1. Find the delta for a crop when its duty is 864 hectares/cumec on the field and the base period of the crop is 120 days ?

864 cm

310 cm

400 cm

120 cm

Answer: 120 cm

Explanation:


2. What is the grade of timber as per timber grading (IS 6543) if the modulus of elasticity in bending between 5.6 to 9.8 kN/mm-sq ?

Grade B

Grade D

Grade A

Grade C

Answer: Grade C

Explanation:


3. Determine the position of center of pressure (from the surface ), for a rectangular lamina of height h immersed vertically in water upto a depth h below the free surface ?

2h/3

h/3

3h/4

5h/3

Answer: 2h/3

Explanation:


4. Which of the following is the chemical classification of rocks ?

Unstratified rock

Stratified rock

Foliated rock

Silicious rock

Answer: Silicious rock

Explanation:

Silicious rock is the chemical classification of rocks


5. In surveying, which of the following instrument is used for indirect measurement ?

Speedometer

Passometer

Pedometer

Metric chain

Answer: Metric chain

Explanation:

In surveying, Metric chain instrument is used for indirect measurement


6. Which technique of water distribution in farms is also called trickle irrigation ?

Free flooding

Drip irrigation

Sprinkler irrigation

Border flooding

Answer: Drip irrigation

Explanation:

Drip irrigation technique of water distribution in farms is also called trickle irrigation


7. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT in the case of mortar ?

Even a small percentage of mica, if present, considerably lower the tensile strength and adversely affects the compressive strength

It requires about twice as much cement to produce mortar of a given strength when fine sand is used as it does with coarse sand

Cement lime mortars are helpful in autogenously healing of cracks.

There is a gain of compressive strength by the replacement of less than 25% of cement by hydrated lime

Answer: There is a gain of compressive strength by the replacement of less than 25% of cement by hydrated lime

Explanation:


8. Identify the one where the centroid of section lies outside section ?

Angle section

Symmetrical I section

Tee section

Unsymmetrical I section

Answer: Angle section

Explanation:


9. As per the IS 2185 (part1) : 2005, what is the minimum avg. Compressive strength for open and closed cavity load bearing masonry units ?

3.5 N/mm²

2.5 N/mm²

0.5 N/mm²

1.5 N/mm²

Answer: 3.5 N/mm²

Explanation:


10. What is the Moh's hardness number for Topaz ?

10

2

12

8

Answer: 8

Explanation:

8 is the Moh's hardness number for Topaz