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GENERAL APTITUDE

1.
Ans. B
2.
Ans. A
Sol. Belittle: Disparage
3.
Ans. C
Sol. Partial : Impartial :: Popular : Unpopular
4.
Ans. C
Sol. Option C is the only arrangement where all the conditions are successfully fulfilled.
5.
Ans. C
Sol. F(x) = x2
f(f(x)) = fofo(x) = (x2)2 = x4
f(f(f(x)))) = fofofo(x) = (x4)2 = x8

f(f(f(x))) fofofo(x) x8
= =
f(x) f(x) x2
= x6 = (f(x))3
6.
Ans. C
7.
Ans. A
Sol. A year has 365 days, except a leap year, which has 366 days.
365 days = 52 weeks + 1 day.
366 days = 52 weeks + 2 days.
So, for a normal year, the next year’s calendar will shift by one day and for a leap year,
the next year’s calendar will shift by two days.
Assuming 2019 starts on a Sunday.
2018: Saturday
2017: Friday
2016: Wednesday (Since 2016 is a leap year)
2015: Tuesday
2014: Monday

2013: Sunday

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8.

Ans. C

Sol. Sum of the odd positive integers from 1 to 100

= 1 + 3 + 5 …… + 99

No. of terms = 50,

First term = 1; Last term = 99

Therefore, Sum = 50×(1+99)/2 = 2500

Sum of the even positive integers from 150 to 200

= 150 + 152 + 154 + ……… + 198 + 200

No. of terms = 26

First term = 150; Last term = 200

Therefore, Sum = 26×(150+200)/2 = 4550

 ratio = 2500/4550 = 50/91

9.

Ans. A

Sol. N(S) = 1000

N(C) = 300

N(F) = 600

N(C&F) = 50

N(S) = N(C) + N(F) - N(C&F) + N(none)

 N(none) = 150

10.

Ans. C

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TECHNICAL

1.
Ans. A
Sol.

Area of DRH = Vol. of Rainfall Excess

1
 90  60  3600 = 300  106  x  0.01 x = 3.24 cm
2
2.
Ans. B
Sol.
3.
Ans. 12.36
4 4
 axle load   15 
Sol. VDF =   =   = 12.36
 standard load   8 
4.
Ans. B
Sol. Saturation headway
After initial some vehicle, Time headway remains constant.

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5.
Ans. D
Sol.

MA + P(L) – (PL) = 0
MA = 0

As bending moment at A is zero and keeps on increasing linearly till point B, we need
stronger section at B as compared to what we need at A.

Suitable option (D)

6.
Ans. A
Sol. As per IS: 456-2000, Page no-14, clause 5.4.2, the pH value of water  6 of the water
used in construction should not be acidic in nature. If water used in construction is acidic,
durability problem of concrete occurs.
7.
Ans. B
d2x
Sol. – 2x2u + sin x = 0
dx2
The degree of all terms is different; hence it is non-homogeneous equation.
The given ordinary differential equation is linear because the coefficient of y and y’, y” is
the function of x.

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8.
Ans. 0.8213
e H
Sol. =
1 + ef Hf

ei – .62 2.1
=
I + .62 16.9
ei = .8213
9.
Ans. A
Sol. Here, Lo = total oxygen equivalent of the organics at time, t = o
Lt = total oxygen equivalent at t = t
dL t
Given, = −k L t
dt
dL t
 = −k dt
Lt
Lt t
dL t
 
Lo Lt
= −k  dt
o

L 
 ln  t  = −kt
 Lo 
 L t = L o e−kt

 BOD exerted = BODt = (Lo – Lt) = Lo – Lo e-kt = Lo (1 – e-kt)

10.
Ans. B
Sol. Equation of stream line can be given as
dx dy
=
u v
Given: u = (–5 + 6x)
V = –(9 + 6y)
dx dy
 =
(−5 + 6 x) −(9 + 6y)
 ln(−5 + 6 x) + ln(9 + 6y) = constant  (−5 + 6x)(9 + 6y) = constant
11.
Ans. 0.4712
U  y
Sol. = sin  . 
U 2  

 dU 
Velocity gradient  
 y y = 0

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 y
U = U sin  
2  

dU U  y
= cos  
y 2 2  

 y   U  
  = cos   0 
 y y = 0 2  2 

 U
= cos 0 cos 0 = 1
2 

 U 0.3 
= = = 0.3 
2  1 2

= 0.4712

12.

