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1. *If the volume of a liquid weighing 2400 kg is 3 cubic meters, then 0.8 is its:

a) specific weight

b) specific mass

c) specific gravity

d) none of the above

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2. In a gravity dam, the main overturning force is

a) self-weight of the dam

b) wind pressure

c) water pressure

d) uplift pressure

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3. *The maximum bending moment in a simply supported beam UDL is applied

a) ends

b) mid

c) 1/2 distance

d) none of the above

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4. The city roads which are meant for through traffic usually on a continuous route are known as

a) express

b) arterial/street road

c) sub-arterial streets

d) collector streets

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5. A cantilever beam is the one which is supported with

a) one end hinge and other on rollers

b) one end fixed and other on rollers

c) both ends on rollers

d) one end fixed and the other free

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6. The cut or broken portion of a brick is called:

a) bat

b) closer

c) squint

d) templet

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7. According to Lacey's theory, the depth of scour in the case of a right-angle bend is

a) 1.414D

b) 1.667D

c) 2D

d) 2.5D

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8. Which one is correct?

a) quick lime slow in setting

b) quick lime rapid in slaking

c) quick lime generates heat on water addition

d) all of the above

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9. The ratio of the percentage error in the discharge and the percentage error in the measurement of head over a triangular notch is

a) 2/3

b) 3/2

c) 2/5

d) 5/2

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10. Longitudinal cracks observed in timber beams are due to

a) high bending stresses

b) application of concentrated loads over the beam

c) shear failure between the layers

d) timber not being in compression

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11. *The law "Stress is proportional to strain within certain limits" is formulated by

a) Thomas Youngs

b) Poisson

c) Mohr

d) Robert Hook

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12. *Efflorescence in brick is caused due to an excess of:

a) alumina

b) iron oxide

c) silica

d) alkalis

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13. Compared to dry backfill, submerged backfill will exert:

a) Same earth pressure

b) Less earth pressure

c) More earth pressure

d) Terzaghi

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14. The maximum ratio of span to depth ratio of a slab simply supported and spanning in one direction is

a) 25

b) 30

c) 35

d) 40

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15. The bearing of the longest line of a wind rose is S 45Â°E. The bearing of the runway will be numbered

a) 135Â°

b) 315Â°

c) 13

d) All of the above

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16. A groove or depression formed in a surface layer longitudinal to the road by the wheels of traveling vehicles is called

a) pot hole

b) rut

c) blow hole

d) depression

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17. Salvage value of any structure is

a) Less than the scrap value

b) More than the scrap value

c) Equal to the scrap value

d) All of the above

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18. Perspective drawing is done for:

a) Not for civil engineers

b) Show details of market products

c) Both (a) and (b) above

d) None of the above

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19. Cohesive soils are:

a) Good for embankment as they have high shear strength

b) Poor for backfills because of large lateral pressure

c) Good for backfills because of poor shear strength

d) Low lateral pressure

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20. A clay deposit that is not fully consolidated under the existing overburden pressure is known as

a) Normally consolidated soil

b) Overconsolidated soil

c) Underconsolidated soil

d) None of the above

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21. The property of fresh concrete, in which while placing and compaction is known as

a) bleeding

b) creep

c) segregation

d) shrinkage

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22. Into how many components is the diversion head work divided?

a) 8

b) 6

c) 7

d) 5

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23. The main difference between theodolite and level is:

a) the power of the theodolite is always greater than the level

b) level is cheaper than theodolite

c) level can't measure horizontal angle, but theodolite can measure horizontal angle

d) in level, the telescope can't be revolved in a vertical plane about the horizontal axis of the telescope

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24. If the sights are vertical

a) the eye vane and object vane will be in the same line

b) the eye vane, object vane, and string will be parallel and in the same line

c) there will be no local attraction

d) none of the above

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25. The minimum length of runway for class 'C' type airport is

a) 600 m

b) 750 m

c) 900 m

d) 1500 m

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26. Dengue is termed as which type of disease?

