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CIVIL ENGINEERING
(PAPER–I)
1. A well-seasoned timber has a moisture b. 40 minutes
content of about c. 15 minutes
a. 15% to 20% d. 5 minutes
b. 10% to 12% 8. Match List I (Cement Mortar for Different
c. 5% to 85 Work) with List II(Proportion of Cement
d. 2% to 3% and sand in Mortar ) and select the correct
2. Dry rot in timber is caused by answer :
a. Lack of ventilation List I
b. Lack of light A. Cement mortar for normal brick work
c. Immersion in water B. Cement mortar for plastering works
d. Alternate wet and dry atmosphere C. Cement mortar for grouting the
3. Wood is impregnated with creosote oil in cavernous rocks
order to D. Cement mortar for guniting
a. Change its colour List II
b. Protect against fungi 1. 1 : 4
c. Protect the annular layers 2. 1 : 3
d. Fill up the pores 3. 1 : 6
4. Consider the following statements : 4. 1 : 1.5
Bricks are soaked in water before use in A B C D
masonry work a. 3 4 2 1
1. to remove dust b. 1 2 3 4
2. to remove air voids c. 3 1 4 2
3. so that they do not absorb water from d. 1 4 2 3
cement mortar 9. Match List I(Admixture) with list II
Which of these statements is/are correct ? (Action in Concrete) and select the correct
a. 1, 2 and 3 answer :
b. 1 only List I
c. 2 and 3 A. Calcium lignosulphonate
d. 3 only B. Aluminum powders
5. The proper size of mould for testing C. Tartaric acid
compressive strength of cement is D. Aluminum sulphate
a. 7.05 cm tube List II
b. 10.05 cm cube 1. Anti bleeder
c. 15 cm cube 2. Retarder
d. 12.05 cm cube 3. Air entrainer
6. The specific gravity of commonly 4. Water reducer
available ordinary portland cement is A B C D
a. 4.92 a. 3 2 1 4
b. 3.15 b. 4 3 2 1
c. 2.05 c. 3 4 1 2
d. 1.83 d. 4 2 3 1
7. A quick-setting cement has an initial 10. A mortar in which both cement and lime
setting time of about are used in definite proportions as binding
a. 50 minutes materials is reffered to as
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a. Light weight mortar c. Parabolic up to 0.002% strain value
b. Fire resistant mortar and then a straight line up to failure
c. Gauged mortar d. Hyperbolic up to 0.002% staring value
d. Water resistant mortar and then a straight line up to failure
11. In order to improve the workability of 15. Consider the following statements :
harsh cement mortar which of the Ultrasonic pulse velocity test is
following items is/are added ? 1. used to measure the straight of wet
1. water concrete.
2. Plaster of Paris 2. used to obtain estimate of concrete
3. Lime strength of finished concrete elements.
Select the correct answer using the codes 3. a destructive test
given below : 4. a non-destructive test.
a. 1 only Which of these statemtns are correct ?
b. 1 and 2 a. 1, 2 and 3
c. 3 only b. 2 and 3
d. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 4
12. Bleeding of concrete leads of which of the d. 1 and 3
following ? 16. The material in which large deformation is
1. Drying up of concrete surface possible before the absolute failure or
2. Formation of pores inside. rupture is termed as
3. Segregation of aggregate a. Brittle
4. Decrease in strength b. Elastic
Select the correct answer using the coded c. Ductile
given below : d. Plastic
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2
c. 1 and 3
d. 2 and 4
13. Match List I (material Characteristics)
with List II (Property of Concrete) and
select the correct answer : 17.
A rigid bar AC is supported by three rods
List I of same material and of equal diameter.
A. Water cement ratio The bar AC is initially horizontal. A force
B. Water content P is applied such that the bar AC continues
C. Minimum cement content to remain horizontal. Forces in each of the
D. Segregation shorter bars and in the longer bar are,
List II respectively.
