2010-2011

B.E. Civil 2010-2011

1. If the propped support of a cantilever sinks by an amount ´x* in
verticaldirection, then the bending moment at the:fixed end
will be:
(a) 6ElxL (b) 3Elx/L? (c) 6Elx/L' (d) 3Élx/L'
Where,m EI' isthe rigidity of the cantilever and'L' is its span.
2. Torsional Rigidity is called
(a) KE(b) EI (c) GI (d) GJ
Where, E=Modulus of elasticity,K= Bulk modulus of elasticity
G= Modulus of rigidity, I= Moment of inertia,
J= Polaf moment of inertia
3. When one plate overlaps the other and both the plates are
riveted vwith double.rows of rivets, the joint is known as:
(a) Double cover single riveted butt joint
(b) Double riveted doube cover but joint
(c) Single riveted lap joint .(d) Double riveted lap joint
4. When a solid shaft is subjected to torsion, the shear stress
induced in the shaft at the centre is:
(a) Zero (b) Minimum (c) Maximum (d) half
5. The bending moment diagram for a cantilever whose free end
is subjected to a bending moment will be:
(a) Triangle (b) Rectangle (c) Parabola (d) Cubic parabola
6. Rankine's formula for compressive members is used for:
(a) Short column only (b) Long column only
(b) Short and long column both (d) None
7. Section modulus for holfow circular section of outer diameter
D; and inner diameter 'd' is:
(a) /64D (D-d) (b) /32D (D'-d')
(b) '/64D (D-d') (d) /32D (D'-d')
8. The correct shear force diagram for beam shown below is:

0 m

(a (b)
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1.0 t.
0.5t)
(c) (d) .
9. The most economical section of a beam is
Circular (c) I-section (d) Hollowcircular
(2) Square (b)
O. A
pin jointed plane frame is calleda
redundant frame when:
above
(a) n=2J-3 (b)n<2J-3 (c)n> 2J-3 (d) None of the
Where, n=number of members
J= number ofjoints
I1. Degree kinematics indeterminacy for a rigid joint plane
of

frame is :
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 6.
12. For the beam shown below. shear force at the centre of the
beam is:
A

42 42:

(a) ML (b) ML (c) M (d) ML2

13. The propped reaction in a propped cantilever beam of span 1
due to uniformly distributed load w' on the entire span is:
(a) 3/5 WL (b) 3/8 W
(c) 4/5 WI (d) 4/8 W
a
14. For rivet of 36 mm diameter, the diamter hole shall be taken
as:
-
(a) 37.5 mm (b) 36.0 mm (c) 38.0, mm (d) 38.5 mm
15. The shear stress distribution over a beam of solid
circular
section is such that:
(a) qmax =2 qmean (b) qmax = 1.13 qmean
(c) qmax =1.33 qmean (d)qmax = 2.67 qmean
16. Minimum spacing between horizontal
parallel reinforcements
of different dianmeters should not be less than:
(a) One diameter of thinner bar
(b)One diameter of thickr bar
(c) Sum of the diameters of thinner and
thicker bars
(d) Twice of diameter of thinner bar
17. As per IS456-2000:
the flexural strength of concrete
(a) 0.5Vfk (b) 0.6Vfek (c) 0.7Vfek is:
(d)
0,8Vfek
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Where, Vi= Characteristics cube compressive
strength of
concrete in N/mm
18. A concrete beam
curved in plan is designed for:
(a) Bending moment and shear
(b) Bending moment and torsion
(c) Shear and torsion
(d) Bending moment, shear and torsion
19. For footings minimum cover
shall be:
(a) 40mm (b) 45 mm (c)50 mm (d) 55 mm
20. The column or strut is a compressive member,
length of which exceeds the the effective
least lateral dimension by:
(a) Two times (b) Three times
(c) Four.times (d) Five times
21.-Bond stress in limit state method
for deformed bars in tension
for M20 grade concrete shall be increased
by:
(a) 50% of.plain bars bond stress values
(b)-60% of plain bars bond stress values
(c) 70%o of plain bars bond stress values
(d) 80o of plain bars bond stress values
22. A simply supported or continuous beam
shall be so
proportioned that the clear distance between the lateral
restraints doesn't exceed for lateral stability
(a) 50 b or 150 b/d whichever is less
(b) 60 b or 150 b/d whichever is less
(c) 50 b or 250 b/d whichever is less
(d) 60 b or 250 b'/d whichever is less
Where, d=effective depth of the beam
b=breadth of compression face midway between the lateral
restraints
23. As per IS 456:2000, the modulus
of elasticity of concrete can
be assumed as:
(a) s000 Vfek (b) 5700 Vfek (c) 6000 Vfk (d) 6700Vfek
Where, f= Characteristics cube compressive strength concrete in
N/mm? of
24. The maximum strain in the tension reinforceme:% n the RC
section at failure shall not be less then:
(a) fy/l.1SE, +0.002 (b)f y/1.2E, +0.002
(c) fy/1.15E,+0.003 (d) f y/1.2E,+0.003
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fy-Characteristic. strength of steel &
E=Modulus of
Where,
Elasticity of steel
of cracks where cracking is not harmful and
o
he surface width effects upon the preservation of
does have any serious adverse
nor upon the durability of structure, in general
reinforcing steel
should not exceed: mm (d) 0.4 mm
mm (c) 0.3
(a) 0.1 mm (b) 0.2
not be more
transverse reinforcement shall
26. The pitch of the
than the. least of the three: and350 mm
(a) D, 16 and 300 mm
d (b) D, 16d
mm (d) D, 20 d and 300 mm
(c) D, 20d and 350
of the column
Where, D =leat lateral dimension
reinforcement bar to be tied
d=Smallest diameter of the long.
in either direction in slabs shall
27. The mild steel reinforcement
not be less than::
a) 0.12%%of the total gross section area
(b) 0.15% of the total gross section area
(c) 0.20% of the total gross section area
area
(d) 0.25% of the total grOSS section
per IS 456: 2000, under-water concreting, for aggregate's of
28. As
cement content shall be at
40 imni maximum particle size, the
least:
(a) 250kg/m (b) 350 kg/m (c) 400
kg/m (d) 40 kg/m
as that
29. The characteristic strength of concrete defined
is
are
strengti below ivhich not more than-------of the test results
expected to fall:
(a) 5 percent (b) 10 percent (c) 15 percent (d) 20 percent
30. During concreling in sea water, no construction joints shall be
allowed within---.below low-water level
(a) 400 mm (b)500 mm (c) 550 mm (d)600 mim
31. Moisture content in a well seasoned timber:
(a) 4% to 6% (b)109% to 12% (c)15% to 20% (d) more than 20%
32. The main ingredient of Portland cement are:
(a) Lime and silica (b) Lime and alumina
(c)Silica and alumina (d) Line and iron
33. Which ofthe following cement is suitable for the use of mass
concrete work such as for the construction of dams?
(a) Low heat cement (b) Rapid hardening cement
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(c) Quick setting cement (d) Ordinary Portland cement
34. Inbrick masonry, the bond produced by laying
alternate
header and streatcher in each course is known as :
(a) English bond (b) Double Flemish bond
(c) Single Flemish bond
35. The piece of a brick cut along
(d) Zig-Zig bond
way
the centre of width in such a
