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Civil Engineering
TRB - 2017 10. Pick up the incorrect statement on dynamic
1. Choose the incorrect relationship: pile driving formulae from the following:
a) = (1 ) b) S =

1
a) In Hileys formulae a number of constants are
/ 1+
involved, which are difficult to determine

1+ 1 b) The formulae do not take into account the

c) = d) W =
(1) /1 reduced bearing capacity of pile when in group
c) Dynamic formulae are best suited to coarse
2. Inverse of Relative density of soil is: grained soils for which shear strength is

a) 100% b) 100% independent of rate of loading


c)

100% d)

100% d) Law of impact used for determining energy

loss is strictly valid for piles, subjected to
restraining influence of the surrounding soil
3. For seepage in anisotropic soil conditions,
(* All the above statement are correct)
scale transformation is used to obtain standard
laplace equation. Then flow net is drawn for
11. Shear stress across principal plane is:
transformed section, by:
a) Twice the normal stress
a) Increasing horizontal dimension by b) Equal to normal stress
b) Shortening horizontal dimension by c) Half of normal stress
c) Increasing horizontal dimension by
d) Zero

d) Shortening horizontal dimension by

12. Area of S.F diagram between two points of a
span represents:
a) Change in S.F between the points
4. Dimensional unit of co-efficient of b) Change in B.M between the two points
consolidation is: c) Change in load between the two points
a) 2 1 b) 1 2 c) 3 d) 3 d) Maximum S.F between the points

5. Relationship between settlement of a 13. The maximum shear stress is equal to the:
foundation width () and settlement of a) Sum of the principal stresses
test plate width , as per as Terzaghi and b) Difference of the principal stresses
peck is concerned, is: c) Half of the difference of the principal stresses
+30
2
2 d) Half of the sum of the principal stresses
a) = b) =
+30 2
( +30)
2
+30
2 14. Angular twist in a solid circular shaft of
c) = ( +30)
d) = +30 diameter d and length l subjected to torque

T is . Angular twist, in another similar shaft
6. The area ratio of core cutter sampler having of half of the length subjected to same Torque
inner diameter 150 mm and outer diameter 165 T, is:
mm respectively is: a) 0.25 b) 0.5 c) d) 2
a) 17.35% b) 12.8% c) 112% d) 21%
15. In a thin walled T-section, the shear centre
7. For a base failure of a finite slope the depth is located at the point shown is:
factor:
a) =1 b) < 1 c) > 1 d) None of the above

8. The coefficient of earth pressure at rest for a

sand having the Poissons ratio value of 0.25 is:
a) 1 b) 3 c) 1/3 d)

9. Trapezoidal combined footing is specifically

adopted when:
a) Two column loads are close
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24. For what value of the constant a the vector
2007 Exam - 130 field = + + (
2008 Exam - 178 ) is:
2010 Exam 395 a) 4 b) 5 c) -2 d) 7
2013 Exam 94 + 3
2014 Exam 36 25. The solution of the differential equation
2015 Exam 110 y(logy)dx + (x-logy)dy = 0 is:
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16. The critical specific energy for a flow of 12
26. The final moment at the end A, in a beam
m3/s in a rectangular channel of width 3.5 m
AB due to rotations , and downward
and energy coefficient 1.1 will be:
settlement of support at B is given by:
a) 3.127 m b) 1.645 m c) 1.345 m d) 1.096 m 2 3
a) = + 2 +
2 3
17. A smooth stationary flat plate is held at 0 to b) = 2 +

the direction of the jet. After striking the plate 4 3
the jet gets divided into two streams c) = +
2 +
2 3
upwards and downwards. The ratio of is: d) = + + 2


1cos 1+cos 1sin 1+sin
a) 1+cos b) 1cos c) 1+sin d) 1sin
27. A Two-hinged semi-circular arch of radius R
carries a concentrated load W at the crown.
18. The highest water saving method of The horizontal thrust at each support is given
irrigation is: by, assume EI = constant:
a) Sprinkler b) Drip c) Sub-surface d) Basin 2
a) H = 2 b) H = 3 c) H = d) H = 4
19. Pressure inside water droplet is.if the
surface tension is and diameter is d: 28. The influence line diagram for force in
3 4 8 16 member XY of the trum shown in fig will be:
a) b) c) d)

