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CIVIL ENGINEERING

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 1. Consider the following statements Which of the is! are

selecting building stones : correct?

< -~,",....-'•• ~."~ .... -.~ ••, ' - : ­

L Seasoning of stones is essential (a) 1 only

.... ,. ,
is done by soaking in water
2. Specific gravity of stone
Jb1/ 2 pnly
more than 2·7
(c) Both 1 2
3. P()toSity of stone aff~ts tv., ,"'''''-~
bility
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. Climatic conditio~~j~et~e
4. The yield of
of stone to be used in
'
for a con
Which of the above
(with adoptit'\g
correct?
oC 1 )

(a) 1, 2 ], (a) 0,090 m 3

• f l l , 2 and 4 only '~/0.128 m3

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c), 0-135 m 3
,(d) 2, 3 and 4 orily
(d) 0-146 m3
2. Consider the following s~1~m~tl~J
1. Hydrophobic cement 5, Consid~ the following statements :
ses low wetting ability
1. Workability of concrete' increases
2. Rapid-hardening cement is "",",.z,e",.
~~ the increaseyeproportion
,""'0

concreting under static.

of!.water content ' '
water
3. Quick-setting cement helpsc.On~ie 2. r!riMf'P.tp,having sman"sized aggre­
to attain high· strength in jbeip!tiaf is more workable than that
,period V"",' diill~llimtg large-sized aggregate

4. White cement is just a

V;;iji.e~'1,(;~f 3. quantity of water,
ordinary cement free of cplom~~;
produce a more
oxides
mix as compared
Which of the above statemen.ts
an; W:~~gJJJar tu1d~kY'aggtegates
correct?

COfwrete mix with no slump

(a) 1 and 4 only In the slump cone test indi­
(b) 1 and 3 only verY. poor workability
(0) 2 and 4 only statements are
,jdJ 2 and 3 only

Consider the foHowing statements :

1. Rich mixes are less prone
(b)
bleeding than lean ones

~ (oY
2. Bleeding can be
reduced \/
increas1tigthe fineness
(d)

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e 6. A steel wire of 20 mm diameter is 2td
----.~

bent into a circular shape of 10m (a) [2

radius. If E,· the modulu§ of flasticity,
is 2 x 106 kg/cm2, then the'maximum
tensile stress induced in ,the wire is" (b) 4td
nearly t2
vay'i x 103 kg/cm2

(b) 4 x 103 kg/cmz

(c) 2 x 104 kg/cm2

(d) _16_td
o ,oJ, J (d) 4 x 104 kg/cmz z2
7. The stress-strain curve for an ideally
, plastic material is' 9. If strains on a piece of metal are
Cx =- -120 pm/m,cy = -30 pm/m, and
'~

r = 120 pm/m, what is the maximum

).
~t
-­
, VI \ 'fl-­
principal strain?

Strain
...ffi',O,.
(b)

Stre~L (c) 75 pm/m

Strain

~.",,"
srressC:=: .,

Strain
'(d) .150 pm/m

tate of stress at a point is ,given

,by: x = 80 MPa, cry = 100 MPa and
,,( 'V
'\t)'1f~
~'\\f
)~
(;'1/,
')

(d) /'rxy = 0 MPa. lfthe yield strength for the

~"=.~+-.-r-::::;--r,,-mat .al is .u,Q MPa, as determined in a
Strt;SS ~/ u' xial test, then the maximum s~ar
~ess is,nearly , ~,v "'
I • , , 1.c.f (. ()
r
btl )
Strain
(a) 150.8 MPa 'Jff.J ~1 ~o)
?Q.'G- &'

r ,

rp,
1tv -t"'(,~, ,(b) 127.4MPa, ) ~
,\b~ ::;-\
<"";)~(c) 119.3 MPa ,~v <b'*' ''f ~
"(\e~ ..
@\ ".y~O

Cd) 104'O,MPa

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 Principal stresses at a point jri an The (equired diameter
''':::~''<#'. shaft
U

material are 1· 5 (J' (tensile), (J'~._~~~e) to transmit 400 k\V

at _<'<.:._''-_''" with
and O~-Ccompressive). The the working shear stress

tension is 210 MPa and j1 O·3.

~ .-~~~
80 MNlrn 2, is nearly
value of a at failure when COltnput(jd
by maximum principal· strain theory (a) 125 mm
. nearly sn
. (b) 121 nun
(a) 140·5 MPa
(b) 145·5 MPa (c) 117 mm
(0) 150·5 MPa (d) 113 nun

~ 155·5 MPa v­
·15, An RCC '""".... ~"'" rigidly
12.
tion. Its cross-'se.ction is i4{l~}X'~OO
The column ' 1m behave
. 0-5m
(a) Long column

~hort column

(t) Intermediate column

A horizontal bat of 40 diameter: solid "
section is 2·1Q..m long and rigidly held
(d) Linkage
~~

at both ends so that no angular rotation

occurs axially or ciroumferentiaUy atfue

16,
ends (as shown in figure), The maximl1m

tensile stress in the bar is nearl~

(a) 12·2 N/mm2 ~

(b) 13-7 N/mru 2 ..... }?>
,'"
(c) 15·2 N/mru2"~
2
(d) .~6'7 N/mru . . . ••• ~~: \
13. A solid shaft A of dia,n,.;~:er D~ll(;'i:J~~ TI ~ \lS/, diagram of a single
L is subjected to a torque T; another? OVt;~tluu;!,gmg beam is shown in figure .

. shaft. B
.
of the same material
•
and of the 1,0)' support is at end ~t The

. same length, but half the diaihcitel; is 'totardtrwnward load acting on the

also subjected to the Same torque T, The beam. is

ratio between the angles

of twist
shaft B to that of shaft·A is

(a) (b)
M'16
() (c) N
(c) 8 W-",'0
t)' '/
/'1) \
(d) 4 A (d)
~rv

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17. The defonnation of a vertically held bar 20. In the case of a rectangular beam
oflength L and cross-section A is due to . subjected to a transve"fstnineanng force,
its self-weight only_ If Young's modulus the ratio of maximum shear stress to
is E and the unit .weight of the bar is r, average shear stress is
the elongationdL is
(a) 0-75
r L3
(a) 2E (b) 1:00

(c) 1·25.

Jd)' 1·50

r L2
21.
jYY 2E
80kN

j+-4m

(d) r L2 t
2AE H 4m
...

18.' For a material, the' modulus of rigidity.

