Civil Engineering
RT -20-11-2016
1.   Tensile strength of wood is
     (a)   Maximum in the direction parallel to grains
     (b)   Minimum in the direction parallel to grains
     (c)   Maximum in the direction across the grains
     (d)   The same in all the directions
2.   Which type of cement is most adaptable for underwater constructions?
     (a)   Rapid Hardening cement
     (b)   Ordinary Portland cement
     (c)   Low-heat Portland cement
     (d)   Blast furnace slag cement
3.   Green colour of cement is caused by
     (a)   Iron oxide
     (b)   Magnesium oxide
     (c)   Chromium dioxide
     (d)   Carbon pigments
4.
Super-plasticizers are
      (a)    Additives applied to bitumen to achieve a low melting point
      (b)    Water-reducing admixtures for concrete
      (c)    Additives applied to bitumen to improve its viscosity
      (d)    Accelerating admixtures
5.
Reducing water/cement ratio in concrete during manufacture results in
      (a)    Increase in 28 days compressive strength
      (b)    Decrease in 28 days compressive strength
      (c)    No change in 28 days compressive strength
      (d)    Significant increase in tensile strength
6.
A hollow steel column has an external diameter of 250 mm and an internal
diameter of 200 mm. If the safe compressive stress is 120 N/mm2, the safe axial
compressive load for the column is, nearly
      (a)    2210 kN
      (b)    2120 kN
      (c)    2000 kN
      (d)    1500 kN
7.
A material has a Youngs Modulus of 1.25	      	 10 	 /        and a Poissons ratio
of 0.25. The Modulus of Rigidity is
      (a)   0.65	   	 10 	 /
      (b)   0.60	   	 10 	 /
      (c)   0.50	   	 10 	 /
      (d)   0.45	   	 10 	 /
8.
Beam AB is supported as shown at and and has an overhang           ; and it carries
loads as shown in the figure. Which of the following will give the value of W so
that 	 	 ?
                     2 kN                       W kN
                     C        A                   D             B
                         1m            4m                 2m
      (a)   4 kN
      (b)   6 kN
      (c)   8 kN
      (d)   10 kN
9.
A rectangular block is subjected to bi-axial principal stresses of intensity x and y,
both tensile, with y > x. Which of the following will give the radius of the
Mohrs circle?
      (a)    Minimum shear stress
      (b)    Maximum shear stress
      (c)    Minimum Normal stress
      (d)    Maximum Normal stress
10.
In a linear strain system, strain in a direction  with -direction (where        is the
strain in -direction) is
      (a)       cos 	
      (b)       sin 	
      (c)       cos 	
      (d)       sin 	
11.
A control sluice 4	 wide across a rectangular channel carries water at
16.0	 / . The limiting flow velocity for a hydraulic jump to occur is:
      (a)    1.45	 /
      (b)    2.44	 /
      (c)    3.42	 /
      (d)    4.16	 /
12.
A      composite   rectangular beam of wood               	   	10	         and   steel
      	 	200	       bonded together is shown in the figure.
                                               Wood
                                               Steel
Which of the following statements are correct when the beam is under flexure?
              1.    Strains vary linearly along the depth
              2.    Longitudinal stresses depend on elastic moduli
              3.    At the interface, the two materials will be stressed to the same
                    extent
              4.    Neutral axis will be at mid-depth
        (a)   1 and 4
        (b)   2 and 3
        (c)   2 and 4
        (d)   1 and 2
13.
In order to reduce uplift on a gravity dam, the type of grouting done is
        (a)   Consolidation grouting near the heel
        (b)   Curtain grouting near the toe
        (c)   Consolidation grouting near the toe
        (d)   Curtain grouting near the heel
14.
In the standard     - method of modelling runoff due to daily rainfall, the
maximum one-day rainfall that would not produce runoff in a watershed with
      	50 is nearly
      (a)   25	
      (b)   35	
      (c)   50	
      (d)   65	
15.
