1.

Soundness of cement is tested by-

(A) Le-chatelier (B) Vicat apparatus (C) Hopper apparatus (D) Izod apparatus
apparatus
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2. The griders having two or more than two webs are called -
(A) Plate grider (B) Box Grider (C) Gantry grider (D) Balanced Grider
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3. A phreatic line is defined as the line within a dam section below which there are-
(A) Positive (B) Positive hydrostatic (C) Negative hydrostatic (D) Negative
equipotential lines pressure pressure equipotential lines
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4. The interaction of the electromagnetic radiation produced with a specific wave length to
illuminate a target on the terrain for studying its scattered radiance, is called:
(A) Passive remote (B) Active remote (C) Neutral remote (D) Remote sensing
sensing sensing sensing
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5. Which of the following is the ratio of absolute viscosity to mass density?

(A) Specific viscosity (B) Viscosity index (C) Kinematic viscosity (D) Coefficient of
viscosity
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6. A line joining the vertices of the trusses is called-

(A) Sky line (B) Top line (C) Ridge line (D) Peak line
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7. A cantilever beam of size 230 × 400 mm has a clear span of 2.5 m and is supported on a 400
× 400 mm column. The effective span of the cantilever is
(A) 3.3 m (B) 2.9 m (C) 2.7 m (D) 2.615 m
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8. The loss of head in pipe due friction is calculated by-

(A) Chezy's law (B) Dracy-weisbech (C) Energy loss (D) Darcy's law
equation
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9. The effective length of fillet should be less than-

(A) The size of the (B) Two times the size (C) Three times the size (D) Four time the size
weld of weld of weld of weld
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10. Kerb amd median are two elements in a highway cross - section; choose the correct
match -
(A) Kerb for both the 2 (B) 1 Kerb at the (C) Kerb and median (D) Median is a
side edges of the middle and 2 classification names longitudinal element
pavement and 1 medians at the side ae not based on and kerb is a lateral
median at the edges position in element
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pavement cross-
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pavement their shape
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11. A flexible curve consists of a lead bar inside rubber which bends conveniently to draw a
smooth curve through any set of points.
(A) French curves (B) Tangent curve (C) Parabola (D) Ellipitical
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12. Which type of radiation is expected from carbon 14?

(A) Alpha (B) Beta (C) Gamma (D) All of the options
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13. In pre-stressed concrete,high grade concrete used for -

(A) Controlling the pre- (B) Having concrete of (C) Having concrete of (D) Having Low creep
stress loss low ductility high brittleness
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14. Soil at a site consists of two layers. The top layer has permeability k units and bottom layer
has permeability 5k units. If the thickness of both the layers is equal, then what is the
average permeability in the vertical direction?
(A) 3k units (B) (5/3) k units (C) (6/5)k units (D) (5/6)k units
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15. If Reynolds number is_______ ,then the flow of fluid through a pipe is laminar.
(A) < 2000 (B) > 2000 (C) < 4000 (D) > 4000
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16. Gypsum used in cement manufacturing acts as a/an-

(A) Accelerator (B) Air entraining agent (C) Plasticizer (D) Retarder
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17. Which of the following is the most reliable estimate?

(A) Detailed estimate (B) Preliminary (C) Plinth area estimate (D) Cube rate estimate
estimate
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18. In Highway Construction engineering, the equipment HMA means -

(A) Hard Mix Asphalt (B) Hot Mix (C) Hot Mix Asphalt (D) Hot Mix Admixture
Plant Aggregate Plant Plant
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19. The moment distribution method in structural analysis can be treated as

(A) Force method (B) Displacement (C) Flexibility method (D) Unit method
method
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20. The structure which is used to divided the stages in different level is termed as-
(A) Roof (B) Floor (C) Lintels (D) Damp proof course
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(A) Frequency is the (B) Frequency of a (C) Amplitude of a (D) All of the options
number of wave wave is measured in wave is the height of
crests passing a Hertz (Hz) its crust from the
fixed point in one mid-point
second
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22. If the initial setting time of cement is 10minutes,it can be classified as -

(A) Low heat cement (B) Quick setting (C) Rapid hardening (D) Sulphate resisting
cement cement cement
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23. A project construction cost estimate includes-