1. Durability a. 0.4 P, 0.2 P
2. Compressive strength b. 0.3 P, 0.4 P
3. Stability of mix c. 0.2 P, 0.6 P
4. Workability d. 0.5 P , zero
A B C D 18. A member having length L, cross-sectional
a. 4 1 3 2 areas A and modulus of elasticity E is
b. 2 4 3 1 subjected to an axial load W. The strain
c. 4 1 2 3 energy stored in this member is
d. 2 4 1 3 a. WL2 / AE
14. Stress-strain curve of concrete is b. WL2 / 2AE
a. A perfect straight line up to failure c. W2L2 / 2AE
b. Straight lien up to 0.002% string value d. W2L / AE
and then parabolic up to failure 19. Elastic limit is the point
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a. Up to which stress is proportional to
strain
b. At which elongation takes place
without application of additional load c.
c. Up to which if the load is remoed,
original volume and shaped are
regained
d. At which the toughness is maximum
20. Match List I with list II and select the d.
correct answer : 23. Two co-axial springs are subjected to a
List I(Material) force of 1 kN. Spring constant of larger
diameter spring is 80 N/mm and that of
A. Isotropic
smaller diameter spring is 120 N/mm. The
B. Homogeneous
deformation in the spring combination will
C. Viscoelastic be equal to
D. Brittle a. 5 mm
List II b. 15 mm
1. Time dependent stress-strain relation c. 125/6 mm
2. No plastic zone d. 135/7 mm
3. Identical properties in all directions 24. Match List I (Method of Analysis) with
4. Similar properties throughout the List II(Unknown Being Evaluated) and
volume select the correct answer
A B C D List I
a. 3 1 2 4 A. Flexibility method
b. 4 1 2 3 B. Stiffness Method
c. 3 4 1 2 C. Kanis method
d. 4 3 1 2 D. Moment distribution method
21. As per the elastic theory of design, the List II
factor of safety is the ratio of 1. Degrees of freedom
a. Working stress to stress at the limit of 2. Redundant forces
proportionality
3. Rotations by incremental iteration and
b. Yield stress to working stress unknown sways of plane frames
c. Ultimate stress to working stress 4. Displacement rotations and sways of
d. Ultimate load to load at yield plane frames
22. The shear stress distribution for a A B C D
rectangular section under the action of a. 2 1 4 3
shear force S is shown below. The
b. 3 4 1 2
rectangular section is bd. Select the
c. 2 4 1 3
correct shear stress distribution form the
d. 3 1 4 2
following:
25. The principal strains at a point are + 800 
10–6 cm/cm, +400  10–6 cm/cm and –
1200  10–6 cm/cm. The volumetric strain
is equal to
a. + 1200  10–6 cm/cm
a.
b. + 800  10–6 cm/cm
c. – 1200  10–6 cm/cm
d. zero
26. In a riveted joint, failure will occur due to
b. which one of the following ?
a. Shear failure of rivet
b. Bearing failure of rivet
c. Tearing failure of plate
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d. Minimum load value of shearing , 32. If the shear force diagram of a simply
bearing or tearing failure supported beam is parabolic, then he load
27. The radius of Mohr’s circle is zero when on the beam is
the state of stress is such that a. Uniformly distributed load
a. Shear stress is zero b. Concentrated load at mid span
b. There is pure shear c. External moment acting at mid span
c. There is not shear stress but identical d. Linearly varying distributed load
direct stresses in two mutually e.
perpendicular directions 33. For determining the deflection y of a
d. There is no shear stress but equal direct loaded beam at a distance x by Macaulay’
stresses, opposite in nature, in two method, which one or more of the
mutually perpendicular directions following is/are used ?
28. 1. The basic difference equation for
deflection El (d2y / dx2) = –M.
Where El is the flexural rigidity of the
beam, M is the bending moment
2. Successive integration of the
differential equation given in 1.
3. Known positions of zero slope and
zero deflection in the beam.