20. The dimensions of pressure is:

a) 1 1 b) 1 2 c) 1 d) 2 1

21. If A = , then the eigenvalues

of are:
1 1
a) 2, 5, 7 b) -4, 9, 1 c) -8, 27, 1 d) 2 , 3 , 1

22. If A = , then is:

1 + 2 4 3 4 29. A cantilever of span l carries a load W at
a) b)
1 2 1 1 the free end. The flexibility of the beam is
1 + 3 1 2 1 + 2 4 given by:
c) d)
1 1+ 1+ 1 2 3 3
a) b) c) d)
3 3 3 8


23. If A = 30. Flexibility matrix for a beam element is
, then a matrix similar
[F] = . What is the corresponding

to A is: stiffness matrix [ S ] ?
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a) S = 50
9 2
b) S = 50
6 2 39. The allowable bearing pressure is the
2 6 2 9 maximum pressure that can be applied on the
2 9 6 2
c) S = 50 d) S = 50 soil by satisfying the requirement of:
6 2 9 2
a) Settlement b) Shear
31. A bolt subjected to combined Shear and c) Both shear failure and settlement
Tension shall satisfy the following condition: d) None of the above
2 2 2 2
a) + 1.0 b) + 1.0 40. The total vertical settlement of a rigid

2 2 foundation under a pressure q is taken to
c) + 1.0 d) None of these
be..times the total vertical settlement at
the centre of the flexible foundation. Choose
32. The maximum effective slenderness ratio the correct answer from those listed below:
for members always under tension (other than a) 1.4 b) 1.2 c) 0.8 d) 0.6
pre-tensioned members) is:
a) 350 b) 300 c) 400 d) 180 41. If the temperature of a sedimentation tank is
increased, the sedimentation speed will:
33. The thickness of battens shall be not less a) Get hastened b) Get slowed down
than: c) Not be affected at all d) None of the above
1
a) 80th of the distance between the innermost
connecting lines of rivets, bolts or welds 42. The suitable layout for a water supply
1
b) th of the distance between the innermost distribution system, for a city of roads of
50 rectangular pattern, is:
connecting lines of rivets, bolts or welds
1 a) Dead end system b) Grid iron system
c) 70th of the distance between the innermost c) Ring system d) Radial system
connecting lines of rivets, bolts or welds
d) None of the above 43. The sewer which transports the sewage to
the point of treatment, is called:
34. The economical depth (d) of the plate girder a) House sewer b) Main sewer
is: c) Out fall sewer d) None of these
1/5 1/3 1/5 1/3
a) b) c) d)
44. A gully trap is provided at the junction of:
a) A house sewer and a municipal sewer
35. The web crippling strength is calculated as: b) An un-foul roof or room drain and a foul bath

a) 1 + 2 b) or a kitchen drain

c)
2
d) None of the above c) Any two house drains
d) None of these

36. When the standard penetration test is Special Features of the Academy
carried out in a sandy soil below the water
Extensive and Well Informative Classes
table, the water level in the borehole is always
maintained: by highly qualified(from IIT Madras)
a) Slightly above the ground water level and experienced technical experts
b) Slightly below the ground water level
c) At a depth of ground water level Complete guidance for written tests
d) None of the above
Timely completion of full syllabus with
37. The degree of disturbance for a soil samples stressing on vital areas
collected from the sampler is usually expressed
by: Well planned test series and regular
a) Void ratio b) Area ratio
assessment of performance
c) Recovery ratio d) Consolidation ratio
Previous year Question papers will
38. The horizontal strain required to produce
passive earth pressure condition in cohesion- be discussed
less soil is:
a) More b) Less Model exams will be conducted
c) Very less d) Less than Zero

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45. Eutrophication of water bodies is caused by c)

2 2 d)

2 + 2
4 4
the:
a) Discharge of toxic substances
50. The tangential (or) shear stress on an
b) Excessive discharge of nutrients
oblique plate at an angle () to the cross section
c) Excessive discharge of suspended solids
of a body which is subjected to a direct tensile
d) Excessive discharge of solids
stress () is equal to:

a) 2 b) cos c) 2 sin 2 d) 2
46. The moment of inertia of a semi-circular
section about its centre of gravity parallel to xx
axis is given by: 51. Autoclave method is used to determine:
a) Residue b) Expansion
c) Heat of hydration d) Sulpher Content