(A) The labour and (B) The equipment and (C) The profit of the (D) All of the options
material cost over head cost contractor
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24. What is the volume of a 6 m deep tank having rectangular shaped top 6 m x 4 m and
bottom 4 m x 2m (computed through the use of prismoidal formula)?
(A) 96 m&#179; (B) 94 m&#179; (C) 92 m&#179; (D) 90 m&#179;
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25. A method in which mortar conveyed through a hose and pneumatically projected
at a high velocity on to a surface-
(A) Ferrocement (B) Gunite (C) Varnishing (D) Concreteing
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26. The best type of Crusher for manufacturing M Sand is -

(A) VSI Crusher (B) Jaw Crusher (C) Cone Crusher (D) Roll Crusher
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27. The factors to be considered in town planning is-

(A) Topography (B) Ecology of land (C) Governing body (D) Society needs
and cultural heritage
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28. In a trussed bridge the maximuum limit of span is -

(A) 30 to 80m (B) 18 to 30m (C) 3 to 7.5m (D) 50 to 150m
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29. RE wall means -

(A) Reinforced Earth (B) Retaining Earth (C) Revetment Earth (D) Resistant Earth Wall
Wall Wall Wall
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30. The financial analysis helps to judge:

(A) The operational (B) The financial (C) Both the operational (D) Neither operational
efficiency of the position of the firm efficiency of the efficiency of the
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31. In a simply supported beam of span L subjected to central concentrated load central
deflection is 24 mm. Then the slope at supports is
(A) (24/L) radians (B) (36/L) radians (C) (48/L) radians (D) (72/L) radians
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32. The surface of painting is measured in -

(A) Sq.m (B) Cu.m (C) Cu.ft (D) Tonnes
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33. The strength of winds is measured with the help of-

(A) Beaufort scale (B) Wind indicator (C) Barometers (D) Tintometer
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34. Find the deflection of the free end of a cantilever beam carrying a concentrated load P at
the free end.
(A) δ=Pl³/3EI (B) δ=Pl³/5EI (C) δ=Pl³/34EI (D) δ=Pl³/365EI
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35. If two Individual footings are too close as per design, then they should be converted as-
(A) Combined footing (B) Strap footing (C) Strip raft (D) Mat raft
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36. The maximum height of a projectile is given by-

(A) (u² sin2α)/g (B) (u² sin²α)/2g (C) (u² cos2α)/2g (D) (u² cos²α)/2g
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37. The member which is subjected to bending is called-

(A) Slab (B) Beam (C) Column (D) Footing
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38. In fibre reinforced concrete, if the fibres are not dispersed properly, then the resulting
problem is called as -
(A) Congestion (B) Balling (C) Spalling (D) Segregation
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39. Formation of snow occurs if the cloud temperature is:

(A) Just above the (B) At the freezing (C) Below the freezing (D) Equal to the
freezing point point point freezing point
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40. In a compaction factor test of concrete if the compaction value is less than 0.95 greater
than 0.85 then the standard of the workabilty is-
(A) Good (B) Very good (C) Fair (D) Medium
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41. While designing the pile as a column, the end conditions are nearly-
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other end hinged other end free
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42. EOT crane means-

(A) Easy operation type (B) End open type (C) Earth moving (D) Electric overhead
overhand truck type travelling
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43. What is the main principal of Prestressed Concrete structures?

(A) To introduce (B) To Introduce (C) To introduce shear (D) To introduce
compressive tensile stresses stress deflection
stresses in the zone
wherever tensile
stresses are
expected
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44. The large steel cylindrical metal containers used in RMC plants used for storing cement
and or fly ash and such cementitious materials are named as -
(A) Mixer (B) Screw Conveyor (C) Silo (D) Scraper
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45. Mini drafter is the combines the functions are-

(A) T-square (B) L-Square (C) Y-square (D) Z-square
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46. Which of the following is connected with the firefighting equipment during fire?
(A) Pump (B) Valve (C) Water meter (D) Hydrant
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47. The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature ofa unit mass of a material by one
degree centigrade is called-
(A) Specific Heat (B) Heat of hydration (C) Temperature stress (D) Thermal expansion
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48. Mass moment of inertia of a uniform thin rod of mass M and length (l) about its mid-point
and perpendicular to its length is-
(A) 2/3 ml² (B) 3/4 ml² (C) ml²/3 (D) ml²/12
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49. For a vertical stiffened web of a plate girder, the lesser clear dimension of the panel should
not exceed:
(A) 85 t (B) 180 t (C) 200 t (D) 250 t
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50. For a constant aggregate cement ratio,if the coarse aggregate is increased at the expense of
sand maintaining total aggregate cement ratio constant,the total surface area of the
aggreagate is -
(A) Increased (B) Reduced (C) Remains Unchanged (D) Depends on Other
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51. The space between two adjacent trusses is called-