A waste-water sample contains 30	 / toxic material, 300	 / biodegradable
organic material and 100	 / of inorganic material. Its  will be
      (a)   0	     /
      (b)   300	       /
      (c)   400	       /
      (d)   430	       /
16.
If the intensity of sound wave is , and the area perpendicular to the direction of
wave motion is , the power of the sound wave	 is
      (a)
      (b)
      (c)
      (d)
17.
Consider the following statements:
                  1.        Undrained shear strength of saturated clay is independent
                            of total stress
                  2.        Unconfined compression test          is   classified   as
                            unconsolidated undrained test
                  3.        Unconfined compression test is applicable to soil
                            specimen which is fissured
Which of the above statements are correct?
      (a)   1, 2 and 3
      (b)   1 and 2 only
      (c)   1 and 3 only
      (d)   2 and 3 only
18.
Consider the following methods of analysis:
                            1.    Method of consistent deformation
                            2.    Column analogy method
                            3.    Equilibrium method
                            4.    Three-moment equation
Which of the above methods come under the category of force method?
      (a)   1, 2 and 3 only
      (b)   3 and 4 only
      (c)   1, 2 and 4 only
      (d)   1, 2, 3 and 4
19.
A suspension bridge with a two-hinged stiffening girder is
      (a)   Statically determinate
      (b)   Indeterminate by one degree
      (c)   Indeterminate by two degrees
      (d)   A determinate structure
20.
By what height will water rise by capillary action in a glass tube of 2.2	 bore,
given that surface tension at the ambient temperature is 0.078	 / ? Assuming
    0 for water at glass
      (a)   1.68	
      (b)   1.60	
      (c)   1.52	
      (d)   1.42	
21.
A pipe line conveys a discharge from a river intake to a city at a lower level
through a pipe length , diameter and friction coefficient . If an identical pipe is
laid parallel to this pipe for 	 and suitably connected to this pipe at /4 from the
upstream end, what percentage increase of will be realized if all other conditions
remain the same, and only friction loss is considered throughout?
      (a)   51	%
      (b)   55	%
      (c)   58	%
      (d)   61	%
22.
Bearing stiffeners in plate girders are provided at
       (a)    Mid-span
       (b)    Quarter point
       (c)    Equal intervals
       (d)    Supports
23.
Effective throat size of a fillet is
      (a)     A function of the angle between the fusion sides
       (b)    Equal to the hypotenuse of the weld triangle
       (c)    The perimeter of the weld divided by the size of the weld
       (d)    0.707 times the size of the weld
24.
Diameter of a bolt hole is usually taken as
      (a)     Gross diameter of bolt
       (b)    Nominal diameter + 1.5 mm
       (c)    Nominal diameter + 2.0 mm
       (d)    Nominal diameter of bolt
25.
Intermediate vertical stiffeners are provided in a plate girder if the web thickness in
terms of (distance between the flanges) is
      (a)
      (b)
      (c)
      (d)
26.
Bending compressive and tensile stresses respectively are calculated based on
      (a)    Bending moment
      (b)    Shear force
      (c)    Shear force and bending moment
      (d)    Torsion
27.
Lacing bars in a built-up steel column should be designed to resist
      (a)    Axial force
      (b)    Shear force
      (c)    Bending moment
      (d)    Torsion
28.
The stage at which the tendon force is released on concrete permanently is called
      (a)    Pre-tensioning
      (b)    Post-tensioning
      (c)    Anchoring
      (d)    Transfer
29.
The loss of prestress due to elastic shortening of concrete is least in
      (a)    One wire pre-tensioned beam
      (b)    One wire post-tensioned beam
      (c)    Multiple wire pre-tensioned beam with sequential cutting of wires
      (d)    Multiple wire post-tensioned beams subjected to sequential pre-
             stressing
30.
Grouting of ducts in post-tensioned concrete construction causes
      (a)    Reduction in pre-stress
      (b)    Increase in pre-stress
      (c)    Reduction in corrosion
      (d)    Increase in corrosion
31.
