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SSC JE (CE) 14 Nov 2022 Shift 1 (English)
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Section 1
General Intelligence and Reasoning
47 questions
Section Test
1
Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word) Beri- Beri : Vitamin B1
MCQ
Correct answer: Scurvy : Vitamin C
2
Town M is to the south-west of Town A. Town A is to the west of Town D. Town C is to the north of Town D. Town B is to the west of Town C. Town B is to the north of Town A. What is the position of Town C with respect to Town A?
MCQ
Correct answer: North-east
3
Anu, Mehak, Riya, Divya, and Leena are five friends. Anu is twice as old as Mehak. Riya is half the age of Mehak. Anu is half the age of Divya and Riya is twice the age of Leena. Who is the youngest?
MCQ
Correct answer: Leena
4
In a certain code language, 'RELATIVE' is written as 'GXKVCNGT' and 'PHYSICAL' is written as 'NCEKUAJR'.How will 'QUANTITY' be written in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: AVKVPCWS
5
A paper is folded and cut as shown below How will it appear when unfolded?
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 2]
6
Six students A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. B is an immediate neighbour of both F and E. C is sitting second to the left of B. A is sitting immediate left of C. F is sitting second to the left of A. Who is the immediate neighbour of A and F?
MCQ
Correct answer: D
7
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g., 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed) (4, 8, 144) (5, 9, 250)
MCQ
Correct answer: (6, 7, 288)
8
Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark and complete the pattern
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 4]
9
Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark and complete the pattern
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 2]
10
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word) Adverse: Beneficial :: Render : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: Distort
11
Select the option that indicates the correct arrangement of the given words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Page 2. Library 3. Book 4. Bookshelf 5. School
MCQ
Correct answer: 5, 2, 4, 3, 1
12
Town D is to the North of town E. Town F is to the North of town E. Town C is to the East of town D and town B is to the East of town F. Town B is to the North of town C. What is the position of town D with respect to town F?
MCQ
Correct answer: South
13
Pointing at a lady, Rohan said, “She is my wife’s daughter’s father’s mother.” How is that lady related to Rohan?
MCQ
Correct answer: Mother
14
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term. 132 : 99 :: 112 : ? :: 96 : 72
MCQ
Correct answer: 84
15
Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the letter series. D E _ T _ G L T D I L T _ K L _
MCQ
Correct answer: LDDT
16
Select the option that is embedded in the given figure rotation is NOT allowed)
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 3]
17
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) Sculptor : Chisel :: Warrior : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: Sword
18
Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. Q _ _ T _ I F T _ _ F T Q _ F T Q I F T
MCQ
Correct answer: IFQQII
19
Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. oath taking 2. nomination 3. voting 4. campaigning 5. vote counting
MCQ
Correct answer: 2, 4, 3, 5, 1
20
Which of the following interchanges of signs would make the given equation correct? 272 ÷ 16 × 18 – 6 + 113 = 337
MCQ
Correct answer: − and ÷
21
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term. 2 : 2 :: 9 : ? :: 6 : 198
MCQ
Correct answer: 702
22
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 42, 36, ?, 27, 24, 22
MCQ
Correct answer: 31
23
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below. Per 34 tg
MCQ
Correct answer: b 6134+8
24
In a certain code language, ‘PRAYER’ is written as ‘KIZBVI’ and ‘SCHOOL’ is written as ‘HXSLLO’. How will ‘TOMATO’ be written in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: GLNZGL
25
Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. I _ H E _ R E I T _ E E _ E _ T H _ E R _
MCQ
Correct answer: T E H R I E E
26
Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. B S T _ B S _ _ B _ _ V B S T V B S T _
MCQ
Correct answer: VTVSTV
27
Pointing to a man, Rosy, a woman, said, “He is only son-in-law of the only daughter-in-law of my brother’s paternal grandfather”.How is that man related to Rosy?
MCQ
Correct answer: Husband
28
Select the option that indicates the correct arrangement of the given words in the order they appear in an English dictionary. 1. Epiphany 2. Epilogue 3. Epidemic 4. Epicentre 5. Ephemeral 6. Epistolary
MCQ
Correct answer: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 6
29
Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the letter series. D _ J L _ Q T _ X A _
MCQ
Correct answer: GNVD
30
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed) (8, 12, 24) (12, 18, 54) (8, 4, ?)