(A) Bay (B) Span (C) Panel (D) Pitch
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52. On which of the following do the numerical values of TOn which of the following do the
numerical values of Terzaghi's bearing capacity factors depend?
(A) Angle of internal (B) Angle of internal (C) Coefficient of (D) Uniformity
friction of soil and friction of soil only curvature of soil and coefficient of soil
depth of bulk density of soil and dry density of
foundation soil
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53. Imhoff cone is used to measure-

(A) Suspended solids (B) Dissolved solids (C) Settleable solids (D) Colloidal solids
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54. According to ICAO recommendations, what is the rate of elevation correction for the
runway above MSL?
(A) 1% for every 100 m (B) 7% of every 300 m (C) 2% for every 500 m (D) 2% for every 300 m
of elevation above of elevation above of elevation above of elevation above
MSL MSL MSL MSL
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55. Which of the following is NOT a flood proofing measures for houses?
(A) Elevation (B) Flood walls (C) Dry flood proofing (D) Detention basins
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56. If the property of the soil due to which a decrease in volume occurs under compressive
force is known as -
(A) Consolidation of (B) Compression (C) Compressibility of (D) Intial consolidation
soil strength of soil soil of soil
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57. Name the drawing instruments and aids-

(A) Set squares (B) Templates (C) Drawing sheet (D) All of the options
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58. Pick up the correct statement from the following.

(A) Engineering (B) Engineering (C) For understanding (D) All of the options
economy is a economy is a the engineering
collection of decision assistance economy, one
mathematical tool by which one should be able to
techniques which method will be classify the basic
simplify economic chosen as the most terminology and
comparisons economically one fundamental
concepts of
economy
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59. Which of the following areas is/are not included in the Carpet area?

A
 (A) The walls along (B) Verandah, corridor (C) Entrance gate (D) All of the options.
with doors and and passage
other openings
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60. The water in the soil which is in excess of the hygroscopic and capillary water and which
can move freely downwards when the soil is porous and drainage available ,is called-
(A) Free water (B) Firing water (C) Capiliary water (D) Hygrosopic water
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61. _______ is the process of inviting bids or proposal in response to an invitation.

(A) Planning (B) Tendering (C) Starting (D) Scheduling
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62. When the quick sand condition is developed in soil?

(A) Head causing (B) Head causing (C) Head causing (D) Head causing
upward flow is upward flow is downward flow is downward flow is
increases decreases decreases increases
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63. The rain waterholes in the parapet or in edging shall be named as-
(A) Hole (B) Weep hole (C) Edge hole (D) Water proofing
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64. Superplasticizer increases Slump of concrete by which phenomenon?

(A) Dispersion and (B) Densification of (C) Drying of of cement (D) Deterioration of of
deflocculation of cement particles particles cement particles
cement particles
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65. The point of contraflexure is the point at which ___________ changes its sign.
(A) Bending moment (B) Shear force (C) Torsional moment (D) All of the options
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66. If there is any obstruction to the uniform settlement it forms a crack known as-
(A) Settlement crack (B) Shear crack (C) Random Crack (D) Longitudinal crack
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67. Which of the following is the appropriate triaxial test to assess the immediate stability of an
unloading problem, such as an excavation of a clay slope?
(A) UU test (B) CU test (C) CD test (D) Unconsolidated
drained test
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68. The old type of Pile Driving Equipment which is banned in most countries due to heavy
sound and vibration is called as -
(A) Augur Boring Pile (B) Hammer Driven (C) Hydraulic Pile (D) CFA - Continuous
Driver Pile Driver Driver Flight Augur
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69. Analysis of continuous beam can be carried by

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Distribution Theorem Method
Method
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70. Tintometer is used to measure-

(A) Hardness (B) Odour (C) Temperature (D) Colour
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71. Local attraction in compass surveying may exist due to

(A) incorrect levelling (B) loss of magnetism (C) friction of the (D) presence of
of the magnetic of the needle needle at the pivot magnetic substances
needle near the instrument
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72. Why are moorings provided?