);~
-- 8 m -+.It+~- 8m

is~GPa and the modulus' of elasticity

is 250 GPa. The value of the Poisson's
'*
,-~ 6 0 The horizontal thrust of the three-hinged
ratio is arch loaded as shown in the figure is
, .• 1 r

(a) 0-20
(a) 20 kN
"'dhr 0·25
(b) 30 kN
,(c) 0·30
(d) 0·35 (cy40 kN

19. Two persons weighingW each are sitting (d) 50 kN

on a plank of length L floating on watel~

at L from either end. 'Neglecting the 22. Each span of a two-span continuous
4· , beam of unifonn flexural rigidity is 6 m.
weight of the pla:nk, the bending moment All three supports are simple supports.
at the middle point of the plank is It carries a upifonnly distributed load of
20 kN/m over the, left span . only. The
(a) WL
moment at the middle suppo1:t( is .
16

z".o
(a) 90 kNm Sagging
(b) WL

64
(b) 45 kNm Hogging~

(c) WL

ro kNm Hogging' ,

\(9YZero (d) 45 kNm Sagging

23.

w/m
F
(b)

A fixed beam is loaded as in figure. The (c) -/iF

fixed end moment at support A is

(d). 2F
~.i2
~30
26. An important building is located in
earthquake zone in India. The seismic
\l",,, ... hr ofthehuiIdirUI is 10000 kN and it
.,;;,- 'A ':":":"~'A',.:;:;;_ •.'H_

is designed by ductility considerations.

wL2 The spectral acceleration factor' for this
(c) -­ structure is 2·5. The base shear for this
10
structure is
wL2 '"7.- J.",
(d)
8
;I $1350 kN ~ U

. ' .
24. For a plane truss member, the length is
(b) 5000 kN
"I

~, E == 200 OPa and area. of cross­

section is 200 mm2• The stiffuess matrix
(c) 10000 kN
coefficient Kll with reference to its local

axis is (d) 25000 kN

(a) 200 N/m

~ l~ .. ' . .
~:,f x 10 N/m 7 . tff> r.:~t"o!? An RCC slab (M 25 grade), of dimensions
,~ 5m x mx 0:1..5 m, is supported on four
(c) 4 x 107 N/m ,z :Ji''I;, () ') (M 25 grade) of side
'2- 'f; I () '/' clear height of each column
(d) 400 N/m '-;;j)
ssuming rigid connections,
theamental time period of vibration
25, p of the slab along the horizontal direction
is nearly

(a) 4·1213

s
(D) s

(e) 0·50 s

For the tmss shown in Jhe figure, the

force in the member is (d) s

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28. Consider the followirtgstatements 30. Consider the following statements with
regarding sus~nsion cables : .reference to the design of welded
tension members:
1. The horizontal component of the
cable tension in a suspension btidg~ 'I. The entire cross-sectional area"of
is constant at every point along the the connected leg is assumed to
length of the· cable ..----­ contribute to the effective area in
the case of angles . ~
2. Stiffening girders . in a suspension
bridge carry only the ~ 7- ' 2. Two angles, back-to-back and tack­
welded as per the codal require­
Which of the above statements is/are ments, may be assumed to. behave
correct? as a tee-seCtion ,~

(~:y/fl
"'v l I
~ ony 3. A check on slenderness ratio may
be necessary in some cases ~'
(b) 2 only
Which of the above. statements are
(c) Both 1 and 2 correct?

(d) ,Neither 1 nor 2 (a) 1 and 2 only

'(b) 1 and 3 only

29.
A (EI)Seam =5000 kNm2 B
(c) 2 and 3 only
i<II---,-- 2m - - - + 6

~2and3
31. A steel c.olumn ispinned at both ends
The fundamental time period of viR-ration.
and has it buckling load of 200 kN. If
of the system shown in .the figure,·by
the colurim is restrained against lateral
neglecting the selfweight of the, beam,
movement at its mid-height, its buckling
is nearly
load will be

(a) 0·2 sec (a) 100 kN

(b) .0·8 sec (b) 200kN

(c) 1·4 sec (c) 400 kN

(d) 2·8 sec , :" , JdYSOO'kN

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32. Consider the following statements in (a) 0·27 L
respect of column splicing:
~--'-"-'-
(b) 0·39 L
1. Splices should be provided close to (c) 0-45 L
the point of inflection in a m~r
Jd-y/b·58 L
2. Splices should be located near to
,the point of lateral restraint in a
35. A single angle of thickness 10 mm is
member connected to a gusset by 6 numbers of
3. Machined columns for perfect 18 mm diameter bolts, with pitch of
bearing, would need splices to be 59, mID and with edge distance of
designed for axial force only v"'-­ 3.Qgpll. The net area in block shear
along the line of the transmitted force is
Which of the above statements are
COiTect'1 ,ew 1810 mm2
(/" '

(b) 1840 mm2

(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1920 mm 2
yiand 3 only
(d) 1940 mm 2
(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 36, Consider the following statements for the

design of a laced column:
33. Buckli?g of the compression flange of a 1. In a bolted constmction, the mini­
girder, without ,transverse stiffeners,' can mum wicithotihe'Ta:;ing bar shall
be avoided if (with standard notations) be three times the nominal diameter
of the end bolt
d 2
()
a - t ::;;: 345 cf 2. The thickness of the flat of a single
"W
, \..-Jacing system' shall be not less than
\.../'\ one-fortieth of its effective length
3. The angle of inclination of the
V>eing bar should be less than 40°
with the axis of the built-up column
4. The lacing shall be designed for a
~Tailsverseshear of 2·5% of the
axial load on the column
Which of the above statements are
correct?
34. A simply supported steel beam of
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
rC.,9tangular , section and of span L is
subjected to a unifonnly distributed load. (b) 1, 2 and 4 only,
The length of the plastic hinge by
considering moment ratio of 1·5 will be
\,1PYl, 3 and 4 only

neaxly ,,~/~> 2, 3 and ~

l trr- 1.5
",j
::..J.5l.'??J 5
(I

L
':&' 2)
 37. The pennissible bending compressive 41. Double-pitched roof trusses' of span
strength for M 25 grade of concrete is 20 m and rise 2·5m are placed at 8 m
8·5 N/mm2 , ItsShort-term and long-term spacing, The maximum live load, reaction
~ratios are, nearly at the supports is ne,,_ar~lY
, "
(a) 8 and 11
2-1.9 0 ·~36kN., ~
IY\::: .----::--:'
(b) 8 and 8 "> 1"S'l . (b) 40 kN . f:, 2.e ft1 .6
m is
(c) 46kN Bro'[ L
rs of ~11 and 11 '1
+ ).~~S
- .., ')0
h of II (d) 60 kN
~ of ~land6 J' i)
~

, hear '42. Ground motion· during earthquake is

~e is 38. The ultimate load carrying capacity of a
random in nature. For the purpose of
short 'circular column of 300' mm
analysis, . it can be converted into
diameter with 1% helical reinfoi:cement
--~, ~
different harmonic excitations through
of Fe 415 grade steel and concrete of
M 20 grade, is nearly (a) Fourier selies
(a) 451 kN , (b)' Newton's second law
~.

