CEN-101 MTE Autumn 2021-22

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CEN-101 MTE Autumn 2021-22

IIT Roorkee, Dept. of Civil Engineering
B.Tech. (Civil Engineering) I Year MTE Autumn 2021-22
CEN-101 (Introduction to Civil Engineering)
Day & Date: Wednesday, 12 January 2022
Duration: 60 Minutes (10 AM to 11 AM)
Total Marks: 75 (There are 75 MCQs each carrying 01 mark).
Note:
(1) Please write your Full Name and Enrolment Number.
(2) You need to submit it at or before 11:00 AM. Beyond 11:05 AM, submission will
not be accepted.
Points: 31/75
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Correct 1/1 Points
In a circular tube of diameter 100 mm and length 13 m in laminar flow, the friction factor is
estimated to be 0.05. Calculate the Reynolds number.
2300
1280 
950
1670
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Incorrect 0/1 Points
Three parallel pipes connected at the two ends have flow-rates Q1, Q2 and Q3 respectively,
and the corresponding frictional head losses are hL1, hL2, and hL3 respectively. The correct
expressions for total flow rate (Q) and frictional head loss across the two ends (hL) are
Q = Q1 = Q2 = Q3; hL = hL1 + hL2 + hL3
Q = Q1 = Q2 = Q3; hL = hL1 = hL2 = hL3
Q = Q1 + Q2 + Q3; hL = hL1 + hL2 + hL3
Q = Q1 + Q2 + Q3; hL = hL1 = hL2 = hL3 
Correct 1/1 Points
Even cloth can reinforce the soil
True 
False
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GPS provides location in
Global coordinate system 

Neither in Global nor in local coordinate system
Local Coordinate System
Both in Global as well as in local coordinate system
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Trenchless construction is
A special type of construction used for laying of pipe lines 

Used for deep foundation construction
A ground improvement method
An economical construction method for dam making
Correct 1/1 Points
State True or False: Civil Engineering is involved in planning, design, construction and
maintenance of physical infrastructure.
False
True 
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Correct 1/1 Points
Geocells are made of
Coir
Paper
Steel
Polymer 
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Correct 1/1 Points
Tick the correct answer.
Rayleigh waves are surface waves, caused due to wave action of water
Rayleigh waves are waves caused due to vandalism
Rayleigh waves are surface acoustic wave that travel on solids 

Rayleigh waves are waves caused due to wind
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Correct 1/1 Points
H flume is used for measuring
Surface runoff 
Precipitation
Evaporation
Infiltration
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Water at 25 ℃ is flowing through a 1.0 km long G.I pipe of 200 mm diameter at the rate of
0.07 m^3/s. If the value of Darcy friction factor for this pipe is 0.02 and density of water is 1000
kg/m^3, the pumping power (in KW) required to maintain the flow is
20.5
17.4 
1.8
41.0
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11
Thermal Infra-red Spectro-Radiometer works in the range________ μm.
3.6 to 4.9
0.3-2.1
None of the above
8.0 to 12.0 
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Correct 1/1 Points
12
Choose the correct statement
Geosynthetic is a synthetic cloth used for modern dresses
Geosynthetic is a polymer used for soil reinforcement 

Geosynthetic is a synthetic cloth used for packing purpose
None of the above
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Correct 1/1 Points
13
GIS stands for
Geographic Information System 

Global Information System
General Information System
Global Institute System
Correct 1/1 Points
14
State True or False: Building, Bridges, Roads, Dams, Canals belong to civil infrastructures.
True 
False
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Building Information Modeling system is not used for _________ of Civil Infrastructure.
Design 
Monitoring
Management
Drawing
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Wetted perimeter for a rectangular channel of width w and depth y is
2w+y
2w+2y
w+2y 
w+y
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Correct 1/1 Points
17
Surveying, Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, Global Positioning System etc are components
of
Hydraulics Engineering
Geomatics Engineering 
Geotechnical Engineering
None of the above
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Dubai airport is constructed on
Sea Shore
Sea land
Reclaimed land 
Trenchless ground
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19
Pulverisation of stone ballast in rail tracks takes place due to
sabotage of tracks
earthquake
fall of ground water table
movement of high axle and high speed trains 
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Correct 1/1 Points
20
The oil with specific gravity 0.8, dynamic viscosity of 8×10^-3 NS/m^2 flows through a smooth
pipe of 100 mm diameter and with Reynolds number 2100. The average velocity of the pipe is:
0.105m/s
0.168m/s
0.42m/s
0.21m/s 
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21
RESA is made in airport
to give microwave signal to pilot
to lift aeroplane from ground
to bring aeroplane to sudden halt 

