Basic civil engineering

2 marks

1. What is meant by dressing of stone?

2. What do you mean by pre-cast pile?

3. Define Centre of Gravity.

4. What is meant by water Carriage system?

5. Write the instruments used for chain surveying?

1. What is setting action of cement?

2. What is the difference between shallow and deep foundation?

3. Define Compressive stress & Compressive strain.

4. Write the purpose of valuation.

5. Define pre-chlorination and post chlorination.

1. What are the operations involved in the manufacture of brick?

2. What are the objectives of foundation?

3. State Perpendicular Axes Theorem.

4. What are the principles of surveying?

5. What are the sources of water supply?

1. State any four types of cement and the purpose for which each one is used.

2. Define Young’s Modulus, Shear Modulus and Bulk Modulus.

3. What are the different methods of distribution system?

4. Convert W.C.B. to R.B (i) 342 (ii) 217 15’

5. Define Tensile stress & Tensile strain.

1. What are the various characteristics of good brick?

2. What are the requirements of a good foundation?

3. Write about compressive stress in construction materials.

4. Explain about Bituminous road.

5. What are the two of surveying’s?

1. List any two functions of foundations.

2. What is meant by plinth area?

3. What are the parts of permanent way in rail transport system?

4. What are the qualities required for a good water?

5. Write any two advantages of oxidation pond.

10 marks

6. Explain with neat sketches the different types of shallow and deep
foundations.

7. Explain the different types of bonds used in the brick and stone masonry
with neat sketches.

8. A circular steel bar of 20mm diameter and length 2m is subjected to an

axial load of 50 KN. Find the elongation of the bar and the strain induced.
Take E=2x105 N/mm2 .

9. Find the moment of inertia of T-section about X-X axes and Y-Y axes through its
centroid.

Upper Flange - 100x10, Web - 80x10 , Lower Flange – 100x10

 All the dimensions are in mm.

10. Explain with a neat sketch the working principle of trickling filter?

11. Explain with a neat sketch the layout of water distribution systems?

6. Explain with a neat sketch the components of a building and its functions.

7. Describe the construction of cement concrete flooring.

8. Find the moment of inertia of T-section about X-X axes and Y-Y axes
through its centroid.

Flange - 150x20, Web - 100x20

All the dimensions are in mm.

9. With a neat sketch, explain the stress strain relationship for mild steel.

10. Compare slow sand filters and rapid sand filters.

11. What is the aim of surveying? What are the different types of surveying?

6. Describe how a RCC roof is constructed.

7. Explain the different types of bonds used in the brick and stone masonry
with neat sketches.

8. A circular steel bar of 20mm diameter and length 2m is subjected to an

axial load of 50 KN. Find the elongation of the bar and the strain induced.
Take E=2x105 N/mm2.

9. Find the value of 40 years old building of 120 m2 plinth area if the life of the
building is 100 years. The plinth area rate of the building is Rs.2500/m2.

10. Explain with a neat sketch the layout of water distribution systems?

11. Explain with a neat sketch the layout of sewage treatment plant?

6. Explain with neat sketches the different types of shallow and deep
foundations.
7. Compare brick and stone masonry.

8. In a compression testing machine, a cylinder of 150 mm diameter and 300

mm height was subjected to a compressive stress along the height. When
the height decreased by 0.275 mm, the diameter increased correspondingly
by 0.0125mm. If E for concrete is 0.13x105 N/mm2, determine the poisson’s
ratio and the compressive load at which the block was tested.

9. Find the moment of inertia of T-section about X-X axes and Y-Y axes
through its centroid.

Upper Flange - 100x10, Web - 80x10, Lower Flange – 100x10

All the dimensions are in mm.

10. Explain with a neat sketch the working principle of trickling filter?

11. The following perpendicular offsets were taken at 5m intervals from a

survey line to an irregular boundary line 4.65, 5.75, 4.10, 7.30, 8.65, 6.50,
4.75, 3.75 and 3.25. Compute the area enclosed between the survey line
and the irregular boundary by (i) Trapezoidal Rule (ii) Simpson’s Rule.

