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1. The depressions and undulations in the pavement are caused due to

a) Improper compaction of subgrade

b) Impact of heavy wheel loads

c) Punching effect

d) All of the above

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2. The bearing of the 1st end of the straight runway is 90Â°. Find the runway number of the 1st end

a) 3

b) 9

c) 18

d) 27

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3. The air is blowing at a speed of 75 knots in the direction of the aircraft flying at a ground speed of 775 knots. The airspeed of the aircraft is

a) 775 knots

b) 75 knots

c) 850 knots

d) 675 knots

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4. The bearing capacity of a waterlogged soil may be improved by:

a) grouting

b) chemical action

c) drainage

d) compaction

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5. Geologic cycle for the formation of the soil is:

a) weathering-transportation-deposition-upheaval

b) upheaval-transportation-deposition-weathering

c) transportation-deposition-weathering-upheaval

d) deposition-weathering-upheaval-transportation

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6. The D.P.C. is provided in the building in the form of:

a) horizontal

b) vertical

c) both of the above

d) none of the above

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7. The high strength of rapid hardening cement at an early stage is due to its:

a) Finer grinding

b) Burning at high temperature

c) Increased lime content

d) Higher content of tricalcium

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8. Which of the following is not a part of a contract agreement?

a) Price schedule

b) Work schedule

c) Manning schedule

d) Cost Estimate

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9. The objective of technical planning is:

a) Preparation of specifications and estimates

b) Initiating the procurement action of resources

c) Taking remedial action about bottleneck in execution

d) All of the above

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10. Float is:

a) The earliest time by which an activity may commence

b) Latest time by which an activity can be delayed without hampering the completion of the project

c) Latest allowable time-earliest expected time

d) Time available-time required for an activity

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11. Monel metal is an alloy of

a) copper and zinc

b) copper and tin

c) copper and nickel

d) copper and chromium

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12. *Water absorption of cement should not be more than

a) 5%

b) 10%

c) 15%

d) 20%

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13. *Soundness test of cement determines

a) quantity of free lime

b) ultimate strength

c) durability

d) initial setting

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14. *To give a brilliant finish, the type of varnish used is:

a) water varnish

b) spirit varnish

c) turpentine varnish

d) oil varnish

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15. Freehand drawing is done for:

a) Generate new idea

b) To make correction

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

d) None of the above

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16. In the case of dimetric projection:

a) Two sides are not equally inclined

b) Two sides are equally inclined

c) Two sides are parallel

d) Two sides are equal

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17. Working drawing is prepared not for:

a) Bill of quantities

b) Estimation

c) Layout

d) Specification

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18. The unit of measurement for woodwork in door and window frame, rafters, beams, roof trusses, etc., is

a) metre

b) cm

c) quintal

d) cu m

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19. The area of the segmental portion of an arch with span I and rise r is approximately given by

a) 2/3 lr

b) 1/2 lr

c) 3/4 lr

d) 3/8 lr

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20. Which one information is not found in specification?

a) Nature of works

b) Quality of materials

c) Types of workmanship

d) Dimension

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21. The loosening of the top surface of a road by mechanical or other means is called

a) picking

b) peeling

c) blistering

d) scarifying

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22. The absolute minimum radius of curve for safe operation for a speed of 100 kmph is

a) 100 m

b) 200 m

c) 300 m

d) 400 m

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23. An undesirable element to be avoided while fixing the alignment of a highway is

a) short and straight route

b) right-angled to the bridge, culvert, etc.

c) rising ground and high embankment

d) proximity to the place of worship

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24. The minimum head loss will occur in

a) orifice meter

b) venturimeter

c) nozzle meter

d) none of the above

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25. *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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26. *Differential manometers are used to measure

a) pressure in water channels

b) difference in pressure at two points

c) atmospheric pressure

d) very low pressure

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27. A substance which deforms continuously under the action of shear stress is called

a) fluid

b) liquid

c) solid

d) gas

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28. The uplift pressure on the face of a drainage gallery in a dam is equal to

a) hydrostatic pressure at toe

b) hydrostatic pressure at heel

c) two-thirds of hydrostatic pressure at toe plus one-third of hydrostatic pressure at heel

d) none of the above

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29. *The river training work is concentrated with

a) discharge of water

b) depth of water

c) amount of sediment

d) all of the above

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30. The factor affecting the pattern of sediment deposition in a reservoir is

a) sediment size

b) shape of the reservoir

c) river valley slope

d) all of the above

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31. Centrifugal force acts away from the center of the path while centripetal force

a) does not act

b) away from the center of the path

c) towards the center of the path

d) all of the above

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32. *Hooke's law holds good up to:

a) Yield point

b) Plastic limit

c) Elastic limit

d) Breaking point

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33. Strain energy of a member may be defined as work done on it

a) to deform it

b) to resist elongation

c) to resist shortening

d) all of the above

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34. The shear force on a beam is proportional to

a) curvature of the axis

b) displacement of the axis

c) sum of the forces

d) sum of the transverse forces

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35. The ratio of moment of inertia of a square section to that of a circular section for a given depth is given by

a) <1

b) >1

c) 1

d) none of the above

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36. Which of the following is not the purpose of a foundation?

a) To distribute the weight of the structure

b) To load the substratum evenly

c) To provide a level surface for building construction

d) To increase the safe bearing capacity of the soil

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37. Plasticity index is obtained as the difference between

a) Liquid limit and shrinkage limit

b) Shrinkage limit and plastic limit

c) Liquid limit and plastic limit

d) None of the above

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38. The minimum number of piles needed to support a wall is:

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

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39. Moisture content of saturated soil equals:

a) 0%

b) 100%

c) 50%

d) 90%

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40. The shearing strength of a cohesionless soil depends upon:

a) Dry density

b) Rate of loading

c) Confining pressure

d) Nature of loading

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41. For a two-way slab, the main reinforcement is provided along the

a) length of the slab

b) breadth of the slab

c) diagonal of the slab

d) none of the above

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42. In a singly reinforced beam, the effective depth is measured from its compression edge to

a) tensile edge

b) tensile reinforcement

c) neutral axis of the beam

d) longitudinal central axis

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43. Spacing of stirrups in a rectangular beam is

a) kept constant throughout the length

b) increased towards the center of the beam

c) increased at the ends

d) increased at the center of the beam

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44. A contour map of the area is essential before proceeding with the construction of

a) a building

b) a swimming pool

c) a dam

d) a bridge

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45. The "point of the curve" of a simple circular curve is

a) point of commencement

b) point of tangency

c) point of intersection

d) all of the above

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46. In the scale of a map is 1:25000, what does it mean:

a) 1 cm in the map equals 25000 cm in the field

b) 1 m in the map equals 250 km in the field

c) 1 cm in the map equals 25 m in the field

d) none of the above

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47. Poppet valve is a type of

a) air valve

b) blow-off valve

c) sluice valve

d) none of the above

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48. Inverted siphon is called:

a) depressed sewer

b) sag sewer

c) both of the above

d) none of the above

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49. If you have to design a simple water filtration unit for a community water supply system in Biratnagar, which type of filter will you choose in general?

a) slow sand filter

b) rapid sand filter

c) trickling filter

d) pressure filter

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50. Septic tank effluent is:

a) quite clear and sparkling

b) always odorless

c) having fine organic solids with high BOD

d) black tarry liquor with an earthy odor

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