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MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI

CITY ENGINEER DEPARTMENT
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QUESTION PAPER

Date :23/08/2014

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1)

2)

The shear force and bending moment are zero at the free end of a cantilever beam, if it
carries a
(a)

point load at the free

end

(b)

Point load at the

middle of its length

(c)

Uniformity distributed
load over the whole
length

(d)

none of the above

The velocity at which the flow changes from laminar flow to turbulent flow is called
(a)

critical velocity

(b)

velocity of approach

(c)

sub-sonic velocity

(d)

super-sonic velocity

3)

Power required (in watts) to drive a centrifugal pump is

(a)

w.Hm
Q x n0

(c)

4)

5)

6)

7)

8)

9)

10)

11)

w.Q
m x n0

(b)

w.Q.Hm
n0

(d)

w.Q.x n0
HM

Where
Hm = Manometric head in meters
w = Specific weight in N/ m3
Q = Discharge of the pump in m3 /s, and
n 0 = Overall efficiency of the pump
The presence of bacteria in water causes
(a)

hardness

(b)

alkalinity

(c)

diseases

(d)

bad taste

The maximum acidity in water will occur at a pH value of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

14

The working from whole to the part is done in surveying in order to ensure that
(a)

survey work is completed more quickly

(b)

number of errors is minimum

(c)

plotting is done more quickly

(d)

errors and mistakes of one portion do not affect the remaining

portion.

The error in measured length due to incorrect holding of chain is

(a)

compensating error

(b)

cumulative error

(c)

Instrumental error

(d)

Negative error

When the position of a point is to be located accurately by a perpendicular offset, the

direction of perpendicular is set out by means of
(a)

Theodolite

(b)

Optical square

(c)

dumpy level

(d)

planimeter

A staff reading taken on a point whose elevation is to be determined as on a change point

is called.
(a)

fore sight reading

(b)

Back sight reading

(c)

Intermediate sight

(d)

None of these

For R.C.C. construction, the maximum size of coarse aggregate is limited to

(a)

10 mm

(b)

15 mm

(c)

20 mm

(d)

25 mm

Enamel paint is made by adding

(a)

white lead in varnish

(b)

bitumen in varnish

(c)

white lead in lacquer

(d)

zinc white in spirit

12)

13)

The camber, for the drainage of surface water, was first introduced by
(a)

Telford

(b)

Tresaguet

(c)

Sully

(d)

Macadam

The maximum rate of super-elevation (e) is given by

(a)

e = V2
225 R

(b)

e = V2
424 R

(c)

e = V2
540 R

(d)

e = V2
1000 R

Where V=Speed of vehicle in kmph , and R= Radius of curvature in Meters

14)

15)

16)

17)

18)

19)

20)

When a heavy structure is to be constructed in sandy soil, the foundation used is

(a)

Pier foundation

(b)

Strap foundation

(c)

Raft foundation

(d)

any one of these

Vertical sides of columns may be stripped after

(a)

1 to 2 days

(b)

7 days

(c)

14 days

(d)

21 days

The least prime number is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

A four digit number divisible by 7 becomes divisible by 3, when 10 is added to it. The
largest such number is :
(a)

9987

(b)

9989

(c)

9996

(d)

9947

An electronic device makes a beep after every 60 sec. Another device makes a beep after
every 62 sec. They beeped together at 10 a.m. The time when they will next make a beep
together at the earliest, is :
(a)

10:30 a.m.

(b)

10:31 a.m.

(c)

10:59 a.m.

(d)

11 a.m.

The average age of boys in the class is twice the number of girls in the class. If the ratio
of boys and girls in the class of 36 be 5 : 1, what is the total of the ages ( in years ) of the
boys in the class?
(a)

490

(b)

196

(c)

420

(d)

360

The total motion possessed by a body, is called

(a)

impulsive force

(b)

mass

(c)

weight

(d)

momentum

A concentrated load is one which

21)

22)

23)

24)

25)

26)

27)

28)

(a)

acts at a point on a
beam

(b)

spreads non-uniformly
over the whole length
of a beam

(c)

spreads uniformly over

the whole length of a
beam

(d)

varies uniformly over

the whole length of a
beam

The shear force of a cantilever bean of length l carrying a uniformly distributed load of w
per unit length is .......... at the fixed end.
(a)

zero

(b)

wl / 4

(c)

wl / 2

(d)

wl

The shear force diagram of a cantilever beam of length l and carrying a uniformly
distributed load of w per unit length will be.
(a)

a right angled triangle

(b)

an issoscles triangle

(c)

an equilateral triangle

(d)

a rectangle

When shear force at a point is zero, then bending moment is ........... at that point
(a)

zero

(b)

minimum

(c)

maximum

(d)

infinity

Which of the following statement is correct?

(a)

a continuous beam has

only two supports at the
ends.

(b)

a uniformly distributed
load spreads uniformly
over the whole length
of a beam

(c)

The bending moment is

maximum where shear
force is maximum.

(d)

The maximum bending

moment of a simply
supported beam of
length l with a central
point load W is Wl /8.

