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What does the Strength & Quality of Cement concrete largely

depend on?
a) Workability
b)
Mixing
c) Water Cement Ratio (ans)
d)
Consolidation [D.M.R.C.]
2. Which material property is more prominent in Steel than
in glass?
a)
Plasticity
b) Ductility (ans)
c) Brittleness
d) Resilience [D.M.R.C.]
3. As per code stipulations, what are the limits of
minimum initial setting time & maximum Final Setting
time for Ordinary Portland Cement?
a) 15 & 300 min.
b) 30 & 900 min.
c) 60 & 120 min.
d) 30 & 600 min. [D.M.R.C.] (ans)
4. The main ingredients of Portland cement are:
a) Lime and silica
b)Lime and alumina
c) Silica and alumina
d)All the above [SSC-JE, CPWD/MES] (ans)
5. Good quality cement contains higher percentage of:
a) Tricalcium Silicate (ans)
b)Tricalcium Aluminates
c) Dicalcium Silicate
d)None of the above [SSC-JE, CPWD/MES]
6. Slump test is used for:
a) Strength
b)Durability
c) Workability (ans)
d)Consistency[SSC-JE, CPWD/MES]
7. For a number of column constructed in a row the type
of foundation provided is
a) Footing
b) Raft
c) Strap
d) Strip [SSC-JE, CPWD/MES](ans)
8. According to IS : 456-1978, the thickness of reinforced
concrete footing on piles at its edges is kept less than
a) 5 cm
b) 10 cm
c) 15 cm (ans)
d) 20cm[SSC-JE, CPWD/MES
9. Limit state of serviceability for deflection including the
effects due to creep, shrinkage and temperature
occurring after erection of partitions and application to
floors and roofs is restricted to
a)

Span
150

b)

Span
200

c)

Span
250

d)

Span
350

(ans)

10. The maximum strain in concrete at the outermost


compression fiber in the limit state design of flexural
member is (IS:456-1978)
a) 0.0020
b) 0.0035 (ans)
c) 0.0065
d) 0.0050
11. Consistency as applied to cohesive soils is an indicator
of its
a) Density
b) Moisture content
c) Shear strength (ans)
d) Porosity
12. The predominant mineral responsible for shrinkage
and swelling in black cotton soils is
a) Illite
b) Kaolinite
c) Mica
d) Montmorillonite (ans)
13. For a sandy soil with soil grains spherical in shape and
uniform in size, what is the theoretical void ratio?
a) 0.61
b) 0.71
c) 0.91 (ans)
d) 0.81
14. The natural water content of soil sample was found to
be 40%, specific gravity is 2.7 and void ratio 1.2, then
the degree of saturation of the soil will be
a) 100%
b) 69%
c) 87%
d) 90% (ans)
15. The porosity of soil sample having its void ratio is
equal to unity would be
a) 33.34%
b) 50.0% (ans)
c) 66.66%
d) 75.0%
16. The porosity of certain soil sample was found to be
80% and its gravity was 2.7; the critical hydraulic
gradient will be estimated as
a) 0.34 (ans)
b) 0.92
c) 1.0
d) 1.5
17. A soil has discharge velocity of 5 10 -7m/s and a void
ratio of 0.50. Its seepage velocity will be
a) 15 10-7m/s (ans)
b) 10 10-7m/s
c) 20 10-7m/s
d) 30 10-7m/s
18. In the consolidated drained test on a saturated soil
sample, pore water pressure is zero during
a) Consolidation stage only
b) Shearing stage only
c) Both consolidation and shearing stages (ans)
d) Loading stage
19. A upward hydraulic gradient i of a certain magnitude
will initiate the phenomenon of boiling in granular
soils . The magnitude of this gradient is
a) 0 i 0.5
b) 0.5 i 1.0
c) i
1.0 (ans)
d) 1 < i 2

20. A deposit of fine sand has a porosity n and specific


gravity of soil sands is G. The hydraulic gradient of
the deposit to develop boiling condition of sand is
given by
a) i c =(G-1)(1-n) (ans)
b) i c =(G-1) (1+n)
i c=