52. Under service loads the crack width in

concrete should not exceed under mild
exposure as per IS 456 is:
a) 0.0032 d4b) 0.0069 d4c) 0.0089 d4d) 0.0016 d4
a) 0.1 mm b) 0.3 mm c) 0.2 mm d) 0.4 mm
47. The principle of impulse and momentum is
53. The live load for the design of staircase as
given by:
per IS 875 (1964) for public buildings liable
a) Initial momentum + Impulse = Final
overcrowding is:
momentum
a) 2 KN/m2 b) 3 KN/m2
b) Initial momentum + Final momentum =
c) 4 KN/m 2 d) 5 KN/m2
Impulse created

c) = Impulse created 54. The maximum shear stress occurs at the

d) Final momentum = Impulse Initial outside radius and equals:
momentum 2
a) = 2
2
b) = 3
2 2
c) = d) =
2 3
48. The shear stress distribution across a
symmetrical I section is given by: 55. For ordinary Portland Cement the specific
surface is not less than:
a) 2350 cm2/g b) 2250 cm2/g
c) 2450 cm2/g d) 2550 cm2/g

56. Identify the suitable mineral which is

responsible for expansive in nature of black
cotton soil:
a) Quartz * b) Iron oxide c) Basalt d) Silica

57. A phenomenon involved in soil by losing at

strength due to re-moulding and increase in
strength with passage of time is called:
a) Sensitivity b) Thixotropy
c) Activity d) Consistency index

58. When the water flows through the soil

deposit exerts a drag force is called:
a) Kinetic force b) Seepage force
c) Negative force d) Effective force

59. The effective stress within a soil mass is

mainly a function of the:
a) Pore voids b) Void ratio
49. The weight of a hollow shaft shall be c) Uplift force d) Particle contact force
calculated using:

a) 4 2 2 b) 4 2 + 2 60. The relative compaction corresponding to
zero relative density is:
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scoring 6 points is:
61. Blaney-Criddle method is used to a) 17% b) 23% c) 62% d) 27%
determine:
a) Evaporation b) Consumptive use of crop 70. The value of
.
( + )
.
c) Infiltration d) Interception th
using Simpons rule is:
62. Storage capacity of a reservoir can be fixed a) 4.401 b) 4.053 c) 4.0698 d) 4.083
by:
a) Mass curve method b) Storage zones method 71. In case of circular arches, the following
c) Dickens formula d) Ryves formula equation will be used:

63. Crop period is the time a crop takes:

a) First time of watering to last watering
b) From sowing to its harvesting
c) From sowing to last watering
d) From first watering at the time of sowing to its a) 2 = 2 ( + )2
harvesting b) 2 = 2 + ( + )2
c) 2 = 2 + ( + )2
64. If pipes of different lengths and diameters d) 2 = 2 + ( )2
are connected with one another to form a
pipeline such a pipeline is called.If such 72. The fixed end moment at left end of a beam
a pipeline replaced by a single pipe of same subjected to uniformly varying load of
diameter with a same rate of flow, loss of head intensity q at left end and zero intensity at
and length is called right end is given by:
2 2 2 2
a) Compound pipe and Pipe in series a) 20
b) 30
c) 24
d) 16
b) Compound pipe and Equivalent pipe
c) Pipes in series and Compound pipe 73. The degree of redundancy of the structure
d) Pipes in series and Uniform pipe shown is:

65. Specific speed of a turbine can be calculated

using the formula:
.
a) = b) = a) 3 b) 1 c) 2 d) 4
60 3/4
.
c) = d) = 5/4 74. The equation for finding influence line
4500
diagram ordinate for reaction at propped end of
66. The transformation which will reduce the a propped cantilever beam is (n=x/l):
( 3 5) ( 3 3) ( 3 3+2) ( 3 5+4)
equation + = to a linear a) 4
b) 2
c) 2
d) 4

equation with constant coefficient is:
a) x = t2 b) x = et c) x = d) x = log t 75. A simply supported beam is of rectangular
section. It carries a uniformly distributed load
67. The analytic function which maps the over the whole span. The deflection at the
angular region 0 onto the upper centre is y. If the depth of the beam is
half plane is: doubled, the deflection at centre will be:
a) Z2 b) 4Z c) Z4 d) 4 a) 2 y b) 4 y c) y/8 d) y/2