The above figure shows the stress
condition of an element. The principal Select the correct answer using the codes
stresses are given below :
a. 1 only
a.  2 
b. 1 and 2
b.  /2
c. 3 only
c.  
d. 1, 2 and 3
d.  2/3
29. If the principal stresses at a point in a
stressed body are 150 kN/m2 tensile and 50
kN/m2 compressive, then maximum shear
stress at this point will be
a. 100 kN/m2
b. 150 kN/m2
34.
c. 200 kN/m2 The above figure shows the cross-section
d. 250 kN/m2 of a fitched beam consisting of a steel
30. In the Mohr’s circle for strains, radius of plate sandwiched between two wooden
Mohr’s circle givens the blocks. The second moment of area of the
a. Minimum value of normal strain composite beam about the neutral axis XX
b. Maximum value of normal strain is
c. Maximum value of shear stain bh 3 mth 3
d. Half of maximum value of shear strain a. +
12 12
31. A thin cylindrical tube with closed ends is
bh t(mh)3
3
subjected to b. +
1. Longitudinal stress 1 = 14 N/mm2 12 12
3
2. Hoop stress 2 = 2 N/mm2 h
c. (b+t)
3. Shearing stress  = 8 N/mm2 12
3
Then the maximum shearing stress is bh
d.
a. 14 N/mm2 12
b. 12 N/mm2 (where m is modular ratio of steel and
c. 10 N/mm2 wood )
d. 8 N/mm2
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35. Match list I(End conditions of Columns) d. 2, 3 and 4
with List II(Effective Length, l3) and select
the correct answer :
List I
A. Both ends fixed
B. Both ends hinged
C. One end fixed, other free
D. One end fixed, other hinged
List II
1. le = 2 l
2. le = l / 2
39.
3. le = l / 2 A pin jointed truss is loaded as shown in
4. le = l the above figure match List I with list II
where l is the length & le is the effective and select the correct answer :
length of the column) List I (member)
A B C D A. Member AB
a. 2 4 1 2 B. Member AC
b. 3 1 2 4 C. Member BD
c. 2 4 3 1 D. Member CD
d. 3 4 1 2 List II (Force induced)
36. A symmetrical parabolic arch of span l an 1. 30 kN
dries h is hinged at both the supports. The 2. 50 kN
arch carries a uniformly distributed load of 3. 0
/unit length along the entire span. 4. 10 kN
Which one of the following is correctly A B C D
matched ?
a. 3 2 1 4
a. Horizontal thrust : l2 / 8h b. 4 3 2 1
b. Bending moment at crown : l2 / 8 c. 3 4 2 1
c. Radial shear at springing : d. 4 3 1 2
[(l2 / 2) –(l2 / 8h)]
d. Vertical reaction at supports : l
37. A three-hinged semi-circular arch of radius
R carries on the arch at the hinge would be
a. W / 2
b. W / 2
c. 2/3 W
d. 4/3 W/ 40.
Member(s) of the frame shown above
38. From consideration of earthquake loading
which carries/carry zero force is/are
and lateral stability of tall building, which
of the following measures are taken? a. EC only
1. Minimize gravity loads b. EC and AB
2. Add masses at floor levels. c. EC and AC
3. ensure ductility at the location s of d. EC, AC and AB
maximum moments
4. provide shear walls
5. Provide stilt (ground) storey
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below :
a. 1 and 5 41.
b. 2, 3 and 5 What is the force in the member CE of a
c. 1, 3 and 4 cantilever truss shown in the above figure?
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a. P(tensile)
b. P(compression)
c. 2 P(tensile)
d. zero
42. A solid circular shaft of diameter d is
subjected to a twisting moment T. The
maximum shear stress in the shaft is 48.
A portal frame with all member s having
proportional to
the same El, has one end fixed and the
a. d2 other hinged. Due to side-sway, the ratio
b. d of fixed end moments MBA / MCD would
c. 1/d2 be
d. 1/d3 a. 1 : 1
43. When a cantilever shaft of brittle material b. 1 : 2
is subjected to a clockwise twisting c. 1 : 3
moment at the free end, the possible crack d. 2 : 1
propagation will be
49.
a. 45o clockwise with respective to the
axis of shaft
b. 45o anticlockwise with respective to
the axis of shaft
c. Perpendicular to the axis Which one of the following diagrams
d. Parallel to the axis represents the influence line for force in
44. For a solid circular section of diameter d, the member DG ?
the stress in a column will be compressive a.
