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1. Clear span, effective depth and support width of a simple supported beam are 2 m, 180 mm and 200 mm respectively. Calculate the effective span of the beam.

A

2380 mm

B

2000 mm

C

2180 mm

D

2200 mm

2. Which Chloramine is formed, when the pH range is less than 4.4?

A

Both Trichloramine and Dichloramine

B

Dichloramine

C

Trichloramine

D

Monochloramine

3. Which one of the following is a non-destructive test?

A

Split tensile strength test

B

Flexural tensile strength test

C

Ultrasonic pulse velocity test

D

Compressive strength test

4. The following are the applications of Bernoulli`s equation. Which one is cost efficient and performance efficient? (a) Orifice meter (b) Venturimeter (c) Pitot tube (d) Attraction between two parallel moving boats

A

a, b, c

B

b, c, d

C

a, b

D

a, b,c ,d

5. At a control section of open channel flow, a fixed relationship exists between:

A

depth and velocity

B

depth and discharge

C

width and discharge

D

width and velocity

6. A steep channel which is inclined at 60 degrees to the horizontal carries flow at a depth of 0.8 m, the pressure at the bed of the channel is:

A

8000 N/m2

B

3924 N/m2

C

7506 N/m2

D

3000 N/m2

7. Soundness test of aggregate is intended to study the resistance to __________ action.

A

toughness

B

abrasion

C

hardness

D

weathering

8. The area in which inferior crops can be grown without irrigation is called:

A

Open terrain

B

Drought region

C

Semi-arid region

D

Arid region

9. Given that the width of the sleepers=w, the sleeper spacing=s, then the depth of ballast `d` is:

A

s – w

B

(w - s)/2

C

(s – w)/2

D

w – s

10. If total float (Ft) > 0 then that activity in CPM is called ________ activity.

A

sub – critical

B

critical

C

dummy

D

analytical

11. The natural void ratio of a sand sample is 0.54 and its density index is 0.6. If its void ratio in the loosest state is 0.85 then the void ratio in densest state is____.

A

0.33

B

0.43

C

0.66

D

0.37

12. The land acquired for the road, along its alignment for possible future development is called:

A

Formation width

B

Right of way

C

Roadway width

D

Parking lanes

13. The main function of Motor Vehicle Act is:

A

To collect tax on fuel

B

To regulate the road traffic in the form of traffic laws, ordinances and regulations

C

To conduct road investigations

D

To prepare standard specifications and reports

14. Which of the following surveys is done to produce plans of property boundaries for legal purposes?

A

Hydrographic Survey

B

Engineering Survey

C

Topographical Survey

D

Cadastral Survey

15. CPM stands for:

A

Critical Project Management

B

Controlling Planning and Maintenance

C

Critical Path Method

D

Computer Programme Network

16. The depth of water required to bring the soil moisture content of a given soil up to its field capacity is called:

A

Equivalent moisture

B

Soil moisture deficiency

C

Pellicular water

D

Hygroscopic water

17. During the process of soil formation, soils transported by gravitational forces are termed as _____________.

A

lacustrine

B

cumulose soils

C

aeoline deposits

D

colluvial soils

18. Which of the following tests is carried out to assess the strength of coarse aggregates in case of gradual compressive loading?

A

Crushing test

B

Sound test

C

Impact test

D

Stripping value test

19. The total station is the one which is the combination of:

A

EDM and dumpy level

B

Plane table and theodolite

C

Electronic Theodolite and EDM

D

Plane table and dumpy level

20. The core cutter method cannot be used in case of ___________.

A

clay with silty sand

B

gravelly soils

C

clayey soils

D

red soils