(A) For anchoring of (B) For towing the (C) For repair of ships (D) For washing of
ships ships to the sea ships and ship
boards
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73. What is the ratio of back-washing to that of filtration in a typical rapid sand filter?
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 10
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74. The distance between centres of rivert holes should not be less than -
(A) 2.5 times the (B) 2 times the (C) 3.5 times the (D) 3 times the diameter
diameter of the diameter of the diameter of the of the holes
holes holes holes
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75. A passive sensor uses:

(A) Sun as the source (B) Flash light as a (C) Its own source of (D) Signals
of energy source of energy energy
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76. The penetration value of residue from distillation upto 360°C of rapid curing cutbacks
bitumen is -
(A) 30 to 120 (B) 80 to 120 (C) 100 to160 (D) 80 to 40
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77. In case public drainage system is not available in a locality, then the structure used to store
waste water from Toilets is:
(A) Septic Tank (B) Storage Tank (C) Sump (D) Overhead tank
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78. The minimum grades for PCC and RCC structures as per IS code is:
(A) M 10 and M 20 (B) M 10 and M 15 (C) M 15 and M 20 (D) M 20 and M 30
respectively respectively respectively respectively
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79. The equation of continuity of flow is applicable when the-

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 (A) Flow is one (B) Flow is steady (C) Velocity is uniform (D) All of the options
dimensional over the cross
section
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80. The bracing provided in the plane of end posts is called-

(A) Sway bracing (B) Portal bracing (C) Top lateral bracing (D) Bottom lateral
bracing
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81. The distance of a point where the whole area of a body is assumed to be concentrated from
a given axis is called-
(A) Radius of gyration (B) Mass moment of (C) Second moment of (D) Moment of inertia
inertia area
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82. Fibres used in FRC are also called as -

(A) Slender (B) Secondary (C) Slim (D) Super
reinfoircements reinfoircements reinfoircements reinfoircements
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83. Which of the following is the correct statement?

The strength of timber
(A) Is maximum in a (B) Is maximum in a (C) Is maximum in a (D) Remains same in all
direction parallel to direction direction 45&#176; directions
the grain perpendicular to to the grain
the grain
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84. The vibrating of the concrete before grouting makes the quality of concrete -
(A) Slow (B) Fair (C) Better (D) Low
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85. The heading up of water above its normal level while passing under the bridge is known
as-
(A) Clearance (B) Free board (C) Afflux (D) Scour
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86. Indian railway system is divided into -

(A) Sixteen zone (B) Seventeen zone (C) Twenty zone (D) Nine zone
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87. Foundation plan will shows -

(A) Size and depth of (B) Height of (C) Length of plinth (D) Carpet area
foundation foundation level
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88. For night landing, the thresholds are lighted-

(A) Green (B) Red (C) White (D) Yellow
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estimating the design strength of concrete and reinforcing steel are respectively.
(A) 1.15 and 1.5 (B) 1.0 and 1.0 (C) 1.5 and 1.15 (D) 1.5 and 1.0
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90. Consider the following statements: Sinking of an intermediate support of a continuous

beam (i) reduces the negative moment at support. (ii) increases the negative moment at
support. (iii) reduces the positive moment at support. (iv) increases the positive
(A) i and iv are correct (B) ii and iii are correct (C) ii and iv are correct (D) i and iii are correct
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91. The highest point on a carriage way is known as-

(A) Crown (B) Camber (C) Super elevation (D) Gradient
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92. The number of independent elastic constants for a linear elastic isotropic and
homogeneous material is-
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1
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93. Which among the following is the process of removal of permanent hardness of water?
(A) Zeolite process (B) Filtration process (C) Lime treatment (D) Boiling of water
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94. The stresses caused by the bending moment is called -

(A) Flexture stresses (B) Shear stress (C) Tensile stress (D) Compressive stress
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95. The special formwork without support from ground, used for constructing tall structures
and which moves up continuously is called as -
(A) Tunnel form (B) Myvan form (C) Slipform (D) Lost forms
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96. Which of the following is the type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the
slope on each side?
(A) Gable roof (B) Hip roof (C) Gambrel roof (D) Mansard roof
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97. The critical load for a long column with both end fixed is 160 kN. If the same section is to
be used for another column of double length, the critical load is
(A) 320 kN (B) 160 kN (C) 80 kN (D) 40 kN
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98. The financial analysis:

(A) Helps a share (B) Helps a bank to (C) Helps to judge the (D) All of the options
holder to compare know the financial success of the firm's
the expected return position of the firm financial plans
on his investment for granting a loan
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the expected return
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investment
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99. Which one can be measured as painting?

(A) Coal tarring (B) Corrugated (C) Varnishing (D) Pointing
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100. Compressibility is the reciprocal of -

(A) Shear modulus of (B) Bulk modulus of (C) Young's modulus of (D) Rigidity Modulus of
elasticity elasticity elasticity elasticity
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