only if the eccentricity of the line of action
of the compressive force is within b.
a. d/4
b. d/8 c.
c. d/6
d. d/16
45. The stresses in concrete in a reinforced d.
50. Match List I (Assumption/Theorem) with
concrete element under sustained load due
list II(Analysis and strength) an select the
to creep
correct answer :
a. Increase with time
List I
b. Decrease with time
A. Plane section remains plane before and
c. Remain unchanged after bending deformations
d. Fluctuate B. Elasticity and small deformations
46. Fro the analysis of thick cylinders, the C. Uniqueness theorem
theory applicable is
D. Large deformations
a. Lame’s theory
List II
b. Rankine’s theory
1. Elastic analysis and superposition
c. Poisson’s theory
2. Strain distribution and plastic moment
d. Courbon’s theory of resistance
47. A thin hollow cylinder of diameter d, 3. Non-linear analysis and buckling load
length l and thickness t is subjected to an
4. Collapse load
internal pressure p. The hoop stress in the
A B C D
cylinder is
a. 1 2 3 4
a. pd / 8t
b. 2 1 4 3
b. pd / 4t
c. 1 2 4 3
c. pd / 2t
d. 2 1 3 4
d. pd / t
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51. At the location of the plastic hinge of a b. 75 N/mm2
deformed structure c. 150 N/mm2
a. Curvature is infinite d. 750 N/mm2
b. Radius of curvature is infinite 57. The centre to centre maximum distance
c. moment is infinite between bolts in tension member of
d. Flexural stress is infinite thickness 10 mm is
52. The order of elongation which a specimen a. 200 mm
of mild steel under goes before fracture is b. 160 mm
a. 0.1% c. 120 mm
b. 1% d. 100 mm
c. 10% 58. The type of stress induced in the
d. 100% foundation bolts fixing a column to its
53. An electric pole 5 m high is fixed into the footing is
foundation. It carries a wire at the top and a. Pure compression
is free to move sideways. The effective b. Bearing
length of the pole is c. Pure tension
a. 3.25 m d. Bending
b. 4.0 m 59. Which of the following does not describe a
c. 5.0 m weld type ?
d. 10.0 m a. Butt
54. Match List I with list II and select the b. Plug
correct answer : c. Zig-Zag
List I(Failure Mode) d. Lap
A. Shear failure of plates 60. A plate used for connecting two or more
B. Bearing failure of plates structural members intersecting each other
C. Tearing failure of plate is termed as
D. Splitting failure of plate a. Template
List II(Reason) b. Base plate
1. Insufficient edge distance c. Gusset plate
2. Strength of plate is less than that of the d. Shoe plate
rivets 61. In the context of the ultimate load theory
A B C D for steel, the stress-strain curve for steel is
a. 1 1 2 1 idealized as
b. 2 1 2 1 a. A single straight line
c. 1 2 1 2 b. Bi-linear
d. 1 1 1 2 c. A quadratic parabola
55. Design of a sample element is steel used d. A circular arc
one of more of the following : 62. Consider the following statements about
1. Net area of cross-section shape factor :
2. Full area of cross-section. 1. It indicates the increase of strength of a
3. Buckling criterion. section due to plastic action over
4. Crushing (or yielding) criterion. elastic strength.
Which of the above criteria are valid for 2. It is a ratio of plastic moment of
the design of a column ? resistance to yield point moment of
a. 1 and 3 resistance.
b. 2 and 4 3. Beam sections which have bulk of area
near neutral axis will have a low shape
c. 2, 3 and 4
factor.
d. 1, 3 and 4
Which of these statements are correct ?