(b) 500 kN (c) Duhamel's integral

~_'+l~'
. the . ~ime series analysis '
(c) 756 kN

. 11m­
(d) 794 kN 43. An RCC structure with fundamental time
fhall period of 1-2sey vibrates at a forcing
,eter 39. In a cantilever retaining wall, the main' frequency ofl0rad/s~c. The maximum
steel reinforcement is provid~d dynamic displacement is X% of static

19le
han
th
YOn the backfill side, in the vertical
direction ' '
(b) On both, inner and outer, faces
1
.'
'
displacement. The value of X is
(a) 10·1
(b} 28·9
the (c) 37·7
40° (c).. In horizontal as well as in vertical
mn directions (d) 50-2

·r a (d) To counteract shear stresses

44. A steel building has plan dimensions of
the
50 m x 50 m and it is 120 m tall. It is
40. Design strength for!Vll2s)concrete in
. provided with brick, in fl 11 , panels .. The
direct compression, bending" compression
are approximate fundamental, time period of
and flexurnl tension ar~, respectively
the building is
(a) 10 MPa, 11-15 MPa and 3·5 MFa (a) 1·53 sec
...
~5 MPa, 11-15 MPa and 3MPa
:

(b) 2·72 sec

(c) 10 MPa, 12-5 MPa and 3·5 MPa' (c)' 3·08 sec
(d) 25 MPa, 11 ~15 MPa and 2·57, MPa (d) 4·15 sec

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 A masonry structure has a prism. 48. A soil sample has an average gram
strength of 10 N/mm:" with 0-2.5. The diameter as· ·0-03 mm. The of
modulus of elasticity and the· shear
--"'­
interstices i~ one-eighth of the mean
modulus of themasomy are, respectively grai~meter. Considering (5 of water
as 0·075 g/cm, the water will rise in the
(JJ}/550Q'MPa and 2200 MPa l \) N
clay~iOa height of
(b).' 2000 MPa and 2200 MPa
f; (a) 2:41'n
(c) 5500 MPa and 1000 MPa c;:;~

(d) 2000 MPa and 1000 MPa ~J ..) (b) 3·0 m 1',
IA 'f ~7Ji ~ IU>Y\ '1 j '1
X .-"~&
-,- O,()~j.IO·.··
46~ The surface tension in a soap bubble (c) 3·6 m lo¥~l~." y:

/,~~1

of 20 mm diam~ter, when the .inside

pres~ui(ns2-:0 Nim2 above atmospheric {,n-~r I-~~~.! !)~!.!J::~~y:~-
V!"J 4-0 ro ~(ffi5-'ti"""_J
pressure, is
. (a) 0·025 N/m a
49. A jet of water has diameter of Q2£m.
The absolute surface tension of water is
(b) 0-0125 N/m
0·072 N/m and atmospheric pressure is
W5X 10-·3 N/m 101· 2', kN/m 2• The absolute pressure
within the jet of water will be
(d) 4,25 x 10-3 N/m

J'"
(a) 101·104 kN/m2
47. Consider the following statements
regarding labour welfare: (b) 101·152 kN/m2
1. Work prompted by mere sympathy
and kindness. may· degenerate. and r248kNlm2
may injure the worker;s; se~cof
self-respect V. (d) 101·296 kN/m2

2. Rapid industrialization on a large

scale· poses problems in respect of 50. A glass tube of 2·5 rom internal diameter
labour and its welfare ~ IS immersed i~"(;il of ma;;d;;;~ity
to a depth of.9 mm. If a
~fSi~df148N/m2 .is needed to form
unorganized, and, nenC(~>--jtaCJ~S
a bubble which is just released, what is
welfare measures
the surface tension of the oil?
Which of the above statements are J ";.... £1 :::;:'
correct? (a) 0·041 N/m
\ V\<b ,vI
(a) 1 and 2 only
N/m
(b) 1 and 3 only
~.~, 2.and·3
'2 '1-(e) 0.046N/m

(4) 2 and 3 only N/m'

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 gram 51. In a rectangular open channel, ~ 54. In a siphon, the summit is 5 m above the
;ize of wide, water flows at a depth of 0·8 m. water level in the tank from which the
~ ----:--" ,

mean It .discharges over an aerated sharp- flow is being. discharged. If the head 1088
f water crested weir over the full width, with from the inlet to the summit is 2·5 m and
~ in the depth over weir Crest being 0-25 m. the velocity head at the summit is 0-5 m,
Cc = 0·61. Adjusting for velocity head of (taking r
= 10 appropriate. units) the
approach, what would be the discharge pressure head at the'summit is
through the channel? .f2i = 4·43 units (a) -80 kPa
(a) 0,439 m 3/see

(b) 0·445 m 3/see

O.lc5~
.
~,,~

)z. I.e)
.'
'kfJ) . -3 til of water (abs)

5 m of water (abs)
'2-.f
.' ...- .--.pf
<'
.>y>,

._
I
,5+t.-1f-ll</
~if'.f1s)C e'J) ) \. ...... .() -f" ,-
(,1
..
~lY )(·11_ ~ (d) 18 m:of water (abs)
. 'y .
DjJl-J ~453 m3/sec ; i oJ" I 'f. ,J.-"f
). .
•.
')l,,;/j17<-'~
(}, /?~
~ 4~ ,o.~
~ -f. ,\,\'l.1>~ , f;:t

Cd) 0·461 m 3/see ' . :> ~ 55. The stream function of a. doublet with

3cm.
ter is , .-f6 on~ £:, '1'0. G/ horizontal axis and of strength f.1 is

Ire is 52.' A steady, two dimensional, incompr~, ~ CO '1 ~

ssure sible flow field is represented by ~ '1 2.. l3 r. (a) ...I:!:-r
. ~~ 2n
u=x+3y+3 and v=2x-y-8'1.S 0 I D
In'this-flow field" the stagnation point is
(b) LeosO
(a) (3, 2) ri, 1'. ,,~ 2nr ,0-) ,- 'L
l-?t"{'~'i y .

(-3, 2) . .,r q, . . ..
...I:!:-r sinO
fr(c) (-3, --2) .
~~ .•
(c)
2n
r .
1/ r ,,-1-- ..
J4Y13, -2) . ~ '/ q, 'f ~Y' (d)
f1, sinO
--­
?f""- " '(. 2n r

."1_'1 .' '>

~r 53. If the energy present in a jet of watyr
sity of 20 em diameter and having a velocity. 56~ A vertical eylindricaltank, 2 m diameter
If a of25Ii17S could be extracted by a device has, at the bottom, a 5 em diameter,

)rm with" 90% efficiency, the power extracted sharp-edged orifice, for which Cd = 0-6.

t is would be nearly Water enters the tank at a constant rate

oOM of 9 IIsec. At what depth above the

taking ._1_ :=: 0.051

sec2
~ J ;:J,
orifice will the level in the tank become

~ ~.~.
',~.
'~
(
. 2g m. ,')' y' . steady? . _ . . •. . . ..••...
(a) 180 k W { & - " ' - . (a) 2·95 m ~ ~
(b) 225 kW l~ 'V ~ <\:b\r .~.
..r.f '\ (),"1(b') 2 75 .
('tSJ r:f: • m
.
.
'<--"",
'1..
.

(c) 260 kW \~ f ",!J 'Vt Qf~.