MCQ
Correct answer: 8
31
Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed)
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 4]
32
Select the option that is related to the fourth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and the fifth number is related to the sixth number. 988 : 192 :: ? : 96 :: 160 : 84
MCQ
Correct answer: 220
33
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) and complete the given number series? 18, 38, 75, 152, 303, ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 608
34
Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All journalists are newsreaders. Some newsreaders are actors. Conclusions: I. Some journalists are actors. II. Some newsreaders are journalists.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only conclusion II follows
35
Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are sitting in a straight row, facing the north. Only two people sit to the left of G. Only two people sit between A and F. A sits to the left of F. D is an immediate neighbour of F to the right. Only one person sits to the right of B. E is not an immediate neighbour of G. Who sits to the extreme left?
MCQ
Correct answer: A
36
Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word) Hockey : Agha Khan Cup
MCQ
Correct answer: Football : Subroto Cup
37
Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1.Universe 2.India 3.Earth 4.Agra 5.Taj Mahal
MCQ
Correct answer: 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
38
How many squares are there in the given figure?
MCQ
Correct answer: 20
39
Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 3]
40
In a certain code language, 'HAWKS’ is written as 'TJXZI' and 'DARES' is written as 'TDSZE'. How will 'FADED' be written in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: EDEZG
41
In a code language, ‘TEPID’ is written as ‘GVKRW’, ‘FREQUENT’ is written as ‘UIVJFVMG’, How will ‘SPORADIC’ be written in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: HKLIZWRX
42
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 174, 215, 135, 174, ?, 133, 57, 92
MCQ
Correct answer: 96
43
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 2]
44
If A, B, C, D and E denotes +, −, x , ÷ and = respectively, then which of the following equations is correct?
MCQ
Correct answer: 5 A 6 C 5 D 3 E 33 B 18
45
Select the option that indicates the correct arrangement of the given words in the order they appear in an English dictionary. 1. Precocious 2. Precipitous 3. Preconception 4. Precision 5. Precognition 6. Preclude
MCQ
Correct answer: 2, 4, 6, 1, 5, 3
46
Which of the following interchange of signs would make the given equation correct? 15 + 5 ÷ 16 × 3 − 9 = 42
MCQ
Correct answer: + and ÷
47
Three different positions of the same dice are shown (Figures l-3).Find the number on the face opposite to the face showing 3 ' Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
Section 2
General Awareness
51 questions
Section Test
48
In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All paintings are good. Some good things are exported. Some exported things are costly. Conclusions: I. All paintings are exported. II. Some paintings are costly.
MCQ
Correct answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
49
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: 17
50
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) Carrot : Root :: Asparagus : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: Stem
51
The Golden Revolution in Indian agricultural sector is related with:
MCQ
Correct answer: horticulture
52
Brihat Samhita is a noted work of whom among the following?
MCQ
Correct answer: Varahamihira
53
Who among the following started the Kuchipudi Art Academy at Madras (now Chennai) in 1963?
MCQ
Correct answer: Vempati Chinna Satyam
54
Which of the following is India's first smart and green highway?
MCQ
Correct answer: Eastern (KGP) Peripheral Expressway
55
How many oxygen atoms are there in a molecule of hydrogen peroxide?
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 3]
56
Identify the element that does NOT belong to period 3 of modern periodic table.
MCQ
Correct answer: Hydrogen
57
Which of the following options is correctly paired?
MCQ
Correct answer: Mitochondria – Membrane bound
58
Under which Article of the Constitution of India can a person go to the Supreme Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
MCQ
Correct answer: Article 32
59
Danda-nacha is a form of dance which narrates stories about:
MCQ
Correct answer: Lord Shiva
60
Match the columns Column-A (organelle) Column-B (Function) i Mitochondria a. Control of cell activity and cell division ii Des mo some s b ATP generation ili Lysosomes c. Adhesive complex iv Nucleus d Contain hydro ly tic enzymes
MCQ
Correct answer: i - b, ii - c, iii - d, iv - a
61
In March 2022, _________ announced that it will soon implement Aama Yojana, a scheme for helping non-working mothers, and the Bahini Scheme benefitting girl students of the State.
MCQ
Correct answer: Sikkim
62
Indian boxer __________ (48 kg) was one of the gold medal winners at the 73rd Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament, held in Sofia, Bulgaria in February 2022.