A concrete beam of rectangular cross-section of 200	               	     	400	    , is
prestressed with a force of 400	      at an eccentricity of 100	       . The maximum
compressive stress in the concrete is
      (a)    	3.5	 /
      (b)    	5.5	 /
      (c)    	8.5	 /
      (d)    12.5	 /
32.
The root zone of a crop in a certain soil has a field capacity of 45	% and permanent
wilting point of the crop thereon is 8	%. The dry unit weight of the soil and the
root zone depth are 15	 / and 1.24	 , respectively. The available depth of
water for the crop will be
      (a)    0.5	
      (b)    0.6	
      (c)    0.7	
      (d)    0.8	
33.
In respect of two-dimensional flow of an incompressible fluid, consider the
superposition of a linear flow having uniform velocity parallel to the -axis on a
source of strength . The distance between the stagnation point and the source is              	
      (a)               	
               	
      (b)
              	
              	
      (c)
              	 	
              	
      (d)
             	 	
34.
Type of joint preferred in a single brick wall to save facing bricks is
       (a)   English bond
       (b)   Flemish bond
       (c)   Garden-wall bond
       (d)   Stretcher bond
35.
In tunneling works, the most economical method of concreting is through
       (a)   Dump trucks
       (b)   Belt conveyors
       (c)   Chutes
       (d)   Concrete pumps
36.
Consider the following statements:
                          1.     Sheepsfoot roller suitable for compacting clays
                          2.     Sheepsfoot roller is self-propelling
                          3.     Vibrating rollers are suitable for densifying sands
                          4.     Sheepsfoot roller works on the rolling principle
Which of the above statements are correct?
      (a)    2 and 3
      (b)    2 and 4
      (c)    1 and 3
      (d)    1 and 4
37.
Which of the following types of pump can be used for concreting?
                            1.    Centrifugally operated with straight blades
                            2.    Pneumatically operated
      (a)    1 only
      (b)    2 only
      (c)    Both 1 and 2
      (d)    Neither 1 nor 2
38.
Consider the following statements in respect of incubation bottles for BOD
analysis:
             1.       The bottles should be equipped with glass stoppers that are
                      ground to a point to prevent trapping of air when the stopper is
                      inserted
             2.       The bottles should be equipped with some form of water seal to
                      prevent air escape from the bottle during the incubation period
             3.       Bottles should be free of organic matter
             4.       Cleaning is done by chromic acid or detergent of good quality
                      and well rinsed thereafter
Which of the above statements are correct?
       (a)   1, 2 and 3
       (b)   1, 2 and 4
       (c)   1, 3 and 4
       (d)   2, 3 and 4
39.
A stream has a width of 30	 , depth of 3	 and a mean velocity of
1.25	 / . What is the height of a weir to be built on the stream floor so as to
cause an afflux of 1	 ? Assume value of discharge coefficient as 0.95.
      (a)   3.594	
      (b)   2.787	
      (c)   4.312	
      (d)   1.956	
40.
A city being currently supplied with water from a reservoir behind a nearby hill.
The present supply is through a pipeline 300	 long, 20	              diameter, with
  	(having increased due to ageing to a current value of) 0.042. To improve on the
current supply of nearly 2400	 /         , the city administration wishes to replace
the existing system with a 320	 long, 22	          pipe line with value of 0.028.
What could be the approximate expected supply after this replacement? All other
conditions remain the same, and minor losses can be neglected in both the cases for
purposes of their immediate computations?
      (a)   3200	     /
      (b)   3310	     /
      (c)   3610	     /
      (d)   3950	     /
41.
Which one of the following bricks is used for lining of furnaces?
      (a)   Over- burnt bricks
      (b)   Under- burnt bricks
      (c)   Refractory bricks
      (d)   First quality bricks
42.
A split tensile test is performed on a concrete cylinder of diameter and length .
If the ultimate load is , then the splitting tensile strength of concrete is
      (a)
             	 	
                  	
      (b)
             	 	
             	 	
      (c)
             	        	
             	 	
      (d)
              	       	
43.
A thin cylinder of diameter and thickness with closed ends is subjected to an
internal pressure . If shear stress is restricted to , what is the maximum
permissible value of ?
