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General Awareness

Question 1Single Answer

Yojna a weekly journal

A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission

Question 2Single Answer

Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by

A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission

Question 3Single Answer

Devaluation of a currency means

A
Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
B
Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
C
Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
D
Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market

Question 4Single Answer

In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry

A
1 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 2
D
1,2 and 3

Question 5Single Answer

Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women

A
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
B
Indira Mahila Yojna
C
Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
D
Mahila Samridhi Yojna

Question 6Single Answer

What is the theme of the National Cadet Corps' first-ever special sailing expedition?

A
Indian Rivers - The Lifeline of the Nation
B
Bharatiya Nadiya - Sanskritiyon ki Janani
C
Exploring India’s Maritime Legacy
D
Rivers of Unity

Question 7Single Answer

India re-elected to which United Nations body for the term?

A
UN General Assembly
B
UN Peacebuilding Commission
C
UN Human Rights Council
D
UNESCO

Question 8Single Answer

Which city will host three Ranji Trophy matches this season at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium?

A
Patna
B
Araria
C
Kishanganj
D
Samastipur

Question 9Single Answer

What is the venue of the ongoing India-Singapore military exercise "AgniWarrior 2024"?

A
Jodhpur
B
Devlali Field Firing Ranges
C
Pokhran
D
Bangalore

Question 10Single Answer

Which organization launched the "Global Cybersecurity Index"?

A
United Nations
B
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
C
World Economic Forum
D
None of the above

Reasoning

Question 11Single Answer

How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?

A
Two
B
Three
C
Five
D
Four
E
None of these

Question 12Single Answer

Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A
True
B
False
C
Uncertain
D
None

Question 13Single Answer

If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.

Question 14Single Answer

How many such letters are there in the word ORIENTAL each of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?

A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three

Question 15Single Answer

How many such pairs of letters in the word CREDIT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?

A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three

Question 16Single Answer

Passage :

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z .

Which letter in this alphabet is the eighth letter to the right of the letter and which is tenth letter to the left of the last but one letter of the alphabet ?

Question 17Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)

If the third alphabet of each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical series, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?

A
SUM
B
BIG
C
Both BIG and THE
D
FOR
E
Both FOR and BIG

Question 18Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)

If the given words are arranged in the order as they would appear in a dictionary from left to right, which of the following will be second from the right ?

A
AND
B
FOR
C
THE
D
BIG
E
SUM

Question 19Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)

If second alphabet in each of the words is changed to next alphabet in the English alphabetical order, how many words having two vowels (same or different vowels) will be formed ?

A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
Four

Question 20Single Answer

Passage :

How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the second letter of the word which is second from the right and the second letter of the word which is second from the left of the given words?

A
Two
B
Five
C
Six
D
Nine
E
Three

General English

Question 21Single Answer

I go to Madurai by —– Vaigai Express

A
a
B
an
C
some
D
the

Question 22Single Answer

Have the car stolen!

A
Steal the car
B
You should have the stolen car
C
Get someone to steal the car
D
They have stolen the car

Question 23Single Answer

The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.

A
The hardworking salesman collected the payment.
B
the salesman who worked heard was able to collect the payment.
C
to collect the payment the salesman had to work hard.
D
The hardworking salesman was able to collect the payment.

Question 24Single Answer

I had to stop all my work to complete this project.

A
All other work had to be stopped to complete this project by me
B
For completing this project all other work must be stopped
C
For completing this project I had to stop all my work
D
To complete this project all other work had been stopped by me

Question 25Single Answer

They have published the names of all the successful candidates.

A
The candidates who have succeeded their names they had published.
B
The names of all the successful candidates have been published by them
C
The candidates who have succeeded their names have been published by them.
D
The names of all the successful candidate were published by them.

Question 26Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : Question below has two blanks, each blank indicting that some thing has been omitted. Choose the word for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The Finance Department has ……………a centralized online databank system for all statutory government bodies to …………an eye on their assets and liabilities.

A
presented , stay
B
introduced , keep
C
announce , make
D
created , let
E
proclaimed , hold

Question 27Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : The five items in this section consists of a word or group of words followed by four words as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the word which is nearly opposite to the meaning of the original word or group of words and mark your response as (a), (b), (c) and (d), as the case may be, in your Answer Sheet.

