1. Poisson's ratio of rubber lies between ?

0.23 and 0.27

0.25 and 0.33

0.45 and 0.50

0.08 and 0.18

Answer: 0.45 and 0.50

Explanation:

Poisson's ratio of rubber lies between 0.45 and 0.50


2. Which of the following is an advantage of tile drainage ?

It decreases air circulation.

It decreases the volume of soil from which the roots can obtain food.

It decreases bacterial activity.

It removes the free gravity water that is not directly available to the plants

Answer: It removes the free gravity water that is not directly available to the plants

Explanation:


3. The Road Development Plan for India for the period of 1981 to 2001 is also known as ?

Bombay plan

Kanpur plan

Nagpur plan

Lucknow plan

Answer: Lucknow plan

Explanation:

The Road Development Plan for India for the period of 1981 to 2001 is also known as Lucknow plan


4. What is the formula to calculate floor area ratio (FAR) ?

(total covered area x plot area) / (plot area)

total covered area / plot area

(total covered area + plot area) / (plot area)

Total covered area / built up area

Answer: total covered area / plot area

Explanation:

total covered area / plot area is the formula to calculate floor area ratio (FAR)


5. The modulus of Elasticity of concrete is given by Ec = ........ MPa. (Where fck=characteristic compressive strength of concrete cube) ?

5000 root fck

2000 fck

3000 root fck

5000 fck

Answer: 5000 root fck

Explanation:


6. A city has a population of 10,000 with an area of rapid filter as 20 m-sq and an average filtration rate 4000 litres/hour/m² of the area. What will be the rate of demand ?

128 litres/head/day

160 litres head/day

158 litres/head/day

145 litres/head/day

Answer: 128 litres/head/day

Explanation:


7. The type of cement used in lining of deep tube wells is ?

High alumina cement

Blast furnace slag cement

Oil well cement

Portland pozzolana cement

Answer: Portland pozzolana cement

Explanation:

The type of cement used in lining of deep tube wells is Portland pozzolana cement


8. According to IS 456:2000, what should be the unit weight of plain cement concrete ?

24 kN/m³

22 kN/m³

23 kN/m³

21 kN/m³

Answer: 24 kN/m³

Explanation:

According to IS 456:2000, 24 kN/m³ should be the unit weight of plain cement concrete


9. Which of the following materials falls under the category of rigid material when checking the dampness of a material ?

Polythene sheets

Cement concrete

Mastic asphalt

Bitumen felts

Answer: Cement concrete

Explanation:

Cement concrete materials falls under the category of rigid material when checking the dampness of a material


10. The Bernoulli's equation refers to the conservation of ?

mass

energy

force

momentum

Answer: energy

Explanation:

The Bernoulli's equation refers to the conservation of energy