Ans. 2.22 N/mm2

Sol. Split tensile strength

=
2P
=
(
2  157  103 )
= 2.22 N / mm2
LD (   300  150)

13.
Ans. B
Sol. Shape factor is defined as the ratio of plastic moment of resistance of the section to yield
moment of resistance of section.
14.
Ans. C
15.
Ans. 1.414
Sol. According to stokes law
(G − 1)gd2
Vs =
18 u

Where, Vs = settling velocity

G = specific gravity y the particle
d = diameter of particle
v = kinematic viscosity
 By above expression we can imply
Vs d2

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V30  d30 
 = 
V15  d15 

d30  30   V30 = 30m / d

 =   
d15  15   V15 = 15m / d
d30
 = 1.414
d15
16.
Ans. D
17.
Ans. 19.27%
Sol. γd = 15.5 kN/m3
G = 2.65
S = .72
γw = 10 kN/m3
w=?
Gyw
d =
1+e
2.65  10
15.5 =
1+ e
e = .7096
Se = wG
0.72 × 0.7096 = w × 2.65
w = 0.1927 = 19.27%
18.
Ans. A
Sol. Let u = xy
u
= xy
y

2u
= yx
x2

u 2u
Given =
y x2

xy′ = yx″
y x
 = =k
y x

y′ – yk = 0 …(1)
x″ – xk = 0 …(2)

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Take equation (1)

Auxiliary equation is
D–k=0
D=k
So the solution is
y = C0eky
Take equation (2)
x″ – xk = 0
Auxiliary equation is
D2 – k = 0
D= k
So the solution is
kx
X = C1e + C2e− kx

But u = xy

(
= C1E kx
+ C2e− kx
)C e
0
ky

kxky
= C1C0e + C2c0e− kkxy

3/2xy 3/2xy
= k1ek + k2e−k

Hence option (A).

19.
Ans. A
20.
Ans. C
Sol. Simpson uses a cubic function for interpolation and it does not give an error for a cubic
functions.
21.
Ans. A

9x2 + 2020
Sol. lim
x → x+7
Dividing numerator and denominator by ‘x’

9x2 + 2020
lim x
x → x+7
x

9x2 2020
+
lim x2 x2
x → 7
1+
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9 + 2020

lim x2
x → 7
1+
x

1 1
Putting x →   → 0, →0
2 x
x

9+0 9
= = =3
1+0 1

22.
Ans. B
Sol. Mass = 500 gm
Volume displaced = 188 cm3

SOLID
G=
WATER

500gm / 188cc
G=
1gm / cc

G = 2.659
23.
Ans. 0.196
Sol. x = 15
P(r = 8) = nCr pr qn–r
= 15
C8 p8 q15–8
= 15
C8p8q7
1
P = (probability of success in toss ) =
2

1
q = (probability of failure during toss) =
2
8 7
1 1
P(r = 8) = 15C8    
2 2

15
1
=15 C8   = 0.196
2

24.

Ans. A

Sol. ∴ σ1 = – σ2

∴A

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25.
Ans. 1023
Sol. 24 hr daily volume of Tuesday = 1000 vch
Daily adjustment factor = 1.121
Monthly adjustment factor = 0.913
Vol. d week = 1000 × 1.21 = 1121
AADT = Monthly Adjustment factor × ADT = 0.913 × 1121
= 1023.473 veh.per day
= 1023 veh.per day
26.
Ans. A
Sol. Airport reference temperature is given by following expression.
 T + Ta 
ART =  Ta + m 
 3 
where, Ta = average daily temperature
Tm = maximum daily temperature

 48 − 39 
 ART = 39 + 
 3 
∴ ART = 42°C
27.
Ans. A
28.
Ans. A

4.4  10−3  3 + 6  10−1  4

keqH 7
Sol. =
keqv 7
3 4
−3
+
4  10 5.5  10−1
= 37.29
29.
Ans. B
1 3 0
Sol. P = –(–2) 0 6 1
0 1 6

1 3 0
=20 6 1
0 1 6

|P| = 2 {1(36 – 1) – 3 (0 – 0) – 0(0 – 0)}

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|P| = 70
As, the determinant of the given matrix is non-zero
Hence, the matrix is singular.
The product of eigen values = |A|
λ1, λ2, λ3, λ4 = 70
sum of eigen values = trace of matrix P
trace of matrix P = 0 + 3 + 6 + 6
= 15
λ1 + λ2 + λ3 + λ4 = 50
Checking the above options, only (B) option is correct.
λ1, λ2, λ3, λ4, = 1, 2, 5, 7
30.
Ans. 5.18 cm3
Sol.