Assets

A
liabilities
B
responsibilities
C
estates
D
profits

Question 28Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : In the question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

Affidavit

A
Affirmation
B
Slander
C
Oath
D
Testimony

Question 29Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

Hollow

A
Alveolate
B
Cleft
C
Cavernous
D
Solid

Question 30Single Answer

Passage :

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

Cosset

A
Ignoreb
B
Close
C
Caress
D
Fondle

Professional Knowledge (Civil)

Question 31Single Answer

What will be the depth of penetration of the plunger in Vicat Apparatus (IS : 5513 - 1976) from the bottom of the Vicat Mould, when the cement paste is tested for standard consistency, according to IS 4031 – 1988 ?

A
11 to 15 mm
B
8 to 10 mm
C
15 to 17 mm
D
5 to 7 mm

Question 32Single Answer

Two sewer pipelines A and B (having the same diameter and made of the same material) are laid at a bed slope of 1 in 225 and 1 in 625, respectively. Determine the ratio of their carrying capacities (Q_A to Q_B) .

Question 33Single Answer

Select the correct statement with respect to an over - reinforced cement concrete section under the working stress method .

A
The compressive stress in steel reaches the allowable limit before the maximum tensile stress in concrete reaches the allowable limit
B
Tensile steel stress and maximum compressive stress in concrete simultaneously reach their allowable limits
C
The allowable limiting stress is reached in concrete before the steel stress reaches the limiting value
D
The tensile stress in steel reaches the allowable limit before the maximum compressive stress in concrete reaches the allowable limit

Question 34Single Answer

A cantilever beam of span L is built - in at the support. It is restrained against lateral deflection and torsion at the free end. The effective length of compression flange for the beam as per IS 800 : 2007 is

A
0.5 L
B
0.85 L
C
2 L
D
0.75 L

Question 35Single Answer

What is the principle of plane surveying ?

A
Working from part to whole
B
Working from point to area
C
Working from angle to volume
D
Working from whole to part

Question 36Single Answer

According is IS 5968 : 1987, the minimum radius of radius of curve to be provided in the alignment of unlined canals carrying a discharge of less than 30 cumecs up to 15 cumecs is :

A
100 m
B
1000 m
C
600 m
D
150 m

Question 37Single Answer

A Pelton wheel is to be designed for a pitch diameter of 1 m and jet diameter of 0.1 m. The number of buckets on the runner computed by Taygun’s formula is :

A
20
B
25
C
15
D
10

Question 38Single Answer

What is the effect of fly ash in concrete ?

A
Reduces the secondary hydration process
B
Increases the heat of hydration
C
Increases the amount of air entrainment
D
Reduces the heat of hydration

Question 39Single Answer

As per IS 456 : 2000, the minimum grade of concrete to be used for plain concrete and reinforced concrete, respectively, in concrete works exposed directly along the sea coast are :

A
M 20 and M 30
B
M 20 and M 25
C
M 22 and M 40
D
M 15 and M 25

Question 40Single Answer

Identify the property that changes as a function of the geometrical dimensions of a section in structural materials :

A
Mass density
B
Moment of inertia
C
Poission’s ratio
D
Modulus of elasticity

Question 41Single Answer

As per IRC (Indian Roads Congress) recommendation, what will be the designed stopping sight distance (in metres) at the vehicle speed of 80 km/h on a rural highway ?

A
120
B
140
C
70
D
60

Question 42Single Answer

No deduction is made in the quantity estimation for plastering work in cement mortar for openings having size up to :

A
0.5 m²
B
1.0 m²
C
3 m²
D
0.75 m²

Question 43Single Answer

What is the height of slump cone mould used for testing the workability of the concrete ?