,,,{'i'f-%'f (c) 2.60 m . .. Z-..~ h:;;- D:!.~-
V
<)j ~! ..
')4--1"%.1- . olr-L,6l~'f.
~~
~ "V.. L 0'.'
~
(d) 300 kW . fN . . '. i~1- . o'~ 2·5Q m ..
..
h: \ "f.'[V
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 57. A transmitter antenna is of a vertical
pipe, 20 cmdiameter and m h~ht,
60. If 81 ,and °
2 are the laminar boundary
layer-'thickrlesses at a point M distant
on top oTa-taIl structure. It is-subjected x from the leading edge when the
to wind speed 20 mfsec. Density Reynolds number of the .flow are 100
of air is 1-22kg/m3; its viscosity is and 484, respectively, then the ratio
1·8 x 10-',5 Ns/m2 • Drag coefficient of a
(tall) circular cylinder is tabulated as 82
will be s
s;;
. Re 10 2 10 3 1'3xl03 10 4 \.5x 104 1'06x\05 1:2><'[05 4'5.><10 5 ~2
CD 1·6 1'05 0'95 \'0 I'OJ 1'0 0'89 0,26 (b) 4·84
(c) 23·43
.(d) 45·45

111 a 90" triangular notch, the enol' in the

.'?! lr!:
(c) 670 N
(d) 63 N
\' ,. estimated discharge for a given head
I '1~ due to an error of 1% in cutting the
-- 5'
. i·'tWIO vertex angle is
58. A smooth flat plate with asha:rp leading ---­
edge is placed along a free stream of
(a) zero
water flowing at' 2·5 m/Sec. At what ~l%

distance from the leading edge will the

boundary. layer transition from la,mina,r (0) 11:%

to turbulent flow? Take density of'water 2 ,

as 1000 kg/m3 and its viscosity as (d) n%

1 centipoise. Also, what will be' the

~
'f 'f o' \ 1.~ boundary layer thickness at that 62. Consider the following statements:
('
10"" y.
\0
,
k
,r,I\\)
'\
distance?
~
/' _
12-15 em and 0·113 cm
.
0-"'; ,­
1­ 1. All soils can identified in the
field by visual examination

1- .S-t:\l·\'lI1 f (b) 142 cm and 0·113 cm ~ c~{

2. Fine-grained soils can be identified

') () '\ \( (c) 12
'.....:-8 cm an d 0 '.125 cm ,'/r'-;:"­
.e) ;"'-:-n.
in the fIeld by visual examination
~i-
~(lP<
(d) 14.2 em and 0·125 cm ~.~ \,t!P
"') 7 and touch

59. What is the rotational speed in rpm of 3. Fine-grained soils can be identified
a Q:..~.11} diameter: cylindrical container,
!n the field by dilatancy test ~.--
helclwith ax.is vertical, the fluid 4. By visual examination, only coarse-
contained in it rises to 0·6' m height grained soils can identified L",/
at the sides and leaves a circular
Whio~ the above statements are
sp,3ceO· 3 diameter on the bottom
correct?
uncov0red?
.. '
(a) . 1 and 2 only
(a) 90·2 rpm
. ",J:Wf/88.4 rpm (b
....)) T,2na 3 only

(0) 86·0 rpm Ji:2f.:3 and 4 only

(d) 83·7 rpm (d) 1 and 4 only
)oundary 63. An open channel is of isosceles triangle 65. A 2.m wide rectangular channel carries
( distant shape, with side· slopes 1 vertical and n a discharge of 10 nr~s. What would be
hen the horizontaL TIle ratio ofthe· ctitiQal. depth the depth of flow if the Froude number
are 100 to specific energy atcri~c~Lg~.Qth will of the flow i~?
1e ratio be
(a) 1·72 m
2 (b) 1;36 m
(a) ­
3
JcY1)·86 m
fO '2 &- 'L,

(b)
3
. ).
,:. (d) 0·68 m ~ ''1) ~ C~'.
(jrYJ 'J.. ,
4 . ~

66. M3 Profile is indicated by which of the

~5
following conditions?
: in the
1 head
~o >·Yc >y
ng the 5 (b) y > Yo ::> Yc
(d) ­
6
(c)Yc '?'Yo > Y
(d) Y > Yc > Yo
~'
64. .. A 3 B

10 7 4([
67. Floating logs.of wood tend to move
4 7
to the. mid-river reach on the water
....

~\
5Q2' £) 3Q2 . surface. This is due to
L.
", (a) Least obstruction from the banks
D
· 2Q2 ,C
~
2-cell transverse circulqtion in the
8 flow .

(c) Fastest velocity along the mid-river

tified
A pipe network is.shown with all nee4tu1 reach .
ation
input dati to compute the first itera~~m
(d) Near-symmetry of the isovels
improved magnitudes ·of theiniti~ly
~fied assumed :flows in the branches.Wfiat across the section is conducive to
~ principle of least work .
will be the such improved flow ma@1i­
arse­ tudes in branches AB and CD? Consli1er
to first decimal accuracy. 68. The sequent depth ratio in a rectangular
~
channel. is 14. TIle Froude number of the
are (a) A toB: 5·1; CtoD': 3·1
(a) 6·62
(b) A to B : 5·7; C to D : 2·8
~\.« (b) 7·55
(c) A to B :'4,9; C to D ;'3·4 1...:
(c) 8·45
(d) ·A to B : 5·5; C to D ::.)·8 ~0'25
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69. In a hydraulic jump, the depths on the 73. The wor~ done by a kN of water jet
two sides are 0-4 m and !-4 m. The moving with a velocity of 60 mlsec when
head loss in the jump is nearly it impinges on a series of vanes moving
(~'45 m l/v) r,:-'
" ')
. : . . . . - -...
in the same direction with a velocity of
9 m/sec is
(b) 0·65 m
(c) 0·80 m 't)
(0.) 60·2 kN m
(d) 0·90 m (b) 55·6 kNm

70. A20cmcentrifugalpumpmnsat 1400 rpm (c) 46·8 kN m

delivering 0·09 m3/sec against a head of Cd) 45·0 kN m
45 m with an efficiency of.87%. What is
its non-dimensional specific speed using . 74. The velocity heads of water at the inlet
rps as the relevant data component? and outlet sections of a draft tube are.
(a) '0·482 p f& . 3·5 111 and 0·3 IIl, respectively. The fric­
(b) 0·474 f\J5 r;. ~ tionaland other losses in the draft tube can
Vi7/'1 be taken as 0·5 m' What is the efficiency
(c) 0·466 II{W,cO')
of the draft tube?
Cd) 0·458 ~~
(uf) I"
(a) 84-4%
71. Two identical centrifugal pumps are (b) 80·0%
connected in paranel to a common
delivery pipe of a system. The discharge (c) 77·1%
performance curve of each of the pumps (d) 74·4%
is represented by H 30 :-80Q2, The
diSCharge-head equation of the parallel
75. Which of the ibllowhig situations can
duplex pump set is
be attributed to sustained excessive
~H=30-80{! groundwater pumping in a basin ?
(b) H= 15 20~
L Drying up of small. lakes and
(c) H""' 30 ·-20Q2
streams over a period in spite of
Cd) H= 15-800
nonnal rainfall l--~