56. The working stress for structural steel in
a. 1, 2 and 3
tension is of the order of
b. 1 and 3
a. 15 N/mm2
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c. 1 and 2 67. For a compresion member having the same
d. 2 and 3 effective length about any cross-sectional
63. Which of the following conditions are to axial, the most preferred section from the
be satisfied by an ideal plastic material ? point of view of strength is
1. It should follow Hooke’s law up to the a. A box
limit of proportionality. b. An I-section
2. Strains up to the strain hardening in c. A circular tube
tension and compression are to be the d. A single angle
same. 68. A trapezoidal combined footing for two
3. The material property should be axially loaded columns is provided when
different in tension and compression. 1. Width of the footing near the heavier
4. The values of yield stress in tension an column is restricted.
compression should be different. 2. Length of the footing is restricted.
Select the correct answer using the codes 3. Projections of the footing beyond the
given below : heavier columns are restricted.
a. 1 and 2 Select the correct answer using the codes
b. 1 and 4 given below :
c. 2 and 3 a. 1 and 2
d. 2, 3 and 4 b. 1 and 3
64. c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2 and 3
69. In case of two-way slab, the deflection of
the slab is
a. Primarily a function of the long span
b. Primarily a function of the short span
c. Independent of the span, long or short
For a fixed beam shown above, it has been d. Mostly long span but sometimes short
decided to weld coverplates at ends so that span
moment capacity doubles at the ends. If 70.
maximum advantage has to be derived, the
length x of the plate should be
a. l / 2
b. l / 3
c. l / 4
d. l / 6
65. A steel column in a multi-storeyed
building carries an axial load of 125 N. It
is built up of 2 ISMC 350 channels A rectangular reinforced concrete footing
connected by lacing. The lacing carries a is to be designed to support a column
load of which transfers axial load and uniaxial
a. 125 N moment to the footing as shown in the
b. 12.5 N above figure. The footing is to be designed
c. 3.125 N to have uniform upward soil pressure. The
d. zero dimensions L1 and L2 (L = L1 + L2) of the
66. A structure has two degrees of footing would be
indeterminacy. The number of plastic a. L1 = L2
hinges that would be formed at complete b. L1 > L2
collapse is c. L1 < L2
a. 0 d. L1 = ½ L2
b. 1 71. A reinforced concrete beam of 10 m
c. 2 effective span and 1 m effective depth is
d. 3 supported on 500 mm  500 m columns. If
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the total uniformly distributed load on the d. Generally less but sometimes more
beam is 10 MN/m, the design shear force depending upon the magnitude of UDL
for the beam is 76. The critical section for two-way shear of
a. 50 MN footing is at the
b. 47.5 MN a. Face of the column
c. 37.5 MN b. Distance d from the column face
d. 43 MN c. Distance d/2 from the column face
72. Match List I with List II and select the d. Distance 2d from the column face
correct answer : 77. In pre-stressed concrete, high grade
List I concrete is used for
A. Loss of pre-stress a. Controlling the pre-stress loss
B. End block b. Having concrete of low ductility
C. Transmission length c. Having concrete of high brittleness
D. Partially pre-stressed structures d. Having low creep
List II 78.
1. Class 3
2. Predetermined members
3. Bursting tension
4. Elastic shortening
A B C D
a. 3 4 1 2
b. 4 3 1 2
c. 3 4 2 1
d. 4 3 2 1
73. In pre-tensioning process of pre-stressing,
the tendons are
a. Bonded to the concrete
b. Partially bonded to the concrete
c. Not bonded to the concrete
d. Generally bonded but sometimes
remain unbounded to the concrete
74. A reinforced concrete beam is to be post-
A reinforced concrete rectangular slab is
tensioned is such a way that no tensile
built-in (fixed) on three edges and the
stress develops at the time of post-
other edge is free. The possible yield line
tensioning. The distance of the tendon
patterns for the slab subjected to a
from the nearest face must be
uniformly distributed load and reinforced
a. Between d/5 and d/4 isotropically are shown above as 1, 2, 3
b. < d/6 and 4.
c. Between d/4 and d/3 Which of these correctly exhibits the yield
d. > d/3 line pattern ?