6. Explain about various physical properties of construction materials.

7. What are the different flooring materials used and explain their functions.

8. Find the centre of gravity and moment of inertia for ‘T ‘section of 15 mm

thick and 70 mm height of vertical section and 15 mm thick and 70 mm
length of horizontal section.

9. Discuss in detail about components and functions of rails in railways.

10. Explain about water treatment plant with neat diagram.

11. Discuss with neat diagrams about different classifications of dams.

6. Explain any two methods of flooring.

7. Explain various bonds in brick masonry.

8. Explain the various stages in construction of water bound Macadam
road.

9. Find the M.I. of T section shown below about its centroidal axis Ixx.

150mm

25 mm

150 mm

25 mm

10. Explain any 5 instruments used for Chain Surveying.

11. Enumerate the various factors to be considered for selection site for dam.

Basic Mechanical Engineering

2 marks

1. Differentiate Renewable and non renewable sources.

2. Why Lubrication system is necessary in IC engines?

3. Define IC engines

4. Explain the principle of rolling.

5. List the types of lathe.

1. Define nuclear fission

2. Give the function of moderator

3. What is the function of Fuel injector?

4. Define carburetion.

5. State some forging tools and give their uses.

1. List out some wind mills located in India

2. Give the disadvantages of gas turbine power plant.

3. Why cooling system is necessary in IC engines?

4. What is forging? List the types of forging?

5. Briefly Explain Soldering.

1. Give the function of economiser in thermal power plant

2. What is the function of Spark plug?

3. Give any differences between water cooling and air cooling system.

4. List the different equipments and accessories used for electric arc welding

5. State the types of gas welding flames with their significance

1. What do you mean by Wave energy?

2. What are the advantages of Diesel power plant over the hydro power
plant?

3. Give the difference between petrol engine and Diesel engine.

4. What is the function of fuel injector in diesel engine?

5. How is brazing different from welding.

1. List the various types of boilers.

2. Write any 4 properties required for lubricating oil.

3. What is the principle of rolling operation?

4. Classify various welding processes.

5. What are the various operations that could be performed in a lathe?

10 Marks

6. Explain the working of gas turbine power plant with a neat sketch

7. Explain La-Mont boiler with neat sketch.

8. Distinguish between two stoke and four stroke engine

9. Distinguish between Petrol and Diesel engine

10. With a neat sketch Explain the main parts of a centre lathe

11. What is extrusion? Explain types of extrusion.

6. Explain in detail about hydroelectric power plant with a neat sketch

7. Explain in detail about the working principle of solar power generation

8. Explain in detail about carburettor with neat sketch

9. Explain in detail about Splash lubrication system with neat sketch

10. Explain how the following metal joining processes are carried out (i) Arc
Welding (ii)Gas Welding

11. Explain with sketches

(i) Different types of rolling mills and (ii) wire drawing

6. Explain in detail about the working principle of thermal power plant.

7. Explain La-Mont boiler with neat sketch.

8. Explain in detail about the working principle of two stroke petrol engine
with neat sketch.

9. Distinguish between Petrol and Diesel engine.

10. List the various lathe operations and explain any four With neat sketches

11. What is extrusion? Explain types of extrusion.

6. Explain the working of gas turbine power plant with a neat sketch

7. Explain Benson boiler with neat sketch.

8. Distinguish between two stoke and four stroke engine

9. Explain in detail about the working principle of four stroke Diesel engine
with neat sketch.

10. With a neat sketch Explain the main parts of a centre lathe

11. Explain the various operations carried out in drilling machines.

6. Discuss about the following:

(a) Wind energy, (b) Geo – Thermal energy.

7. Explain about working of steam power plant with neat layout.

8. Explain with neat sketch the working of four stroke petrol engine.

9. Discuss about wet sump lubrication system.

10. Write about different rolling operation in metal forming process.

11. Draw the neat sketch of Lathe and explain the functions of different parts.

6. Explain the construction and working principle of solar power plant.

7. Explain the construction and working principle of hydro power plant

8. Explain the working principle of four stroke petrol engine with neat sketch.
9. Explain the working principle of Single jet carburetor with neat sketch.

10. Explain the “Gas Welding” process in detail.

11. Sketch the centre lathe and explain any three major parts of it.