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1. Fixed plate bearings are suitable for the span up to ___________.

A

12 m

B

13 m

C

22 m

D

less than 4 m

2. The width of carriageway for two-lane road with raised Kerb is _________.

A

7.5 m

B

7.0 m

C

3.75 m

D

5.5 m

3. Calculate bending moment at the fixed end of cantilever beam having span of 2 m carries uniformly distributed load of 1 kN/m run over the length of 1.5 m from the free end.

A

1.5 kNm

B

1.125 Nm

C

-1.125 Nm

D

-1.875 Nm

4. The equation used to determine discharge using Darcy`s law is:

A

q = k / i A

B

q = k i A2

C

q= k i A

D

q= i / k A

5. In surveyor`s compass, the graduations are shown as:

A

0o at NS and 180o at EW

B

0 o at NS and 90o at EW

C

0o at EW and 180o at NS

D

0 o at EW and 90o at NS

6. n lanes weighted creep theory, weightage factor for horizontal creep is given as:

A

½

B

2/3

C

1/3

D

3/2

7. What is the most important unit in modern distribution system?

A

Break down storage

B

Balancing storage

C

Head Loss due to friction

D

Storage and distribution Reserviors

8. An impulse is a characterized by a change of sound pressure of at least _______within 0.5 seconds with a duration of less than 1 second.

A

40 dB

B

90 dB

C

20 dB

D

70 dB

9. Which of the following is NOT ballast material?

A

Clay

B

Moorum

C

Gravel

D

Broken stone

10. Determine the load carrying capacity of column size 450 × 600 mm casted with M30 grade of concrete and reinforcement with 4-20 mm dia bars of Fe415 steel. Effective length is 3.5 m

A

2403.89 kN

B

3977.44 kN

C

2576.12 kN

D

2067.97 kN

11. In relation to subgrade compaction, what is OMC and MDD?

A

Optimum Measure Content of soil and Maximum Dry Density

B

Optimum Moisture Content and Maximum Dry Density

C

Optimum Mineral Content and Maximum Dry Density

D

Optimum and Maximum Content of soil and Maximum Dry Density

12. CBR value is used for the design of:

A

Sight distance

B

Pavement thickness

C

Super elevation

D

Transition curves

13. Velocity increases then loss of head:

A

Decreases

B

Remain constant

C

Increases

D

Become zero

14. The ratio of volume of water drained by gravity to total volume is known as:

A

Specific retention

B

Specific yield

C

Storage coefficient

D

Coefficient of transmissibility

15. The following should be arranged in ascending order based on their safety factor in the working stress method: (i) Connections, (ii) Short column, (iii) Long column, (iv) Tension members

A

iv = ii < iii < i

B

i < ii < iii < iv

C

i < iv < ii < iii

D

iv = i < iii < ii

16. The width of narrow gauge in India is

A

1.0 m

B

1.676 m

C

0.610 m

D

1.762 m

17. Bitumen penetration test is widely used for:

A

Determining the softening point of Bitumen

B

Grading the Bitumen

C

Determining the elastic property of Bitumen

D

Determining the ductility of Bitumen

18. If the total stress and effective stress of the sample is 22.4 kN/m2 & 13.4 kN/m2 respectively, the neutral stress is equal to __________.

A

7.4 kN/m2

B

12.0 kN/m2

C

9.0 kN/m2

D

11.4 kN/m2

19. In a simply supported beam, temperature variation produces:

A

Zero stresses

B

Large stresses

C

Small stresses

D

No effect

20. Thickness of plastering is generally ______.

A

40 mm

B

25 mm

C

6 mm

D

12 mm