(where d is the depth of the beam) a. 1 or 3
75. A simply supported RC beam carries UDL b. 2 or 3
and is referred to as beam A. A similar c. 1 or 2
beam is pre-stressed and carries the same d. 3 or 4
UDL as the beam A. This beam is referred
79.
to as beam B. The mid-span deflection of
beam A will be
a. More than that of beam B
b. Less than that of beam B
c. The same as that of beam B
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The bending moment for which the beam eccentricity e below the centroidal axis. If
shown above is to be designed is the magnitude of prestressing force is P
a. 200 kNm and flexural rigidity of beam is El, the
b. 800 kNm maximum central deflection of the beam is
c. 600 kNm PeL2
a. (downwards)
d. 640 kNm 8 El
80. A reinforced concrete beam is subjected to PeL2
the following bending moments : b. (upwards)
48 El
Dead load 20 kNm
Live load 30 kNm PeL2
c. (downwards)
Seismic load 10 kNm 8 El
The design bending moment for limit state PeL2
d. (upwards)
of collapse is 8 El
a. 60 kNm 85. Match List I with List II and select the
b. 75 kNm correct answer :
c. 72 kNm List I
d. 80 kNm A. Service ability
81. In the Limit state design of pre-stressed B. Shear key
concrete structure, the strain distribution is C. Shrinkage
assumed to be D. Concrete spalling
a. Linear List II
b. Non-linear 1. Sliding
c. Parabolic 2. deflection
d. Parabolic and rectangular 3. Cracking
82. Consider the following statements : 4. Corrosion
Under-reinforced concrete flexural A B C D
members a. 1 3 4 2
1. are deeper b. 2 1 3 4
2. are stiffer c. 1 3 2 4
3. can undergo larger deflection d. 2 1 4 3
Which of these statements is/are correct ? 86. Cost of required materials for construction
a. 1, 2 and 3 has been estimated by contractor and an
b. 1 and 2 extract thereof indicates Rs. 80,000 for
c. 2 only month-1, Rs. 1,20,000 for month-2, Rs.
d. 1 and 3 1,00,000 for month-3 and Rs. 1,40,000 for
83. Long term elastic modulus in terms of month-4. He has arranged with suppliers to
creep coefficient () an 28-day pay 40% immediately on purchase, 40%
characteristic strength (fck) is given by one month later and balance 20% two
months later. His payment towards cost of
5000 f ck
a. MPa material in month-3 will exceed that in
1+θ month 4 by
50000 f ck a. Rs. 20,000
b. MPa
1+θ b. Rs. 16,000
5000 f ck c. Rs. 12,000
c. MPa d. Rs. 8,000
1+ θ
87. The vibrators are used for
5000 f ck a. Compacting concrete
d. MPa
1+θ b. Proper mixing of concrete
84. A simply supported post-tensioned pre- c. Removing excess water from concrete
stressed concrete beam of span L is pre- d. Obtaining smooth surface
stressed by a straight tendon at a uniform
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88. Match List I(Material Use din Individual a. 3 1 4 2
Batching of Concrete) with List b. 2 4 1 3
II(tolerance When Batch Weight Exceeds c. 3 4 1 2
30% of Scale Capacity) and select the d. 2 1 4 3
correct answer : 91. Match List I (equipment) with list
List I II(Operation) and select he correct answer:
A. Cement List I
B. Water A. Powel shovel
C. Aggregates B. Dragline
D. Admixtures C. Backhoe
List II D. Clamshell
1.  0.3% of scale capacity List II
2.  1% of scale capacity 1. Can excavate vertically
3.  2% of scale capacity 2. Can excavate underwater
4.  3% of scale capacity 3. has better control because of the rigid
A B C D dipper stick
a. 1 2 3 4 4. Can operate while standing on firm
b. 1 2 4 3 ground and the bucket is pulled
c. 3 4 1 2 towards the machine
d. 4 3 1 2 A B C D
89. Which one of the following statements is a. 3 2 4 1
correct ? b. 3 2 1 4
a. Grade resistance is positive when the c. 2 3 1 4
unit travels down grade and negative d. 2 3 4 1
when travelling upgrade. 92. The number of trips of a dumper per hour
b. Grade resistance depends on the type is given by
of equipment or the haul surface and is 60 minutes
a.