72. Consider the following data relating to Deterioration of groundwater quality

the performance of a centrifugal pump: . in certain aquifers ~
speed 1200 rpm, flo'w rate = 30 J.ib-, 3. Land subsidence in the bas~
head = 20 m, and power . 5 kW. If . ~

the speed of the pump is increased to 4. Increase in seismic activ~

1500 Ipm, assuming the efficiency is 5. Increased cost of· groundwater
unaltered, the new flow rate and head, extraction "'/
resJ)e~:ive]ly: will be
2 and 4 only
lis m
~b) lis and 25·0 m >efo''i, 3 and 5 only 1·
(c) 1§.:9 'lIs and 31·3 m (c) 3 and 4 only
.-¥{d) lis and 31·3 m \ Cd) 1 and 5. onl Y ::>. -"~,~
it.-\J'1
t1
.~~~
rJ:J;»
GE
-_.
~-'6 C,
er jet 76. Horton's infiltration equation was fitted Which of the above statements are
when to data from an infiltration test. It was correct?
)ving found that the initial infiltration capapity
,ty of was 20 mm/h, final infiltration capacity (a) 1 and 3 only
was 5 mm/h and the exponential decay
constant was O· 5 h-cl. If the infiltration (b) 2 and 4 only
was at capacity rates, the total i:hfiltra#on
depth for a uniform storm of1 Oh dUra­ (c) 2 and 3.only
tion would be
,/1 and4 only
(a) 80 mm
, inlet
are
(b) 50 mm
fric­
can
~ncy
(c) 30 mm

(d) 20 mm Consider the occurrence of a surge at

the water surface of a wide rectangular
channel flow, 'as in the figure, where the
one-dimensionally considered· velocities
77. Consider the following statements :regard­ are VI and v2 and the depths are d t and'
ing turbines: ' , d2, with the surge height h, whereby
d2~ d l = h,moving at a speed of VW
:an
over depth d)~· Joihtapplication of conti­
lve 1. The main function of a gOVen1b~is
nuity and . momentum . prinCiples will
, 'to maintain a constant speedev~
indicate the surge front speed Vw" to be
tnd as the load on the turbine fluctt:ulfes
tZ
(1 + ~2 ~Jt
of
2. In the case of Pelton turbines,.,We (a) Vw = Jgd 1
dl
ity gov~rnot closes or opens .the Wl~~et , ,

gates
,

3. In the case of Francis turbines"i~e

.

. (
, 3 h
(b) Vw=Jgd l 1+--+--. h
2 dl 2 dl
1.( J2Jt
,
governor opens or closes the ne.~e
:er valve .~,
"(c), ,Vw,= ",gdl
. ~ '( 1,+ dh2),1 ;
4.. In the' case of a Kaplan turbine,.i~e l

.
'governor swings the runnerbl""

u+(~nt
appropriately in addition to 14
closing or furthe~peningof; Cd) . Vw =)gd,
wicket gates V

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 Which of· the following will pose Groundwater flows through an aquifer
difficulties in adopting u.h.g. principles with a cross-sectional area of 1·0 x 104 m 2
. and processes in evaluating flood hydro~ and a length of 1500 m; Hydraulic heads
graphs of basins? are 300 m and 250 m at the groundwater
entry and exit points in the aquifer,
1. NOl1-unifOlTIl areal distribution within
respectively. Groundwater discharges into
. a stonn
\ ' a stream at the rate of 750 m 3/day. Then
2.. Intensity variation wi~_.stonn the hydraulic conductivity ofthe aquifer is

3. The centre of the stann varying

(a) 1·50 m/day
from storm to stann in 'case of
large catchments
(b) 2·25 m/day
4.. Dividing into a number of sub­
basins and routing the individual (c) 3·50 m/day
DRHs through their respective
channels to obtain the composite (d) 4·25 m/day
DRH at the basin outlet
5. Large storages wit~catchment . 82. A hydraulic turbine develops 5000 k W
under a head of 30 m when running at
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
100 rpm. This tmbine belongs to the
(0) 2, 3 and 4 only category of
JPYl,,' 2 and 5 only (a) Pelton '.vheel
(d) 1, 2,3 and 5 only
~Francis Turbine
80. Rainfall of magnitude 4-3. em, followed
by, 3·7 em, occurred on two consecutive, (c) Kaplan Tnrbine
·4 h durations on a catchment area of
25 km2, and there resulted a DRR (after (d) Propeller Turbine
isolation of base flow in the flood flow
. hydro graph) with the following ordinates
starting from the beginning of the 83. The rate of rainfall for the successive
rainfalL (Adopt trapezoidal fonnula) 30 min periods of a 3-hour stonn are:
1·6, 3·6, 5·0, 2·8, 2·2 and 1·0 em/hour.
I Time 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 The corresponding surface runoff is
(hours)
estimated to be 3·2 em. Then, the ¢
DRH 0 9 16 20 20 17·8 13·4 9·4 6·2 3·7 j.g 0 index is
(ordi­
n~te
mo sec)
~,~ . .'--­
(a) 1·5 cm/h
What is the ¢ index value?
(a) 0,149 cm/h Jk6 1·8cm/h
(b) 0-1 cm/h
(0) cm/h
(c) 0·161 cm/h
(d) 0·167 em/h (d) 2·4 cm/h
 . .
ifer 84, For stability analysis of slopes ofpurely 86. Annual rainfall values at station A inmm
m2 cohesive soils, the critical centre is taken for the years 2001 to 2010 are given in
ads to lie at the interseCtion of the table below. If simpl~ central 3-year
Iter moving mean of this rainfall record is
fer, Ja;y The perpendicular .pisector of the calculated, the maximum and minimum
nto .-./ slope and the locus of the centre values in the moving mean list would be
len
fIS Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
(b) The perpendicular .drawn at. the Annual
one-third slope from the toe and the Rainfall
Pat 586 621 618 639 689 610 591 621 650
604
locus of the centre station
. II (mm)

(c) The perpendicular drawn at the. (a) 689 mm and 602 mm

two-third slope from the toe and the . (b) 649 mm and 602 mm
locus of the centre .
(c) 689 nnn and 586 mm

(d) Directional angles (d) 649 mm and 586 mm

87. Khosl<:)'s fonnulae for assessing pressure

COl1isider the following statements regard­ distribution under weir· floors are based
\vater logging: on
.~'i)otential flow in perineable layers
1. Water logging is .the rise of just beneath the floors
groundwater table leading·. to . ,(b) Boundary layer flow with pressure
possible·· increase in salinity~S'ulting drop longitudinally'
in a reduction in the ~ of crops
(c) Gonfonnal trailsfonnation of poten­
tial flow into the w plane
2. Water logging cannot be diminated
in certain areaS but can be (d): Simplification of 3-D flow
controlled only if the quantity of
\vater percolating into. th.aatt ~
s 'Fis 88. In a siphon aqueduct, the worst condition
checked· and reduced V . ·of uplift on the floor occurs when
(a) The canal is full and the drainage is
of the above statements islare empty, with water table .at drainage
l[)'Qi.rrec.t? bed level
,-/"O,y/The . canal· is empty and the
I only drainage is full, with water table at
drainage bed .level .,
2 only (c) Both the canal and the drainage
are full
Both 1 and 2· (d) The canal is. empty and the
drainage is full, with water table
Neither 1 nor 2 below the floor
 hardness of ur"'"f'''T ~,

1. are

Excess lime
(d) . Excess alum d~~;aj?f~r

90. Five-days BODofa

having Do = 6·7

have
. and consumption

.o-s .mgll?wiH be

, (a)· lugll
·~2mgll
(c) 62 mg/l
(b) 2onl)!
(d) 82 mg/l
(c) 3 only
·91~ W'aichone of tM (d) 1, 2 and 3
related to t~sting()
use . is.· correctly . 94.. Consider the {oHoWing statements
(a) regarding anchorage of pipelines con­
veyiI;1g water :
1..At be~ds, pipes.t~pun apaIt
2.'A~ bends, forces exerted on the
hatdnessil1 . .joints due to longitudinal shearing
(c) Bic~rbonate alka1irnty=. t0tW-alkali.
,·sfre,8sesare 'enonnous and the joints.
niht · .~ .. (f:arl)()~te alkalinity -'
may gefloosened .
. hydroxid~alka1inity) .