68. If 2x x2 + ay2 is to be harmonic, then a 76. Bulking of sand is defined as:

should be: a) The mass of the sand in a given volume
a) 2 b) 3 c) 0 d) 1 b) Rodding of sand so that it occupies minimum
volume
69. The grades in a short quiz in biology were 0, c) Increase in the volume of sand due to moisture
1, 2,10 points, depending on the number which keeps sand particles apart
answered correctly out of 10 questions. The d) The presence of air bubbles that increases the
mean grade was 6.7 and the standard deviation volume of sand
was 1.2. If we assume the grades are normally

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77. Addition of Flyash (or) Ground granulated
blast furnace slag in the concrete composition
may be taken into account:
a) With respect to the cement content and water-
cement ratio
b) With respect to the water-cement ratio only
c) With respect to the Aggregates and water-
cement ratio
d) With respect to the cement content only
78. An R.C.C beam not provided with shear
reinforcement may leads to failure in its bottom
inclined roughly to:
a) 600 to the horizontal b) 300 to the horizontal
c) 45 to the horizontal
0 d) 250 to the horizontal
79. The effective span of a simply supported
slab is:
a) Distance between the centres of the bearings
b) Clear distance between the inner faces of the
walls plus twice the thickness of the wall
c) Clear span plus effective depth of the slab
d) Distance between outer faces
80. Soil liquefaction may occur due to:
a) Higher shear strength of soil
b) The liquid of the soil is less than 35%
c) The weight of the soil particles finer than 0.005
mm is less than 15% of the dry weight of the soil
d) Both (b) and (c)
81. Water supply projects, under normal
circumstances may be planned for a Design
period of:
a) 10 years b) 20 years c) 30 years d) 50 years
82. The settling velocity of a spherical particle
is expressed by:
a) Newtons law b) Law of conservation of mass
c) Stokes law
d) Law of conservation of momentum
83. Temporary Hardness is due to presence of:
a) Sulphates of Calcium and Magnesium
b) Chlorides of Calcium and Magnesium
c) Nitrates of Calcium and Magnesium
d) Bicarbonates of Calcium and Magnesium
84. The most common artificial Zeolite is:
a) Lime b) Soda ash
c) Permutit d) Sodium chloride
85. In air pollution, PAN is:
a) Peroxy acetyl nitride b) Peroxy acetyl nitrite
c) Peroxy acetyl nitrate d) None of the above
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86. Two cars are approaching each other from
opposite directions at 100 km/h and 80 km/h
respectively. The reaction time of each driver is
2.5 seconds and the coefficient of friction is
0.35. The stopping sight distance required in
order to avoid head on collision of two cars will
be:
a) 128 m b) 182 m c) 218 m d) 310 m
87. Which of the following bituminous binder
is most suitable in cold-mix macadam and
bituminous carpets at summer and winter
temperatures, both in plains and in high
altitudes?
a) Emulsions b) Cut back RC 3
c) 60/70 Penetration grade
d) 180/200 Penetration grade
88. In trail cycle method, the green period G1
can be expressed as:
2.5 3.5 900 600
a) 9001 1 b) 6001 1 c) 2.51 1 d) 2.51 1
89. Locality map cum site plan is a:
a) Combination of the key map to a scale of
1:250,000 and the index map to a scale of 1:50,000
b) Combination of the key map to a scale of
1:50,000 and the index map to a scale of 1:20,000
c) Combination of the key map to a scale of
1:20,000 and the index map to a scale of 1:10,000
d) Combination of the key map to a scale of
1:150,000 and the index map to a scale of 1:25,000
90. The provided super elevation is said to be
equilibrium super-elevation, if:
a) Pressure on the inner wheel is more than that
on the outer wheel
b) Coefficient of friction is zero
c) The rate of super-elevation is very small
d) The acceleration of the vehicle is negligible
91. The Nagpur road plan formula were
prepared assuming a shape of:
a) Star and Square pattern
b) Star and Grid pattern
c) Star and Circular pattern
d) Star and Rectangular pattern
92. Equation for the length of transition curve
for plain and rolling terrain is:
a) Ls = 3.7 V2/R b) Ls = 4.7 V2/R
c) Ls = 2.7 V2/R d) Ls = 1.7 V2/R
93. The instantaneous speed of a vehicle at a
specified location is:
a) High speed b) Slow speed
c) Spot speed d) Over speed
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determine the shear strength of soil under:
a) Lateral displacement 101. A 1% sewage sample is incubated for 5
b) Longitudinal displacement days at 20C. The depletion of Oxygen was
c) Lateral Confinement found to be 3 ppm. The B.O.D of sewage is:
d) Longitudinal confinement a) 100 ppm b) 150 ppm c) 300 ppm d) 600 ppm