G1
1n

d) i c =

G1
1+ n

c)

reaches

its

maximum

value

15+(

N +15
)
2

b) 15-(

N +15
)
2

c)

N 15
) (ans)
2

a)

15+(

d) 15+(

15N
)
2

25. A mild steel bar of uniform cross-section


A and length L to an axial load W. The strain
Energy stored in the bar would be
a)

WL
2 AE

b)

W2L
4 AE
c)

WL
4 AE

a)

E
2

b)

E
3

c)

E
4

d)

E
5

in

Cohensionless soils (ans)


d) Residual strength of soil is exhausted
23. In a Mohrs diagram, a point above Mohrs envelope
indicates
a) Imaginary condition (ans)
b) Safe condition
c) Imminent failure condition
d) Condition of maximum obliquity
24. if the actual observed value of standard penetration
resistance, N, is greater than 15 in a fine sand layer
below water table, then the equivalent penetration
resistance will be

(ans)

26.The bulk modulus of elasticity of a material


Is twice its modulus of rigidity. The Poissons
Ratio of the material is
a) 1/7
b) 2/7 (ans)
c) 3/7
d) 4/7
27. IF the Youngs modulus E is equal to the
Bulk modulus K, then what value of the
Poissons ratio?
a) 1/4
b) 1/2
c) 1/3(ans)
d)
28. Given E as the Youngs modulus of elasticity of A
material, what can be the minimum value ofIts
bulk modulus of elasticity?

21. In a Newarks influence chart for stress distribution,


there are 10 concentric circles and 50 radial lines. The
influence factor of the chart is
a) 0.0002
b) 0.002 (ans)
c) 0.02
d) 0.2
22. Shear failure of soils takes place when
a) The angle of obliquity is maximum
b) Maximum cohesion is reached in cohesive soils
c)

W2L
2 AE

d)

(ans)

29. IF A = Cross- sectional area


E = Youngs modulus of elasticity
G = Modulus of rigidity
I = Moment of inertia
J= Polar moment of
Interia
Then torsional rigidity is given by
a) AE
b) GE
c) EI
d) GJ (ans)
30. Match List-1 with List-2 and select the correct
Answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-1
a) Ductility
b) Brittleness
c) Tenacity
d) Toughness (ans)
List-2
1. Failure without warning
2. Drawn permanently over great changes of shape
Without rupture.
3. Absorption of energy at high stress without rupture
4. High tensile strength
Codes: A
a)
b)
c)
d)

1
1
2
2

2
2
3
1

B
4
3
4
4

C
3
4
1
3

31. Match List -1(Property) with List-2 haracteristic)


and Select the correct answer using the codes given
below
List-1
A. Fatigue
B. Creep
C. Plasticity
D. Endurance limit
List-2
1. Materials continues to deform with time
Under sustained loading
2. Decreased
resistance
of
material
to
repeatedReversals of stress
3. Material has a high probability of not failing
under
Reversals of stress of magnitude below this level
4. Material continues to deform without any further
Increases in stress
Codes:
A
B C D
a) 2
1 4 3 (ans)
b) 2
1 3 4
c) 1
2 4 3
d) 1
2 3 4
32. The material in which large deformation Is
possible before the absolute failure or Rupture is
termed as
a) Brittle
b) Elastic
c) Ductile (ans)
d) Plastic
33. The stresses in concrete in a reinforced Concrete
element under sustained load due To creep
a) Increase with time
b) Decrease with time
c) remain unchanged
d) fluctuate
34. Depth or height of the crown is the
a) Perpendicular distance between intrados and
extrados (ans)
b) Vertical distance between the springing line and
intrados
c) Perpendicular distance between the springing line
and extrados
d) None of the above
35. Higher pitch of the roof
i. Results in stronger roof
ii. Results in weaker roof
iii. Requires more covering material
iv. Requires less covering materialThe correct answer
is
a) (i) and (iii) (ans)
b)(i) and (iv)
c) (ii) and (iii)
d)(ii) and (iv)
36. The brick work in India is done in
a) English bond (ans)
b) French bond
c) Flemish bond
d) D. Flemish bond
37. Half brick thick wall will be
a) 20cm thick
b) 15 cm thick
c) 30 cm thick
d) 10 cm thick (ans)
38. The local swelling of a finished plaster, is termed as