diameter = d = 3 cm
height = h = 4 cm
ed = eh = ± 0.2 cm
v = f(d, h)

d2
v= h
4
 v   v 
dv =   dd +   dh

 d  h 

dh d2
=  ed +  eh
2 4
∴ Absolute error = 5.18 cm3
31.
Ans. 413.586 kN

 fuw 
Sol.    r  ( tt )
 3  1.25 

 410 
=   520  (0.7  6 ) = 413.586 kN .
 3  1.25 

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32.
Ans. 3.981
Sol. pH + POH = 14
⇒ 5.6 + POH = 14
⇒ POH = 14 – 5.6 = 8.4
Also, POH = –log [OH–]
⇒ 8.4 = – log [OH–]
⇒ 10–8.4 = [OH–]
⇒ [OH–] = 3.981 × 10–9 M
33.
Ans. 0.256 g/l
Sol. C8H16O8 + 8O2 → 8CO2 + 8H2O
1 mole of C8H16O8 require 8 mole of O2
∴ 10–3 mole/l require = 8 × 10–3 mole/l
x
8  10−3 =  x = 0.256 g/l
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34.
Ans. 6965.2
Sol. Carbon to CO2:

C + O2 ⎯⎯⎯
→ CO2
(12) (32) (44)

32
Oxygen required for 1 t/day = = 2.6667 moles
12

Amount of air required for combustion of carbon = 2.6667 × 350 = 933.33 tonnes/day
Similarly,
32
for hydrogen × 100 = 800
4
32
for Sulphur × 60 = 60
32
32
for nitrogen × 30 = 68.57
14

 total oxygen required = 933.34 + 800 + 60 + 68.57 ≈ 1862 t/day

Available amount of oxygen = 260 t/day
 required amount of oxygen = 1862 – 260 = 1602 t/day
 Amount of air required = 1602/.23 = 6965.2 tonnes/day
35.
Ans. 0.7217
Sol. Vdischarge = Ki
= .1 × 2.5
= .25 cm /sec

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Vdisch arge
Vseapage =
n
e .53
n= = = .3464
1 + e 1 + .53
Se = WG
1e = .2 × 2.65
e = .53
.25
Vseapage =
.3464
Vseapage = 0.7217
36.
Ans. A
Sol. Given: Final capacity = 30%
Permanent wilting point = 13%
Depth of root zone = 80 cm
Density of soal = 1500 kg/m3
Density of water = 1000 kg/m3
Consumptive use = Cu = 2 mm
  drz  (FC − PWP)  D
d=
w

1500  0.8  (0.3 − 0.13)  0.8

d= = 163.2 mm
1000

d 164
F01 = = = 82 days
Cu 2
(No option matching)
37.
Ans. -6.58
Sol. Comparing the above equation with standard trigonometric farriers series representation,

ao  
f(x) = +  an cos nx +  bn sinnx
2 n=1 n =1

T
ao 1
2
=
T  f(x)dx , –   f(x)  
o


ao 1
(x – x2 )dx
2 –
=
2

1  
 
ao
=   xdx –  x2dx 
2 2  –  
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 
 x3  

ao 1   x2 
=   –  
2 2   2   3 – 
 – 

ao 1  2 2   3 –3  
=  – – – 
2 2  2 2   3 3  

ao 1  –23 
=
2 2  3 

ao –1 23
= 
2 2 3

ao –2
=
2 3

–2 2
ao =  = −6.58
3

38.
Ans. A
Sol.

P12
U1 =
2AE

P22
U2 =
2AE

(P1 + P2 )2
U=
2AE

P12 P2 PP
U= + 2 + 1 2
2AE 2AE AE

∴ U > U1 + U 2

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39.
Sol. A

(A) (B)
P. Soundness test 2. Weathering resistance
Q. Crushing test 1. Strength
R. Los Angeles Abrasion test 4. Hardness
S. Stripping value test 3. Adhesion
40.
Ans. –30 kN
Sol. First find support reaction

Chose the section as shown above and take the FBD of structure above the section X-X

For the above FBD apply ΣMQ = 0

(10 × 4) + (10 × 8) + Fxw[4] = 0
Fxw = –30 kN (Compression force)

Sign convention while writing equilibrium equation.

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41.
Ans. B
Sol.
42.
Ans. 2.5
Sol.

σH = kaσv – 2c ka
ϕ=0
1 − sin 
∴ ka = =1
1 + sin 
for no tension crack
σH > 0
σH = ka(σv) - 2c ka = 0
= 1(4dx) - 2c ka = 0
= 16x – 40 = 0
40
x= = 2.5 m
16
43.
Ans. 74.27
Sol.

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For CLAY

G + e  2.65 + e 
⇒ ySAT = 
1 + e  yw =  1 + e   10
   
= 17 kw/m3
eo = 1.357
Ho = 1.5 m
σ0 AT x x = 24d + 0.54 sant + 0.754 SAT – 1.25 yw = 39.25 kN/m2

qB2 force 200  2  2

 = = =  = 56.88 kN/m2
2 Area  2
(B + 2n2) 1 
 2 + 2  2  1.75 
 

CcH0   +  
H = log  0 
1 + e0   
 0 

1.5  0.3  39.25 + 56.88 

= log  
1 + 1.357  39.25 
ΔH = 74.27 mm
44.
Ans. 1.728 m3/sec
Sol. In case of V shaped channel, flow rate can be given as

g  y2 − y1 
3 3
Flow rate = Q = y1y2  
3  y22 − y12 

9.81  1.53 − 0.53 

 Q = 0.5  1.5  
3  1.52 − 0.52 

Q = 1.728 m3/sec
45.
Ans. A
Sol.