MCQ
Correct answer: Nitu Ghanghas
63
Regarding the export of commodities from India in 2021, which commodity ranks first?
MCQ
Correct answer: Engineering goods
64
The alpine biome is usually located at altitudes above ________ and extends to the area just below the snow line.
MCQ
Correct answer: 3000 m
65
Who was appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Madras High Court in February 2022?
MCQ
Correct answer: Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari
66
Under whose captainship did India defeat England by four wickets to clinch a record- extending fifth U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup title at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, in 2022?
MCQ
Correct answer: Yash Dhull
67
What does R stand for in FERA, 1973?
MCQ
Correct answer: Regulation
68
Who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1962 for his ‘pioneering theory for condensed matter, especially liquid helium’?
MCQ
Correct answer: Lev Davidovich Landau
69
A Mango Shower 1 Bengal and Assam B Nor Westers 2 Punjab Uttar Pradesh and Bihar C. Loo 3 Kerala and Karnataka
MCQ
Correct answer: A - 3, B - 1, C - 2
70
Caffeine, the most widely used psychoactive compound found in beverages such as coffee and even some foods, is a ________ receptor antagonist.
MCQ
Correct answer: adenosine
71
Which of the following is NOT a part of resource planning?
MCQ
Correct answer: Identification and inventory of resources across the regions of the country
72
The ‘Digital Population Clock’ was inaugurated at the ________ in September 2021.
MCQ
Correct answer: Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi
73
Competition Act was set up in ____________ replacing ___________ Act.
MCQ
Correct answer: 2002; MRTP
74
Who among the following was the first Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award?
MCQ
Correct answer: MS Subbulakshmi
75
In which of the following years was the OffSide rule abolished in field hockey?
MCQ
Correct answer: 1996
76
In a eukaryotic cell, which phase of the cell cycle is called the ‘distance phase’, where chromosomes reach opposite poles and unwind into thin strands of DNA, spindle fibres disappear and the nuclear membrane reappears?
MCQ
Correct answer: Telophase
77
In which of the following years was the Cornwallis Code introduced?
MCQ
Correct answer: 1793
78
Jugalbandi in Kathak refers to ________.
MCQ
Correct answer: competitive play between dancer and tabla player
79
As per the NITI Aayog's multi-dimensional Poverty Index, which of the following state has highest percentage population classified as poor?
MCQ
Correct answer: Bihar
80
The eighth season of the Pro Kabaddi League was held at ___________ in 2021-2022.
MCQ
Correct answer: Bengaluru
81
In which year was the First National Forest Policy issued by the Government of India?
MCQ
Correct answer: 1952
82
What is said to be done when the force of 2 Newtons moves an object of 2 grams, 2 metres in the direction of the force ?
MCQ
Correct answer: Work
83
In 2018, what was the investment in infrastructure as a percentage of GDP in India?
MCQ
Correct answer: 30
84
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched India’s first pan-India helpline for senior citizens named _____________ for which the toll-free number is 14567.
MCQ
Correct answer: Elder Line
85
Who among the following was popularly known as ‘Lokhitwadi’?
MCQ
Correct answer: Gopal Hari Deshmukh
86
The condition of warm days and cold nights are characteristics of which weather and region of India?
MCQ
Correct answer: Winters of northern India
87
Personal Disposal Income = Personal Income − _____.
MCQ
Correct answer: personal tax
88
Which of the following enzymes is NOT involved in DNA replication?
MCQ
Correct answer: Lipase
89
Which of the following is the primary constituent of naturally occurring mineral magnetite on Earth?
MCQ
Correct answer: Iron oxide
90
Who studied ecological succession in the Indiana Dunes of Northwest Indiana in the 1890s?
MCQ
Correct answer: Henry Chandler Cowles
91
Who among the following was given the epithet as ‘Lord of the Plough’ during the later Vedic age in which use of iron plough was an important part of agricultural practice?
MCQ
Correct answer: Indra
92
Who received the prestigious Sanjay Gandhi Prize in Environment and Ecology in 1984 for demonstrating ecological differentiation and ecosystem hypothesis in the light of tropical vegetation of India?