that its length is equal to that of full brick is called
(a) Queen closer
(b) King clóser
(b) (c)Beveled closer (d) Halfbrick
36. For one cubic meter brick
of másony, number of bricks
required is:
(a) 400 (b) 450 (c) S00 (d) 550
37. The minimum compressive strength a 1%
be:
of class brick should
(a) 75 kg/cm (b) 100 kg/cm -(c) 125 kglcm?
(d) 150 kg/cm
38. The Rock fomted by the cooling magma
the earth is known as:
of at the,surface of
(a) Basalt b) Trops
(b) Trops. (c) Granite (d) Lime Stone
39. The decay of timber caused.by alternate wetting
and drying is
known as:
(a) Wet rot (b) Dry rot(c) Foxiness
40. The line joining the points of same value
(d) Doatiness
of declination is
called:
(a) Contour line (b) Isohyet (c) Isogonic line (d) Isobar
41. If the degree of curve (specified length 30m) is the
curve is approximately: 3, radius of
(a) 382 m (b) 573 m (c) 1910 m (d) 610 in
42. An imaginary line lying throughout the ground
surface and
having a constant inclination to the horiontal is:
(a) Contour line (b) Ridge line
(c) Contour gradient (d) None of the above
43. The vertical angle between the longitudinal
axis of a freely
suspended magnetic needle and the horizontal line is called:
(a) Declination (b) Dip (c) Azimuth (d) Magnetic bearing
44. A systematic error is one which:
(a) Is accidental in nature (b) Follows some well-defined law
(c) May change sign and magnitude
(d) Occur due to carelessness
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45. One hectare is equal to: m? (d) 10° m
(a) 10² m² (b) 10° m' (c) 10
a bubble tube can be increased by:
46. The sensitivity of
liquid
(a) Increasing the viscosity of the
tube
(b) Increasing the diameter of thevapour bubble
(c) Decreasing the length of the
(d) Allof the above
a tape due to Small
47..The error in linear measurements by steel
momentary changes in temperature i a: error .
(a) Systematic error .(b) Random
(c) Mistake (d) Compensating error
48. In a 'Sarda' type fall. the rectangular crest is recommended fo
a discharge upto:
cumecs (d) None
(a) 6 cumecs (b) 25 cumecs (c) 14 are 20%
49. If the irigation efficiency is 80% conveyance losses.
water
and actual depth f watering is 16cm, then the depth of
required at the canal outlet will be:
(a) 15 cm (b) 20 cm. (c) 25 cm (d).30 cm
50. When a canal crossesa drain with its bed level ufficiently
above the highest flood level of drain, the hydraulic structure
constructed at the crossing is known as:
(a) Aqueduct (b) Super passage (c) Siphon (d) Level crossing
51.Type of fall whichis most suitable for very high drops and
very low discharges should be:
(a) Siphon well drop(b) Inglis fall.
(c) Sarda fall (d) Straight glacy's fall
52. If A is the depth of water in metres, B is.the number of
days of
base period and D is the duty in hectares/cumec, the
relationship between these parameters is:
(a) A=8.64D/B (b) b=8.64AD (c) D=8.64B (d) A=8.64B/D
53. Intensity of irrigation means;
(a) Total depth ofwater applied to crop
(b) Percent 'area irigated ofC.C.A.
(c) Area left follow during the year
(d) None of the above
54. Irrigation canals are generally aligned along:
(a) Ridge line (b) Contour line (c) Valley line (d) Straight line
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mainly produced is:
(a) Oxygen (b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Nitrogen (d) Methane
S6. The minimum diámeter a sewer
of should be:
(a)10 cm. (b) 15 cm (C) 20 cm (d) 25 cm
S7. For plain chlorination water, the quantity chlorine
of of used is
given as follows:
(a) 0.I mg/1 (b) 0.4 mg/1
(c) 0.5 mg/1 (d) 0.8 mgl
58. Disinfection of drinking water
(a) Colour (b) Turbidity (c), is done to remove:
59. The detention time
Acidity (a) Microorganisms
for plain sedimentation
(a)2 to 4 hours (b)4 to 8 hours (c)6-to tank usually ranges from:
60. Minimum dissolved oxygen 10 hours (d)10 to 12 hours
recommended for a river stream
to avoid fish kills is:
(a) 2 ppm (b) 4 ppm (c) 88ppm
61. The lowest point on the
(d) None of the above
inside surface a sewer is known as:
(a) Discharge point (b)Silting point of
62. Total reaction (c) Sewer point (d) invert
time of driver depends on avariety
and value in considered reasonable of factors
(a) 1.5sec (b) 2.5 sec for the most situations is:
(c) 3.5 sec (d) 4.5 sec
63. Indian Road Congress (RC) was
founded in:
(a) Dec. 1934 (b) June 1935 (c) April 1936
64,The super elevation can be (d) March 1939
expressed as:
(a) BvlgR () BlgR (c) BvigR²
65. A welded rail joint is generally: () Bv/gR
(a) Supported on a sleeper (b) Supported on a
(c) Suspended metal plate
66. The minimum stopping distance
(d) None of the above
for moying vehicle onroads
witha design speed of 80 km/hr is:
(a) 80 m (b) 100 m (c) 120 m (d) 140m
67. The minimum width the pavement a
of of National highway
should be:
(a) 4:7 (b);5.7 m
m

