1. What is the meaning of the designation ‘M30' concrete suggested for a reinforced cement concrete work ?

The mix characteristic compressive strength of 100 mm size cube at 28 days is 30 N/mm².

The mix characteristic compressive strength of 150 mm size cube at 365 days is 30 N/mm².

The mix characteristic compressive strength of 150 mm size cube at 28 days is 300 N/mm².

The mix characteristic compressive strength of 150 mm size cube at 28 days is 30 N/mm².

Answer: The mix characteristic compressive strength of 150 mm size cube at 28 days is 30 N/mm².

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2. The Los Angels abrasion value requirement for coarse aggregates used in water bound macadam for the base course is ?

Between 40 to 50%

Between 50 to 60%

Between 60 to 70%

Between 0 to 40%

Answer: Between 0 to 40%

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3. In estimation of quantity of plastering work, quantity of deduction for openings allowed for 2 m² is ?

No deduction is made for ends of beams

Deduction is allowed for both face of the wall

Deduction is allowed for one face of the wall

Deduction is allowed for both faces of openings

Answer: Deduction is allowed for both face of the wall

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4. Which of the following is NOT a mode of failure in a tension member ?

Net section rupture

Gross section yielding

Local buckling

Block shear failure

Answer: Local buckling

Explanation:


5. A steel rod of 20 mm diameter is used as a tie member in a roof bracing system, and may be subjected to possible reversal of stress due to wind load. What is the maximum permissible length of the member? (Assume slenderness ratio=350) ?

2000 mm

1750 mm

2500 mm

3000 mm

Answer: 1750 mm

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6. In an irrigated area 12 m3/s of water is diverted to a 0.32 km ^2 field area for four hours. The soil moisture measurement in the field done after irrigation showed that 0.4 m of water has been stored in the root zone. The water application efficiency (correct to nearest decimal) in this case is ?

74 %

58.5 %

85 %

66.6 %

Answer: 74 %

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7. In which of the following wastewater treatment units is organic matter destroyed and stabilised by anaerobic bacteria ?

Oxidation pond

Sedimentation tank

Septic tank

Trickling filter

Answer: Septic tank

Explanation:


8. Void ratio is defined as the ratio of ?

Total volume to the volume of voids

Volume of solids to the volume of voids

Volume of voids to the total volume

Volume of voids to the volume of solids

Answer: Volume of voids to the volume of solids

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9. A 30 m tape was tested before a survey and found to have a length of 29.93 m. If the length of a line measured with this tape is 270 m. find the true length of the line ?

272.23 m

269.37 m

274.18 m

273.99 m

Answer: 269.37 m

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10. From among the different pollutants listed that cause air pollution, identify the secondary air pollutant. ?

Sulphuric acid (H?SO4)

Suspended particular matter (SPM)

Oxides of Nitrogen (NO?)

Sulphur dioxide (SO?)

Answer: Sulphuric acid (H?SO4)

Explanation: