Q.1) An ideal fluid should be……….
A) Viscous and Incompressible
B) In Viscous and Incompressible
C) Incompressible
D) In Viscous
Option (B)
Q.2) The actual size of modular bricks is…………according to Indian Standards.
A) 23 x 11.5 x 7.5 cm
B) 20 x 10 x 10 cm
C) 25 x 13 x 7.5 cm
D) 19 x 9 x 9 cm
Option (D)
Q.3) Survey in which the curvature of the earth is taken into account is called as :
A) Chain surveying
B) Plane surveying
C) Contouring
D) Geodetic surveying
Option (D)
Q.4) The Plasticity Index PI is 7 < PI < 17 according to Atterberg, the soil is said to be –
A) Low plastic
B) Medium plastic
C) High plastic
D) Very high plastic
Option (B)
Q.5) The compacted dense sand is approximately equal to……..relative density.
A) 0.4
B) 0.95
C) 1.20
D) 0.6
Option (B)
Q.6) For joining two gradients, an ideal vertical curve should be –
A) Elliptical
B) Parabolic
C) Circular
D) Hyperbolic
Option (B)
Q.7) Name the option which does not come under the remedial measures adopted for prevention of waterlogging :
A) Under drainage by tile drains
B) Reducing percolation from canals
C) Efficient surface drainage
D) Seepage from canal system
Option (D)
Q.8) The ratio of the volume of water present in a given soil mass to the total volume of its voids, is known as :
A) Porosity
B) Degree of saturation
C) Percentage voids
D) Void ratio
Option (B)
Q.9) Consolidation of concrete can be improved :
A) Immediately after mixing
B) Before mixing
C) Immediately before placing
D) Before placing
Option (C)
Q.10) A quick setting cement has an initial setting time of about :
A) 50 min
B) 15 min
C) 5 min
D) 40 min
Option (C)
Q.11) Name the method of irrigation which does not come under control flooding :
A) Border strip flooding
B) Wild flooding
C) Free flooding
D) Basin flooding
Option (B)
Q.12) The scale on which three dimensions can be measured is known as :
A) Shrunk scale
B) Diagonal scale
C) Plain scale
D) Comparative scale
Option (D)
Q.13) A revised estimate is prepared if the sanctioned estimate exceeds…….due to change in price level.
A) 2.5%
B) 4.0%
C) 2.0%
D) 5.0%
Option (D)
Q.14) The volumetric change of the fluid caused by a resistance is –
A) Volumetric strain
B) Compressibility
C) Adhesion
D) Volumetric index
Option (B)
Q.15) The soil mass under consideration represents………when the degree of saturation is zero.
A) One phase system
B) Three phase system
C) Two phase system with soil and air
D) Two phase system with soil and water
Option (C)
Q.16) The expected out turn for earth work in excavation in ordinary soil per labour per day is :
A) 4 cu m
B) 2 cu m
C) 3 cu m
D) 1 cu m
Option (C)
Option (B)
Q.18) The final setting time of ordinary cement is :
A) 4 h
B) 6 h
C) 10 h
D) 2 h
Option (C)
Q.19) For a unit hydrograph, what is the best unit duration of storm?
A) 1/4th of basin lag
B) 1 hour
C) Equal to basin lag
D) One-half of basin lag
Option (A)
Q.20) The percentage of water for making a cement paste of normal consistency varies from :
A) 25 to 35%
B) 50 to 60%
C) 35 to 50%
D) 15 to 25%
Option (A)