MCQ
Correct answer: Ramdeo Misra
93
Which phylum of the Kingdom Animalia known variously as sea walnuts, comb jellies, They are exclusively marine, radially symmetrical, diploblastic organisms with tissue level of organisation. The body bears eight external rows of ciliated comb plates, which help in locomotion?
MCQ
Correct answer: Ctenophora
94
At which time of the day, is the light least scattered?
MCQ
Correct answer: Noon
95
As of 10 April 2022, who among the following is the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
MCQ
Correct answer: Girish Chandra Murmu
96
As of 7 April 2022, Article 19 of the Constitution of India guarantees how many rights to all the Indian citizens?
MCQ
Correct answer: Six
97
The Indian Constitution is divided into how many parts as of the year 2022?
MCQ
Correct answer: 25
98
What is the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003?
MCQ
Correct answer: It is concerned with the reduction in the fiscal deficit of up to 3% of the GDP.
Section 3
General Engineering Civil and Structural
102 questions
Section Test
99
Which water body lies between Southern Europe and North Africa and accounts for about 0.7% of the global ocean area?
MCQ
Correct answer: Mediterranean Sea
100
According to the Koppen type of climate, the code Cs of group C represents:
MCQ
Correct answer: dry hot summer
101
The reciprocal of density is known as specific volume. The dimension of specific volume of a fluid is ______.
MCQ
Correct answer: M-1L3
102
A compound piping system consists of 1500 m of 50 cm, 600 m of 40 cm and 400 m of 30 cm diameter pipes of the same material connected in series. Calculate the equivalent length of a 40 cm pipe of the same material.
MCQ
Correct answer: 2778 m
103
Select the correct option for the given statements. Statement 1: If CBR for 5 mm exceeds that for 2.5 mm, the CBR test should be repeated. Statement 2: If identical results follow, the CBR corresponding to 2.5 mm penetration should be taken for design.
MCQ
Correct answer: Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false
104
The type of footing in which the load bearing structures share the common rectangular or trapezoidal footing is called:
MCQ
Correct answer: combined footing
105
Which of the following is NOT a use of total station?
MCQ
Correct answer: Weather forecasting
106
The design speed for a highway increases with an increase in the:
MCQ
Correct answer: quality of the pavement material
107
Which of the following errors in linear measurement by chains or tapes will always be negative?
MCQ
Correct answer: Chain length too long
108
For an 8 m simply supported RCC beam, the vertical deflection limits may generally be assumed to be satisfied provided that the span to depth ratios are NOT greater than:
MCQ
Correct answer: 20
109
For the M 20 concrete and the Fe 415 steel, the balanced moment of resistance is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 76 bd2
110
As per IS 800:2007, the slenderness ratio in a tension member where reversal of stress is due to loads other than wind or seismic should NOT exceed
MCQ
Correct answer: 180
111
Calculate the sound pressure level in decibel for a given sound pressure of 20 × 103 Micro- Pascal.
MCQ
Correct answer: 80
112
Which of the following statements is/are true? i. CST series of sleepers are made of wood. ii. The composite sleeper index is calculated for wooden sleepers.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only ii
113
A cantilever beam of length L is subjected to UDL of intensity w per unit length over its middle one third part. Calculate the shear force at its mid span and fixed end?
MCQ
Correct answer: W.L fixed end = - Mid span W.L
114
The aggregates which are available near the riverfront are found to have a rounded shape due to ________.
MCQ
Correct answer: attrition
115
The Thiessen polygon method is used to __________.
MCQ
Correct answer: calculate average precipitation over an area
116
The initial and final setting time durations for ordinary Portland cement, respectively, are:
MCQ
Correct answer: 30 minutes and 10 hours
117
Density of a fluid is its mass per unit volume. The dimension of density of a fluid is ______.
MCQ
Correct answer: ML-3
118
Which of the following statements of Abraham Law for water to cement ratio is true?
MCQ
Correct answer: Compressive strength increases with decreasing w/c Ratio
119
Which principle states that the influence line for a function (reaction, shear, moment) is to the same scale as the deflected shape of the beam when the beam is acted on by the function?
MCQ
Correct answer: Muller-Breslau
120
The addition of a small portion of granite polishing waste in the design mix results in:
MCQ
Correct answer: improved packing density
121
The shear stress distribution of a beam section has the following shape Identify the shape of the beam section from the given options.