to increase speed of aeroplane
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22
For “Rainfall” form of precipitation, what is the standard diameter size of water droplets?
Greater than 0.5 mm 

Greater than 0.3 mm and less than 0.5 mm
None of the above
Less than 0.5 mm
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3D imaging, Nondestructive testing of Civil infrastructures, locating underground objects can

be done using __________.
Ground Penetration Radar 

Micro-wave radiometer
Laser scanner
Spectro-Radiometer
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24
Fuel equivalent grams per passenger per kilometer by high speed railway is
12.1 
18.3
51.1
17.6
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Correct 1/1 Points
25
Types of Remote Sensing images include
Hyperspectral Image
Panchromatic image
Multi-spectral image
All of the above 
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Tajmahal is supported by:
Pile foundation
Well foundation 
Micropiles
River foundation
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Correct 1/1 Points
27
Evaporation is estimated by

Mass transfer method
Energy budget method
Water budget method
Correct 1/1 Points
28
State True or False: Future of Civil Engineering also lies in planning, design, construction and
maintenance of physical infrastructure in other planets.
True 
False
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Oil flows through a 200 mm diameter horizontal cast iron pipe (friction factor, f=0.0225) of
length 500 m. The volumetric flow rate is 0.2 m^3/s. The head loss (in m) due to friction is
(assume g = 9.81 m/s^2)
18.22
116.21 
232.36
0.116
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A triangular gate with a base width of 2m and a

height of 1.5m lies in a vertical plane.The top
vertex of the gate is 1.5 m below the surface of a
tank which contains oil of specific gravity 0.8.
Considering the density of water and acceleration
due to gravity to be 1000 kg/m^3 and 9.81 m/s^2,
respectively, calculate the hydrostatic force (in kN)
exerted by the oil on the gate.
28.65
29.43 
72.87
127.03
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31
For slope stabilisation,
Bermuda & Vetivar grass may be used
both (a) & (b) are wrong
both (a) & (b) are correct 

Retaining walls may be made
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A hyetograph is a plot of
Cumulative rainfall vs time
Discharge vs time
Rainfall intensity vs time 

Rainfall depth vs duration
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First person who created awareness about testing of soil for construction purpose was
Mansaar 
Shakespeare
Terzaghi
Pluto
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Inclusion of reinforcing element into soil develops:
Apparent cohesion, friction, compression
Apparent cohesion, tension, additional shear strength 

Friction, consolidation, adhesion
Additional shear strength, consolidation, apparent cohesion
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Correct 1/1 Points
35
Total Station provides location in
Neither in Global nor in local coordinate system
Global coordinate system
Local Coordinate System 

Both in Global as well as in local coordinate system
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Correct 1/1 Points
36
Ground Improvement techniques are (select the correct answer):
Grouting, Excavation, Granular piles, micropiles
Nailing, Grouting, Increase of voids, scooping out of soil
Compaction, Grouting, Granular piles and Nailing 

Excavation, use of geosynthetics, micropiling
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37
For laminar flow in circular pipe, Reynolds number is
Less than 4000
Less than 2300 

