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1. The capacity of a reservoir is 50 million cubic meters, and dead storage is 12 million cubic meters. If the average volume of sediment deposition is 0.1 million cubic meters per year, then the usefulness of the reservoir will start reducing after

a) 40 years

b) 100 years

c) 120 years

d) 250 years

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2. The range of accuracy in measuring distance by EDM with respect to ODM is

a) more

b) equal

c) less

d) none of the above

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3. The basic head loss in a long pipe is:

a) fittings

b) sudden increase in diameter

c) sudden decrease in diameter

d) friction

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4. In the above problem 151, using Manning's formula with n = 0.014 then the hydraulic gradient will be

a) 1:200

b) 1:400

c) 1:800

d) 1:1000

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5. An air entraining agent when added in concrete improves

a) strength

b) workability

c) density

d) durability

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6. The proposed international airport in Nepal is

a) Biratnagar

b) Nijgarh (Bara)

c) Janakpur

d) Pokhara

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7. The ratio of effective length of a column which is fixed at both ends to the distance between the supports is about

a) 2.0

b) 1.0

c) 0.7

d) 0.50

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8. Find the delta for a crop if the base period and duty are 110 days and 1400 he/cumec respectively.

a) 38 cm

b) 48 cm

c) 58 cm

d) 68 cm

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9. The amount of reinforcement for main bars in a slab is based on

a) minimum shear force

b) maximum shear force

c) minimum bending moment

d) maximum bending moment

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10. The value of Poisson's ratio always remains

a) greater than one

b) lesser than one

c) equal to one

d) none of these

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11. Vertical lines are drawn:

a) Top to bottom

b) Bottom to top

c) Both (a) and (b) above

d) None of the above

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12. The methods used for drilling a tube well in compacted rock materials is

a) wash boring

b) percussion method

c) hydraulic rotary

d) all of the above

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13. A bifurcated stair is normally used in:

a) Residential building

b) Office building

c) Modern public building

d) None of the above

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14. According to ISI method of measurement, the order of sequence is:

a) Length, breadth, height

b) Breadth, height, length

c) Height, length, breadth

d) Length, height, breadth

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15. ...... is used for drawing curves which can't be drawn by a compass.

a) Bow compass

b) Protractor

c) French curve

d) Scale

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16. Lord Ram returned from Lanka to Ayodhya through

a) Indian airlines

b) Dashrath airlines

c) Pushp viman

d) Pushpak viman

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17. 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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18. Which of the following has the highest coefficient of discharge:

a) sharp-edged orifice

b) venturimeter

c) cipolleti weir

d) borda's mouthpiece running full

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19. Bleeding may occur due to

a) an excess of tar material

b) insufficient quantity of binding

c) binder not hot enough at the time of application

d) all of the above

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20. Contribution due to skin friction is maximum in:

a) Sands

b) Soft clays

c) Piles resting on rock

d) None of the above

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21. For a 150mm diameter sewer, the gradient required to generate self-cleaning velocity is:

a) 1 in 10

b) 1 in 100

c) 1 in 200

d) 1 in 300

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22. Number of blows required to penetrate the sampler & cone for a depth of ...&... is known as penetration number

a) 30cm & 20cm

b) 20cm & 30cm

c) 40cm & 50cm

d) 50cm & 40cm

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23. The failure plane

a) Carries maximum shear stress

b) Does not carry maximum shear stress

c) Carries minimum shear stress

d) None of the above

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24. Expansion Joint in a building is generally provided if the length of concrete exceeds:

a) 10 m

b) 20 m

c) 30 m

d) 45 m

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25. If the observed reading of a level staff is 3.83m, and at the point sighted the staff is 0.15m off from the vertical through the bottom, the correct reading will be

a) 3.827m

b) 3.83m

c) 3.834m

d) 3.384m

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26. The technique for establishing and maintaining priorities among various jobs of a project is known as:

a) Event flow scheduling technique

b) Critical ratio scheduling

c) Slotting technique for scheduling

d) Short interval scheduling

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27. The final technical authority of a project is:

a) Chief engineer (DG)

b) Assistant engineer

c) Executive engineer

d) Superintending engineer

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28. Drawing board is made of:

a) Well-seasoned softwood

b) Well-seasoned hardwood

c) Moistened softwood

d) Moistened hardwood

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29. Abbreviation which is correct?