3. To avoid problems by hydrodynamic

.(d) . Hyclro~i~e
effects, pipes ai'e anchored using
alkalinity +
, 'cql1crete bloCks~ absorb side
th:rwsts· at bends· . .
9Z•. The capaCity :of a ser¥f$e\l',e$ervclir in a
4. Pipe:sare also' anchored on steep
. campus should
slopes . / '
ysum total
Which of the above
breakdown
correct?
(b)

(a) 1,2 3 only

fire reserve

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only

. (c) Sum total of brealga(),~~&~~~~~e

fire reserve
$ 1 , 3 and 4 only·
. (d) Balancing ""Ula",.., (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
 . '

95. Consider the following statements with 97. The purpose of re-carbonation after
reference to bioenergy as a renewable water softening by the lime-soda process
energy source: is the
1. Plants ensure continuous supply of (a) Removal of exc.ess soda from the
gas due to their continuous growth water
2. Cost' of obtaining energy _fl.-om ~~emoval of ~on-carbonate hardness
biogas is less than that from fossil in the water
fuels
YRecoVery of lime from the water
3. Digestion of sludge may produce
H2S and NO x which are injurious (d) ,Conversion of precipitates to soluble
to human health forms in the water
4. 'Floating ,dome' installation is the
preferred option as it supplies gas 98. Environmental flow of a river refers
at constant pressure irrespective of to the quantity, quality and timing of
qual1tity of gas produced the flow

\ilhich of the above statements are (a) Required in the. river to sustain the
rorrect? 'river· ecosystem
I, 2 and 3 only (b) Required to maintain healthy eco­
), 2 and 4 only logical conditions' in the command
area of a river development project
1, 3 . and 4 only
(c) Generated by the ecosystem of the
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
catchment of the river
the., following statements (d) As .. the minimum requirement to
regarding waste stabilization, ponds: support the cultural practices .of the .
community living on the banks of
1. The pond has Il: symbiotic process
of waste stabilization through algae the river
on one hand and, bacteria on the
other 99. The moisture content of. a certain
Municipal .solid Waste with the following
2. The oxygen in the pond is provided , composition will be
by algae through photosynthesis
3. The detention period is of the order Wet, ' ,Dry,
. of h'lo to three days ;£ . : %wcight % weight
Food waste 10 03
.;t The bacteria. which develop in the Paper 35 30
pond are aerobic bacteriaY. , Yard waste 20 10
'~'hich of the above. statements are Others 35 20

(a) 100%
I and- 2 only
(b) q3%
2 and 3 only
3 and 4 only ~7%
i and4 only (d) 13%

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100, Consider the following statements: 102, A sand sample has a porosity of 1
and specific gravity of solids as 2·6.
When a soil sample is dried beyond
What is its degree of saturation at
--
its shrinkage limit, the yqlumeof the
moisture content of 4·94% ?
soil slowly decreases . •~
2. Plastic limit is always lower than
the .1iquid limit for anyi)'pe ,W--' (a) 40%

(b) 35%
3. At the liquid

like a liquid

~30%
strength at all
(d) 25%
. . .
4. When subjected to dI'yill*.W~v()ltime
of the soil remainS'. unchanged once 103. What will be the unit weight of a fully
the water contenfof the soil goes saturated . soil sample having water
below its shrinka~e;litl1it content of 38% and grain specific gravity
0[2-65?
Which of the above statements are .
correct? (a) 19·88 kN/m 3
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 17·88 kN/m 3
(b) 1 and 4 only (c) 16·52 kN/m3
~Y/2 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only
104, How many cubic metres of soil having
101. Consider the following statements in void ratio of 0·7 can be made from
respect of the tropospherei: . . 30 m 3 0f soil with void ratio of 1·2 ?
1. The gaseous C()ntentcOl1sttly (a) 36·6m3
chums by turbulenCe::lnd
(b) 30-0 m 3
2. Its behaviour makes the weather .
. (c) 25·9 m 3

fd) 23·2 m3

Which of
troposphere?
(a)l, 2 and.
(b) 1, 2 and
0,3 and 4
(d)
 :....--------------------:---------~=,~~"

106. The theory of consolidation predicts Which of the above statements are
settlement due to primary consolidation; correct?

t it cannot include settlement due, to

(a) 1 and 2 only

initial compression nor due to secondary
consolidation. This happens because ·of (b) 2 and 3 only
the following assumptions made In
developing the theory : ,\¥; and 4 only
'(d) land 4 only
1. Soil grains and w~ are In­
compressible ~

108. Consider the following statements with

2. Soil is fully saturate~ regard to Soil Testing :
1. The origin and pole are at the same
3. Compression takes place in the , point ina Mohr's circle
y vertical direction only .~
2. The shear stress is maximum on
4. Time lag in consolidation is entirely the faih~replane ~
due to low permeability of soy 3. M()hr'scircle drawn with data from
Which of' the above ,'statements ate
an' unconfined, compression test
cOlTect? passes' through' the origin~

4. Maximum shear stress occurs on a

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
plane inclined at 45° to the principal
plane .
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
Which of' the above statements are
(c) 3 and 4 only "correct?