95. The least count of standard vernier 102. If V is the design speed in km/hr and t is
Theodolite is: the total reaction time. The lag distance will be:
a) 40 seconds b) 30 seconds a) 0.378 V.t. meters b) 0.178 V.t. meters
c) 10 seconds d) 20 seconds c) 0.278 V.t. meters d) 0.478 V.t. meters

96. In design of tension member, the length of 103. The equation for computing the velocity of
the connection can be reduced by using: flow by Mannings formula is:
1 1 2 1 3 1
a) Bearing stiffener b) Splice plate a) = 2 . 3 b) = 4 . 2
c) Lug angle d) Guselted base 1 2 1 1 1 3
c) = 3. 2 d) = 2. 4

97. Lateral torsional buckling will occur in:
a) Beams whose compression flange is embedded 104. Match the items in list A with items in
in the slab list Band choose the correct answer choice
b) Beams which are laterally restricted by given below the lists:
horizontal bracings List A List B
c) Beams which are laterally un-supported ( Crack type) (Cause)
d) Beams whose web are restrained by lateral a) Alligator crack (1) Brittleness due to
beams aging of binder
b) Shrinkage crack (2) Brittleness and
98. Bi-axial bending occurs in: overheating of
a) Purlin b) Beam c) Tension member d) Boom bitumen
c) Sympathetic crack (3) Insufficient
99. Anchor bolts to resist over-turning moment bitumen content
are used in slab base: d) Hair line crack (4) Joints and cracks
a) When the column carries only moments on pavement layers
b) When the column carries axial load only underneath
c) When the column carries axial load and a) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3 b) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
moment c) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3 d) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
d) When the column carries no load
105. A traffic lane has one way traffic flow at a
stream speed of 40 kmph. The average space
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100. The highway bridges shall not be

considered to be carrying any live load when
the wind velocity at deck level exceeds:
a) 50 km/hr b) 70 km/hr a) = 60 +
b) = 40 + 0.5 +
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d) = 60 +
107. The distribution factors for members AE
and AC of the box section are:
c) 1400 mm d) 1200 mm
114. A tension member consists of two angles
the angles being placed back to
back on the same side of the gusset plate. One
leg of each angle is connected to the gusset
plate. The outstanding legs are also connected
by tack rivets. Find the safe tension for the
member. Use 16 mm diameter rivet.
a) 196.56 kN b) 203.45 kN
b) 156.56 kN d) 208.61 kN