(Finding support reactions at “R” & “S”)

Using unit load method

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L
Mx  mx  dx
 EI
; Take “R” as the origin
0
Mx → B.M due to applied loads/moments in the idealised structure
mx → B.M in the given structure due to unit load alone

 −P 
Mx =    x; 0  x  L
2

x 
mx =  − 1 ; 0  x  L
L 

1  −P    x 
R =   x    − 1 dx
EI  2    L 
L
P x2  P  x2 x3  PL2
= x −  dx =  −  = (Anti-Clock)
2  L  2  2 3L  12EI
0

46.
Ans. 4.49
Sol.

M = 0.35, K = 0.0045/m
Jacking from one end
∴ x = L = 15M
Wobble coefficient (or) wave coefficient k = 0.0015/m
8h 8  (50 + 70 )
 = tan  = = = 0.064
L 15, 000
…… of ……. = po(Mα + tx)
= Po(0.35 × 0.064 + (0.0015) × 15)
Po (M + kx )
……… =  100
Po

= (0.35  0.064) + (0.0015  15)  100

= 4.49%

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47.
Ans. 2.56 m/s
Sol. hf = 4.5 m = frictional loss + entry loss + exit loss
fLV2 0.5 𝑉 2 𝑉2
hf = + +
2gD 2𝑔 2𝑔

0.018×400×𝑉 2 0.5 𝑉 2 𝑉2
𝑜𝑟 4.5 = + + ⇒ 𝑉 = 2.56 m/s
2×9.81×0.6 2𝑔 2𝑔
48.
Ans. D

6d2 y dy
Sol. + –y = 0
2 dx
dx
(6m2 + m – 1) y = 0
d
m=
dx
Auxiliary equation is
6m2 + m – 1 = 0
6m2 + 3m – 2m – 1 = 0
3m (2m + 1) – 1 (2m + 1) = 0
(2m + 1) (3m – 1) = 0
1 1
m=− ,
2 3
1 1
– x x
C.F. = C1e 2 + C2e 3

PI = 0 as f(x) = 0
General solution
y=C 1e
–x/2
+ C2ex/3
49.
Ans. 257.363 m
Sol.

PQ
= tan7
400
PQ = 49.113
RL of B = 212.250 + 49.113 – 4
= 257.363 m

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50.
Ans. B
Sol. Area of circular Arc soil
Q 1
=  Ar2 − base  ht
360 2
90 1
=    102 −  10  10
360 2
= 28.59 m2
Weight d wedge = volume × y = Area × 1 × y = 28.54 × 1 × 20 = 570.8 kN
FOS =
Re storingMoment 60  10   / 4  10
=
OverterningMoment 570.8  4.48

C  (rQ)  r
=
wx
FOS = 1.84
51.
Ans. 15.873
Sol. For no sliding, minimum width of dam
H
Bmin =
(G − 1)
Here H = 10 m
 = 0.45

G = 2.4
10
 Bmin = = 15.873m
0.45(2.4 − 1)
52.
Ans. 162 m
Sol. Given: V = 60 kmph = 16.67 m/sec
f = 0.36
t = 2.5 sec
g = 9.8 m/s2
As we know, 1SD = 2SSD (stopping sight distance)
v2
 SSD = vt +
2gf

16.672
= 16.67  2.5 +
2  9.81  0.36
= 41.675 + 39.34 = 81.01 m
∴ 1SD = 2 × 81.01 = 162 m.

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53.
Ans. B
Sol. We know
HCO3− = 2  10−3 mol /

CO23 − = 3.04  10−4 mol /

According to question neglecting OH- and H+,
Alkalinity of water = (2 × 10-3 + 2 × 3.04 × 10-4
= 2.608 × 10-3 of eq/
In terms of caco3,
Alkalinity of water = 2.608 × 10-3 × 50 gm/ as caco
= 130.4 mg/ as caco3.
54.
Ans. 221.52 mm
Sol.

D = 500 mm = Effective depth

Strain block@ Balanced failure
 0.87 fy 
0.0044 = 0.002 + 
 ES 
From similar triangles properties
0.0035 0.0044
= ; d = 500 mm
( xu ) limit d − ( xu ) limit
xu, limit = 221.52 mm
55.
Ans. A
Sol.

x
= tan45
20
x = 20
RL d Q = 433.05 + 2.905 – x – 2
= 413.955 m
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