MCQ
Correct answer: Angle Section
122
For locating contours by indirect method, two guide points A (Elevation = 600 m) and B (Elevation = 610 m) are established. The horizontal distance between the two points on the plan is 1 cm. Find the distance of the contour of 605 m from point A (on the plan).
MCQ
Correct answer: 0.5 cm
123
A simply supported beam of span Lis subjected to two point loads each of magnitude P acting at one third of the span as shown in the figure below Which of the f oll loing statements is correct about the nature of the B MD
MCQ
Correct answer: Bending moment is constant in the middle one third part
124
The moisture content at which specified amount of compaction produces maximum dry density is known as ________________.
MCQ
Correct answer: optimum moisture content
125
The method of reciprocal ranging can be used in which of the following cases?
MCQ
Correct answer: Obstacle to ranging but not chaining
126
Polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride resins are used in various parts of building areas for:
MCQ
Correct answer: water proofing
127
The effective lengths of a column about the x axis and y axis are 3 m and 2.75 m, respectively. If the size of the column is 400 mm × 600 mm, classify the column.
MCQ
Correct answer: Short column
128
The use of hollow pre cast concrete blocks in construction results in:
MCQ
Correct answer: reducing dead weight of structure
129
The theory for the time rate of one-dimensional consolidation is NOT based on which of the following assumptions?
MCQ
Correct answer: The clay layer is not saturated
130
The Central Pollution Control Board of India functions under the:
MCQ
Correct answer: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
131
In diagrams of the cross-sections of the rails, the rails are sometimes shown tilted. The reason for this tilt in rails is:
MCQ
Correct answer: to eliminate the demerits of coning of wheels
132
The property of the material or a structure indicating the extent to which it can deform beyond the limit of yield deformation before failure or fracture is termed as:
MCQ
Correct answer: ductility
133
As per Indian Standard (IS 287 : 1993), India is divided into how many zones based on its relative humidity for air seasoning of timber?
MCQ
Correct answer: Four
134
For calculation of volume of earthwork, which of the following formulas assumes that short lengths in parabolic arcs are considered as parallel to each other?
MCQ
Correct answer: Simpson’s rule formula
135
Study the given table and answer the question that follows Line FB BB AB $76^\circ$30" $259^\circ$10 BC $110^\circ$00' $289^\circ$30 CD $227^\circ$00 $47^\circ$00" DA $309^\circ$00 $130^\circ$00 The fore bearings and back bearings for a closed traverse A BCD are given above Among the stations A B Can dD find the stations affected with local attraction and what will be the corrected FB of the line AB
MCQ
Correct answer: Local attraction: A and B; FB of AB: $75^\circ$ 30’
136
In consistency of soil, the limits are expressed in terms of _____.
MCQ
Correct answer: percentage of water content
137
Identify the method of road construction which has the following properties: i. Has large number of transverse joints ii. During rains, the water gets collected between the finished bays iii. Needs complete diversion of traffic
MCQ
Correct answer: Alternate bay method
138
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental building block in estimating construction labour estimates?
MCQ
Correct answer: Project owner
139
Conventionally, the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is measured for ______ days.
MCQ
Correct answer: five
140
A very thin sheet of wood which is cut from the round logs with 0.5 to 5 mm thickness is called:
MCQ
Correct answer: veneer
141
Initially, the Central Pollution Control Board was constituted only for the control of:
MCQ
Correct answer: water pollution
142
As per IS 456-2000, what is the maximum free water-to-cement ratio of an M40 grade of reinforced concrete under extreme exposure conditions?
MCQ
Correct answer: 0.40
143
As per noise pollution rules – 2000, the permissible limit of noise (in dB) during night time of a residential area is given as:
MCQ
Correct answer: 45
144
For measurement of vertical angles through theodolite, the instrument should be levelled with reference to the ______________ bubble and the _____________ clamp that is used to rotate the telescope in the vertical plane.
MCQ
Correct answer: altitude; vertical circle
145
Which of the following relationships represents the hydrological cycle?
MCQ
Correct answer: Precipitation Evaporation +Runoff
146
The formwork is measured in ______________.