in addition to rolling resistance Actual or effective cycle time in minutes
c. Grad resistance acts against the total 60 minutes
weight of both wheel and track type b.
units Ideal cycle time in minutes
d. Grade resistance for units moving on 60 minutes
c.
the road surface is greater than grade Ideal running time + Loss time in minutes
resistance for units moving on rails 60 minutes
90. Match List I (Type of Compactor) with d.
Runnig time in minutes
List II (Soil Best Suited) and select the
correct answer : 93. In compaction of clayey-soils using sheep-
foot roller, compaction is achieved by
List I
a. Static action
A. Sheep’s foot compactor
b. Vibration action
B. Steel tandem compactor with 2 or 3
axles c. Kneading action
C. Steel drum d. Impact action
D. Pneumatic with large tyre 94. The working range of a crane is limited
horizontally for maximum lift only by
List II
a. Boom length
1. Granular or granular plastic
b. Length of hoist cable
2. Sandy silts, sandy clays, gravelly sand
and clays with few fines c. Length of jib
3. Clay, silts clay, gravel with clay binder d. Counter weight
4. Sandy silts, most granular material 95. Which one of the following types of crane
with come clay binder is used for high rise buildings ?
A B C D a. Traveller crane
b. Tower crane
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c. Overhead gantry crane
d. Derric crane
96. A certain concreting job can be started
only when all three groups
1. measuring and loading
2. operating the machine, and 99.
3. evacuating and transporting A-O-A network is suggested as shown
are in potion. These local groups can be above. The number of
credited each with only a chance of 0.7 errors/incompatibilities in this network is
being on time, and the 0.3 chance of being a. 1
late, each independently of the other. What b. 2
are the chances of the starting of the job c. 3
getting delayed on any day due to non-
d. 4
arrival of any one group on time ?
100. Which one of the following project
a. 0.021 management techniques is deterministic in
b. 0.147 nature ?
c. 0.343 a. CPM
d. 0.441 b. PERT
97. Three activities F, G and H are to be c. GERT
performed in the said sequence and for the
d. LCES
whole stretch of the project need 15, 21
101. The probabilistic time is
and 27 days respectively. If a ladder
network is adopted with on-third of each t + tp + tn
a. 0
activity as the laddered activity, the saving 3
in total project time in days will be t + t p + 4t n
a. 15 b. 0
6
b. 18 t + 4t p + t n
c. 21 c. 0
d. 24 6
98. Match list I (Inputs Into Networks) with t + 2t p + 4t n
d. 0
List II(Basis) and select the correct 4
answer: where t0 = Optimistic time
List I tp = Pessimistic time
A. Activity Time tn = Most likely time
B. PERT durations 102. A serious limitation of independencies
C. WBS between various activities is generally
D. interfaces observed in
List II a. Bar charts
1. Availability of resources is not b. Milestone charts
discussed c. Network analysis
2. Senior management’s involvement is d. Job layouts
assumed 103. In time-cost analysis, the cost slope Cs is
3. Total cost of each activity is Cc  C n
considered a.
tc  tn
4. Needed supervisory inputs are
Cc  C n
considered b.
A B C D tn  tc
a. 3 1 4 2 tc  tn
c.
b. 3 1 2 4 Cc  C n
c. 4 2 1 3 C n  Cc
d. 4 2 3 1 d.
2  tn  tc 
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where Cc = Crash cost a. Both A and R are true and R is the
Cn = Normal cost correct explanation of A
tc = Crash time b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
tn = Normal time the correct explanation of A
104. Sinking fund method is useful in c. A is true but R is false
a. Depreciation d. A is false but R is true
b. Obsolescence 109. Assertion (A) : Addition of 5% to 6% of
c. Liquidation moisture content by weight increases the
d. Scrap value volume of dry sand from 18% to 38%.