             	 	 	
      (a)
             	 	 	
      (b)
             	 	 	
      (c)
                  	 	 	
      (d)
44.
A structural element is subjected to pure shear of 125	 /      . The yield stresses
in tension as well as compression are both 250	 /       . What would be the factor
of safety, in tension and compression, according to maximum normal stress
theory?
      (a)   2.5 and 2
      (b)   2 and 2.5
      (c)   2.5 and 2.5
      (d)   2 and 2
45.
A steel beam having 	cross-section has an overall depth of 300	         . The top and
bottom flange widths are 120	     each. If the flange stresses at the top and bottom
are 120	 /        and 30	 /    , respectively, the depth of the neutral axis from
the top of the beam would be
      (a)    60	
      (b)    120	
      (c)    180	
      (d)    240	
46.
A beam of rectangular cross-sectional dimensions 250	              300	        is
subjected to a shear force of 75	 . The intensity of maximum shear stress in the
cross-section is
      (a)    1.5	 /
      (b)    2.0	 /
      (c)    2.2	 /
      (d)    2.5	 /
47.
A circular shaft, when subjected to torsion, undergoes a twist of 1 in a length of
1.2	 . The modulus of rigidity of the shaft is 0.8	 10 	 /          . If the maximum
shear stress induced in the shaft is 80	 /     , the radius of the shaft should be
      (a)
      (b)
      (c)
      (d)
48.
The shape factor of a rectangular section is
      (a)    0.5
      (b)    1.0
      (c)    1.5
      (d)    2.0
49.
Study of project duration probabilities may become pointless in situations where:
                   1.        There exist several components of WBS
                   2.        There exists cross inputs from one WBS to another as
                             regards milestone events
                   3.        Inputs from other infrastructure projects are essential for
                             the progress of the project under consideration
                   4.        Regarding project inventory, situations may prevail
                             where both supply and demand of input materials are
                             deterministic
The severity of these causes to contribute to the pointlessness mentioned above is
gradable (most severe to least severe) in most cases as:
      (a)    3, 2, 1 and 4
      (b)    4, 3, 2 and 1
      (c)    3, 1, 2 and 4
      (d)    4, 2, 3 and 1
50.
It can be stated in general that if a statically indeterminate frame has redundancy,
then it will become statically determinate if the number of plastic hinge formed is
      (a)
      (b)        1
      (c)        1
      (d)   2	
51.
Study of impact of jets and of velocity triangles is based on Newtons law which
states: Force = mass      acceleration. For practical applications, the following
features are emphasized.
            1.       Change of velocity takes place in a finite time duration
            2.       Rather than the mass, the ratio of weight and g is used.
            3.       Change of velocity normal to the direction of the impacting
                     inflow is also relevant to the computations
Which of the above are correct?
      (a)   1 and 2 only
      (b)   1 and 3 only
      (c)   2 and 3 only
      (d)   1, 2 and 3
52.
Consider the following statements:
            1.       The deformation of structures subjected to several
                     simultaneously applied loads may be obtained by algebraically
                     summing the deformations due to the individual loads.
            2.       Such superposition holds both for linear and nonlinear systems.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
      (a)   1 only
      (b)   2 only
      (c)   Both 1 and 2
      (d)   Neither 1 nor 2
53.
Water is supplied from a height of 5.2	 at the rate of 100	      to a hydraulic ram
that delivers 7	   to a height of 24	 above the ram. The head loss at the supply
pipe is 0.2	 and the delivery pipe has a loss of 1.0	 . The efficiency of the ram is
      (a)   22.8	%
      (b)   29.8	%
      (c)   35.0	%
      (d)   39.6	%
54.
A strata of normally consolidated clay of 3	 depth is drained at both the ends.
The coefficient of permeability is 5	 10	 	 / and the coefficient of volume
compressibility is 125	 10	 	 /             for the said clay. If the clay layer is
subjected to a uniformly distributed load of 250	 / , what is the time required
for 80	% consolidation?