~,3and4 (a) land 2 only

'~andJonIY
107. Consider the following statements :
"'(c) 3 and 4 only
1. Secondary consolidation results d\Je:~ (d) , rand 4 orily
to prolonged dissipation of excess .• ;~

hydrostatic pressure f­ 109. A soil yielded .a maxitnum dry' unit

a
weight of 18 'kN/m 3 at a moisture
2. Primary consolidation happens under,
Pa
is
expUlsion of both air and water
from voids in early stages r: " ., ----
content of 16% during a Standard '....
Proctor, Test. What is the degree of
"

on

.
saturation of the soil if its specific

:'"~':2~65?~
3. Initial consolidation iIi the case of

fully saturated soils is mainly due to '. .

compression of solid particles ~. . " -G : :. -----:;-- ,6 rf ~4

(b) 95·50% ' , \ r{- r ,2
4. Primary consolidation happens more , (}>It) or
(c) 84.32% . t 1:>
quickly in coarse-grainedsgils than

in fine-grained soils ~ (d) 75~71%'

21
11 0. Consider the following assumptions Consider the following statements:

regarding Coulomb's Wedge Theory: L In a reinforced concrete

1. There is equilibrium of every subjected to flexure, the externally

applied moment is resisted by an
element within the soil ~f the
material internal couple formed by steel and
concrete and their magnitudes vary
2. There is equilibrium of the whole with the applied m~nt, while the
of the material arm of the1i~~ernal couple
remains constant
3. Backfill is
elastic
co~ve,
-
and ideally
2. In a prestressed concrete member,
the external moment. is eresisted by
4. The wall surface is l)Jll-gh
c-/' an internal coimle J:mfit is
Which of the above assumptions are arm. that chan~~~i~l;- the loading
correct? conditions and the sh'ess in steel
rl;;Inains pradicul1y l;onstant
(a) . 1 and 3 only
Which of the above statements is/are
(bYl.. and 4 only cOlTeet?
(c) 2 and 3 only (a) lonly

J,9J/2 only

Cd) 2 and 4 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2
In a clayey soil having 50 kN/m2 as unit
cohesion and 18 kN/m3 as unit weight, . Consider the following statements with
an excavation is made with a vertical to Global Positioning Systems
face. Taking Taylor's stability number as (OPS) :
O·261, what is the maxi~tlum depth of 1. The position of an object can be
excavation so that th¢· vertical face exact~y determined vhy a single
remains stable? . ,C satellIte ('­
61"·r:-.~.
fen 2. The position of the observer (moving

~<)~~
person or vehicle) on ground is
detclmined by an orbiting satellite
3. Atomic clocks are fixed in satellites
\0'(,
Cd) 12·4 m
Lell . .
t%f c;j r to calculate the positioning of the
satellite to aid in determining travel
times
112. Wnat is the Boussinesq's vertical stress
4. Absolute positioning, where accuracy
afa point 6 m directly below a concen~
of 1 em to 5 cm is needed, depends
trated load of 2000 kN applied at the 0...;>
upon the health of the satellite
ground surface? . . ~t ._
Which of the above statements are
(a) 53·1 . (j, s1'1[\f~ corrl;'lct?
(a) I, 2 and 3 only
Y26'5 kN/m 2
ytO \ '0
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 11·8 ~ Q)
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 8·8 ~, 3 and 4 only
 115. A temporary bench mark hilS ··been Which .of .the above statements are
Jer established at the soffit of ach6jja on a correct?
lly window opening, and its known eleva­ (a) 1 and 2 only
an tion is 102·405 m above mean sealevel.
The backsightused to establish the (b) 1 and 3 only
nd
try height of the instrument is by an· inverted (c) .2 and 3 only

staff reading of 1·80 m. A foresight

:he
reading with the same staff, hetel
~1, 2 and 3

)le
nonnally, is 1·215 m on a. recently
118. The rate of equilibrium superelevation
er, constructed plinth. The elevation of the. on a road is
by plinth is
.91.'" .. . 1. Directly proportiona~e square
rer
,,,.0'
\ J
~
of vehic1evelocity ,
ng ..

~el I.~Uu\~ 2. Inversely proportional to the radius

vfoY99.39 m O.D V '.
." .of the horiz0ntal·~ .
'ur'l:
Ire (c) 102·42 m O.D . \ ()'})'" '('
. 3. Directly proportional to the square
Uv(~t(r ...~ of the radius of the horizontal·curve
(d) 105·99 m O.D \'),'~YO~.
' ,,;. Which of the above statements are
/1'\~ . ,
correct? .
116. A transition curve is to be}JrorldedJofJi i
'yand20nlY
circular railway curveof300 mradius, ,
the gGjiuge being 1·5 m withthemaxi~ (b) 1 and 3 only
mum superelevation restricted to .i Scm," (c) 2 and 3 only

What is the length of the transition curve , (d) 1, 2 and 3

for balancing the centrifugC11 ·force.?

119. As per IRe 37: 2012, the fatigue life
:Ie (a) 72·3 m .
of a flexible pavement consisting of
(b) 78·1 m granular base and sub-base depends
Ig upon
is
(c) 84·2 m 1. Resilient Modulus of bituminous
layers
es (d) 88·3 m
2. Horizontal .tensile strain at the
el .bottom of bituminous layer
117. Consider the following statements
3. Mix design ()f bitumen
regarding Remote Sensing Survey: .. '
~y .::::.".-,~- .-.. '.--.-.--... --:--.-~
4. Vertical subgrade strain
1S 1. Infonnation transfer is accomplished Which of. the above statements are
by use of ,electromagn~iation correct?
re
2, Remote Sensing fro~ace is done (a) 1, 2 and 4 only
by satellites ~ (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
3. Remote Sensing has no ap,.pP9li;at1C
... IOn
in Earthquake prediction ,~. < .' '.' (d) ,2, 3 and 4 only
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 Which one of the following types of 'Composite' Sleeper Index' is relevant
steel is used in the manufacturing of detelmining :
metro and· mono rails?
L Required and adoptable sleeper
density
(a) Mild steel
2. Durability of sleeper units
(b) Cast steel 3. Mechanical strength of the stock of
wooden sleepers
./ ~anganese steel
Which of the above statements isl are
(d) Bessemer steel correct?
(a) land 2 only
121. A sample of dry soil is coate<i with a (1;) 2 and 3 only
thin layer of paraffin and has Ii mass
(c) 1 only

of 460 g. It displaced 300 cc· of water

when immersed in it. The paraffin is Cd) 3 only

peeled off and its mass was found to be

9g. If the specific gravity of soil solids 124. The normal flows on two approach
and paraffin are 2·65 and 0·9 respec-" roads at an intersection are respectively
tively, the voids ratio of soil is nearly 500 pculh and 300 pcu/h. The corres­ Ea
•.'•.1. vb ponding'saturation flow is 1600 pcu/h co'
(a) 0·92 46 6(J'M I
on each road. The total lost time per '51,

(b) 0-71 Jl-, single cycle. is 16 s. The optimum cycle

time by Webster's method is
(IT:
anI:
.~ the:
~/
(a) 72·5 s
(c) 0·59 ' . ('~(iO

W58·O s· Co"
(d) 0-48
(c) 48'0 s

122~
\.'

Marshalling yard in railway' system (d) 19,3s

provides facilities for
125. In the offshore region at a particular
(a) Maintenance of rolling stock harbom: facility, an oscillatory wave train
approaches with wavelength of 80 m
(b) Safe m~)Vements of passengers and where the mean sea depth is 30 m.
coaches What' would be the velocity of the
individual wav~s 3./,
(c) Receiving, breaking up, re-roflillulg (a) 17·15 mls / '
and dispatching onwards ~ of trains
(b) 16-05 mls
(d) Receiving, loading, unloading and
(c) 15·15 mls
delivery of goods and vehicles, and
scheduling their further'functioning (d) 14'05 mls
 t 126. For proper planning of harbours, .0sci11a- 127. Statement (I) : Glass, used as sheets in
,tory waves in the relevant ·off-shore buildings, is a crystalline
r region must be taken into account. If the solid and is transparent.
sea depth is 30 m and an oscillatory
waves· train is observed to have
wavelength of 50 m, what would be the Statement (II),: Glass is obtained by the
velocity of the. individual waves? fusion of silicates of
sodium and calcium, both
of which are crystalline
(a) 9·43m/s
e in structure.