105. Assertion (A) : Timbers used for Reason (R) : Bulking of sand is caused due
engineering construction are derived from to surface moisture on sand particles.
deciduous trees. a. Both A and R are true and R is the
Reason (R) : Deciduous trees yield hard correct explanation of A
wood while conifers yield soft wood. b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
a. Both A and R are true and R is the the correct explanation of A
correct explanation of A c. A is true but R is false
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT d. A is false but R is true
the correct explanation of A 110. Assertion (A) : Normal stress of one nature
c. A is true but R is false (compressive or tensile) acting along one
d. A is false but R is true of the three orthogonal axes of a member
106. Assertion (A) : Dry rot is a disease in will produce strains of the same nature in
wood caused by spores germinating in its direction and strains of opposite nature
wood cells. along the other two directions.
Reason (R) : Decomposition and Reason (R) : Sum of the strains along the
putrefaction of tissues of a standing tree three orthogonal axes equals volumetric
are indication of dry rot. strain.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the a. Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of A correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
the correct explanation of A the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true d. A is false but R is true
107. Assertion (A) : The greater the surface 111. Assertion (A) : A horizontal beam hinged
area of a given volume of cement the at one end and freely supported at the
greater the hydration. other end will be in static equilibrium
under inclined load applied on it.
Reason (R) : The reaction between the
water and cement starts from the surface of Reason (R) : The hinged end will offer
the cement particles. resistance to the horizontal component of
the applied force.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of A a. Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
the correct explanation of A b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
d. A is false but R is true
108. Assertion (A) : A low C3A cement
generates less heat and develops higher 112. Assertion (A) : In a circular masonry
ultimate strength. column it is desirable to restrict the
resultant load within the middle core of
Reason (R) : During setting and hardening,
one fourth the area of the column section.
the amount of lime liberated appears to be
about 15 to 20 per cent by weight of Reason (R) : It is desirable not to allow
cement. any tension in masonry structures.
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a. Both A and R are true and R is the d. A is false but R is true
correct explanation of A 117. Assertion (A) : Web crippling occurs at a
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT section where heavy vertical load is
the correct explanation of A applied.
c. A is true but R is false Reason (R) : There is stress concentration
d. A is false but R is true in the vicinity of the load.
113. Assertion (A) : Any arch cannot a. Both A and R are true and R is the
practically be built to the shape of the correct explanation of A
theoretical arch. b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
Reason (R) : The shape of the theoretical the correct explanation of A
arch is affected by loads moving on it. c. A is true but R is false
a. Both A and R are true and R is the d. A is false but R is true
correct explanation of A 118. Assertion (A) : All columns shall be
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT designed for a minimum eccentricity of
the correct explanation of A unsupported length of column divided by
c. A is true but R is false 500, plus lateral dimension divided by 30
d. A is false but R is true subject to a minimum of 20 mm.
114. Assertion (A) : Lateral support to a beam Reason (R) : Assertion refers to the design
is provided by a concrete slab resting over of axially loaded column and it may not be
the top flange of a beam. possible to build a perfectly axially loaded
Reason (R) : Shear connectors are needed column in practice.
to provide continuous lateral support. a. Both A and R are true and R is the
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
correct explanation of A b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
the correct explanation of A c. A is true but R is false
c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true
d. A is false but R is true 119. Assertion (A) : Under working loads, in a
115. Assertion (A) : Compared to riveted plate reinforced concrete beam the lever arm
girders, in welded plate girders a thicker remains unchanged.
web must be used. Reason (R) : As the bending moment
Reason (R) : Omission of flange angles in increases, the total compressive force and
creases the clear depth of the web and we tensile force are assumed to increase in
thickness is controlled by buckling direct proportion.
criterion. a. Both A and R are true and R is the
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
correct explanation of A b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
the correct explanation of A c. A is true but R is false
c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true
d. A is false but R is true 120. Assertion (A) : Rubber tyred equipment
116. Assertion (A) : In double-laced system of a pull better on smooth, hard surfaces while
built-up column, cross member crawlers work better on firm earth.
perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of Reason (R) : Bulldozers mounted on
the column is not used. wheels are employed on earth construction
Reason (R) : Lacing bars are forced to for better performance.
share the axial load on the strut. a. Both A and R are true and R is the
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
correct explanation of A b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
the correct explanation of A c. A is true but R is false
c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true

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