      (a)   55.2	
      (b)   36.9	
      (c)   156.0	
      (d)   220.8	
55.
A turbine develops 500	         power under a net head of 30	 . If the overall
efficiency of the turbine is 0.83, the discharge through the turbine is nearly
      (a)   3.5	     /s
      (b)   3.0	     /s
      (c)   2.5	     /s
      (d)   2.0	     /s
56.
A single-acting reciprocating pump, running at 50 rpm delivers 0.01	         / 	 of
water. The diameter of the piston is 200	 and the stroke length is 400	      . The
theoretical discharge of the pump is
      (a)   10.5	 / 	
      (b)   14.0	 / 	
      (c)   17.5	 / 	
      (d)   21.0	 / 	
57.
The Hardy Cross method of analysis of pipe net works requires that:
      1.    Flow into any junction equals the flow out of it
      2.    Flow in each pipe has head loss according to respective flow
            equations
      3.    Momentum principle is followed in each loop
      4.    Algebraic sum of the head losses around any closed loop is zero
Which of the above statements are correct?
      (a)   1, 2 and 3
      (b)   1, 3 and 4
      (c)   1, 2 and 4
      (d)   2, 3 and 4
58.
A rectangular open channel of width 4.5	 is carrying a discharge of 100	       / .
The critical depth of the channel is, nearly
      (a)   3.4	
      (b)   3.7	
      (c)   4.0	
      (d)   4.2	
59.
The prototype discharge through a weir is 1.5	 / . The discharge in a model of
the weir having a horizontal and vertical scale ratios as 1: 40 and 1: 10 is nearly
      (a)   1.5	
      (b)   1.2	
      (c)   1.0	
      (d)   0.9	
60.
It is desired not to allow any spill from a tank of size 2       2      1 		(height)
carrying water up to the top and it is moved at a horizontal acceleration of 4	 /
parallel to its sides. What percentage of increase in vertical side is needed to
achieve the same?
      (a)   50	%
      (b)   41	%	
      (c)   32	%
      (d)   24	%
61.
Rainfall of intensity 0.2	 / fell on 2.0	    area for 4	      . Measured runoff
during the period was	2,500,870	 . What was the loss in total during the period?
      (a)    440, 386	
      (b)    900, 870	
      (c)    540, 246	
      (d)    1,230, 418	
62.
Consider the following statements:
                   1.       Air masses get cooled in nature mainly because of
                            contact with cooler bodies
                   2.       Air masses lose heat as they get contracted at higher
                            elevations
                   3.       The type and intensity of the resulting precipitation is a
                            function of the rate of adiabatic cooling
Which of the above statements are correct?
      (a)    1, 2 and 3
      (b)    1 and 2 only
      (c)    1 and 3 only
      (d)    2 and 3 only
63.
Mean precipitation over an area is best obtained based on gauged data using:
       (a)   Thiessen method
       (b)   Arithmetic mean method
       (c)   Linearly interpolated isohyetal method
       (d)   Orographically weighed isohyetal method
64.
The rainfalls of 0.8, 1.6, 2.0	 and 	2.5	    were recorded in successive 1 -
intervals. If the     for the storm was 1.2	 / , then the volume of runoff from
a basin of 200	     is
       (a)   2	
       (b)   3	
       (c)   4	
       (d)   5	
65.
The peak of a flood hydrograph due to a 2-           duration isolated storm in a
catchment is 	200	 / . The total depth of rainfall is 5	   and the infiltration loss
rate is 1	 / . For a base flow of 	17	 / , the peak of the 2-hour unit
hydrograph, is
       (a)   	41.0	        /
       (b)   	44.7	        /
       (c)   	61.0	        /
       (d)   	66.7	        /
66.
Consider the following statements:
                      1.       If the moisture available is less than what the plants can
                               transpire, the actual evapotranspiration is more
                      2.       Potential evaporation from an area under a crop is
                                                               	                               usually computed as         	
                      3.       The reference crop potential evapotranspiration is almost
                               equal to the evaporation from an open surface of water
                               body.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
      (a)    3 only
      (b)    2 only
      (c)    1only
      (d)    1, 2 and 3
67.