a) Cracking
b) Dobbing
c) Blistering (ans)
d) Peeling
39. Exposed portions of vertical surface at right angles to
the door or window frame, are known as
a) jambs
b) lintels
c) reveals (ans)
d) soffits
40. In 10 DS 20, DS refer to
a) Double shutter door
b) Single shutter door (ans)
c) Double shutter window
d) Single shutter window
41. The vertical distance between the springing line and
highest point of inner curve of the arch is known as
a) Intrados
b) Rise (ans)
c) Spandrel
d) Extrados
42. In any good staircase, the maximum and minimum
pitch respectively should be: a) 90o and 0o
b) 75 o and 30 o
c) 90 o and 10 o
d) 40 o and 25 o (ans)
43. In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most
suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of
soils is to
a) Increase the depth of the foundation
b) Drain the soil
c) Compact the soil
d) Replace the poor soil (ans)
44. Bricks are burnt at a temperature of
a) 500 to 700 degree centigrade
b) 700 to900 degree centigrade
c) 900 to1200 degree centigrade (ans)
d) 1200 to 1500 degree centigrade
45. Clay and silt content in a good brick earth must be at
least
a) 20%
b) 50% (ans)
c) 35%
d) 70%
46. Hydraulic lime is obtained by
a) Burning of lime stone
b)Burning of kankar (ans)
c) Adding water to quick lime
d)Calcination of pure clay
47. To produce low heat cements, it is necessary to reduce
the compound
a) C3S
b) C2S
c) C3A (ans)
d) C4AF
48. Granite is an
a) Igneous rock (ans)
b) Metamorphic rock
c) Sedimentary rock
d) All the above
49. Hardness of rock can be tested in situ using
a) Smiths test
b) Schmidt hammer test
c) Acid test (ans)
d) Crystallization test

50. Which of the following trees yields hard wood?


a) Deodar
b) Chir
c) Shishum (ans)
d) Pine
51. Sapwood consists of
a) Innermost annular rings around the pith
b) Portion of timber between the heart wood and
cambium layer (ans)
c) Thin layers below the bark
d) Thin fibre which extends from the pith outwards and
holds the annular rings together
52. Which one of the following tests is performed in the
laboratory to determine the extent of weathering of
aggregates for roadworks?
a) Soundness test (ans)
b) Crushing test
c) Impact test
d) Abrasion test
53. Which one of the following is not a desirable property
of the subgrade soil as a highway material?
a) Stability
b) Ease of compaction
c) Good drainage
d) Bitumen adhesion (ans)
54. A 3% downgrade curve is followed by a 1% upgrade
curve and rate of change of grade adopted is 0.1% per
20m length. The length of the respective vertical curve
is
a) 800m (ans)
b) 200 m
c) 100 m
d) 400 m
55. What is the value of the resultant retardation in m/s 2
when a longitudinal friction coefficient of 0.4 is
allowed for stopping the vehicle on road?
a) 0.98
b) 1.95
c) 2.93
d) 3.93 (ans)
56. If the total seven-day traffic volume for the week is
3625 and the traffic volume for Monday is 650, then
the monthly expansion factor for Monday would be
a) 5.6
b) 1.25 (ans)
c) 0.8
d) 0.25
57. On a road free speed was 65kmph and the space
headway at jam density was 6.25m .What is the
maximum flow which could be expected on this road?
a) 2600 vph (ans)
b) 1625 vph
c) 1300 vph
d) 406 vph
58. Traffic capacity is the :
a) Ability of roadway to accommodate traffic volume
in terms of vehicles /hr (ans)
b) Number of vehicles occupying a unit length of
roadway at a given instant expressed as
vehicle/km
c) Capacity of lane to accommodate the vehicles
widthwise( across the road)