Greater than 4000
Greater than 2300
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38
Foundation of leaning tower got leaned due to:
Compression
Consolidation 
Excessive loads on tower
None of the above
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39
In the given figure, the general value of 'L' is:
0.2 H
0.7 H 
2H
7H
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Correct 1/1 Points
40
Micropiles are:
Low cost piles, hence called micropiles
Low speed driving piles
Small diameter piles which are provided for aesthetics of existing
Small length and small diameter pile to provide tensile strength to existingfoundation 
41
State True or False: Six broad components of Civil engineering are Environmental Engineering,
Geomatics Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Structural
Engineering and Transportation Engineering.
True 
False
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Reynolds number is the ratio of
Shear force to inertia force
Surface force to viscous force
Viscous force to inertia force
Inertia force to viscous force 
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Grouting is the process for
Demolishing of building
Reducing height of building
Increasing ground water table
Improvement of ground to cater building loads 
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44
Three series pipes connected at the two ends have flow-rates Q1, Q2 and Q3 respectively, and
the corresponding frictional head losses are hL1, hL2, and hL3 respectively. The correct
expressions for total flow rate (Q) and frictional head loss across the two ends (hL) are
Q = Q1 + Q2 + Q3; hL = hL1 = hL2 = hL3
Q = Q1 = Q2 = Q3; hL = hL1 + hL2 + hL3 

Q = Q1 = Q2 = Q3; hL = hL1 = hL2 = hL3
Q = Q1 + Q2 + Q3; hL = hL1 + hL2 + hL3
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45
Which type of evaporation pan has wider range of pan coefficient (Cp)?
USGS Floating Pan
Colorado Sunken Pan
US class A pan
ISI pan (modified Class A) 
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46
Among various factors affecting the shape of the hydrograph
For the same catchment area, hydrographs are more peaked and floods moreabrupt in elongated, steep basins
than in equant, gently sloping basin
Both b and c 
Hydrographs attends peak at less time for smaller sized watersheds
Fan shaped watershed gives low peaked, broad hydrograph
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47
Determine the hydraulic depth of a triangular channel having the side slope Z and depth y.
2y
y2
y/2 
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The rate of evaporation
Decreases at higher altitude
Both a and b 
Increases with lower relative humidity
None of the above
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How the accumulated infiltration varies with time?
linearly decreases with time
remains constant
gradually increases with time 

gradually decreases with time
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50
Choose the correct statement:
Foundation is the element of a structure which connects it to ground
Foundation is the structure which transfers load to ground
Both (a & b) statements are wrong
Both (a) & (b) statements are correct 
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51
The infiltration rate
Exponentially decreases with time until it reaches a constant value 

Exponentially increases with time
Exponentially decreases with time
Independent of time
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52
Accurate establishment of Ground control points can be achieved by using
3D Laser Scanner
Robotic Total Station
Microwave Radiometer
GPS receivers 
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53
Structural Health Monitoring can be done by applying _____________ remote sensing.
Mid Infra-Red 
Short Wave Infra-Red
Near Infra-Red
Thermal Infra-Red
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Correct 1/1 Points
54
Differences in gravity, radiation, temperatures are required to be considered for designing of

civil infrastructures on
Mars
Earth's orbit

Moon
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________________ is not used during construction of Civil Infrastructure.
GPS Receiver
Total Station
Sensors onboard Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Microwave Radiometer 
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Distress in concrete structure can be identified by applying _____________ remote sensing.
Near Infra-Red
Thermal Infra-Red 
Short Wave Infra-Red
Mid Infra-Red
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57
Geotechnical reasons for failure of rail tracks are (select the most correct answer):
Reduction in critical speed of train
Two trains moving side by side together
Sabotage of rail tracks, Excessive loads in train
Liquefaction, shear failure of sub-grade, Excessive plastic deformation 
Correct 1/1 Points
58
State True or False: In Geodetic Surveying, surface of the earth is taken as plane surface.
False 
True
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59
Rock-types on earth’s surface can be identified by applying _____________hyperspectral remote

sensing.
Near Infra-Red
Short Wave Infra-Red 

Mid Infra-Red
Thermal Infra-Red
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60
Dredging is done by making Cofferdam
to store water
to generate electricity
to stop water 
for drinking water and irrigation purpose
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Urbanization of natural watershed causes the hydrographs to
Shift left with higher peak 

Increase in response time
Both b and c
Shift right with lower peak
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62
GEOMATICS ENGINEERING involves in acquisition, modelling, analysis and management of