115. The sliding end of a roof trun rests on

brick wall through a concrete pad. The
a) 0.5 and 0.5 b) 0.25 and 0.75
maximum normal reaction on the bearing is 125
c) 0.6 and 0.4 d) 0.63 and 0.37
kN. The principal rafter is inclined at 30 to the
main tie which one is horizontal. What will be
108. Which of the following statements in terms
the factored force in the principal rafter?
of compound composition of cementare
a) 250 kN b) 375 kN c) 62.5 kN d) 216.5 kN
incorrect?
a) 3 and 2 together constitute about 70% to
116. Soil test results indicates liquid limit 34%,
80% of cement
Plastic limit 20%, % passing through 75 sieve
b) 2 hydrates slowly and provides much of the
is 80%, % if gravel 0% and % of sand 20%.
ultimate strength
Classify the soil as per Indian Standard Soil
c) 3 having the faster rate of reaction is
classification:
accompanied by greater heat evolution
a) CH b) SP - CI c) CL - CI d) SP-CL
d) 3 provides more resistance of chemical
attack
117. The particle size corresponding to 10 %
finer of sand is 0.3 mm. Estimate the coefficient
109. A rectangular beam has b = 250 mm, d = of permeability:
500 mm, Ast = 3 NB 20 mm, fck = 20 N/mm2 and a) 0.1 cm/sec b) 0.09 cm/sec
Fe 415 steel are used. The limit moment
c) 0.37 cm/sec d) 1.0 cm/sec
capacity of the beam is:
a) 4.433 108 . b) 3.433 108 .
118. A masonary dam has previous sand as
c) 1.433 108 . * d) 2.433 108 . foundation. Determine the maximum
permissible upward gradient if factor of safety
110. For a continuous slab of 3 m . size, at 3 is required against boiling? For the sand n
the minimum overall depth of slab to satisfy = 45% and G=2.65.
vertical deflection limits is a) 0.1 b) 0.3 c) 0.5 d) 0.7
a) 50 mm b) 75 mm c) 100 mm d) 120 mm
119. A clay soil, tested in a consolidometer,
111. According to ISI recommendations, the showed a decrease in void ratio from 1.20 to
maximum depth of stress block for balanced 1.10 upm application of pressure 0.25 to 0.5
section of a beam of effective depth d is : Kgf/cm2. If the sample tested at the size was
a) 0.43 d b) 0.55 d c) 0.68 d d) 0.85 d taken from a clay layer 3 m in thickness, then
consolidation settlement is
112. A propped cantilever beam of span L and a) 0.136 m b) 0.145 m c) 0.175 m d) 0.081 m
constant plastic moment capacity Mp carries a
concentrated load at mid span, and then load at 120. An excavation is to be made up to a depth
collapse will be: of 6 m in cohesive soil having an unit weight of
8 6 4 2
a) b) c) d) 20 kN/m3, what is required cohesive strength of
clay to keep the sides of earth remains vertical
113. Determine the economical depth of the without any support.
welded plate girder of span 24 m to carry super a) 29.3 kN/m2 b) 28.9 kN/m2
imposed load of 35 kN/m. Avoid stiffeners and c) 30.0 kN/m 2 d) 31.0 kN/m2
use Fe 415 steel:
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1+ +

+

+
on 10 m thick clay deposit having the

coefficient of volume compressibility as

129. Using Runge-Kutta method of order 4, the
. /. Determine the settlement of
clay by the increase in vertical stress of 60 value of . = + , = ,
taking h=0.1, is :
kN/m2due to the construction of embankment.
a) 1.1169 b) 1.1152 c) 1.1172 d) 1.1139
a) 162 mm b) 160 mm c) 164mm d) 163 mm
130. Match the following beams with their
122. A 600 mm square bearing plate settles by
bending moment diagrams:
15 mm in plate load test on a cohesionless soil
under an intensity of loading 0.2 N/mm2. The
settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m
square under the same intensity of loading is:
a) 15mm b) between 15 and 25 mm
c) 25 mm d) greater than 25 mm