d) Maximum attainable speed of vehicles


59. Most of the weather phenomena take place in the :
a) Mesosphere
b) Stratosphere
c) Ionosphere
d) Troposphere (ans)
60. The evaporation losses from the surface of a reservoir
can be reduced by sprinkling:
a) DDT
b) Acetyl alcohol (ans)
c) Potassium permanganate
d) None of these
61. Rate of flow from a well per unit of draw down is
known as its:
a) Specific yield
b) Specific capacity (ans)
c) Field capacity
d) None of these
62. The devices, which are installed for drawing water
from different water sources, are called:
a) Filters
b) Intakes (ans)
c) Outlets
d) Inlets
63. The value, which allows the flow only in one direction
, is a :
a) Reflux valve (ans)
b) Sluice valve
c) Gate valve
d) None of these
64. A sluice valve is also known as :
a) Air-inlet valve
b) Scour valve
c) Gate valve (ans)
d) None of these
65. High lift pumps are generally required to feed water
into the:
a) Treatment plant
b) Distribution system (ans)
c) Both of them
d) Neither of them
66. Centrifugal pumps are rotodynamic machines of the :
a) Axial flow type
b) Radial flow type
c) Mixed flow type
d) (b) and (c) both (ans)
e) (a) and (b) both
f) (a) and (c) both
None of these
67. The color of water, contributed by dissolved solids, is:
a) Apparent color
b) True color
c) Color
d) (b) and (c) above (ans)
68. The true color of water is measured on:
a) Platinum cobalt scale (ans)
b) Silica scale
c) Nickel scale
d) All of the above
69. The color of water for domestic supplies, on standard
platinum cobalt scale, should not exceed:
a) 0-5ppm
b) 5-10ppm
c) 10-20 ppm (ans)
d) 20-50 ppm
70. A water having pH equal to 7, is:

a) Acidic
b) Alkaline
c) Neutral (ans)
d) None of these
71. A water having pH more than 7, is:
a) Acidic
b) Alkaline (ans)
c) Neutral
d) None of these
72. Temporary hardness in water caused by:
a) Carbonates and bicarbonates of calcium and
magnesium (ans)
b) Bicarbonates of sodium and potassium
c) Carbonates of calcium and magnesium
d) Dissolved carbon dioxide
73. The most suitable section of a sewer in a combined
sewerage system is:
a) Rectangular
b) Circular (ans)
c) New-egg shape
d) Parabolic
74.For a chord of 60 m, the mid-ordinate for a circular
curveOf 50 m radius will be
a) 10m (ans)
b) 12.5m
c) 15m
d) 18.75m
75. The true length of a line is known to be a200 m .When
this is measured with a 20 m,The length is 200.80 m.
The correct lengthOf the 20 m tape is
a) 19.92 m (ans)
b) 19.98 m
c) 20.04 m
d) 20.08 m
76. The type of surveying in which the curvature of the
Earth is taken into account is called
a) Geodetic surveying (ans)
b) Plane surveying
c) Preliminary surveying
d) Topographical surveying
77. While leveling in an undulating terrain, it is
Preferable to set up the instrument on
a) The top of submit
b) The bottom of a valley (ans)
c) One side of the slope
d) A flat location
78. The tangential method of tachometry is
a) Slower than stadia hair method (ans)
b) Faster than stadia hair method
c) Preferred as involves less computations
to get reduced distances
d) Preferred as chances of operational
Error are less compared to stadia hair
Method
79. The true bearing of a line is 3402040 andThe
magnetic declination at the place of

Observation is 200020W on the date ofObservation.


The magnetic bearing of the
Line is
a) 3602100 (ans)
b) 3402020
c) 3202020
d) 3200020
80.Anal lactic lens provided in a tachometer is a
a) Concave lens
b) Convex lens (ans)
c) Plano-convex lens
d)Plane lens
81 . In a closed transverse, the sum of south latitudes
Exceeds the sum of north latitudes And the sum of east
departures exceeds theSum of west departures .The closing
line willLie in the
a) N-W quadrant
b) N-E quadrant
c) S-E quadrant (ans)
d) S-W quadrant

BY;- GUPTA TARUN

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