In routing a flood through a reach the point of intersection of inflow and outflow
hydrographs coincides with the peak of outflow hydrograph
      (a)   In all cases of reservoir flood routing
      (b)   When the inflow is into a reservoir with an uncontrolled outlet
      (c)   When the inflow is into a reservoir with a controlled outlet
      (d)    In channel routing only
68.
In a flood routing procedure, the coefficients of the Muskingum equation
   , 	 	and 	 are determined. If the values of,   0.1 and     0.4, what is
the value of 	 ?
      (a)   0.3
      (b)   0.4
      (c)   0.5
      (d)   0.6
69.
For a gravel of median size 16	    , the critical shear stress is about
      (a)   24	
      (b)   15	
      (c)   07	
      (d)   03	
70.
A mild steel bar of uniform cross-section is subjected to a uni-axial tensile stress of
80	 	/      . Consider a plane      making an angle of 30 with        . What will be
the normal stress and the tangential stress on the plane    ?
 80	 	/                                                                   80	 	/
      (a)     203	 	/       and 80	 	/
      (b)     40	 	/       and 80	 	/
      (c)     203	 	/       and 60	 	/
      (d)     40	 	/       and 60	 	/
71.
The estimated hourly requirement for a day of maximum consumption in a small
town is tabulated. Provision for fire-fighting is to be at 62	 for a conflagration
of 3	      . What is the storage requirement for the distribution reservoir, if
pumping is to start at 0800	       and end at 1400	         ?
            Hours ending    0800 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400
            Demand          415 430 472 524 448 410 390
      (a)     3958.6	
      (b)     3469.6	
      (c)     3758.6	
      (d)     3069.6	
72.
The dissolved oxygen in a water sample is estimated by modified Winkler method.
A 200	 volume of dissolved-oxygen-fixed solution is titrated with
       (a)   Sodium thiosulfate reagent using soluble starch as an indicator
       (b)   Sodium thiosulfate reagent using ferrion as an indicator
       (c)   Ferrous ammonium sulfate reagent using soluble starch as an indicator
       (d)   Ferrous ammonium sulfate reagent using ferrion as an indicator
73.
In water treatment both pre-, and post-, chlorination of water are done to control:
                             1.   Colour
                             2.   Odour
                             3.   Water-borne diseases due to bacteria
                             4.   Algae
                             5.   Turbidity
                             6.   TDS
Which of the above are correct?
      (a)    1, 2, 3 and 4
      (b)    2, 3, 4 and 5
      (c)    3, 4, 5 and 6
      (d)    1, 3, 5 and 6
74.
Disinfection of water helps in:
                             1.    Removing turbidity
                             2.    Removing hardness
                             3.    Killing pathogenic bacteria
                             4.    Complete sterilization
Which of the above is/are correct?
      (a)    2 and 3 only
      (b)    3 only
      (c)    1 and 4 only
      (d)    1, 2, 3 and 4
75.
Consider the following statements in respect of employing steel pipes in
conveyance and distribution of water:
                      1.     They cannot withstand high negative pressures or
                             vacuum that may be created in them
                      2.     They are easily affected by acidic and alkaline waters
                      3.     Large size diameter pipes can be made of thin shells
                      4.     They are widely used for distribution mains but seldom
                             used for trunk mains
Which of the above statements are correct?
      (a)    1, 2 and 3 only
      (b)    1, 2 and 4 only
      (c)    3 and 4 only
      (d)    1, 2, 3 and 4
76.
What is the hydraulic retention time in an aeration tank having a volume of
10,000	   and receiving waste water discharge of 50,000	  per day?
      (a)    1.2 hours
      (b)    2.4 hours
      (c)    3.6 hours
      (d)    4.8 hours
77.
If threshold of hearing is 0.0002	 	     , what will be the SPL in decibels if sound
pressure is 200	 	    ?
      (a)    110
      (b)    120
      (c)    130
      (d)    140
78.