MCQ
Correct answer: square metre
147
In the execution of any work, following functions are performed. Mark the correct sequence in which they are performed. 1. Calling tenders 2. Supervision 3. Final bill for payment to contractor 4. Running bill 5. Estimating 6. Specifications 7. Return of earnest money deposit 8. Fixing up work agency 9. Schedule of rates
MCQ
Correct answer: 9, 6, 5, 1, 8, 2, 4, 3, 7
148
From the engineering point of view, sandstone and limestones belong to which types of rocks?
MCQ
Correct answer: Sedimentary rocks
149
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with regards to runoffs?
MCQ
Correct answer: Vegetation accelerates runoff (other things remaining the same)
150
Which of the following is the most commonly used disinfectant for water?
MCQ
Correct answer: Chlorination
151
During maintenance of the track, which of the following problems can be corrected by tightening the fish bolts properly?
MCQ
Correct answer: Buckling of track
152
Specific gravity of a fluid is the ratio of its density to the density of a well-known fluid. Compare the specific gravity of water, mercury and oil. Take Sw = specific gravity of water, Soil = specific gravity of oil, and SM = specific gravity of mercury.
MCQ
Correct answer: SM > Sw > Soil
153
While designing for fire resistance of a structure made with structural steel, no reduction in the yield stress needs to be considered below T° C, where T is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 215
154
The measure and adjustment of price levels for goods and services across a broad sector of the economy is called as:
MCQ
Correct answer: indexation
155
The vehicle which holds the constituents of paints in suspension and make it possible to spread the paint evenly and uniform on the surface is called:
MCQ
Correct answer: binder
156
The value of maximum shear force in a rectangular section of a beam having depth 150 mm is 50 kN. Calculate the width of the beam section if the permissible maximum shear stress of material is 5 MPa.
MCQ
Correct answer: 100 mm
157
Which is the product that is formed after the heating of gypsum at 393 K and evaporation of 75% of water content from it?
MCQ
Correct answer: Plaster of Paris
158
Find the head loss due to friction in a pipe of diameter 0.4 m and length 100 m, through which water is flowing at a velocity of 2 m/s using Chezy’s formula, for which C = 60.
MCQ
Correct answer: 11 m
159
The direction of a line given by an angle measured clockwise from the north end of a meridian is called:
MCQ
Correct answer: azimuth
160
In which of the following cases, valuation is not required?
MCQ
Correct answer: A government building is to be constructed on government land
161
Unit quantity rates for similar structure, in the same locality with similar specification is required in __________.
MCQ
Correct answer: unit quantity method
162
Which of the following instruments can be used for oblique offsets, at angles other than 45 degrees?
MCQ
Correct answer: Adjustable cross–staff
163
Which of the following is considered in calculating plinth area? I.Courtyard II.Open area
MCQ
Correct answer: Neither I nor II
164
IN limit state of collapse: The area of stress block for a rectangular section subjected to flexure is.
MCQ
Correct answer: Area of rectangular portion + Area of parabolic portion
165
A technician reports the liquid limit of an undisturbed clay as 50%. According to Ralph and Peck, what will be the estimated compression index of this clay?
MCQ
Correct answer: 0.36
166
Which recording rain gauge is NOT able to gives a plot of a mass curve of rainfall?
MCQ
Correct answer: Tipping-bucket type
167
According to IS 456:2000, the assumption made in the limit state of collapse in flexure: The maximum strain in concrete at the outermost compression fiber is taken as ______ in bending.
MCQ
Correct answer: 0.0035
168
According to Indian standards, VG30 grade of Bitumen is suitable for which of the following 7-day average maximum air temperature ranges?
MCQ
Correct answer: 38 – 45
169
The spacing between bars of a coarse screen during the sewage treatment process is about:
MCQ
Correct answer: 50 mm or more
170
As per IS 800:2007, the design bending strength of a laterally supported beam is given by_________.
MCQ
Correct answer: =βb Md 3 pfy Ymo
171
As per IS 383 (1970), the passing percentage of fine aggregates under the Zone IV from an IS 600 microns sieve is ______.
MCQ
Correct answer: 80-100%
172
For laminar flow through pipes, the Reynolds number should be:
MCQ
Correct answer: Less than 2000
173
With passage of time, which of the following scales will NOT give accurate results due to shrinkage of the sheet or the paper? i. Plane scale ii. Engineer’s scale iii. Representative fraction iv. Diagonal scale
MCQ
Correct answer: ii and iii
174
A structure through which discharge can be regulated is known as ______.