_________ .
Nominal Data
Continuous Data
Qualitative Data
Geospatial data 
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63
Estimate the wetted area of a triangular channel having a depth of 5m and the side slopeis
2H:1V.
80m2
50m2 
60m2
70m2
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64
The major resistive force in a dam is
Wave pressure
Water pressure
All of the above
Self Weight of dam 
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The flow in a channel depends on
All the above 

Bed slope of the channel
Nature of the channel bed
Cross sectional area of the flow
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For double decker trains or bullet trains,
Soil reinforcement needs to be done 

None of the above
Wooden tracks to be laid
Existing Rails will have to be doubled
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67
3-D-printing is a new method of Civil Engineering __________ .
design
construction 
maintenance
planning
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Real Time Staking out operations in Civil construction can be carried out using
Spectro-Radiometer
Laser Scanner
Dual frequency GPS receivers 

Total Station
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The under water tunnels are made by
Tunnel extending machine
Tunnel bending machine
Spades and swords
Tunnel boring machine 
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Distomat, Telescope, micro-controller are components of
Total Station 
Spectro-Radiometer
Dual frequency GPS receivers
Laser Scanner
Correct 1/1 Points
71
Soil is weak in compression and strong in tension
False 
True
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using options given below:
(a) (iii), (b) (ii), (c) (i), (d) (iv)
(a) (iv), (b) (iii), (c) (ii), (d) (i) 

(a) (ii), (b) (i), (c) (iv), (d) (iii)
(a) (i), (b) (iv), (c) (iii), (d) (ii)
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Amount of integrated water vapor in atmosphere can be obtained by ________ .
GPR
Microwave Radiometer 
Laser scanner
MIR Spectro-radiometer
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Civil Engineering infrastructure projects require _____________ maps.
Thematic
Geographic
Topographic 
Physical
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Minor loss varies with
The flow velocity
All the above 

The opening of valve
The closure of valve
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CEN-101 MTE Autumn 2021-22

B.Tech. (Civil Engineering) I Year MTE Autumn 2021-22

CEN-101 (Introduction to Civil Engineering)

Day & Date: Wednesday, 12 January 2022

Duration: 60 Minutes (10 AM to 11 AM)

Total Marks: 75 (There are 75 MCQs each carrying 01 mark).

(1) Please write your Full Name and Enrolment Number.

Correct 1/1 Points

Incorrect 0/1 Points

Q = Q1 = Q2 = Q3; hL = hL1 + hL2 + hL3

Q = Q1 = Q2 = Q3; hL = hL1 = hL2 = hL3

Q = Q1 + Q2 + Q3; hL = hL1 + hL2 + hL3

Q = Q1 + Q2 + Q3; hL = hL1 = hL2 = hL3 

Correct 1/1 Points

Even cloth can reinforce the soil

Incorrect 0/1 Points

GPS provides location in

Global coordinate system 

Local Coordinate System

Both in Global as well as in local coordinate system

Incorrect 0/1 Points

A special type of construction used for laying of pipe lines 

A ground improvement method

An economical construction method for dam making

Correct 1/1 Points

Correct 1/1 Points

Geocells are made of

Correct 1/1 Points

Tick the correct answer.

Rayleigh waves are waves caused due to vandalism

Rayleigh waves are surface acoustic wave that travel on solids 

Correct 1/1 Points

H flume is used for measuring

Incorrect 0/1 Points

Correct 1/1 Points

Thermal Infra-red Spectro-Radiometer works in the range________ μm.

None of the above

Correct 1/1 Points

Choose the correct statement

Geosynthetic is a synthetic cloth used for modern dresses

Geosynthetic is a polymer used for soil reinforcement 

None of the above

Correct 1/1 Points

GIS stands for

Geographic Information System 

General Information System

Global Institute System

Correct 1/1 Points

Incorrect 0/1 Points

Incorrect 0/1 Points

Wetted perimeter for a rectangular channel of width w and depth y is

Correct 1/1 Points

None of the above

Incorrect 0/1 Points

Dubai airport is constructed on

Incorrect 0/1 Points

Pulverisation of stone ballast in rail tracks takes place due to

fall of ground water table

movement of high axle and high speed trains 

Correct 1/1 Points

Incorrect 0/1 Points

RESA is made in airport