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GATE—2017
Civil Engineering Questions and Details Solution
Session-2
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100 m away (when measured along the with surcharge
horizontal) from the VPC (vertical point of
curvature). If the vertical curve is parabolic the
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length of the curve (in meters and measured
along the horizontal) is_____________
Ans. (200)
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f = C1 + C2.e from (1) and (ii)
(1 0) Gs w
d =
wGs
f1 1
S
Gs w
d
1 wGS
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= 25 mm/hr = 200 – 25
place) of obtaining H again given the previous
= 175
realizations of H, H and H. would be________
f = 90 mm/hr after 1 hr
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Ans. (0.5)
Hence, 90 = 25 + 175 × e–k×1
1 1 1
Probability of getting (H.H.H) =
90 25 2 2 2
–x = –0.990 1 1 1 1
=
A
2 2 2 2
x = 0.99
1
5. Let G be the specific gravity of soil solids, w =
16
M
the water content in the soil sample, w the Given condition is that (H.H.H) is already
unit weight of water, and d the dry unit weight realized
of the soil. The equation for the zero air voids Conditional probability of getting next H after
line in a compaction test plot is (H.H.H)
S
G w G w 1
(a) d (b) d
1 Gw Gw = 16 = 0.5
1
Gw Gw
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(c) d (d) d 1 8
1 w w
7. Consider the following statements related to
Ans. (a) the pore pressure parameters. A and B:
(1 a ) Gs w P. A always lies between 0 and 1.0
d =
1 e Q. A can be less than 0 or greater than 1.0
for zero air voids a 0 ... (1) R. B always lies between 0 and 1.0
and S + ac = 1 S B can be less than 0 or greater than 1.0
where ac = air content For these statements, which one of the follow-
for zero air voids ac = 0 ing options is correct
(a) P and R (b) P and S
Hence, S 1 ... (ii)
(c) Q and R (d) Q and S
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effective rainfall (in cm/hour up to one decimal 11. Following observations have been made for the
place) for this period is _________ elevation and temperature to ascertain the
stability of the atmosphere.
Ans. (2.0)
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Elevation (in m) Temperature (in C)
Rainfall intensity = 3.5 cm/hr
10 15.5
index = 1.5 cm/hr
Intensity of effective rainfall = 3.5 – 1.5
= 2 cm/hr
T 130
60
75 75 Ans. (1.6)
(Grade compensation)max = = 1.5
R 50
K = 10–6 m/s
The compensated gradient should be
greater than 4%.
Compensated gradient = 6 – 1.5 = 4.5
H=4m
Hence, (grade compensation)max = 1.5
10. Let the characteristic strength be defined as
that value, below which not more than 50% of
the results are expected to fall. Assuming a
standard deviation of 4 MPa, the target mean
strength (in MPa) to be considered in the mix
design of a M25 concrete would be Nf = 5 – 1 = 4
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y
[Divergence (V)](x = 1, y = 2, z = 3)
10 mm
= 2 × 1 + 6 × 22 + 4 × 33
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= 134
10 mm
15. The safety within a roundabout and the
2
0.0005 rad
0.004 mm
x
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efficiency of a roundabout can be increased
respectively by
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(a) increasing the entry radius and increas-
If the shear strain xy at this point is expressed
ing the exit radius.
as 0.001 k (in rad.) the value of k is
(b) increasing the entry radius and decreas-
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(a) 0.50 (b) 0.25 ing the exit radius.
(c) –0.25 (d) –0.50
(c) decreasing the entry radius and increas-
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two positive (or two negative) faces increase. 16. Given that the scope of the construction work
y is well-def ined with all its drawings,
specifications, quantities and estimates. Which
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one of the following types of contract would be
most preferred?
4 2 (a) EPC contract
(b) Percentage rate contract
x
1 (c) Item rate contract
(d) Lump sum contract
Face 2 & 3 are +ve face
Ans. (d)
Face 1 & 4 are –ve face. Scope of construction work is well-defined
with all its drawings, specification quantities
Angle between 1 & 4 is increased by and estimates, then lump sum contract is
0.0005 rad. used.
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code Day time Night time
NQ0.5 NQ
(c) Ns (d) Ns
A Industrial 75 70 H0.75 H0.75
B Commerical area 65 55
Ans. (c)
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C Residential area 55 45
D Silence Zone 50 40
N Q NQ0.5
NS = =
18. The method of orientation used, when the plane H3/4 H0.75
table occupies a position not yet located on
the map is called as
21.
