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1. The types of hanger used for parking a large-size aircraft are called

a) Mouth hanger

b) Nose hanger

c) Eye hanger

d) Ear hanger

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2. The maximum length and pavement strength of the runway are that of

a) Al

b) B2

c) B3

d) G7

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3. An aircraft is flying in an atmosphere of 30Â°C with a speed of 1234 km/h. Its speed is known as

a) Subsonic

b) Sonic

c) Supersonic

d) Mach

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4. The maximum differential settlement for foundations on clayey soils is limited to:

a) 40mm

b) 60mm

c) 100mm

d) 400mm

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5. The flash set of ordinary Portland cement paste is:

a) Premature hardening

b) Surface hardening only

c) Hardening without the development of heat of hydration

d) All of the above

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6. The intensity of pressure below the floating foundation is:

a) equal to overburden pressure

b) equal to bearing capacity of soil

c) greater than overburden pressure

d) greater than bearing capacity of soil

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7. Grading of sand causes great variation in:

a) workability of concrete

b) strength of concrete

c) durability of concrete

d) all of the above

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8. The direct cost of a project with respect to normal time is:

a) Maximum

b) Minimum

c) Zero

d) Infinite

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9. Latest start time is the:

a) Latest time by which an activity can be started without delaying the project

b) Latest time by which an activity can be completed without delaying the project

c) Latest time the event can occur

d) Any of the above

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10. The Force Account or AMANAT, a method of carrying out the construction work is done by:

a) Contractor using his own tools, staff, equipment, etc.

b) Owner using his own tools, staff, equipment, etc.

c) Sub-contractor using his own tools, staff, equipment, etc.

d) None of the above

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

a) alumina

b) iron oxide

c) silica

d) alkalis

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12. Mica, mainly, is composed of

a) calcium carbonate

b) magnesium and calcium silicate

c) silica with oxygen

d) potassium and aluminium silicate

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13. *The seasoning of timber is done for

a) bark drying

b) pith drying

c) hot drying

d) humidity drying

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14. Identify the geological classification of rocks

a) calcareous, argillaceous, and silicious

b) organic, semi-organic, and inorganic

c) igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

d) stratified, unstratified, and foliated

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15. Free-hand sketching can be done only if one has:

a) Proper proficiency

b) Good practice

c) Good intuition

d) All of the above

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16. The main objective of writing letters/alphabets on the drawing is to make the drawing:

a) More fantastic

b) More informative

c) More expensive

d) All of the above

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17. The equipment used to draft vertical and angular lines is?

a) T-square and set square

b) Protector

c) Divider and flat scale

d) Flat scale and compass

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18. One metric horsepower is equal to

a) 1.36 kW

b) 0.736 kW

c) 1.736 kW

d) 0.746 kW

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19. Actual cost of construction plus certain profit is paid to the contractor. Such a contract is known as

a) Unscheduled constant

b) Nominated contract

c) Cost plus percentage contract

d) Work order

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20. 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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21. An ideal pavement is constructed with:

a) pre-mix carpeting

b) brick soling

c) reinforcement concrete

d) base course

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22. Maximum amount of super elevation should not be greater than

a) 2%

b) 3%

c) 5%

d) 7%

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23. Which of the following is not a machine used in road construction?

a) excavator

b) bulldozer

c) tower crane

d) roller

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24. Flow in pipes is turbulent if the Reynolds number is

a) less than 2100

b) more than 3000

c) between 2100 and 3000

d) none of the above

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25. *The difference between the total energy gradient line and the total energy line is

a) kinetic head

b) pressure head

c) datum head

d) loss of head

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26. For the laminar flow through a circular pipe, the maximum velocity is

a) the maximum velocity=1.5 times the average velocity

b) the maximum velocity=2.0 times the average velocity

c) the maximum velocity=2.5 times the average velocity

d) none of the above

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27. *If the volume of liquid weighing 3000 kg is 4 cubic meters, then the specific gravity is

a) 750 kg/m^3

b) 12000 kg/m^3

c) 1.33

d) 0.75

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28. In waterlogged lands

a) the soil pores are within a depth of 1 meter

b) the soil pores are saturated up to the root zone of the crop

c) the soil pores are saturated up to the depth of 40cm

d) the soil pores are saturated up to the top

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29. The numerical value of the base period is

a) less than the crop period

b) more than the crop period

c) equal to the crop period

d) all of the above

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30. *Rugosity coefficient for a silt clay

a) 0.0225

b) 0.025

c) 0.0275

d) 0.03

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31. Find the bending moment at the center and also find the maximum bending moment

a) 10 kN-m, 12 kN-m

b) 15 kN-m, 10 kN-m

c) 20 kN-m, 12 kN-m

d) 10 kN-m, 15 kN-m

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32. *The amount of shear force at the maximum bending moment

a) all of the above

b) minimum

c) medium

d) maximum

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33. 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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34. Which of the following end conditions permits the displacement in any direction and also rotation

a) fixed end

b) hinge end

c) free end

d) roller end

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35. The c.g. of a semi-circular arc is

a) r/π

b) r/2π

c) r/3π

d) 2r/π

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36. 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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37. 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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38. Moisture content of saturated soil equals:

a) 0%

b) 100%

c) 50%

d) 90%

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39. Saturated soil is concerned with

a) Two-phase system

b) Three-phase system

c) One-phase system

d) All of the above

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40. Wedge shape failure is assumed by:

a) Coulomb

b) Rankine

c) Poncelet

d) Terzaghi

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41. In cold weather, concrete curing should be continued for... days

a) 7

b) 14

c) 21

d) 28

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42. The size of fine aggregates does not exceed

a) 2.75 mm

b) 3.75 mm

c) 4.75 mm

d) 5.75 mm

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43. The minimum cover to the ties or spiral should not be less than

a) 8 mm

b) 10 mm

c) 12 mm

d) 25 mm

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44. An anallatic lens is a.... used to remove an additive constant in a tacheometer.

a) convex lens

b) concave lens

c) compound concave and convex lens

d) plain lens

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45. The maximum angular error in laying the direction is 3°; if this maximum displacement of the point on paper is the same for both sources of error, the accuracy in the offset measurement will be

a) 1 in 18

b) 1 in 19

c) 1 in 25

d) 1 in 30

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46. The absence of spherical aberration in a telescope is known as

a) achromation

b) crimination

c) aplanation

d) definition

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47. 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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48. Which one is a waterborne disease?

a) malaria

b) cancer

c) dysentery

d) encephalitis

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49. The water supply pipeline should be tested at a specified pressure for

a) one hour

b) two hours

c) three hours

d) four hours

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50. The bacteria which can survive with or without oxygen is known as...

a) aerobic bacteria

b) anaerobic bacteria

c) facultative bacteria

d) none of the above

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