Power to grant or refuse commencement certificate (C.C.) under M.R.& T.P. Act is
conferred under
(a)

Section 45

(b)

Section 43

(c)

Section 46

(d)

Section 47

Under M.M.C. Act, permission for building is deemed to have been granted, if intimation
in writing is not issued to owner within
(a)

60 days

(b)

30 days

(c)

3 months

(d)

6 month

Under which section of the M.M.C.Act can the owner be required to remove debris
(a)

Section 375

(b)

Section 371

(c)

Section 375A

(d)

Section 374

29)

30)

31)

32)

33)

34)

35)

36)

37)

38)

Under which section of the M.M.C.Act does the owner give notice for start of work of the
building
(a)

Section 346

(b)

Section 345

(c)

Section 337

(d)

Section 347

Under which section of M.M.C.Act is permission to occupy the building granted

(a)

Section 353

(b)

Section 347

(c)

Section 353A

(d)

Section 346

Section . of the M.R.& T.P.Act confers the powers of the Planning Authority to grant
Commencement Certificate under M.R.& T.P.Act to the Municipal Commissioner or any
other Officers appointed by M.C.
(a)

Section 45

(b)

Section 152

(c)

Section 69

(d)

Section 154

The notice period for proceedings to be taken in respect of section 351 of M.M.C.Act is
(a)

30 days

(b)

21 days

(c)

7 days

(d)

60 days

The minimum height /head room above a mezzanine floor shall be . mts and the head
room under a mezzanine floor shall not be less than..mt.
(a)

3 mtr.and 2 mtr.

(b)

2.2 mtr. and 2 mtr.

(c)

2.2mtr. and 1.5 mtr.

(d)

2.2 mtr. and 2.2 mtr

The power to interpret the D.C.Regulations, wherever a question or dispute arises, vest
with the State Govt. under
(a)

Reg.no.62(3)

(b)

Reg.no.64(b)

(c)

Reg.no.64(a)

(d)

Reg.no.65(x)

The Development Plan sanctioned under M.R.& T.P.Act is valid for minimum period of
(a)

5 years

(b)

10 years

(c)

20 years

(d)

25 years

Development Charges are levied under which provisions of M.R.& T.P.Act

(a)

Section 127

(b)

Section 125

(c)

Section 126

(d)

Section 124

Which section of M.M.C.Act deals with disposal of municipal properties

(a)

Section 91

(b)

Section 255

(c)

Section 92

(d)

Section 280

The Development Control Regulation for Greater Mumbai came into force with effect from
(a)

25th March 1991

(b)

13th Jan. 1977

(c)

19th Feb.1991

(d)

14th Dec. 1989

39)

40)

41)

42)

43)

44)

45)

46)

47)

The built up are of ancillary users of gymnasium /gymkhana can be developed on plots
reserved for RG/PG to the extent of
(a)

25% of plot area

(b)

33% of plot area

(c)

15% of plot area

(d)

10% of plot area

Reservation TDR generated in Island City

(a)

Can be utilized in
island city in the same
ward where it is
generated

(b)

cannot be used in Island

city wards.

(c)

can be utilized in
Island city in the ward
towards the north of
generating ward.

(d)

None of the above

The maximum slum TDR that can be claimed on a plot admeasuring 1000 sq.mt. and
affected by road setback of 200 sq.mt., advantage of which is also praposed on the
reminder plot, is
(a)

800 sq.mt.

(b)

440 sq.mt.

(c)

640 sq.mt.

(d)

600 sq.mt.

The redevelopment of buildings existing on or after 10/6/1977 and destroyed by fire is

governed by which provisions of DCR
(a)

Reg.36

(b)

Reg.33(2)

(c)

Reg.33(6)

(d)

Reg.33(4)

Granting of additional FSI for starred category hotels is provided under which provisions
of DCR.
(a)

Reg.34

(b)

Reg.33(4)

(c)

Reg.33(7)

(d)

Reg.33(9)

The coastal zone management plan for greater Mumbai was approved by MOEF
(a)

27/9/1996

(b)

19th Jan. 2000

(c)

19th Feb. 1991

(d)

None of the above

Information Technology Users can be allowed on road width of

(a)

12 M

(b)

12 M or More

(c)

18 M

(d)

18 M or more

As per Regulation 5(6), Commencement for building works shall mean

(a)

Upto plinth level

(b)

Only footings

(c)

Only excavation

(d)

Mobilisation of materials
and machinery

Commissioner can refuse building permission if

(a)

Site is insanitary

(b)

(c)

It is dangerous to
construct the building
on it.

(d)

No water supply is
likely to be available in
reasonable time.
All a), b) & c)

48)

49)

50)

Additional FSI for religious building

(a)

can not be allowed

(b)

can be allowed by M.C.

subject to max.0.5

(c)

can be allowed by State

Govt. subject to max.
1.00

(d)

can be allowed by M.C.

subject to max.100% of
permissible FSI

Heritage TDR can be generally utilized

(a)

in the same ward where

it is originated

(b)

in the same ward

where it is originated
or in the suburbs

(c)

in the same ward where

it is originated or in the
Island City

(d)

none of the above

The proposal undertaken by the Govt. on their own to be processed as per following
clause of M.R.& T.P.Act
(a)

47

(b)

58

(c)

51

(d)

31

THANKS

ANSWER SHEET
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QUSTION
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CORRECT
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a or
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CORRECT
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b
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37

c
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c
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