In a residential house along a highway an effective strategy to control noise level is
to
      (a)    Construct boundary wall around the house
      (b)    Placing metal sheets all around the house
      (c)    Planting thick bushes all around the house
      (d)    Planting trees around the house
79.
Consider the following statements:
                            1.    Noise pollution is additive on a logarithmic scale
                            2.    Noise propagates differently in different media
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
      (a)   1 only
      (b)   2 only
      (c)   Both 1 and 2
      (d)   Neither 1 nor 2
80.
Consider the following statements:
                     1.     An ecosystem often gradually merges with an adjoining
                            one through a transitional zone
                     2.     Edge effect refers to additional species in an ecotone not
                            found in most adjacent ecosystems.
                     3.     Niche refers to the functional position of an organism in
                            its ecosystem
                     4.     In pond ecosystem benthos are found floating on the
                            water surface
Which of the above statements are correct?
      (a)   1, 2 and 4 only
      (b)   3 and 4 only
      (c)   1, 2 and 3 only
      (d)   1, 2, 3 and 4
81.
A rectangular plate, weighing5	 , is suspended by a hinge on the top horizontal
edge. The centre of gravity      of the plate is 10 cm from the hinged end.
A horizontal jet of water of area 5	    , whose axis is 15	   below the hinge,
impinges on the plate with velocity 	 / . In this condition, the plate deflects
from the vertical by 20 ( 	20 0.34,         	20 0.94). What will be the jet
velocity? Take 	 	10 /         .
                                            Hinged
                                    15 cm
      (a)   4.9	 /
      (b)   5.2	 /
      (c)   5.5	 /
      (d)   5.7	 /
82.
The total unit weight of the glacial soil is 20	 / and specific gravity is 2.68.
The water content of the soil is 19	%. The dry unit weight of the soil is nearly
      (a)   19.9	    /
      (b)   16.8	    /
      (c)   13.7	    /
      (d)   10.6	    /
83.
The specific gravity of solids in a soil sample is 2.75, and the void ratio is 1.0. If
the value of   is 10	 / , the value of dry unit weight of soil is
       (a)   11.85	    /
       (b)   13.75	    /
       (c)   15.65	    /
       (d)   17.55	    /
84.
The recommended compaction equipments for silty-soil with unified classification
ML are:
                             1.   Vibratory drum roller
                             2.   Vibratory rubber tyre roller
                             3.   Pneumatic tyre roller
                             4.   Vibratory sheep foot roller
Which of the above are correct?
      (a)    1, 2 and 3 only
      (b)    2, 3 and 4 only
      (c)    1 and 4 only
      (d)    1, 2, 3 and 4
85.
In pumping out test, the drawdown is 5	 . If the coefficient of permeability of the
soil is 10  / , the radius of influence is
       (a)   250	
       (b)   200	
       (c)   150	
       (d)   100	
86.
Consider the following statements:
                           1.   Settlement is not always an important criterion in
                                ascertaining the load carrying capacity of a soil
                           2.   Saturated sand deposits      undergo    significant
                                consolidation settlement
                           3.   The settlement of a clay soil is primarily through
                                consolidation
Which of the above statements are correct?
      (a)   1, 2 and 3
      (b)   1 and 2 only
      (c)   2 and 3 only
      (d)   1 and 3 only
87.
Which of the following assumptions were made by Terzaghi for analysis of one
dimensional consolidation process?
            1.    The soil is homogeneous and non-saturated
            2.    Soil particles as well as water are incompressible
            3.    Co-efficient of permeability is invariant during consolidation
            4.    Excess pore water drains out in all directions
      (a)   1 and 2
      (b)   2 and 3
      (c)   3 and 4
      (d)   1 and 4
88.
Creep in soils may be predicted based on
                   1.       Rheological models
                   2.       Empirical method using creep data
                   3.       Consolidation test data
Which of the above statements are correct?
      (a)    1, 2 and 3
      (b)    1 and 2 only
      (c)    1 and 3 only
      (d)    2 and 3 only
89.
