CIVIL ENGINEERING- PAGE 35
Civil Engineering MCQ- Page 35
1. A property fetches a net annual income of Rs. 900/- deducting all outgoings. If the rate of interest is 5% per annum, then the capitalised value of the property is : (A) Rs. 16,000/- (B) Rs. 18,000/- (C) Rs. 20,000/- (D) Rs. 22,000/-
Ans: B
2. A simply supported beam of span ‘L’ units is subjected to two concentrated loads of ‘W’ kN acting at ‘L/4’ from both ends. The shear force at the mid point of the beam will be : (A) W (B) W/2 (C) 2 W (D) 0
Ans: D
3. A ‘T’ section is used as simply supported beam, it is subjected to a uniformly distributed load throughout the span. The maximum bending stress will occur at : (A) Top of the section (B) Centre of gravity of the section (C) Bottom of section (D) At the junction between flange and the web of the section
Ans: C
4. IS Code 1200 (Methods of measurement of building and Civil engineering works) : Part I deals with : (A) Earthwork (B) Concrete work (C) Brick work (D) Stone Masonry
Ans: A
5. If the value of Euler crippling load of a column with both ends hinged is 100 kN, what will be the value of Euler crippling load of another column made with the same material, equal cross section and length but with both ends fixed : (A) 100 kN (B) 400 kN (C) 200 kN (D) 25 kN
Ans: B
6. If the distance between two points is 20 km, then the combined correction due to curvature and refraction (in metres) is : (A) 6.92 (B) 16.92 (C) 26.92 (D) 36.92
Ans: C
7. The value of a property at the end of the utility period without being dismantled is : (A) Scrap value (B) Rateable value (C) Salvage value (D) Market value
Ans: C
8. When a uniformly distributed load shorter than the span is traversing a simply supported beam. At any point in the beam, maximum value of bending moment will occur when the load is : (A) Equally placed about the point (B) When the point divides the load in the same ratio as it divides the span (C) When the load is centrally placed (D) When the tail end of the load is at the left end of the beam
Ans: B
9. If the moment ‘M’ is applied to the hinged end of a prismatic propped cantilever beam then the moment at the fixed end of the beam will be : (A) M (B) M/2 (C) 2 M (D) –M/2
Ans: B
10. Choose the oddman out from the following : (A) Radiation method (B) Two point problem (C) Three point problem (D) Height of collimation method
Ans: D
11. The ratio of radiation reflected back by a surface to the radiation received by it is called its : (A) Radiation coefficient (B) Absorption coefficient (C) Albedo (D) Bowen's ratio
Ans: C
12. A pipe 0.15 m dia taking off from a reservoir suddenly expands to 0.3 m at the end of 16 m and continues for another 15 m. If the head above the inlet of the pipe is 4.88 m, the actual velocity at the exit, taking into considerates all the lossess is, (Assume f = 0.04 for the complete pipe line) : (A) 1.07 m/s (B) 0.039 m/s (C) 0.99 m/s (D) 1.22 m/s
Ans: A
13. Removal of soil from rivulets by concentrated overland flow is known as : (A) sheet erosion (B) channel erosion (C) rill erosion (D) gully erosion
Ans: D
14. The length of a line measured by a 30 m chain was found to be 504.4 m. It was afterwards found that the chain was 0.05 m too long, then the true length of the line is : (A) 505.04 m (B) 505.14 m (C) 505.24 m (D) 505.34 m
Ans: C
15. A 50 m tape is held 2.5 m out of line. What is the true length? (A) 49.74 (B) 49.84 (C) 49.94 (D) 50.04
Ans: C
16. For natural stream channels, the value of Muskingum parameter will generally : (A) between 0 and 0.3 (B) between 0.3 and 0.6 (C) more than 0.5 (D) more than 1.0
Ans: A
17. A small lead sphere of specific gravity 11.5 has a terminal fall velocity of 7 mm/S in a fluid of specific gravity 1.25 and dynamic viscosity 7.848 poise : (A) 1 mm (B) 0.008 mm (C) 1.428 mm (D) 0.0183 mm
Ans: A
18. The two independent elastic constants for an isotropic material are : (A) Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio (B) Bulk modulus and Young’s modulus (C) Shear modulus and Poisson’s ratio (D) Bulk modulus and Poisson’s ratio
Ans: A
19. The static indeterminacy of a propped cantilever beam is equal to :
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 0
Ans: C
20. Kani’s method can be considered as an extension of the :