T For a broad gauge railway track on a horizontal
curve of radius R ( in m) the equilibrium cant
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(a) traversing (b) radiation e required for a train moving at a speed of V
(in km per hour) is
(c) levelling (d) resection
V2 V2
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Ans. (d) (a) e 1.676 (b) e 1.315
R R
Resection method of orientation is
employed when the plane table occupies a V2 V2
(c) e 0.80 (d) e 0.60
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Cant = m
simultaneous equations is 127 R
(a) 2 4 5 0 (b) 2 4 5 0 1.319 V 2
e = cm
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(c) 2 4 5 0 (d) 2 4 5 0 The unit of e is not specified in question but option
Ans. (a) b is matching in cm units.
3x1 + 2x2 = c1 22. Consider the frame shown in figure.
4x1 + x2 = c2
3 2
= [A]
4 1
[A] [I] = 0
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() Ans. (b)
() () ()
In plate load test bearing capacity of clay
When axial and shear does not depend upon size of footing.
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Total degree of freedom deformations are negligible,
= 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 +1 + 1 degree of freedom = 1 + 1 + 1 qup = quf (for clay)
= 14 +1+2 + 2
Ultimate bearing capacity of a 2m wide
w = f (x, y)
Saturated Sand
dw w dx w dy 20m 3
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= sat = 19 kN/m
dt x dt y dt = 30°
24. For a construction project the mean and
standard deviation of the completion time are QP2
200 days and 6.1 days respectively. Assume
If QP1 and QP2 represent the ultimate point
normal distribution and use the value of
bearing resistances of the piles under dry and
standard normal deviate z = 1.64 for the 95%
submerged conditions, respectively, which one
confidence level. The maximum time required
of the following statements is correct?
(in days) for the completion of the project would
be_________ (a) QP1 > QP2 by about 100%
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(Assuming w 10 kN / m3 )
= 1.003 = 1.0
QP1
28. A 1m wide rectangular channel carries a
QP2 = 2
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discharge of 2m3/s. The specific energy-depth
Hence, QP1 QP2 by about 100%. diagram is prepared for the channel. It is
27. Consider the portal frame shown in the figure observed in this diagram that corresponding to
and assume the modulus of elasticity,
E = 2.5 × 104 MPa and the moment of mertia,
T a particular specific energy. The subcritical
depth is twice the supercritical depth. The
subcritical depth (in meters, up to two decimal
S
I = 8 × 108 mm4 for all the members of the
frame. places) is equal to____________
2000 kN Ans. (1.07)
A
1650 kN/m P 2m Let, Subcritical depth = y
E,
Q E, s y
then, super critcal depth =
M
2
E, 4m Specific energy at subcritical depth
= Specific energy at super-critical depth
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4m Q2 y Q2
y 2 2 =
S
2 2
The rotation (in degrees, up to one decimal 2gB y y
2gB2
place) at the rigid joint Q would be________ 2
Ans. (1.0)
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y Q2 1 4
22 y =
Moment at Q = MQ = 2000 × 2– 1650
2 2gB2 y2 y2
2
= 700 kNm anticlockwise y 22 3
= 2
2
2000 kN 2 2 9.81 1 y
P
1650 kN/m 2m y = 1.069 1.07
4m Ans. (0.23)
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Let BOD5day = L0 (1 – e–5k) For the above statements, the correct option
Ultimate BOD = L0 is
(a) P – False; Q – True: R – False: S – True
L0 (1 e5k )
= 0.68 (b) P – False; Q – True: R – False: S –
L0
False
e–5k = 0.32
(c) P – True; Q – False: R – True: S – False
1 1 (d) P – True; Q – False: R – True: S – True
K = ln
5 0.32
Ans. (d)
= 0.2279
Brick masanry is measured in volume for thick-
0.23 ness more than single bricks. For masonry with
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30. The tangent to the curve represented by single bricks it is measured in square metres.
y = x ln x is required to have 45° inclination No deduction is made for following.
with the x-axis. The coordinates of the tangent
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point would be Opening each up to 1000 sq. cm (0.1 sq.
meter).
(a) (1, 0) (b) (0, 1)
= 60 = 5805 kJ/kg
denoted by 1 and 2 (as indicated in the
figures). the correct option is Energy on dry basis: It will be the total energy
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when whole mass is dry.
