1) If a circular shaft subjected to a torque T and bending moment M , the ratio of max bending

stress and the max shear stress is given by

a) M/T
b) 2T/M
c) 2M/T
d) M/2T
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2) The slenderness ratio l/r of a lacing bar should be less than

a) 250
b) 350
c) 145
d) 180
.

3) The is code for designing pile foundation is

a) IS 2911 part 1
b) IS 2900
c) IS 900
d) IS 1498
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4) Efficiency of pile group is always

a) =1
b) >=1
c) >1
d) <1
.

5) Middle third rule is used for

a) no bending moment
b) no tension
c) no compression
d) no shear
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6) If Vs is the settling velocity and Va is the overflow velocity,then the particle will settle in a
vertical settling tank when
a) Vs=Va
b) Vs>= Va
c) Vs<Va
d) settling does not depend on velocity
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 7) The modular ratio of M20 having permissible compressive stress as 7 N/mm2
a) 31.11
b) 13.33
c) 10.98
d) 0.075
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8) Quick sand is a
a) Type of sand
b) Flow condition occurring in cohesive soil
c) Flow condition occuring in a cohesionless soil
d) all the above
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9) Good quality cement contains higher percentage of

a) Tricalcium Silicate
b) Tricalcium Aluminate
c) Dicalcium Silicate
d) none
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10) The optimum depth of Kor watering for rice crop is

a) 25.0 cm
b) 19.0 cm
c) 23.0 cm
d) 13.5 cm
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11) Undisturbed samples are obtained by

a) Direct excavations
b) Thin walled samplers
c) Thick walled samplers
d) none
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12) The minimum stopping distance on a single lane road,having two-way traffic is equal to
a) Stopping distance
b) Half the stopping distance
c) Twice the stopping distance
d) Thrice the stopping distance
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13) The performance of well is measured by its
a) Specific capacity
b) Specific yield
c) Storage coefficient
d) permeability coefficient
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14) A soil has a bulk density of 22 KN/m3 and water content 10%.The dry density of soil in KN/m3 is
a) 18.6
b) 20
c) 22.0
d) 23.2
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15) The height of the hydraulic jump is equal to the

a) Sequent depth
b) Difference in conjugate depths
c) Difference in alternative depth
d) Initial depth
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16) For a steel built up column subjected to an axial force of 1200 KN,the lacing system is to be
designed for transverse shear of
a) 15 KN
b) 20 KN
c) 25 KN
d) 30 KN
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17) Bernoulli's theorem deals with law of conservation of

a) Mass
b) Energy
c) Momentum
d) none
.

18) Bulking of sand

a) Less in fine sand
b) More in coarse sand
c) More in medium sand
d) More in fine sand
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19) Disinfection of drinking water is done to remove
a) Odour
b) Colour
c) Turbidity
d) Bacteria
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20) A work costing Rs 2000 is termed as

a) Petty work
b) Minor work
c) Major work
d) Minor project
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21) Minimum thickness of main steel member,not exposed to weather is

a) 4.5 mm
b) 6.0 mm
c) 8.0 mm
d) 9.0 mm
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22) For the beam,the term M/EI is

a) Stress
b) Rigidity
c) Curvature
d) Shear force
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23) Lap length in compression shall not be less than

a) 15* dia
b) 20* dia
c) 24 * dia
d) 30* dia
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24) Duty of canal water will be less if

a) Area irrigated will be more
b) Water supply required is less
c) Water supply required is more
d) none
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25) The radius of simple curve is 300 m and the length of the specified chord is 30 m ,the degree of
curve is
a) 5.37 degree
b) 5.73 degree
c) 3.75 degree
d) none
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