(A) Moment-area method (B) Slope deflection method (C) Moment distribution method (D) Column-analogy method
Ans: B
21. A three hinged parabolic arch is subjected to a udl of 30 kN/m on the left half of the span. It has a span of 16 m and central rise of 3 m. The horizontal thrust at the left support will be :
(A) 80 kN (B) 120 kN (C) 182.3 kN (D) 160 kN
Ans: D
22. If a deformable structure in equilibrium under the action of a system of loads is given a small virtual deformation, then the virtual work done by the external forces is equal to the virtual work done by the internal forces. This principle is known as :
(A) Principle of virtual displacements
(B) Principle of virtual work
(C) Principle of complimentary work
(D) Principle of complimentary displacements
Ans: B
23. The flow of a liquid at constant rate in a uniformly tapering pipe is :
(A) Steady, uniform flow (B) Unsteady, uniform flow (C) Steady, non-uniform flow (D) Unsteady, non-uniform flow
Ans: C
24. The line joining the piezometric heads at various points in a flow is known as the :
(A) Total energy line (B) Hydraulic Gradient line (C) Datum (D) None of the above
Ans: B
25. In a hydraulic jump occurring in a horizontal rectangular channel the sequent depths are 0.5 m and 1.5 m. The energy loss in this jump is :
(A) 1 m (B) 1.5 m (C) 2 m (D) 0.33 m
Ans: D
26. The evaporation through plants and from the surrounding soil together is called :
(A) Infiltration (B) Interception (C) Evapotranspiration (D) Transpiration
Ans: C
27. Find the delta for a crop if the duty for a base period of 100 days is 4320 hectares per cumec :
(A) 0.1 m (B) 0.2 m (C) 0.4 m (D) 1 m
Ans: B
28. In the single point method of finding the mean velocity across a vertical in a stream, if y is the depth of flow, the velocity is measured above the stream bed at :
(A) 0.6 y (B) 0.2 y (C) 0.8 y (D) 0.4 y
Ans: D
29. The surface joining the static water levels in several wells penetrating a confined aquifer represents :
(A) water table surface (B) piezometric surface of the aquifer (C) capillary fringe (D) cone of depression
Ans: B
30. The time required by rain water to reach the outlet of drainage basin is generally called :
(A) Time of concentration (B) Duration of the rainfall (C) Lag time (D) Recession time
Ans: A
31. The sum of exterior angles for a hexagon is :
(A) 720 (B) 1440 (C) 900 (D) 1080
Ans: B
32. The main function of Alumina in brick earth is to :
(A) impart plasticity (B) increase durability (C) prevent shrinkage (D) increase impermeability
Ans: A
33. Ultimate Strength of Ordinary Portland Cement is provided by :
(A) Tricalcium Silicate (B) Dicalcium silicate (C) Tetracalcium alumino ferrite (D) Tricalcium aluminate
Ans: B
34. Proneness to segregation of fresh concrete is better tested by :
(A) Slump test (B) Flow test (C) Vee Bee test (D) Compaction factor test
Ans: B
35. As the fineness modulus of aggregate increases its particle size :
(A) decreases (B) increases (C) remains same (D) none of these
Ans: B
36. ‘Float’ which does not interfere with the start of the subsequent activity in a project is :
(A) Total float (B) Independent float (C) Free float (D) Interfering float
Ans: C
37. Quality of reinforcing steel is evaluated by :
(A) Compressive strength (B) Tensile strength, ductility (C) Yield strength, ductility (D) None of the above
Ans: C
38. Salt present in brick earth may cause :
(A) Brittleness (B) Efflorescence (C) Discolouration (D) None of the above
Ans: B
39. One of the main demerits of using Lime mortar is that :
(A) it is not durable (B) it does not set quickly (C) it swells (D) it has plasticity
Ans: B
40. Grading of aggregates in a concrete mix is mainly essential to achieve :
(A) Adequate workability (B) Higher density (C) Reduction in voids (D) Better durability
Ans: C
41. Which of the following statements is not correct :
(A) Seasoning of timber increases the strength (B) Seasoning of timber increases the life
(C) Seasoning of timber results in dimensional instability (D) Seasoning of timber reduces the weight
Ans: C
42. Deformation in concrete due to sustained loading is :
(A) Shrinkage (B) Creep (C) Segregation (D) Bleeding
Ans: B
43. The initial setting time of Ordinary Portland cement as per BIS is :