(a) 1 2 (b) 1 2
In current situation only 60% mass is dry
(c) 1 2 (d) 1 2
energy corresponding to 60% dry mass
E
Ans.(a) = 5805 kJ/kg
w = 6 kN/m Energy corresponding to 100% dry mass
1
T =
5805
60
100
S
L = 4m
= 9675 kJ/kg
5 wL 4
5 6 44
1 = = = 20 mm So, energy as on dry basis = 9675 kJ/kg
384 E 384 10000 m
A
P = 120 kN Energy based on as discarded basis = 5805
kJ/kg
M
1 = 2
34. The composition of a municipal solid waste
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Maximum load taken by plate 37. A municipal corporation is required to treat 1000
= 150 × 50 × 8 = 60 kN m3/day of water. It is found that an overflow
rate of 20 m/day will produce a satisfactory
Maximum load taken by the weld removal of the discrete suspended particles at
= KS leff a depth of 3m. The diameter (in meters,
rounded to the nearest integer) of a circular
= 0.7 × 6 × (100 + 50 + 100)×110 = 115.5 kN
settling tank designed for the removal of these
Permissible load = minimum of above two particles would be_______
= 60 kN Ans. (8)
36. For the construction of a highway a cut is to m3
be made as shown in the figure. Q = 1000
day
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Overflow Rate = 20m/day
Potential H = 3m
shear surface
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Surface Area of circular Tank
2m 1000
4m =
Point A
= 7.978
this point, considering the undrained and
drained conditions respectively, would be 8m
(a) 1.6 and 0.9 (b) 0.9 and 1.6 38. Consider the following second-order differential
equation:
(c) 0.6 and 1.2 (d) 1.2 and 0.6
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tion is
resisting shear strength
F.o.S = Acting shear stress (A) – 2 – 2t – t2 (B) – 2t – t2
(C) 2t – 3t2 (D) – 2 – 2t – 3t2
80
= = 1.6 Ans. (a)
50
Case-II : Drained condition y 4y 3y = 2t – 3t2
tan c f(D) = D2 – 4D + 3
F.o.S =
Acting shear stress
P.I. = (2t 3t 2 )
[2 18 4(20 9.81)] tan18 20 f(D)
=
50
1
= (2t 3t 2 )
= 0.9 2
D 4D 3
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32t2 = 15 km
t 40. The culturable command area of a canal is
2
10,000 ha. The area grows only two crops-rice
3t 2 1 3t 2 1 1 in the Kharif season and wheat in the Rabi
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= t 1 3t 3 – 1 8 season. The design discharge of the canal is
2 3
3 2 3
based on the rice requirements, which has an
irrigated area of 2500 ha, base period of 150
= – 2 – 2t – t2
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days and delta of 130 cm. The maximum
39. Two cars P and Q are moving in a racing track permissible irrigated area (in ha) for wheat,
continuously for two hours. Assume that no with a base period of 120 days and delta of 50
other vehicles are using the track during this
time. The expressions relating the distance
travelled d (in km) and time t (in hour) for both T cm. is_________
Ans.(5199.97)
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the vehicles are given as For Rice,
Within the first one hour, the maximum space = 130cm = 1.3 m
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(d) 30 km at 15 minutes
Ans. (a) Area irrigated = 2500 ha
Design Discharge
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P: d = 60t
Q: d = 60t2 2500
=
Space Headway (S) = 60t2 – 60t 996.923
For space headway to be max., = 2.5077 m3/s
For, wheat,
ds
= 0 B.P. = 120 days
dt
120t – 60 = 0 = 50 cm
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dx the figures.
0 1 x2 80 N
The value of the integral is
P
3 3 E.I.
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(a) (b)
24 12 8m
3 3
(c) (d) 20 N/m
E
48 64
Ans. (a) Q
E.I.
I =
1
0
(sin x) 1
1 x2
2
dx
T 8m
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Put sin–1 x = t 640 N-m
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dx E.I.
