis

D

GOLF Analysis

19. Which type of meter is used for measuring the velocity of flow across a cross-section whose area is known?

A

Reciprocating meter.

B

Displacement meter

C

Disc meter

D

Inferential meter

20. When the body immersed in the fluid does not come back to its original position from the slightly inclined displacement, such a state is called:

A

Equilibrium

B

Unstable equilibrium

C

Neutral equilibrium

D

Stable equilibrium