(A) not more than 100 minutes (B) not more than 30 minutes (C) not less than 30 minutes (D) less than 30 minutes
Ans: C
44. The foundation provided below a heavily loaded steel column on a soil of low bearing capacity is :
(A) Isolated column footing (B) Grillage foundation (C) Raft foundation (D) Strip footing
Ans: B
45. A bond in which both header and stretcher come in the same course is :
(A) English bond (B) Raking bond (C) Zigzag bond (D) Flemish bond
Ans: D
46. Which of the following does not belong to the class ‘shell roof ’ :
(A) Dome (B) Barrel vault (C) Warped surface (D) Flat slab
Ans: D
47. Decoupling of the superstructure from substructure resting on a shaking ground is called :
(A) Base isolation (B) Damping (C) Shock absorption (D) Retrofitting
Ans: A
48. Which of the statements given below is not correct : When there is a dispute in a construction site,
(A) The dispute must be submitted initially to the site Engineer for decision, before referring to arbitration
(B) The contractor has to stop the work till the settlement of dispute
(C) All actions related thereto should be recorded and referred for future negotiations and agreements
(D) A meeting must be held between the superintendent and union leader
Ans: B
49. For 45º cranked or bent up bar of dia ‘‘d’’, the additional length of 2 bent up is approximately :
(A) 0.9 d (B) 0.45 d (C) 0.3 d (D) 0.8 dAns: A
50. The planned or systematic actions necessary to provide enough confidence that a product or service will satisfy the given requirements is called :
(A) Quality control (B) Quality improvement (C) Quality Assurance (D) Quality Audit
Ans: C
Ans: B
2. A simply supported beam of span ‘L’ units is subjected to two concentrated loads of ‘W’ kN acting at ‘L/4’ from both ends. The shear force at the mid point of the beam will be : (A) W (B) W/2 (C) 2 W (D) 0
Ans: D
3. A ‘T’ section is used as simply supported beam, it is subjected to a uniformly distributed load throughout the span. The maximum bending stress will occur at : (A) Top of the section (B) Centre of gravity of the section (C) Bottom of section (D) At the junction between flange and the web of the section
Ans: C
4. IS Code 1200 (Methods of measurement of building and Civil engineering works) : Part I deals with : (A) Earthwork (B) Concrete work (C) Brick work (D) Stone Masonry
Ans: A
5. If the value of Euler crippling load of a column with both ends hinged is 100 kN, what will be the value of Euler crippling load of another column made with the same material, equal cross section and length but with both ends fixed : (A) 100 kN (B) 400 kN (C) 200 kN (D) 25 kN
Ans: B
6. If the distance between two points is 20 km, then the combined correction due to curvature and refraction (in metres) is : (A) 6.92 (B) 16.92 (C) 26.92 (D) 36.92
Ans: C
7. The value of a property at the end of the utility period without being dismantled is : (A) Scrap value (B) Rateable value (C) Salvage value (D) Market value
Ans: C
8. When a uniformly distributed load shorter than the span is traversing a simply supported beam. At any point in the beam, maximum value of bending moment will occur when the load is : (A) Equally placed about the point (B) When the point divides the load in the same ratio as it divides the span (C) When the load is centrally placed (D) When the tail end of the load is at the left end of the beam
Ans: B
9. If the moment ‘M’ is applied to the hinged end of a prismatic propped cantilever beam then the moment at the fixed end of the beam will be : (A) M (B) M/2 (C) 2 M (D) –M/2
Ans: B
10. Choose the oddman out from the following : (A) Radiation method (B) Two point problem (C) Three point problem (D) Height of collimation method
Ans: D
11. The ratio of radiation reflected back by a surface to the radiation received by it is called its : (A) Radiation coefficient (B) Absorption coefficient (C) Albedo (D) Bowen's ratio
Ans: C
12. A pipe 0.15 m dia taking off from a reservoir suddenly expands to 0.3 m at the end of 16 m and continues for another 15 m. If the head above the inlet of the pipe is 4.88 m, the actual velocity at the exit, taking into considerates all the lossess is, (Assume f = 0.04 for the complete pipe line) : (A) 1.07 m/s (B) 0.039 m/s (C) 0.99 m/s (D) 1.22 m/s
Ans: A