(b) 9·21 mls

128. Statement (I).: Lime-surkhi mortar is
(c) 9·08 mls used in construction of
AniCuts (dams) since the
Cd) 8·83 mls 19th century.

Directions: Statement (II) : Portland cement is a

recent material compared
to .surkhi-mortar which is
:- Each of the next Twenty Four (24) items
best ,suited for hydraulic
h consists of 1:;>10 statements, one labelled as .
structures.
'Statement (I)' and the other as-, 'Statement

(II)'. Examine these two statements carefully

and select the answers to these, items using

the codes given below: ' 129. Statement (I) : Rapid method of con.. .
crete mi~-design will
take 3 days for trials.
Codes:
t .
(a) Both Statement (I) and· Statement Statement (II) : This rapid method
. (II) are individually true; and State­ c\ depends on curing the
ment (II) is the correct explanation .. concrete in warm water
If of Statement (I) at or above5Y'C.
.n
n (b) Both Statement (I) and Statement
1. (II) are individually ttue; but State­ 130. Statement (I) : RM.C,is preferably used
ment (II) is NOT the correct expla- , in con.s,truction of large
nation of Statement (I) , projects.

(c) Statement (I) is true; but· Statement Statement (II): R;M.C. is adoptable to
(II) is false achieve any' desired
strength of concrete,
(d) Statement (I) is false; but Statement with simultaneous quality
(II) is true ' control.

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 Statement (1) : In a bolted joint, aU Statement (I) : Bernoulli's. equation is
similarly placed bolts applicable to any point in
share the load equally. the .' flOW field provided
the flow is steady and
inotationaL v~/"

Statem~tlt (II) : The integration of Euler's

Statement (II) : Bolts are placed in holes . equation of motion to
having sli~ larger derive Bernoulli's equa­
diameters. tion involves the assump­
tions that velocity poten­
tial exists and that the
132. Statement (1) : In an RC beam, bond'
O\f1ow condH,i9RS'-do not
stress developed is due .
. cl1ange with time at
~'to pure. adhesion, and'
any point.
frictional and mechanical
resistance.

Statement (II) : Inadequacy 'of bond. 136~ statement (I) : A sloping glacis IS
strength can be compen~ 1
always prefened over
i/ sated byp~ovidinge~d, .. ' . ../ . a-horizontal bed for
. . anchorage m. the re1n~ . '. ..cl.'. . .
.f!iJ..•• '.' 'locating a hydraulic
forcing bars. jump.

133. Statement (1) : A Dummy is an activity

in the network. Statement (II) : The hydraulic jump is
& . . the. best dissipator of
Statement (II) : A Dummy is a repre­ energy of~ flowing
sen.'.l1tautlOiOJ,l. in the network water.
req\!i,lTIig neither time nor.
resources.
137. Statement (1) : Anaerobic sludge digester,
Statement (1) : In areas where extreme by itself, is considered
cold conditions are a to be the better method
regular feature, and . than other methods of
t/"more' so particuiarly in·' sIudge~nt.
~ winter, it is necessary to
\ use lighter oil for auto­
'()
mobiles than in summer.. Statement (II) : During Anaerobic sludge
. digestion, CH4 is pro­
Statement (II) : <Lighter' Statement· (1) . duced; also rodents and
refers to the oil density, other pests. ayt attracted
which may be adjusted when digks'tcr sludge
by admixtures. v/ is dried.
 ·.eft .

is 138. Statement (1) : A nomogram is a ready 141. Statement (I) : The impact of Green
n reckOner to compute any House Gas emission on
d two hydraulic parameters the environment may
d like discharge, pipe comprise. accelerated ~
diameter, pipe slope and increase .in global warm-
flow velocity in the pipe ing as well as a significant
if the~ther two are rise in mean sea levels.
's knoWfi.
Statement (II) : Green House Gas emis- '
o sion is responsible for
,- Statement (II) : Hydraulic parameters can decreased land masses,
be determined by using increased population den­
Manning~~ or Chezy's sities and foOdS~s.
e formulae; and a Nomo.;. ~---:...---

t gram is an organized
142. Statement (1) : The fundamental .princi-·
0\ compilation of a number
pIe ,of surveying is 'to
of such, varied computa­
work from the whole to
tions.
. , the part' . \ /
Statement (II) : Working from the whole
139. Statement (I) : The ,field capacity of to the part ensures pre­
MuniCipal solid waste is vention of accumulation
the total moisture that o of· possible errors in
can be retained ina survey work over large
waste sample against areas.
gravity.
143. Statement (1) : Compass survey is still
Statement (II) : The field capacity .of used by, Geologists to
Municipal solid waste is CA. locate t~e magnetic ores.
of critical importance in
Statement (II) : Local attraction causes
determining the volume
errors in compass survey
of leachate in landfills.
due to terrestrial features
- either natural or man­
made.
140. Statement (I) : Proximate analysis of

MSW is camed out to

determine moisture con­ 144. Statement (1) . :PCA is a preferred raw

tent, volatile matter, and material for construction
fixed carbon. ofBituminous pavements
in areas of heavy rainfall.

Statement (II) : Ultimate . analysis ,of Statement (II) : In PCA, no stripping

MSW ,is carried out to is needed as there is
detennine the full range improved binding; and
of chemical composition thereby stability is also
and the energy value. improved.

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145, Statement (1) : Bituminous roads dis­ Statement (I) : is no practical

integrate even with light method of concrete mix
but such Lau.I.<1';':> design based on the
are not exclusively attri­ specific of
butable to wr~sUlface aggregates.
treatment.
Statement (II) : Surface area of aggre­
Statement (II) : Improper preparaiion of' gates plays a vital role in
the subgrade and b achieving the right mix
foundation is often desired fo~ desired
~onsibl.e f~ this dis­ strength.
mtegtahon.

Statement (I) . as a refractory 149. ~tllternertt (1): Air of stnlc­

material (Clay 80% + tural timber renders it
Aluminium 20%), is used more durable, tough and
in . the construction of
rockets and jets. 1____'
Statement (II) : Air seasoning of timber
Statement (II) : Cerinet containing metals, is the most economical
which are stable at and ceo-friendly method
temperatures as high as oftreatmenfwhen time
600 9 C, resists sudden
shocks.. V
A not a constraining
criterion.

147, Statement (1) : Aluminium alloy with

less than 6% copper is Statement (1) : Lining of nuclear plants
in ·making auto­ with specially heavy
mobile pistons. conerete-lsneededfor
~

shielding and protecting

CI·
"tatement (II\·n
):.!Jura1UmlTIlUm
. .contmnmg
.. against several dangerous
conditions.
4% copper has, a high .
tensile str€)ngth and is
wen usable wherever Statement (II) : Limonite is one special
alkaline environment is type of aggregate pos­
not sessing a high density.