MCQ
Correct answer: regulator
175
The correct order of the following pavement layers from bottom to top is: i. Base course ii. Subgrade iii. Binder course iv. Sub-base course v. Surface course
MCQ
Correct answer: ii, iv, i, iii, v
176
Consider the following statements with regard to service unit method. I. The estimates prepared by this method vary considerably according to the types of construction and standards of finish. II. The estimates prepared by this method can be used for the actual execution of the project. Which of the following options is true?
MCQ
Correct answer: Statement I is true and statement II is false
177
Which bogue compound is minimised to limit the hydration heat in low heat Portland cement for mass concreting projects?
MCQ
Correct answer: Tricalcium aluminate
178
For determining the grain size of soil particles, which of the following equipment can be used?
MCQ
Correct answer: Sieve
179
Steady state of flow refers to:
MCQ
Correct answer: flow does not change with time
180
A cantilever 2 m long beam carries point loads of 300, 500 and 800 N respectively at 0.5, 1.2 & 2 m from the fixed end. What will be the shear force (in N units) at the fixed end and bending moment (in N.m units) at the free end?
MCQ
Correct answer: 1600, 0
181
When the water table is close to the ground surface, the bearing capacity of as soil is reduced to _______.
MCQ
Correct answer: one-half
182
According to IS 456: 2000, The expression for equivalent shear is given by____________ WHERE VU = SHEAR VE = EQUIVALENT SHEAR TU = TORSIONAL MOMENT b = breadth of the beam
MCQ
Correct answer: Ve= Vu 1 6 Tu b
183
When the sanctioned estimate is found more than the actual requirement, ________ is prepared.
MCQ
Correct answer: a revised estimate
184
Irrigation is necessary in an area where: A.Rainfall is uniform throughout the year B.Rainfall is highly erratic and irregular C.Land is waterlogged D.There are inadequate drainage facilities
MCQ
Correct answer: B
185
The surface of a liquid acts like a stretched elastic membrane under tension. This is mainly due to ____________.
MCQ
Correct answer: surface tension
186
Which of the following statements regarding, measurement of horizontal angles by theodolite are correct? i. Errors due to adjustments of line of collimation and the trunnion axis are eliminated by taking both face readings. ii. Errors due to eccentricity of verniers and centres are eliminated by taking both face readings. iii. Closing the horizon is a process related to reiteration method of measurement of horizontal angle. iv. In closing the horizon process, the sum of angles is taken. This sum must be equal to $540^\circ$.
MCQ
Correct answer: i and iii
187
The proposed design speed (km/h) for urban expressways as recommended by IRC is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 80
188
Which canal irrigates only on one side because the area on the other side is higher?
MCQ
Correct answer: Contour canal
189
Which of the given options is NOT a part of preliminary treatment of sewage?
MCQ
Correct answer: Sedimentation tanks
190
Water head upstream is increased when the main canal is running with low supplies by means of ____________.
MCQ
Correct answer: cross regulators
191
Calculate the development length in terms of bar diameter for tensile reinforcing bar of grade Fe 415, if design bond stress ꞇbd for M25 grade concrete is 1.4 N/mm2.
MCQ
Correct answer: 40 0
192
For the web of channel section to be classified in plastic class, the ratio of depth to thickness of web should be ____________.
MCQ
Correct answer: less than 42 ε
193
Freezing of freshly laid concrete seriously impairs the structural integrity of concrete and results in strength loss due to the:
MCQ
Correct answer: formation of ice lenses in capillary cavities
194
Alloys, often called Mutz metals or yellow metals, contain how much percentage of copper in them?
MCQ
Correct answer: 57-63%
195
The damaged material on the surface of road which is removed by rubbing or chipping action is called:
MCQ
Correct answer: abrasion
196
What is the specific term that is described for the 80 grade of bitumen 100
MCQ
Correct answer: Penetration
197
An automatic rain gauge is used to measure ______________.
MCQ
Correct answer: precipitation
198
When the fine aggregate is moist, volume batching is not considered as a good method for proportioning because of the ______.
MCQ
Correct answer: bulking of sand
199
Which of the following is unfavourable for economic bridge construction?
MCQ
Correct answer: The rock foundation is available at 40 m depth from the ground surface.
200
Total quantity method requires ________.
MCQ
Correct answer: detailed drawing