13. Removal of soil from rivulets by concentrated overland flow is known as : (A) sheet erosion (B) channel erosion (C) rill erosion (D) gully erosion
Ans: D
14. The length of a line measured by a 30 m chain was found to be 504.4 m. It was afterwards found that the chain was 0.05 m too long, then the true length of the line is : (A) 505.04 m (B) 505.14 m (C) 505.24 m (D) 505.34 m
Ans: C
15. A 50 m tape is held 2.5 m out of line. What is the true length? (A) 49.74 (B) 49.84 (C) 49.94 (D) 50.04
Ans: C
16. For natural stream channels, the value of Muskingum parameter will generally : (A) between 0 and 0.3 (B) between 0.3 and 0.6 (C) more than 0.5 (D) more than 1.0
Ans: A
17. A small lead sphere of specific gravity 11.5 has a terminal fall velocity of 7 mm/S in a fluid of specific gravity 1.25 and dynamic viscosity 7.848 poise : (A) 1 mm (B) 0.008 mm (C) 1.428 mm (D) 0.0183 mm
Ans: A
18. The two independent elastic constants for an isotropic material are : (A) Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio (B) Bulk modulus and Young’s modulus (C) Shear modulus and Poisson’s ratio (D) Bulk modulus and Poisson’s ratio
Ans: A
19. The static indeterminacy of a propped cantilever beam is equal to :
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 0
Ans: C
20. Kani’s method can be considered as an extension of the :
(A) Moment-area method (B) Slope deflection method (C) Moment distribution method (D) Column-analogy method
Ans: B
21. A three hinged parabolic arch is subjected to a udl of 30 kN/m on the left half of the span. It has a span of 16 m and central rise of 3 m. The horizontal thrust at the left support will be :
(A) 80 kN (B) 120 kN (C) 182.3 kN (D) 160 kN
Ans: D
22. If a deformable structure in equilibrium under the action of a system of loads is given a small virtual deformation, then the virtual work done by the external forces is equal to the virtual work done by the internal forces. This principle is known as :
(A) Principle of virtual displacements
(B) Principle of virtual work
(C) Principle of complimentary work
(D) Principle of complimentary displacements
Ans: B
23. The flow of a liquid at constant rate in a uniformly tapering pipe is :
(A) Steady, uniform flow (B) Unsteady, uniform flow (C) Steady, non-uniform flow (D) Unsteady, non-uniform flow
Ans: C
24. The line joining the piezometric heads at various points in a flow is known as the :
(A) Total energy line (B) Hydraulic Gradient line (C) Datum (D) None of the above
Ans: B
25. In a hydraulic jump occurring in a horizontal rectangular channel the sequent depths are 0.5 m and 1.5 m. The energy loss in this jump is :
(A) 1 m (B) 1.5 m (C) 2 m (D) 0.33 m
Ans: D
26. The evaporation through plants and from the surrounding soil together is called :
(A) Infiltration (B) Interception (C) Evapotranspiration (D) Transpiration
Ans: C
27. Find the delta for a crop if the duty for a base period of 100 days is 4320 hectares per cumec :
(A) 0.1 m (B) 0.2 m (C) 0.4 m (D) 1 m
Ans: B
28. In the single point method of finding the mean velocity across a vertical in a stream, if y is the depth of flow, the velocity is measured above the stream bed at :
(A) 0.6 y (B) 0.2 y (C) 0.8 y (D) 0.4 y
Ans: D
29. The surface joining the static water levels in several wells penetrating a confined aquifer represents :
(A) water table surface (B) piezometric surface of the aquifer (C) capillary fringe (D) cone of depression
Ans: B
30. The time required by rain water to reach the outlet of drainage basin is generally called :
(A) Time of concentration (B) Duration of the rainfall (C) Lag time (D) Recession time
Ans: A
31. The sum of exterior angles for a hexagon is :
(A) 720 (B) 1440 (C) 900 (D) 1080
Ans: B
32. The main function of Alumina in brick earth is to :
(A) impart plasticity (B) increase durability (C) prevent shrinkage (D) increase impermeability
Ans: A
33. Ultimate Strength of Ordinary Portland Cement is provided by :
(A) Tricalcium Silicate (B) Dicalcium silicate (C) Tetracalcium alumino ferrite (D) Tricalcium aluminate
Ans: B
34. Proneness to segregation of fresh concrete is better tested by :
(A) Slump test (B) Flow test (C) Vee Bee test (D) Compaction factor test
Ans: B
35. As the fineness modulus of aggregate increases its particle size :
(A) decreases (B) increases (C) remains same (D) none of these
Ans: B
36. ‘Float’ which does not interfere with the start of the subsequent activity in a project is :
(A) Total float (B) Independent float (C) Free float (D) Interfering float
Ans: C
37. Quality of reinforcing steel is evaluated by :
(A) Compressive strength (B) Tensile strength, ductility (C) Yield strength, ductility (D) None of the above
Ans: C
38. Salt present in brick earth may cause :
(A) Brittleness (B) Efflorescence (C) Discolouration (D) None of the above
Ans: B
39. One of the main demerits of using Lime mortar is that :
(A) it is not durable (B) it does not set quickly (C) it swells (D) it has plasticity
Ans: B
40. Grading of aggregates in a concrete mix is mainly essential to achieve :
(A) Adequate workability (B) Higher density (C) Reduction in voids (D) Better durability
Ans: C
41. Which of the following statements is not correct :
(A) Seasoning of timber increases the strength (B) Seasoning of timber increases the life
(C) Seasoning of timber results in dimensional instability (D) Seasoning of timber reduces the weight
Ans: C
42. Deformation in concrete due to sustained loading is :
(A) Shrinkage (B) Creep (C) Segregation (D) Bleeding
Ans: B
43. The initial setting time of Ordinary Portland cement as per BIS is :
(A) not more than 100 minutes (B) not more than 30 minutes (C) not less than 30 minutes (D) less than 30 minutes
Ans: C
44. The foundation provided below a heavily loaded steel column on a soil of low bearing capacity is :
(A) Isolated column footing (B) Grillage foundation (C) Raft foundation (D) Strip footing
Ans: B
45. A bond in which both header and stretcher come in the same course is :
(A) English bond (B) Raking bond (C) Zigzag bond (D) Flemish bond
Ans: D
46. Which of the following does not belong to the class ‘shell roof ’ :
(A) Dome (B) Barrel vault (C) Warped surface (D) Flat slab
Ans: D
47. Decoupling of the superstructure from substructure resting on a shaking ground is called :
(A) Base isolation (B) Damping (C) Shock absorption (D) Retrofitting
Ans: A
48. Which of the statements given below is not correct : When there is a dispute in a construction site,
(A) The dispute must be submitted initially to the site Engineer for decision, before referring to arbitration
(B) The contractor has to stop the work till the settlement of dispute
(C) All actions related thereto should be recorded and referred for future negotiations and agreements
(D) A meeting must be held between the superintendent and union leader
Ans: B
49. For 45º cranked or bent up bar of dia ‘‘d’’, the additional length of 2 bent up is approximately :
(A) 0.9 d (B) 0.45 d (C) 0.3 d (D) 0.8 dAns: A
50. The planned or systematic actions necessary to provide enough confidence that a product or service will satisfy the given requirements is called :
(A) Quality control (B) Quality improvement (C) Quality Assurance (D) Quality Audit
Ans: C
51. The covered area of a building measured at floor level is called :
(A) Floor area (B) Plinth area (C) Carpet area (D) Circulation area
Ans: B
52. A building costs Rs. 40000. Considering scrap value as 10% of the cost and life as 60 years, the depreciated value after 20 years is :
(A) 33800 (B) 34800 (C) 32800 (D) 31800
Ans: C
53. Steel reinforcement bars in RCC is measured in :
(A) Quintals (B) Metre (C) Number (D) Cu.m
Ans: A
54. The years purchase for 6% interest is :
(A) 20 (B) 13.33 (C) 16.67 (D) 0.06
Ans: C
55. In a BOD test 1.0 ml of raw sewage was diluted to 100 ml and the dissolved oxygen concentration of diluted sample at the beginning was 6 ppm and it was 4 ppm at the end of 5 day incubation at 20°C. The BOD of raw sewage will be:
(A) 100 ppm (B) 200 ppm (C) 300 ppm (D) 400 ppm
Ans: B
56. The amount of residual chlorine left in public water supply for safety against pathogenic bacteria is about:
(A) 0.01 to 0.05 ppm (B) 0.05 to 0.5 ppm (C) 0.5 to 1.0 ppm (D) 1.0 to 5.0 ppm
Ans: B
57. In water treatment, rapid gravity filters are adopted to remove:
(A) Dissolved organic substances (B) Dissolved solids and gases
(C) Floating solids and dissolved inorganic solids (D) Bacteria and colloidal solids
Ans: D
58. The percentage of chlorine in fresh bleaching powder is about:
(A) 10 to 15 (B) 20 to 25 (C) 30 to 35 (D) 40 to 50
Ans: C
59. The means of access for inspection and cleaning of sewer line is known as:
(A) Inlet (B) Manhole (C) Drop manhole (D) Catch basin
Ans: B
60. The self cleaning velocity of the sewers is:
(A) Less than 1.0 m/s (B) 1.0 m/s to 1.2 m/s
(C) 1.5 m/s to 2.0 m/s (D) 3.0 m/s to 3.5 m/s
Ans: B
61. Detention period of grit chambers is kept as:
(A) 12 hours (B) 5 minutes (C) 24 hours (D) 1 minute
Ans: D
62. The gas from sludge digestion tank is mainly composed of:
(A) Nitrogen (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Hydrogen Sulphide (D) Methane
Ans: D
63. A pipe which is installed in the house drainage to preserve the water seal of traps is called:
(A) Vent pipe (B) Anti-Siphonage pipe (C) Waste pipe (D) Soil pipe
Ans: B
64. In a reinforced concrete footing, the thickness at the edge shall not be less than mm150 for footing on soils nor less than ___________ mm above the top of piles for footing on piles:
(A) 250 mm (B) 300 mm (C) 350 mm (D) 200 mm
Ans: B
65. Basic Value of span to effective depth ratio for span up to 10 m of a continuous beam as per IS 456-2000:
(A) 7 (B) 20 (C) 24 (D) 26 64
Ans: D
66. Poisson’s ratio of concrete is frequently taken as:
(A) 0.15 – 0.25 (B) 0.5 – 0.75 (C) 0.05 – 0.15 (D) none of above
Ans: A
67. One way slabs are those in which most of the load is carried on the ___________ span :
(A) longest (B) shortest (C) middle (D) quarter
Ans: B
68. Where a member is built into a masonry wall which develops only partial restraint, the member shall be designed to resist a negative moment at the face of support is ___________, Where W is total design load L is the effective span.
(A) WL/8 (B) WL/12 (C) WL/16 (D) WL/24
Ans: D
69. Upright compression members that support decks in bridges are often called as:
(A) Pile (B) Piers (C) Pedestal (D) StubAns: B
70. Slenderness ratio of a member is defined as the ratio of the effective length to the ___________ of a section:
(A) moment of inertia (B) radius of gyration (C) thickness (D) area
Ans: B
71. The unsupported length of transverse ties should not exceed ___________ times the diameter of tie in two directions:
(A) 36 (B) 42 (C) 48 (D) 16
Ans: C
72. The full fixity at the column may be valid only for columns supported by:
(A) an individual footing on rock (B) a thick pile cap (C) a raft foundation (D) all of the above
Ans: D
73. A ___________ section is one in which the area of tension steel is such that the ultimate limit state, the ultimate compressive strain in concrete is reached, However the tensile stain in the reinforcing steel is less than the yield strain:
(A) balanced (B) under reinforced (C) over reinforced (D) composite
Ans: C
74. In design practice of beams the span to overall depth ratio are generally taken in the range:
(A) 10 to 16 (B) 25 to 30 (C) 1 to 2 (D) 30 to 45
Ans: A
75. Counter fort retaining wall is economical for heights above ___________ m:
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 7
Ans: D
76. For preliminary calculations the thickness of the base slab of a retaining wall may be taken as ___________ percent of the height of wall: (A) 0.8 (B) .08 (C) 8 (D) 80
Ans: C
77. Considering the concept of durability of water tanks, the minimum grade of concrete shall be:
(A) M10 (B) M20 (C) M30 (D) M40
Ans: C
78. Total correction for elevation, temperature and gradient for a runway should not exceed :
(A) 35% (B) 25% (C) 20% (D) 15%
Ans: A
79. V7 concept given by Le Corbusier refers to :
(A) Neighbourhood planning (B) Housing Typologies (C) Architecture Design principle (D) Hierarchy of Roads
Ans: D
80. PMGSY, a programme of the Government of India, deals with :
(A) Urban Employment Generation (B) Rural Road Development (C) Rural Employment Generation (D) Rural Electrification
Ans: B
81. The method of prestressing concrete in which pre-stressing steel is tensioned against the hardened concrete is:
(A) Pre tensioning (B) post tensioning (C) initial prestressing (D) jack tensioning
Ans: B
82. The time taken by clay layer to achieve 50% consolidation is 5 years. If the layer was half as thick, 5 times more permeable and 4 times more compressible then the time that would be required to achieve the same degree of consolidation is :
(A) 12 year (B) 5 year (C) 1 year (D) 16 year
Ans: C
83. The distance travelled by a moving vehicle during total reaction time is:
(A) Lag distance (B) Stopping distance (C) Braking distance (D) Sight distance
Ans: A
84. The diagram showing the approximate path of vehicles and pedestrians involved in accidents is :
(A) Spot map (B) Condition diagram (C) Collision diagram (D) Desire line
Ans: C
85. Grade compensation on B.G tracks suggested in Indian railway is :
(A) 0.02% (B) 0.03% (C) 0.05% (D) 0.04%
Ans: D
86. A soil sample has a shrinkage limit of 10% and specific gravity of soil solids as 2.7. The porosity of the soil at shrinkage limit is :
(A) 21.2% (B) 30% (C) 527% (D) 70%
Ans: A
87. What is the range of silt size particles according to IS classification :
(A) 4.75 mm to 2.00 mm (B) 2.00 mm to 0.425 mm (C) 0.425 mm to 0.075 mm (D) 0.75 mm to 0.002 mm
Ans: D
88. Flow lines and equipotential lines meet each other at an angle :
(A) 30 (B) 60 (C) 90 (D) 120
Ans: C
89. Newmark’s chart is used in foundation engineering to determine :
(A) earth pressure (B) seepage loss (C) permeability of soils (D) stresses in soil due to surface loading 90
Ans: D
90. Application of bituminous material over an existing pavement surface which is relatively impervious is :
(A) Prime Coat (B) Tack Coat (C) Seal Coat (D) Surface Dressing
Ans: B
91.In flexible pavements, wheel load is distribute by :
(A) Slab action (B) Directly to sub-grade (C) Grain to grain transfer (D) Beam action
Ans: C
(A) Floor area (B) Plinth area (C) Carpet area (D) Circulation area
Ans: B
52. A building costs Rs. 40000. Considering scrap value as 10% of the cost and life as 60 years, the depreciated value after 20 years is :
(A) 33800 (B) 34800 (C) 32800 (D) 31800
Ans: C
53. Steel reinforcement bars in RCC is measured in :
(A) Quintals (B) Metre (C) Number (D) Cu.m
Ans: A
54. The years purchase for 6% interest is :
(A) 20 (B) 13.33 (C) 16.67 (D) 0.06
Ans: C
55. In a BOD test 1.0 ml of raw sewage was diluted to 100 ml and the dissolved oxygen concentration of diluted sample at the beginning was 6 ppm and it was 4 ppm at the end of 5 day incubation at 20°C. The BOD of raw sewage will be:
(A) 100 ppm (B) 200 ppm (C) 300 ppm (D) 400 ppm
Ans: B
56. The amount of residual chlorine left in public water supply for safety against pathogenic bacteria is about:
(A) 0.01 to 0.05 ppm (B) 0.05 to 0.5 ppm (C) 0.5 to 1.0 ppm (D) 1.0 to 5.0 ppm
Ans: B
57. In water treatment, rapid gravity filters are adopted to remove:
(A) Dissolved organic substances (B) Dissolved solids and gases
(C) Floating solids and dissolved inorganic solids (D) Bacteria and colloidal solids
Ans: D
58. The percentage of chlorine in fresh bleaching powder is about:
(A) 10 to 15 (B) 20 to 25 (C) 30 to 35 (D) 40 to 50
Ans: C
59. The means of access for inspection and cleaning of sewer line is known as:
(A) Inlet (B) Manhole (C) Drop manhole (D) Catch basin
Ans: B
60. The self cleaning velocity of the sewers is:
(A) Less than 1.0 m/s (B) 1.0 m/s to 1.2 m/s
(C) 1.5 m/s to 2.0 m/s (D) 3.0 m/s to 3.5 m/s
Ans: B
61. Detention period of grit chambers is kept as:
(A) 12 hours (B) 5 minutes (C) 24 hours (D) 1 minute
Ans: D
62. The gas from sludge digestion tank is mainly composed of:
(A) Nitrogen (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Hydrogen Sulphide (D) Methane
Ans: D
63. A pipe which is installed in the house drainage to preserve the water seal of traps is called:
(A) Vent pipe (B) Anti-Siphonage pipe (C) Waste pipe (D) Soil pipe
Ans: B
64. In a reinforced concrete footing, the thickness at the edge shall not be less than mm150 for footing on soils nor less than ___________ mm above the top of piles for footing on piles:
(A) 250 mm (B) 300 mm (C) 350 mm (D) 200 mm
Ans: B
65. Basic Value of span to effective depth ratio for span up to 10 m of a continuous beam as per IS 456-2000:
(A) 7 (B) 20 (C) 24 (D) 26 64
Ans: D
66. Poisson’s ratio of concrete is frequently taken as:
(A) 0.15 – 0.25 (B) 0.5 – 0.75 (C) 0.05 – 0.15 (D) none of above
Ans: A
67. One way slabs are those in which most of the load is carried on the ___________ span :
(A) longest (B) shortest (C) middle (D) quarter
Ans: B
68. Where a member is built into a masonry wall which develops only partial restraint, the member shall be designed to resist a negative moment at the face of support is ___________, Where W is total design load L is the effective span.
