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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. Beaufort scale used for measuring the strength of the wind is indicated by 13 numerals. They are...

a) 0 to 12

b) 1 to 13

c) 2 to 14

d) 3 to 15

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3. Two single runways may be arranged so as to have

a) L-shape

b) T-shape

c) X-shape

d) All of the above

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4. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

a) in properly graded aggregates, bulk density is more

b) in single size aggregates, bulk density is least

c) in single size aggregates, bulk density is maximum

d) none of the above

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5. The process of hardening the concrete by keeping its surface moist is known as:

a) placing

b) wetting

c) curing

d) compacting

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6. The thickness of a bed joint and cross joint in the brick masonry is about (in mm):

a) 10

b) 16

c) 24

d) 36

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7. Moisture content of aggregate is determined by:

a) displacement method

b) drying method

c) both of the above

d) none of the above

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8. If, for an activity, the optimistic time is 1 day, pessimistic time is 11 days, and the most likely time is 3 days, then the expected time is:

a) 3 days

b) 4 days

c) 5 days

d) 6 days

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9. Which operation must complete first?

a) Right of the line joining two circles

b) Left of the line joining two circles

c) Both of the above

d) None of the above

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10. Standard deviation when the optimistic time is 1 day, pessimistic time is 11 days, and most likely time is 3 days:

a) 2 days

b) 3.5 days

c) 3 days

d) 1.67 days

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11. The most widely used kiln in Nepal is

a) hoffman's kiln

b) bull's trench kiln

c) clamp kiln

d) none of the above

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12. The types of bricks used for the lining of the furnace/combustion chamber are

a) refractory

b) machine made

c) handmade

d) 1st class

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13. Most weather-resisting metamorphic rock is

a) lime stone

b) slate

c) marble

d) quartzite

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14. *Porcelain is used as

a) storage vessels

b) hard wares

c) sanitary wares

d) soft wares

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15. Working drawing of a structure at the site is prepared for the:

a) Layout for the construction of the structure

b) Estimating for the structure

c) Preparation of as-built drawing

d) All of the above

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16. In case of third angle projection, the plan is kept at:

a) Top

b) Bottom

c) Side

d) None

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17. Pencil of...... grade sharpened in the form of...... is used for sketching.

a) Soft & conical point

b) Low and conical point

c) Hard & conical point

d) Chisel & conical point

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18. When it is not specified, the number of holdfasts for a door is usually taken as

a) 2

b) 4

c) 6

d) 8

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19. A fixed stipulated sum of penalty payable by the contractor having no relationship with real damage is known as

a) Fixed penalty

b) Liquidated damages

c) Damage charges

d) Compensatory payment

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20. The method of valuation of a building as used by commercial banks is based on:

a) Detailed item-wise cost

b) Cubic content cost

c) Plinth area cost

d) Real construction cost

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21. Camber is provided on

a) straight road

b) curved road

c) super-elevation

d) all of the above

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22. Horizontal curves on highways are provided

a) to break the monotony of driving

b) to discourage the tendency to increase speed

c) to decrease the mental tension on drivers

d) all of the above

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23. 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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24. If the fluid particles move in straight lines and all the lines are parallel to the surface, the flow is called

a) steady

b) uniform

c) compressible

d) laminar

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25. In an inclined pipe, the pressure difference at its two ends is due to

a) sudden head drop at the inlet

b) exit head drop

c) frictional loss head

d) all of the above

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26. The error 1% in measuring H will produce a

a) 1%

b) 1.5%

c) 2%

d) 2.5%

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27. *The hydraulic ram is a pump that works on

a) the principle of water hammer

b) the principle of centrifugal action

c) the principle of reciprocation action

d) all of the above

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28. The shape of the lined canal recommended by ISI is

a) triangular

b) rectangular

c) parabolic

d) trapezoidal

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29. The fall is designed and constructed to satisfy the condition that

a) the velocity of approach should be minimum

b) it should be able to admit variations of water levels in the canal

c) bed, bank, and downstream position should be safe against erosion due to the excess energy of flow

d) all of the above

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30. Guide banks for training a river at the site of a bridge or weir are called

a) safe bunds

b) guide bunds

c) side bunds

d) bell bunds

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31. The shear center may be defined as

a) the point through which the resultant of the shear stress pass

b) the point about which the moment of shear flow is zero

c) the center of gravity of the section

d) none of the above

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32. At the point of application of concentrated load on a beam, there is

a) maximum BM

b) sudden change in the slope of BM

c) point of contraflexture

d) maximum deflection

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33. Point of contraflexure is a point where bending moment

a) minimum

b) maximum

c) zero

d) changes sign

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34. The slenderness ratio of a vertical column of square cross-section of 10 cm side and 500 cm long is

a) 117.2

b) 17.3

c) 173.2

d) 137.2

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35. *The unit failure stress is taken as :

a) rupture stress

b) ultimate stress

c) failure stress

d) fracture stress

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36. Cohesion is defined as:

a) Attraction of molecules of the same material

b) Attraction of molecules of different materials

c) Both of the above

d) None of the above

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37. Over-consolidated soils caused due to:

a) erosion of overburden

b) melting of ice sheets after glaciations

c) permanent rise of water table

d) all 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. Cohesionless soil is

a) Sand

b) Silt

c) Clay

d) Clay and silt

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40. Negative skin friction affects the load carrying capacity of the pile by:

a) Increases

b) Decreases

c) Constant

d) None of the above

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41. Presence of oils in water for concreting

a) improves strength

b) gives more slump

c) reduces workability

d) reduces strength

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42. The factor of safety for steel is based on its

a) yield stress

b) ultimate stress

c) both (a) and (b) above

d) none of the above

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43. 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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44. Height of instrument method of leveling, as compared to the rise and fall method, is

a) more accurate

b) less accurate

c) quicker and less tedious

d) none of the above

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45. A series of straight, parallel, and widely spaced contours on a map represent a

a) valley

b) ridge

c) curved surface

d) inclined plane surface

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46. *Accuracy of 'fix' by two-point problem is

a) bad

b) good

c) not reliable

d) unique

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47. The best sewer material to resist hydrogen sulfide corrosion is:

a) RCC

b) brick masonry

c) glazed stoneware

d) asbestos cement

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48. Purest water may have

a) no colour

b) faint blue-green colour

c) dark blue colour

d) brownish-yellow colour

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49. Where manholes shall be installed in a sewer system?

a) At the middle of each line

b) At all intersections, changes in grade, size, alignment

c) At ends of a curvilinear sewer

d) At distances not greater than 50m

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50. Nahni trap is made of:

a) mud

b) cast iron

c) steel

d) all of the above

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