A
20 cm
B
10 cm
C
30 cm
D
25 cm

Question 44Single Answer

Select the correct option with regard in the following statements (S1, S2) pertaining to pavements .
S1 : Present serviceability index is used for the functional evaluation of pavement surface condition
S2 : Rigid pavements are less affected by temperature variations than flexible pavements

A
Statements S1 is true and Statement S2 is false
B
Both statements S1 and S2 are false
C
Statements S1 is false and Statement S2 is true
D
Both statements S1 and S2 are true

Question 45Single Answer

If the quadrantal bearing of a line AB is S 31'35' E, then its whole circle bearing is equal in :

A
121^o25'
B
148^o25'
C
58^o25'
D
211^o25'

Question 46Single Answer

The overflowing sheet of water on a weir is called :

A
creek
B
crest
C
limp
D
nappe

Question 47Single Answer

According to IS 456 - 2000, what is the slump of a medium degree of workability of concrete if planed in heavily reinforced sections like slabs, beams, walls, columns ?

A
10 - 25 mm
B
25 - 50 mm
C
0 - 10 mm
D
50 - 100 mm

Question 48Single Answer

Which of the following is Kharif season in India ?

A
March / April to June / July
B
December / January to April / May
C
May / June to October / November
D
October / November to April / May

Question 49Single Answer

The estimated value of a built - up property at the end of its useful life without dismantled is called :

A
market value
B
book value
C
scrap value
D
salvage value

Question 50Single Answer

The amount of cement required for 100 m²area, of damp proof course with 2.5 cm thinkness, in with proportion of 1: 2 : 4 (cement : sand : aggregate) will be :

A
2.5 m²
B
0.55 m²
C
1.10 m²
D
0.25 m²

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Professional Knowledge (Civil)

Question 51Single Answer

Select the correct statement related to increasing the carbon content in steel from 0.2 to 0.9 percent .

A
Increasing the carbon content in steel decreases the yield stress and increases the ductility
B
Increasing the carbon content in steel increases the yield stress and reduces the ductility
C
Increasing the carbon content in steel decreases the yield stress and does not affect the ductility
D
Increasing the carbon content in steel does not have any effect on the yield stress or ductility

Question 52Single Answer

Which of the following laws states that pressure or intensity of pressure at a point is static fluid is equal in all directions ?

A
Newton's law
B
Pascal's law
C
Darcy's law
D
Hydrostatic law

Question 53Single Answer

The determination of plasticity index and the percentage by weight of clay mineral finer than 2 µ present in the soil were done for two soil samples A and B. The ratio of plasticity index to the percentage of clay size particle for the samples A and B are given in the table .
Soil sample Ratio of plasticity index to percentage of clay size particle
Sample A Less than 0.75
Sample B Greater than 1.25 The two soil sample A and B are classified as

A
Sample A : Inactive; Sample B : Active
B
Sample A : Active; Sample B : Normal
C
Sample A : Active; Sample B : Inactive
D
Sample A : Normal ; Sample B : Inactive

Question 54Single Answer

Which of the following compounds of cement is responsible for early strength ?

A
C₄AF
B
C₃S
C
C₃A
D
C₂A

Question 55Single Answer

According to SP : 27 - 1984, the thickness of slab or RC slab shall be measured to the nearest of :

A
0.0002 m
B
0.005 m
C
0.0001 m
D
0.01 m

Question 56Single Answer

Classify the following pollutants as primary pollutants (PP) and secondary pollutants (SP). Ozone, Carbon monoxide, Particulate matter, photochemical smog, Nitrogen oxides, Aerosol/mist, Hydrocarbons, Perory - Acetyl - Nitrate, Sulphur dioxide.

A
PP : Ozone, Photochemical smog, Aerosol/mist, Peroxy – Acetyl - Nitrate
SP : Carbon monoxide, Particulate matter, Nitrogen oxides, Hydrocarbons, Sulphur dioxide
B
SP : Carbon monoxide, Particulate matter, Aerosol/mist, Peroxy - Acetyl - Nitrate
SP : Nitrogen oxides, Hydrocarbons, Sulphur dioxide, Ozone, Photochemical smog
C
PP : Carbon monoxide, Particulate matter, Hydrocarbons, Sulphur dioxide
SP : Ozone, Photochemical smog, Aerosol/mist, Peroxy - Acetyl - Nitrate
D
PP : Ozone, Photochemical smog, Carbon monoxide, Particulate matter, Nitrogen oxides
SP : Aerosol/mist, Peroxy - Acetyl - Nitrate, Hydrocarbons, Sulphur dioxide

Question 57Single Answer

Saturated unit weight of soil is the ratio of :

A
bulk unit weight of a soil when it is fully saturated
B
saturated bulk unit weight to total void
C
total void to saturated bulk unit weight
D
total void to saturated bulk unit weight

Question 58Single Answer

Identify the test to be conducted for the determination of the modulus of subgrade reaction in pavement design .