123. A wooden pile is being driven with a drop

hammer weighing 20 kN and having a free fall
of 1.0 m. The penetration in the last blow is 5
mm. The load carrying capacity of the pile as
per engineering news formula is: a) A-1, b-3, c-4, d-2 b) A-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
a) 33.33 kN b) 66.66 kN c) A-4, b-3, c-1, d-2 d) A-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
c) 222.2 kN d) 111.1 kN
131. The diameter of a pipe is 200 mm. The
124. If a two-dimensional velocity potential velocity of flow through the pipe is 4 m/s. The
function is given by = , the discharge discharge through the pipe is:
between the stream lines passing through (2,6) a) 127.60 l.p.s b) 126.60 l.p.s
and (6,6) will be: c) 130.60 l.p.s d) 125.60 l.p.s
a) 14.68 units b) 18.97 units
c) 25.45 units d) 48 units 132. A river has an average surface width of 20
m. If the evaporation measured in the vicinity
125. An unconfined aquifer of 50 m thickness of the river is 0.5 mm/day, the volume of water
has K = 30m /day completely penetrates a well evaporation in 60 km stretch of the river in a
of radius 0.5m. The well is pumped so that the month of 30 days in m3 is:
water level in the well remains at 40 m above a) 1800 b) 180 c) 18000 d) 18
the bottom. If the pumping has no effect on
water table at r = 500 m, the steady state
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126. The eigenvectors of the matrix M=
83 SSC JE selections so for
are :
1 0 2 1
a) , b) , 133. A city supply of 15000 cubic meters of
1 1 2 3
1 3 1 0 water per day is treated with a chlorine dosage
c) , d) , of 0.5 ppm. For this purpose, the requirement of
2 1 0 1
25% bleaching powder per day would be:
127. The maximum and minimum values of a) 300 kg b) 75 kg c) 30 kg d) 750 kg
= + + in the interval
(0,2) are: 134. Two pipe system of providing building
7 7 3
a) 216 , 2 b) 216 , 2 c) 31, -1 d) 54 , 2 drainage consists of:
a) One soil pipe+ one waste pipe + one vent pipe
1 + one sullage pipe
128. Taylor series expansion of 2 in < 1 is :
b) one soil pipe+ one waste pipe + two vent pipe
1 3 7 3 1 1
a)2 + 4 + 8 2 + b) 4 1 + + 2 + c) Two soil pipe + two waste pipe
1
c) 2 +
2
+
3
+ d) Two soil pipe only
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 a) with the consent of all the states
135. As per IS code, the desirable value of b) with the consent of the majority of states
Nitrate in drinking water is: c) with the consent of the states concerned
a) 50 mg/l b) 45 mg/l c) 55 mg/l d) 40 mg/l d) without the consent of any state

136. The crippling load taken by a column with 142. In which of the following temple, the front
both ends hinged is 100 kN. The crippling load Mandapam is in the form of huge chariot
taken by the same column with one end fixed drawn by horses?
and other end free will be: a) Patteswaram temple b) Darasuram temple
a) 400 kN b) 100 kN c) 50 kN d) 25 kN c) Thanjavur Brihadeeswarar temple
d) Thiruvarur Thyagaraja temple
137. A bar having a cross-sectional area of 700
mm2 is subjected to axial loads at the positions 143. Consider the following rivers:
indicated in figure. The value of stress in the a) Narmada b) Brahmaputra
segment QR is: c) Godavari d) Tapti
which of the above is/are flowing into the Bay
of Bengal?
a) a, b and c only b) b and c only
c) a and b only d) a and c only
a) 40 MPa b) 50 MPa c) 70 MPa d) 120 MPa
144. What temperature are Fahrenheit and
138. Fig shows the state of stress at a certain Celsius equal?
point in stressed body. The magnitudes of a) -40 b) 574.59 c) 40 d) -574.59
normal stresses in the x and y directions are 100
MPa and 20MPa respectively. The radius of 145. In a class of 45 students, a boy is ranked
Mohrs stress circle representing this state of 20th, when two boys joined, his rank was
stress is: dropped by one. What is his new rank from the
end?
a) 25th b) 26th c) 27th d) 28th

146. Who wrote the novel-kavalkottam?

a) Vannadasan b) S.Venkatesan
c) Joe D Cruz d) Puviarasan
a) 120 b) 80 c) 60 d) 40
147. Article 21- A and the RTE Act came into
139. The maximum deflection in m in a simply effect:
supported beam of span 10 m subjected to a a) On 1st Apr 2010 b) On 1st Apr 2009
central point load of 100 kN is: c) On 1 Apr 2017
st d) On 1st Apr 2005
( = )

a)
10
b)
10
c)
10
d)
10 148. Quit India Movement was launched in
48 96 192 16
response to:
a) Cabinet Mission Plan b) Cripps proposals
140. The influence line diagram for bending
c) Simon Commission Report d) Wavell plan
moment at 6 m is shown. The value of
maximum bending moment is:
149. First state to fix minimum education
qualification for cooperative body poll:
a) Rajasthan b) West Bengal
c) Tamil Nadu d) Karnataka

150. Who won the gold both in 5000 and 10000

meters event in 2017 Asian Athletics
a) 960 kN m b) 800 kN m championship?
C) 660 kN m D) 540kN m a) Lakshmanan b) Gopi Thonkanal
c) Jinson Johnson d) Neeraj Chopra
141. The parliament can make any law for
whole or any part of India for implementing
international treaties:
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