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1. The bearing capacity factors (N_c, N_q,) and (N_r) are functions of:

a) Cohesion only

b) Angle of internal friction

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

d) None of the above

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2. In case of perspective projection, the picture plane is placed:

a) Between eye and object

b) Outside of eye towards eye

c) Outside of the object towards the object

d) All of the above

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3. The ultimate bearing capacity of frictionless soils is:

a) 4.5c to 6c

b) 2c to 4c

c) 1c to 3c

d) 2c to 5c

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4. The direct method of contouring is

a) very slow method

b) most accurate method

c) suitable for contouring a small area

d) all of the above

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5. In a beam, the neutral plane

a) may be at its centre

b) passes through the c.g. of the area of c/s

c) does not change during deformation

d) none of the above

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6. The radius of gyration of a rectangular section is not proportional to

a) the square root of the moment of inertia

b) the square root of the inverse of the area

c) the square root of the moment of inertia divided by the area of the section

d) none of the above

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7. *The discharge through a channel is maximum when

a) m = d/3

b) m = b/2

c) m = d

d) m = 1.5d

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8. According to the load factor method, the permissible load W on a short column reinforced with longitudinal bars and lateral stirrups is

a) stress in concrete × area of concrete

b) stress in steel × area of steel

c) stress in concrete × area of concrete + stress in steel × area of steel

d) none of the above

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9. The unit weight of RCC is taken as:

a) 1.6 t/m┬│

b) 2.0 t/m┬│

c) 2.5 t/m┬│

d) 2.8 t/m┬│

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10. Separation of coarse aggregates from mortar during transportation is known as:

a) Bleeding

b) Creeping

c) Segregation

d) Flooding

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11. *The hydraulic radius is equal to

a) area divided by the square of the wetted perimeter

b) wetted area divided by the wetted perimeter

c) the wetted perimeter divided by the area

d) the square root of the area

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12. Crashing of the project means:

a) Reducing the completion time by expending more resources

b) Reducing the project cost by delaying the completion time

c) Reducing the project size to save resources

d) Reducing the project cost by reducing the completion time

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13. The minimum basic runway length of class 'A' type airport is

a) 600 m

b) 2100 m

c) 750 m

d) 1500 m

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14. 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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15. 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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16. Completion of an activity on the CPM network diagram is generally known as:

a) Event

b) Node

c) Connector

d) All of the above

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17. ISI has specified the full strength of concrete after:

a) 7 days

b) 15 days

c) 21 days

d) 28 days

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18. Who coined the term Soil Mechanics?

a) Terzaghi

b) Cassagrande

c) Newmark

d) Rankine

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19. The head of water representing in the case of HGL line is known as

a) static head

b) residual head

c) pressure head

d) all of the above

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20. *Extenders used in paints are for

a) smooth surface

b) easy spreading

c) coloring

d) glossy face

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21. The workability of concrete is directly proportional to

a) grading of the aggregate

b) time of transit

c) aggregate cement ratio

d) none of the above

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22. Volume is measured correct to the nearest:

a) 0.01 cum

b) 0.02 cum

c) 0.03 cum

d) 0.04 cum

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23. For the upstream face of an earthen dam, the most adverse condition for the stability of slope is

a) steady seepage

b) sudden draw down

c) sloughing of slope

d) none of the above

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24. A traverse deflection angle is

a) less than 90°

b) between 90° and 180°

c) the difference between the included angle and 180°

d) none of the above

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25. Conical surface of the approach area rises outwards

a) 1 in 10

b) 1 in 15

c) 1 in 20

d) 1 in 25

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26. 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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27. *Proof resilience is the greatest stored energy at

a) limit of proportionality

b) elastic limit

c) plastic limit

d) yield point

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28. The design discharge for the separate sewer system is taken equal to:

a) dry weather flow

b) 2x dry weather flow

c) 4x dry weather flow

d) 6x dry weather flow

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29. The standard size of the brick as per the Indian standard is

a) 20├ù10├ù10 cm

b) 23x12x8 cm

c) 19├ù9├ù9 cm

d) 18├ù9├ù9 cm

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30. *Piezometers are used to measure

a) pressure in water channels, pipes, etc.

b) difference in pressure at two points

c) atmospheric pressure

d) very low pressure

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31. Sewer which gets discharge from two or more main sewers is called:

a) main sewer

b) trunk sewer

c) combined sewer

d) intercepting sewer

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32. Tuberculation is caused in a metal pipe due to

a) sulphur-reducing bacteria

b) nitrogen-reducing bacteria

c) oxygen-reducing bacteria

d) phosphorus of total water demand

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33. The Philadelphia rod is a type of

a) solid staff

b) folding staff

c) telescopic staff

d) none of the above

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34. Road metal thickness of the layer to be compacted should not exceed

a) 5 cm

b) 10 cm

c) 15 cm

d) 30 cm

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35. The removal of material from the surface of the road by grinding or rubbing action is called

a) descaling

b) abrasion

c) grinding

d) none of the above

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36. *A diagram that shows the variation of axial force

a) BMD

b) SFD

c) thrust diagram

d) stress diagram

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37. The inner section of a cavity wall is generally known as:

a) buttress

b) leaf wall

c) pilaster

d) pillar

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38. The given symbol indicates:

a) Temple

b) Mosque

c) Church

d) Museum

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39. 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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40. The minimum water flow in a tap stand is:

a) 0.25 lps

b) 0.20 lps

c) 0.15 lps

d) 0.10 lps

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41. Page testing machine is used for

a) stripping test

b) attrition test

c) abrasion test

d) impact test

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42. CPM family includes:

a) Critical Path Analysis (CPA)

b) Critical Path Plotted (CPP)

c) Critical Path Scheduling (CPS)

d) All of the above

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43. Boulder lining is useful where

a) the groundwater level is above the bed of the canal

b) prevention of erosion is required

c) both (a) and (b) above

d) none of the above

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44. Distribution of earth pressure with depth is:

a) Parabolic

b) Hydrostatic

c) Non-linear but increasing

d) Volume controlled

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45. The given symbol indicates:

a) Church

b) Temple

c) Mosque

d) Gurudwara

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46. 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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47. In arches, stratified stones are placed so that their planes are

a) parallel

b) radial

c) perpendicular

d) all of the above

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48. Lacquer paints are

a) generally applied on structural steel

b) are more durable compared to enamel paints

c) consisting of resin and nitro-cellulose

d) all of the above

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49. The proposed international airport in Nepal is

a) Biratnagar

b) Nijgarh (Bara)

c) Janakpur

d) Pokhara

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50. The maximum pressure which a soil can carry without shear failure is called:

a) Safe bearing capacity

b) Net ultimate bearing capacity

c) Net bearing capacity

d) Ultimate bearing capacity

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