(A) WL/8 (B) WL/12 (C) WL/16 (D) WL/24
Ans: D
69. Upright compression members that support decks in bridges are often called as:
(A) Pile (B) Piers (C) Pedestal (D) StubAns: B
70. Slenderness ratio of a member is defined as the ratio of the effective length to the ___________ of a section:
(A) moment of inertia (B) radius of gyration (C) thickness (D) area
Ans: B
71. The unsupported length of transverse ties should not exceed ___________ times the diameter of tie in two directions:
(A) 36 (B) 42 (C) 48 (D) 16
Ans: C
72. The full fixity at the column may be valid only for columns supported by:
(A) an individual footing on rock (B) a thick pile cap (C) a raft foundation (D) all of the above
Ans: D
73. A ___________ section is one in which the area of tension steel is such that the ultimate limit state, the ultimate compressive strain in concrete is reached, However the tensile stain in the reinforcing steel is less than the yield strain:
(A) balanced (B) under reinforced (C) over reinforced (D) composite
Ans: C
74. In design practice of beams the span to overall depth ratio are generally taken in the range:
(A) 10 to 16 (B) 25 to 30 (C) 1 to 2 (D) 30 to 45
Ans: A
75. Counter fort retaining wall is economical for heights above ___________ m:
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 7
Ans: D
76. For preliminary calculations the thickness of the base slab of a retaining wall may be taken as ___________ percent of the height of wall: (A) 0.8 (B) .08 (C) 8 (D) 80
Ans: C
77. Considering the concept of durability of water tanks, the minimum grade of concrete shall be:
(A) M10 (B) M20 (C) M30 (D) M40
Ans: C
78. Total correction for elevation, temperature and gradient for a runway should not exceed :
(A) 35% (B) 25% (C) 20% (D) 15%
Ans: A
79. V7 concept given by Le Corbusier refers to :
(A) Neighbourhood planning (B) Housing Typologies (C) Architecture Design principle (D) Hierarchy of Roads
Ans: D
80. PMGSY, a programme of the Government of India, deals with :
(A) Urban Employment Generation (B) Rural Road Development (C) Rural Employment Generation (D) Rural Electrification
Ans: B
81. The method of prestressing concrete in which pre-stressing steel is tensioned against the hardened concrete is:
(A) Pre tensioning (B) post tensioning (C) initial prestressing (D) jack tensioning
Ans: B
82. The time taken by clay layer to achieve 50% consolidation is 5 years. If the layer was half as thick, 5 times more permeable and 4 times more compressible then the time that would be required to achieve the same degree of consolidation is :
(A) 12 year (B) 5 year (C) 1 year (D) 16 year
Ans: C
83. The distance travelled by a moving vehicle during total reaction time is:
(A) Lag distance (B) Stopping distance (C) Braking distance (D) Sight distance
Ans: A
84. The diagram showing the approximate path of vehicles and pedestrians involved in accidents is :
(A) Spot map (B) Condition diagram (C) Collision diagram (D) Desire line
Ans: C
85. Grade compensation on B.G tracks suggested in Indian railway is :
(A) 0.02% (B) 0.03% (C) 0.05% (D) 0.04%
Ans: D
86. A soil sample has a shrinkage limit of 10% and specific gravity of soil solids as 2.7. The porosity of the soil at shrinkage limit is :
(A) 21.2% (B) 30% (C) 527% (D) 70%
Ans: A
87. What is the range of silt size particles according to IS classification :
(A) 4.75 mm to 2.00 mm (B) 2.00 mm to 0.425 mm (C) 0.425 mm to 0.075 mm (D) 0.75 mm to 0.002 mm
Ans: D
88. Flow lines and equipotential lines meet each other at an angle :
(A) 30 (B) 60 (C) 90 (D) 120
Ans: C
89. Newmark’s chart is used in foundation engineering to determine :
(A) earth pressure (B) seepage loss (C) permeability of soils (D) stresses in soil due to surface loading 90
Ans: D
90. Application of bituminous material over an existing pavement surface which is relatively impervious is :
(A) Prime Coat (B) Tack Coat (C) Seal Coat (D) Surface Dressing
Ans: B
91.In flexible pavements, wheel load is distribute by :
(A) Slab action (B) Directly to sub-grade (C) Grain to grain transfer (D) Beam action
Ans: C
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