A
Plate bearing test
B
Triaxial test
C
CBR test
D
Direct shear test

Question 59Single Answer

In limit state design, the design bond stress for deformed bars (conforming to IS 1786) for M20 concrete mentioned in IS 456 : 2000 is (in N/mm² units) :

A
1.2
B
1.8
C
1.68
D
1.92

Question 60Single Answer

Which of the following can be considered as a taking off point in road planning in India ?

A
Lucknow plan
B
Delhi plan
C
Bombay plan
D
Nagpur plan

Question 61Single Answer

The following two statements pertain to a simply supported under reinforced concrete beam. Select the correct option with regard is these statements .
1. The failure of the beam takes place due to the yielding of steel .
2. The moment of resistance of the beam is more than that of the balanced section of the beam .

A
Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
B
Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true
C
Both statement 1 and 2 are true
D
Both statement 1 and 2 are false

Question 62Single Answer

A continuous beam ABC with span AB = BC = L is shown in the figure. Support A is fixed type, and supports B and C are roller type. The kinematic indeterminacy of the beam is :

Question 63Single Answer

The soils transported and deposited by a river or a stream care called :

A
aeolian soils
B
alluvial soils
C
lacustrine soils
D
marine soils

Question 64Single Answer

What is the mechanical extra widening required for a two-lane pavement of width 7 m on a horizontal curve of radius 250 m, if the longest wheel base of a vehicle expected on the road is 5 m with a design speed of 70 km/h ?

A
0.155 m
B
0.225 m
C
0.100 m
D
0.552 m

Question 65Single Answer

The following are some of the errors that area associated with a total station survey work. Vertical collimation error, Centering error, Horizontal collimation error, Eccentricity error Categorize the given errors as those due to temporary adjustments (T) and permanent adjustments (P).

A
T : Vertical collimation error, Horizontal collimation error
P : Centering error, Eccentricity error
B
T : Centering error, Horizontal collimation error, Eccentricity error
P : Vertical collimation error
C
T : Eccentricity error, Horizontal collimation error
P : Centering error, Vertical collimation error, Eccentricity error
D
T : Centering error
P : Vertical collimation error, Horizontal collimation error, Eccentricity error

Question 66Single Answer

According to IS 800 : 2007, identify the property which is considered as a mechanical property of structural steel, important in design .

A
Unit mass
B
Maximum percent elongation on a standard gauge length
C
Co - efficient of thermal expansion
D
Poisson ration

Question 67Single Answer

Which of the following methods is NOT used for measuring air content in fresh concrete ?

A
Blaine air permeability method
B
Gravimetric method
C
Pressure method
D
Volumetric method

Question 68Single Answer

Which of the following methods is NOT used for the calculation of depreciation of a structure ?

A
Straight line method
B
Quantity survey method
C
Geometric projection method
D
Declining balance method

Question 69Single Answer

The failure of an over reinforced concrete beam is due to :

A
compression failure
B
mid failure
C
shear failure
D
tension failure

Question 70Single Answer

In which type of estimate is 'Court yard' NOT considered ?