a) Waterborne

b) Water washed

c) Water based

d) Water related

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27. Stability of slopes can be increased by:

a) Adopting gentle slopes

b) Adopting great heights

c) Storing water on one side

d) Constructing on clay deposits

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28. *Which of the following statements is valid?

a) a fluid with low viscosity resists motion because its molecular structure gives it a lot of internal friction

b) viscosity describes the internal friction of a moving fluid

c) two fluids with the same dynamic viscosities have the same kinematic viscosities irrespective of their densities

d) intensity of liquid pressure at the bottom of a tank is w.g.h/3

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29. *Which of the following is dimensionless?

a) bulk modulus

b) strain

c) shear stress

d) none of the above

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30. The time by which the particular activity can be delayed without affecting the preceding and succeeding activities is known as:

a) Interfering float

b) Independent float

c) Total float

d) Free float

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31. The commercial name of white and colored cement in Nepal is:

a) Colocrete

b) Rainbow cement

c) Silvicrete

d) All of the above

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32. The capacity of a flushing cistern is normally

a) 12 to 15 litres

b) 20 to 25 litres

c) 30 to 40 litres

d) 1 to 5 litres

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33. The insoluble residue in cement should be:

a) Less than 10%

b) Less than 5%

c) Less than 3%

d) Less than 1.5%

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34. Digesters are used for:

a) the sludge digestion under optimum conditions

b) the sludge digestion under normal conditions

c) the sludge digestion under extreme conditions

d) none of the above

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35. The minimum straight lap length in tension bars with hooks in an RCC beam is

a) 15 times the diameter of the bar or 200mm

b) 12 times the diameter of the bar or 400mm

c) 20 times the diameter of the bar or 400mm

d) none of the above

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36. Line of balance technique is used for:

a) Planning of a project

b) Planning of an activity

c) Planning of an event

d) Comparison of actual progress with the scheduled progress

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37. The super elevation in roads is

a) directly proportional to the width of the pavement

b) directly proportional to the square of the velocity of vehicles

c) inversely proportional to the square of the width of the pavement

d) directly proportional to the square of the radius of curvature

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38. Angle of Internal friction is minimum for

a) angular grained loose soil

b) angular grained dense soil

c) round drained loose soil

d) clay

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39. The types of pipe which are generally laid vertically due to low strength is

a) copper

b) concrete

c) asbestos cement

d) cast iron

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40. The occurrence of the completion of an activity is called its:

a) Head event

b) Tail event

c) Dual-role event

d) All of the above

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41. *Orifice-meter is used to measure:

a) pressure at the point

b) discharge

c) average speed

d) velocity

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42. During compressive strength load is applied at the rate of

a) 10 N/mm^2/Min

b) 12 N/mm^2/Min

c) 14 N/mm^2/Min

d) 16 N/mm^2/Min

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43. In the whole circle system, the bearings are measured

a) clockwise from the north point of the reference meridian towards the line of sight round the circle

b) anticlockwise from the north point

c) with the notations of cardinal points N, E, S & W

d) none of the above

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44. The full form of VAT is

a) Variation at tax

b) Voucher and tax

c) Value-added tax

d) Violation and taxation

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45. Plywood is obtained by gluing wooden sheets at a specification of

a) 100 to 150 N/cm^2

b) 60┬░ to 130┬░ C

c) both (a) and (b) of above

d) none of the above

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46. For class A airport, the difference of reduced levels of the higher and lower edges of the conical surface is

a) 25 m

b) 50 m

c) 75 m

d) 100 m

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47. The given symbol represents:

a) School

b) Temple

c) Church

d) Catenary

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48. Slump test is a measure of:

a) tensile strength

b) compressive strength

c) impact value

d) consistency

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49. Traddle pump is operated by

a) hand

b) foot

c) electric

d) all of the above

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50. The main purpose of as-built drawing is:

a) Maintenance of service work

b) Dimensioning

c) Profession

d) To award a tender

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