= dt
A
1 x2 8m
/2 Given that the modulus of elasticity. E is 2.5 ×
= t 2dt 104 MPa. and the moment of inertia. I is 8 × 108
M
0
mm4, the correct comparison of the magnitudes
/ 2 of the shear force S and the bending moment M
t3
= 3 developed at the supports is
0
(a) SP S Q SR , MP MQ MR
3
S
=
24 (b) SP S Q SR , MP MQ MR
1 5 3 7 T
42. If A and B . AB is equal to SP S Q SR , MP MQ MR
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(c)
6 2 8 4
(d) SP S Q SR , MP MQ MR
38 28 3 40
(a) (b)
32 56 42 8 Ans.(c)
43 27 38 32 P 80 N Q
(c) (d) R 640 N-m
20 N/m
34 50 28 56
E, I E, I E, I
Ans. (a)
8m 8m 8m
1 5 3 7
A = [B]
6 2 8 4 E = 2.5 × 104 MPa
1 5 3 8 = 8 × 108 mm4
ABT =
6 2 7 4
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E, I lP
for Q
V lQ = 2
8m
E
fv = 0 45. The analysis of a water sample produces the
following results
V 20 8 160N
Ion milligramper milli equivalent Cncentration
Shear force at support = SQ = 160N
8 T Ca2
for the ion
20.0
mg L
60
S
Moment at support = MQ = 20 8 Mg2 12.2 36.6
2
Na 23.0 92
= 640 Nm
K
A
39.1 78.2
For R,
Cl 35.5 71
640 N-m
SO24 48.0 72
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SP SQ SR & MP MQ MR (given)
44. The radii of relative stiffness of the rigid pave- mg2+ = 36.6 mg/L equivalent weight =
ment P and Q are denoted by IP and IQ re- 12.2 (given)
spectively. The geometric and material proper- miliequivalent of
ties of the concrete slab and underlying soil
are given below. 60
Ca2+ = 3
20
Concrete Soil
Pavement Length of Breadth Thickness Modulus of Poisson’s Subgrade 36.6
Slab of Slab of Slab Elasticity Ratio Reaction mg2+ = 3
P L B h E
Modulus
K
12.2
Q L B 0.5h E 2K Total hardness (mg/L as CaCO3)
The ratio (up to one decimal place) of IP / IQ = ( miliequivalent of Ca2+ + miliequivalent of
is _____. mg2+) × equivalent weight of CaCO3
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P photograph is 1.5 cm and of the tower B is 2.0
cm. The distance of the top of the tower A (as
P M C shown in the arrowhead is 4.0 cm and the
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distance of the top of the tower B is 6.0 cm.
as measured from the principal point p of the
A 4m
P photograph. If the height of the tower B is 80
4m
D
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m the height (in meters) of the tower A is
_____.
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The vertical stress increment (in kPa up to Ans. (90)
one decimal place) due to these loads ac-
cording to the Boussinesq’s equation at a point
A
A B
5 m right below M is _____.
Ans. (190.84)
P
M
14000
rh2
d = Hh 12000
1
d = 1.5 cm 6000
4000
H – h1 = 240 m
2000
d H h1 1.5 240 0
h2 = = 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
r 4 Displacement 5(mm)
h2 = 90 m Assume the yield stress of steel as 250 MPa.
48. Water is pupped at steady uniform flow rate The complementary strain energy in N-mm)
of 0.01 m3/s though a horizontal smooth circu- stored in the bar up to its linear elastic behav-
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lar pipe of 100 mm diameter. Given that the ior will be _____
Reynold number is 800 and g is 9.81 m/s2, Ans. (15707.96)
the head loss (in meters upto one decimal
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place) per km length due to friction would be
_____.
Complementry
Ans. (66.1)
Q = 0.01 m3/s
T energy
S
d = 100 mm
Strain
Re = 800 energy
g = 9.81 m/s2
A
The area enclosed by the inclined line and
fl V 2 the vertical axis is called complementary
hf =
2gd strain energy
M
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= 0.08
800
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2.5 mm
flQ2
hf = 2.5 1
12.1 d5 = = =
l 2000 800
0.08 l (0.01)2
= y = 250 MPa
12.1 (0.1)5
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30 kN/m during this month by using the Thiessen poly-
gon method is _____.
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Ans.(287.375)
8m
B
Prestressing force = 1600 kN
T G1 G2
S
A C
e
G4 G3
A
2 D
wl
Mmax =
8
M
Mmax = Pe
240 kN-m = 1600 kN × e
25 A
AB = 2
3 2
240kN 10 mm
= e = 17.67 km
1600kN
e = 150 mm 25
2
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(specific gravity = 13.6) upto a height of 20 cm
x = 7.35 × 10–3m
in each limb (open to the atmosphere).
= 0.735cm
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New height = 20.735
53. Group I gives a list of test methods and test
50 cm
Mercury
20 cm T apparatus for evaluating some of the proper-
ties of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and
concrete Group II gives the list of these prop-
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erties.