a) TOC (Total Organic Carbon)

b) ThOD (Theoretical Oxygen Demand)

c) TOD (Total Oxygen Demand)

d) all of the above

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30. The reduction in project time normally results in:

a) Decreasing the direct cost and increasing indirect cost

b) Increasing the direct cost and decreasing the indirect cost

c) Increasing the direct cost and indirect cost both

d) Decreasing the direct cost and indirect cost both

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31. *Slate stone is a

a) igneous rock

b) sedimentary rock

c) metamorphic rock

d) granular rock

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32. If the coefficient of passive earth pressure k is 1/3 then the coefficient of active earth pressure is:

a) 1/3

b) 1

c) 3

d) 3/2

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33. Stopping sight distance is always

a) less than overtaking sight distance

b) more than overtaking sight distance

c) equal to overtaking sight distance

d) none of the above

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34. Which one area must be greater at any floor of a building?

a) Carpet area

b) Plinth area

c) Floor area

d) None of the above

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35. If in a partially saturated soil, the degree of saturation is 40%, then the air content of the soil is

a) 40%

b) 50%

c) 60%

d) 70%

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36. The bulk density of an aggregate does not depend upon:

a) Size and shape of aggregates

b) Specific gravity of aggregates

c) Grading of aggregates

d) Size and shape of the container

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37. The maximum shear stress will always occur at

a) neutral axis

b) top extreme fiber

c) a fiber in the cross-section depending on configuration

d) bottom extreme fiber

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38. Which of the followings is not an essential part of the general specification of public works?

a) Material details

b) Work methodology

c) Illustrative sketches

d) Mode of measurement for payment

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39. Workability increasing admixture is used in concrete to?

a) Make self-compacting concrete

b) To retain fluidity

c) Make pumpable concrete

d) All of the above

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40. A perfectly elastic body is

a) that body which recovers its original shape completely after the removal of force

b) a body of such a material with a lot of extensibility

c) a body made of rubber only

d) a body whose cross-sectional dimensions are very small

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41. If the value of Young's Modulus of elasticity for a material is zero, it implies that the material is

a) incompressible

b) compressible

c) plastic

d) visco elastic

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42. When the fluid is at rest, the shear stress is

a) maximum

b) zero

c) unpredictable

d) none of the above

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43. The Manning's formula for flow in an open channel is given by

a) v = n R^2/3 S^1/2

b) none of the above

c) v = 1/n R^2/3 S^1/2

d) v = 1/n R^1/2 S^2/3

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44. *The oily liquid in which base and pigment are dissolved to form a paint is called

a) thinner

b) filler

c) vehicle

d) none of the above

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45. The standard BOD at 20°C is taken for the consumption in:

a) 20 days

b) 15 days

c) 10 days

d) 5 days

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46. The representation of general topography of a very flat terrain is possible only

a) by drawing possible only

b) by drawing contours at a large interval

c) by giving spot levels at a large interval

d) by giving spot levels to salient features of close interval

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47. Which of the following is the reason for the decrease in the use of stones as building material?

a) steel and R.C.C. are less bulky and more durable

b) strength of stones cannot be rationally analyzed

c) stones are not conveniently available in plains

d) all of the above

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48. *The inclined member carrying compressive load in the case of frames and trusses is

a) Post

b) stanchion

c) strut

d) column

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49. The main cause of skidding is

a) more friction between the tire of the vehicle and the surface of the pavement

b) equal friction between the tire of the vehicle and the surface of the pavement

c) less friction between the tire of the vehicle and the surface of the pavement

d) none of the above

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50. The tool used for quarrying of stones is

a) dipper

b) spalling hammer

c) jumper

d) priming needle

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