A
Unit rate estimate
B
Plinth area estimate
C
Lump sum estimate
D
Cub rate estimate

Question 71Single Answer

Match the items in List 1 (name of quantities) with those in List 2 (unit of quantities in the SI system). Use codes in List for matching .
List 1 List 2
M. Dynamic viscosity 1. N/m
N. Kinematic viscosity 2. N.m
O. Surface tension 3. N.s/m²
P. Energy 4. m²/s

A
M-3, N-4, O-2, P-1
B
M-3, N-4, O-1, P-2
C
M-4, N-3, O-1, P-2
D
M-2, N-4, O-1, P-3

Question 72Single Answer

A reinforced concrete beam is subjected to the following bending moments .
Moment due to dead load = 50 kNm
Moment due to live load = 50 kNm
Moment due to seismic load = 20 kNm
The design bending moment for limit state of collapse is :

A
120 kNm
B
180 kNm
C
144 kNm
D
150 kNm

Question 73Single Answer

In a workshop shade, trusses are spaced at 4 m centre to centre. The purlins are spaced at 1.4 m centre to centre along the slope of 30⁰. The (Dead Load + Live load) is 3 kNm² and the wind load in 5 kNm². The vertical and the inclined point loads, respectively, will be :

A
14.54 kN and 28 kN
B
17.8 kN and 48 kN
C
20 kN and 24 kN
D
18 kN and 21 kN

Question 74Single Answer

What will be the percentage of passing aggregate for the grading zone 1 of sieve size 1.18 mm ?

A
100%
B
10% - 20%
C
7% - 25%
D
30% - 70%

Question 75Single Answer

The annual or periodical payment for repayment of the capital amount invested on a property for a specified period is known as :

A
depreciation
B
obsolescence
C
amortization
D
annuity

Question 76Single Answer

Among the following river training works, which are aligned either parallel or at an angle to the banks, identify the one having a difference in alignment when compared to others :

A
Flood walls
B
Guide banks
C
Groynes
D
Levees

Question 77Single Answer

The test commonly to determine the grade of bitumen in terms of its hardness is :

A
the penetration test
B
the ductility test
C
the softening point test
D
the flash and fire point test

Question 78Single Answer

A level section has formation width of 10 m, side slope of 1 : 2 (vertical : horizontal) and central height of 2 m. Determine the quantity of earthwork required for a 1 km length of formation (in m³) .

A
24,000
B
20,000
C
18,000
D
28,000

Question 79Single Answer

Which type of odour characteristic is NOT used for classifying odour of a given water sample as per IS 3025 (part-5) 1983 ?

A
Degree of sweetness
B
Degree of turbidity
C
Degree of pungency
D
Degree of smokiness

Question 80Single Answer

The liquid limit and plastic limit of clay materials is 45% and 25% respectively, what is the activity of clay materials if 20% by weight of particles of size less than 2 microns ?

Question 81Single Answer

Among the following corrections applied for tape measurement, identify the correction which is NOT always negative in sign :

A
Sag
B
Slope of taype
C
Pull
D
Wrong alignment

Question 82Single Answer

A village has a population of 200 with as average rate of water demand as 100 litre per capita per day. A rapid sand filter having an average filtration rate of 100 litre/hour/m² is to be designed for water treatment. The area of rapid sand filter required is : (Take the ratio of maximum demand to average demand as 1.5.)

A
8.00 m²
B
14.50 m²
C
10.00 m²
D
12.50 m²

Question 83Single Answer

If the bearing of the side AB of a regular hexagon traverse ABCDFFA shown in the figure is 36^o45', the bearing of the adjacent side BC of the traverse is :

A
216^o15'
B
96^o45'
C
83^o15'
D
156^o45'

Question 84Single Answer

Pigment volume concentration (PVC) of paint is defined as :

Question 85Single Answer

The Indian Roads Congress (IRC) was founded in the year :

A
1927
B
1934
C
1950
D
1982

Question 86Single Answer

In a leveling survey work, the first staff reading taken in a staff station after shifting the instrument and the last staff reading taken to a staff sation before the instrument in shifted are, respectively :

A
back sight and intermediate sight
B
intermediate sight and back sight
C
back sight and fore sight
D
fore sight and back sight

Question 87Single Answer

Which of the following Indian Standard Codes provides conservatively imposed loads for buildings and structures ?

A
IS 875 (part 4) – 1987
B
IS 875 (part 1) – 1987
C
IS 875 (part 3) – 1987
D
IS 875 (part 2) – 1987

Question 88Single Answer

Activity of soil is ratio of the plasticity index to :

A
percentage of compressive strength
B
percentage by weight of clay fraction
C
liquidity index
D
percentage of sensitivity

Question 89Single Answer

Kor watering in irrigation is defined as :

A
the first watering which is given to seeds sown in the plot for germination
B
the first watering which is given to a crop when the crop is a few centimeters high
C
the first watering which is given to a crop before transplanting
D
the first watering which is given to a plot when the crop is transplanted

Question 90Single Answer

What is a SI unit for dynamic viscosity ?