If 5 cm3 of water is added to the right limb, the
Group I
new height (in cm up to two decimal places)
A
of mercury in the LEFT limb will be _____. P. Le Chatelier test
Ans.(20.74) Q. Vee-Bee test
R. Blaine air permeability test
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5cm 5cm
S. The Vicat apparatus
Group-II
50 cm 1. Soundness of OPC
Mercury
2. Consistency and setting time of OPC
S
1 Sp gravity 2
= 13.6 The correct match of the items in Group I with
items in Group II is
5cm 5cm (a) P-1, Q-3, R-4, S-2
(b) P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4
(c) P-4, Q-2, R-4, S-1
(d) P-1, Q-4, R-2, S-3
water
Ans.(a)
(0.2+x) (0.2–x)
(1) Le chatelier Test : This test is used to mea-
sure the soundness of OPC due to lime. Lime &
1 Mercury 2 Magnesia are two primary compounds respon-
Height of water column sible for soundness of cement.
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(2) Vee Bee Test : It is one of the methods of 55. A hollow circular shaft has an outer diameter
measuring the workability of concrete. of 100 mm and inner diameter of 50 mm. If the
(3) Blaine Air Permeability: It is used to measure allowable shear stress is 125 MPa, the maxi-
fineness of cement. mum torque (in kN-m) that the shaft can resist
is _____.
(4) The Vicat Apparatus: It is used to measure
setting time and consistency of concrete. Ans. (23)
54. Following are the statements related to the N
stress paths in a triaxial testing of soils. allowable = 125
mm2
P. If 1 3 , the stress point lies at the Do = 100mm
origin of the p-q plot Di = 50mm
Tmax.
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Q. If 1 3 , the stress point lies on the p-
axis o the p-q plot Tmax.
= allowable
J R
R. If 1 3 , both the stress points p and
E
125
q are positive. Tmax. =
50 32
1004 504
For the above statements, the correct combi-
nation is
(a) P-False; Q-True; R-True T = 23009711.82 N-mm
= 23.00 × 10+6 N-mm
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(b) P-True; Q-False; R-True = 23 kN-m
(c) P-False; Q-True; R-False General Aptitude
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(d) P-True; Q-True; R-False 1. What is the value of x when
Ans.(a) x 2 2x 4
16 3
81 144 ?
p-q plot 25 5
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(a) 1
(b) –1
3
q 1 (c) –2
2
(d) Cannot be determined
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Ans. (b)
1 3 x2 2x 4
p 16 3
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2 81 = 144
25 5
When 1 3
2x 4 2x 4
4 5 144
21 5 =
q = 0, p = = 1 3 81
2
2x 4
So stress point lies on p-axis of p-q plot 4 144
3 =
If 1 3 81
1 3 x2
q = so q > 0 4 144
2 3 =
81
1 3
p = so p > 0 x
2 4 16 12
so, stress point p & q are positive.
3 9 =
9
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(c) sloppy (d) haphazard Total outcomes = 36
Ans. (b)
8 2
3. Four cards lie on a table. Each card has a Probability =
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number printed on the one side and a color on 36 9
the other. The faces visible on the cards are 2, 6. Bhaiclung was observing the pattern of people
3, red and blue.
Proposition. If a card has an even value on one
side then its opposite face is red. T entering and leaving a car service centre. There
was a single window where customers were
being served. He saw that people inevitably
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came out of the centre in the order that they
The cards which MUST be turned over to verify
went in. However, the time they spent inside
the above proposition are
seemed to vary a lot some people came out
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(a) 2, red (b) 2, 3, red in a matter of minutes while for others it took
(c) 2, blue (d) 2, red, blue much longer.
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Card with visible face red should have even (b) Customers were served in an arbitrary
number on other side order since they took varying amounts of
time for service completion in the centre.
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3 (iv) Siliguri is at a lower elevation than
2 Gangtok.
1 (a) Only ii (b) Only ii and iii
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(c) Only ii and iv (d) Only iii and iv
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
Time (min) Ans. (c)
Which of the following statements are correct ? K < G, P < G, P > S, G < D
(i) the elevator never moves directly from any if K < G and G < D
non-ground floor to another non-ground
Hence, K < D
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floor over the one hour period.
If S < P and P < G
(ii) The elevator stays on the fourth floor for
the longest duration over the one hour Hence, S < G
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period. Hence, (ii) and (iv) are correct
(a) only i (b) only ii 9. P, Q, R, S, T and U are sealed around a
Ans. (d)
(c) Both i and ii (d) Neither i nor ii
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circular table. R is seated two places to the
right of Q. P is seated three places to the left
of R. S is seated opposite U. If P and U now
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The elevators has moved from 2nd to 5th switch seats which of the following must nec-
floor between time 25 min to 30 min. essarily be true.
A
Elevation stayed at 4th floor for (a) P is immediately to the right of R
= 3 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 19 (b) T is immediately to the left of P.
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= 21 min
Q
Hence, (i) and (ii) both are false. P
S or U
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E
T
S
A
M
S
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