Q.1) The test intended to study the resistance of aggregates to weathering action is :
A) Crushing test
B) Impact test
C) Abrasion test
D) Soundness test
Option (D)
Q.2) A structure at the head of a watercourse that is used to release water from a canal is called as :
A) Outlet
B) Spillway
C) Fall
D) Ejector
Option (A)
Q.3) Which of the following is not the function of fish plates used in a railway track?
A) Maintain the continuity of rails
B) Transfer load to the ballast
C) Maintain correct alignment
D) Provision for any expansion or contraction of rails
Option (B)
Q.4) A steel column base is subjected to a moment. If the intensity of bearing pressure due to axial load is equal to stress due to moment, then the bearing pressure between the base and concrete is :
A) Uniform compression throughout
B) Uniform tension throughout
C) Tension at one end and compression at other end
D) Zero at one end and compression at other end
Option (D)
Q.5) The grade of coal tar pitch is said to be hard if its softening point lies in the range of :
A) 82 – 92
B) 45 – 55
C) 70 – 80
D) 58 – 68
Option (A)
Q.6) Which of the following methods is not used for the disposal of hospital waste?
A) Thermal treatment
B) Incineration
C) Landfilling
D) Electro pyrolysis
Option (C)
Q.7) The SPT conducted on fine sand below the water table gave the average blow count as 33. What is the corrected SPT value?
A) 24
B) 29
C) 21.5
D) 26.5
Option (A)
Q.8) The free mean speed of a roadway is found to be 80km/h. Determine the capacity flow (in veh/hr/lane)?
A) 2825
B) 2000
C) 2500
D) 5000
Option (C)
Q.9) Which of the following shear test can be conveniently used to determine the sensitivity of the soils?
A) Direct shear test
B) Vane shear test
C) Triaxial compression test
D) Unconfined compression test
Option (B)
Q.10) For a sand deposit, the void ratio was determined at the loosest, densest and natural states as 0.7, 0.3 and 0.5 respectively. The relative density of the sand deposit is :
A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 60%
Option (B)
Q.11) Among the different types of soil given, identify the soil having low values of specific gravity (may fall below 2) :
A) Soil high in mica and iron
B) Sand and Gravel
C) Organic soil
D) Inorganic clay
Option (C)
Q.12) The permitted noise level in a silent zone during day time and night time are respectively :
A) 70 dB and 60 dB
B) 50 dB and 40 dB
C) 65dB and 55 dB
D) 55 dB and 50 dB
Option (B)
Q.13) A plot of rainfall intensity vs time is called as :
A) Isohyet
B) Mass curve
C) Hydrograph
D) Hyetograph
Option (D)
Q.14) The percentage increase in the design bond stress in limit state, for deformed bars in tension (IS 1786), with respect to plain bars in tension is :
A) 60
B) 50
C) 20
D) 35
Option (A)
Q.15) From the consideration of limiting deflection, the use of high strength steel (Fe 415 grade) in a reinforced concrete beam results in :
A) Increase in width
B) Reduction in depth
C) Increase in depth
D) No change in depth
Option (C)
Q.16) According to IS 8009 Part-1(1976), the recommended value of rigidity factor for computing the settlement of a rigid footing is :
A) 0.5
B) 1.2
C) 0.8
D) 1.5
Option (C)
Q.17) Methemoglobinemia found in infants is due to excessive presence of the following pollutant in drinking water :
A) Nitrates
B) Fluoride
C) Sulphates
D) Carbonates
Option (A)
Q.18) The Group Index value of soil subgrade in pavement construction is 8. The subgrade soil is rated as :
A) Fair
B) Poor
C) Very poor
D) Good
Option (B)
Q.19) In the case of reinforced concrete column footings, the minimum value of nominal cover to be provided for meeting the durability requirement is :
A) 60 mm
B) 25 mm
C) 40 mm
D) 50 mm
Option (D)
Q.20) Hydrologic flood routing methods make use of :
A) Both momentum and continuity equations
B) Energy equation only
C) Equation of motion only
D) Equation of continuity only
Option (D)