Consider the following statements in respect of a direct shear test:
                   1.       The Mohr circle can be drawn for stress conditions prior
                            to failure
                   2.       The failure plane may not be the weakest plane
                   3.       Control on drainage is possible during this test
                   4.       The stresses are greater towards the centre of the sample
                    5.      The side walls of the shear box cause lateral
                            restraint on the specimen
Which of the above statements are correct?
      (a)    1 and 2
      (b)    3 and 4
      (c)    2 and 5
      (d)    4 and 5
90.
In hydrometer analysis for a soil mass
      (a)   Both meniscus and dispersing agent corrections are negative
      (b)   Both meniscus and dispersing agent corrections are positive
      (c)   Meniscus correction is positive and dispersing agent correction is
            negative
      (d)   Meniscus correction is negative and dispersing agent correction is
            positive
91.
If the intercept on a staff located at 100	 from the level for a five divisions
deviation of the bubble is 0.050	 and if length of the one division of the bubble
is 2	    , then the radius of curvature of the bubble is
      (a)   15	
      (b)   20	
      (c)   25	
      (d)   30	
92.
To find the true difference between points A and B on the opposite banks of a
river, the level was set up near A and the staff readings on A and B were 2.635 and
4.247. The level was then moved and set up near B and the respective staff
readings on A and B were 2.020 and 3.980. What is the true RL of B if RL of A is
400?
       (a)   405.464 m
       (b)   403.571 m
       (c)   401.782 m
       (d)   398.214 m
93.
In theodolite traversing for the calculation of independent rectangular coordinates
from field observations, consider the following preliminary steps:
                   1.    Computation of the reduced bearing of each traverse leg
                   2.    Identifying the closing error
                   3.    Balancing of consecutive coordinates
                   4.    Calculation of consecutive coordinates
What is the correct sequence for above steps of computations?
      (a)    1  2  4 and 3
      (b)    3  2  4 and 1
      (c)    1  4  2 and 3
      (d)    3  4  2 and 1
94.
Consider the following factors suggested and relevant to remote sensing:
                   1.        Frequency
                   2.        Polarization
                   3.        Incident angle
                   4.        Scattering mechanism
Which of the above affect the microwave signatures of objects?
      (a)    1, 2 and 3 only
      (b)    1, 2, 3 and 4
      (c)    3 and 4 only
      (d)    1, 2 and 4 only
95.
The line passing through the optical center of the eye piece and the optical center
of the object glass and its continuation is called
       (a)   Trunnion axis of the telescope
       (b)   Optical axis of the telescope
       (c)   The line of collimation
       (d)   Stadia line
96.
What is the correct order in which engineering surveys for highways shall be
carried out?
                            1.   Reconnaissance
                            2.   Final location and detailed surveys
                            3.   Map study
                            4.   Preliminary survey
      (a)    2  4  1 and 3
      (b)    3  1  4 and 2
      (c)    2  1  4 and 3
      (d)    3  4  1 and 2
97.
The angle of banking for a highway curve of 200	 radius designed for cars
travelling at 120	   , taking the coefficient of friction between tyres and the
road as 0.4, will be
       (a)         	0.167
       (b)         	0.567
       (c)         	0.567
       (d)         	0.167
98.
What is the extra widening required on a two-lane pavement for a curve of
radians100	 . The wheelbase of the design vehicle is 6	 and the design speed is
64	      ?
       (a)   1.0	
       (b)   1.4	
       (c)   1.8	
       (d)   2.0	
99.
Two tanks and , with at a constant lower water level of 2.5	 relative to A,
are connected by two pipes in series  pipe 1 from A being 20	 long and 10	
diameter, followed by pipe 2, 10	 long and 8	      diameter, leading to B. Neglect
all minor losses, take    0.02 and       10	 / . The flow velocity through the
8	    pipe is nearly
       (a)   3.0	 /
       (b)   2.8	 /
       (c)   2.3	 /
       (d)   2.0	 /
100.
Dorry abrasion test registered a loss in weight of 27 . The respective coefficient of
hardness will be
       (a)   11
       (b)   10
       (c)   9
       (d)   8