A
Pascal second
B
Pascal
C
Stoke
D
Newton

Question 91Single Answer

Arrange the following building materials in the increasing order of density of materials .
Granite, Steel, River sand, Water

A
Water, River sand, Steel, Granite
B
River sand, Granite, Water, Steel
C
River sand, Water, Granite, Steel
D
Water, River sand, Granite, Steel

Question 92Single Answer

The bearing of a line AB is 150^o15' and the angle ABC between line AB and BC is 110^o30' as shown in the given figure .

What is the bearing of line BC ?

A
440^o45'
B
80^o45'
C
79^o15'
D
330^o15'

Question 93Single Answer

Select the correct statement with respect to a slow sand filter :

A
The filtering medium has effective size 0.45 to 0.7 mm, uniformity coefficient 1.3 to 1.7, multiple graded layers of sand with bacteria and odour removal
B
The rate of filtration is in the range of 100 - 150 m³/m²/day
C
The effective size of sand particles shall be 0.15 to 0.3 mm, and their uniformity coefficient shall be preferably below 3
D
Backwashing daily or on alternate days is necessary for cleaning

Question 94Single Answer

What will be the carrying capacity of a horizontal rectangular channel 4 m wide, conveying a discharge of 1 cumecs per meter width of channel ?

A
4.000 m³/s
B
2.085 m³/s
C
1.000 m³/s
D
8.000 m³/s

Question 95Single Answer

Select the correct option with regard to the following statements (S1, S2) pertaining to consolidation in soils :
S1: A soil is termed as normally consolidated, if the present effective orver burden pressure is less than maximum to which the soil was ever been subjected to in the past .
S2: The large the value of co - efficient of consolidation, the shorter it takes for full consolidation to occur .

A
S1 is true and S2 is false
B
Both S1 and S2 are false
C
Both S1 and S2 are true
D
S1 is false and S2 is true

Question 96Single Answer

A real fluid in which the shear stress is directly proportional to the velocity gradient is known as :

A
non - newtonian fluid
B
newtonian fluid
C
ideal fluid
D
plastic fluid

Question 97Single Answer

An airport runway fill needs 8,50,000 m³ of soil compacted to void ratio of 0.7. The required soil is to be taken from a borrow pit having an in situ void ratio of 0.8. If the transportation cost is Rs.10 per m³, estimated cost for the filling work is (in Rs.) :

A
82,00,000
B
90,00,000
C
50,00,000
D
85,00,000

Question 98Single Answer

If p is internal pressure, d is diameter and t is thickness of wall for a thin cylindrical shell, then the value of hoop stress will be :

A
pt/4d
B
pd/4t
C
pd/2t
D
td/4p

Question 99Single Answer

As per IS 800 : 2007, in the design of beams/plate girders, when the web of a member acting alone is inadequate, different types of stiffeners are provided. Match the type of stiffeners provided in List 1 with the requirement to be satisfied by them in List 2 .
(Use the Code in the lists for matching)
List 1 List 2
B. Intermediate transverse wed stiffener 1. Provide local reinforcement to wed under shear and bearing
C. Load carrying stiffiener 2. Improve the buckling strength of a slender Web due to shear
D. Bearing stiffener 3. Prevent local buckling of web due to concentrated loading
E. Diagonal stiffener 4. Prevent local crushing of web due to concentrated loading

A
B - 3, C - 2, D - 4, E - 1
B
B - 4, C - 3, D - 1, E - 2
C
B - 2, C - 3, D - 4, E - 1
D
B - 4, C - 3, D - 2, E - 1

Question 100Single Answer

A canal was designed for a full supply discharge of 60 cumee. The average supply discharge in the canal is 40 cumee. The capacity factor of the cannal is :

A
6.0
B
4.00
C
0.67
D
0.45

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