(c) 6.7 m (d) 7.7 m

68. What is the safe slopping sight
distance for the design speed of
50 kmph for two way traffic on a single lane road:
(a) 60 m (b) 80
m

(c) 100 m (d) 120 m.

69. (a) its penetration value is 8 mm .

(b) its penetration value is 0.8 mm

(c) its penetration value is 8to 10 mm (d) None
ofthe above
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70.- The width of the ballast
across a BG railway track is:
m (c) 3.00 m (d) 4.000 m
(a) 2.25 (b) 3.35m due to
71. Whenthe rails get out of their original positions
gap, the phenomenon of
insuffiçient expansion joint
misalignment of rails is called:
(a) Hogging 6) Buckling's(c)Creeping. (d) Cushioning
72. The maximum differential 'settlement in isolated
footings on
clayey 'soils should not exceed:
(c) 65 mm (d) 70 mm
(a) 20 mm (b) 40 mm a
73: If the value of uniformitycoefficient (CU) of soil sample as
is

nearly equal to'one. The sámple of soil shall be designated

(a) Poorly graded soil (b) Wellgraded soil
(c) Uniformlygraded soil (d) Cohesive soil
74. The slope of the rebound curve is known is:
(a) Flow index (b) Plastic index
(c) Compression index (d) Swelling Index
75. The ratio of settlement at any time t tó the final settlement
is

known as:
(a) Coefficient of consolidation (b) Degree of consolidation
(c) Compression index (d) None of the above
76. Ifc.denoes the speed of light in
vacuum, h denotes the plack'
Universal Gravitational constant andMdenotes mass of the
GM2
earth then quantity = are:
(a) M°LT (b) MILT (c) MLT2
(c) ML’T2 d) ML’T?

77. An object is thrown with an initial velocity Voat some angle

above the'horizontal. Assuming g to be acceleration due to
gravity, the horizontal range covered by the projectile when
returns to its initial elevation is given by:
(a) Visin 9/2g (b) 2V-sin' 9/g (c) V.'sin /g (d) V.' sin 8
78. Assuning G to be the.Universal Gravitational constant, Mto
be mass of the earth and R to be radius of the earth, the escap
velocity of a body of mass m is equal to:
(a) V2G/MR (b) VGMR (c) V2GM/R () v2GMR
79. IfT dehotes the absolute temperature of a black body, than the
wavelength for which the emissive power has maximum valu
is proportional to:
(a) T' (b) T² (9)1' (d) T
3:
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80. The operating voltage across on X-ray tube is S0 kilo-volt. The
shortest wavelength of X-räys produced is then:
m
(a) 3000x 10-4m (b)2475 x 104
(b) 2450 x 10:10 m
(d) 2425 x 1010 m
81. Which of the following alloy does not
contain copper?
(a) Gun metal (b) German silver (c) Coinage silver (d) Invar
82. About backelite which of the following statements
is not correct:
(a) It is formed by condensation polymerization process
(b) It isa cross-linked copolymer
(c) It is obtained by using urea
and formaldehyde as
monomeric unts
(d) It is a thermosetting polymer
83. Iderntify the correct expression:
= 1
(a) pH (b)pH= 14- pOH
log[H+)
1
(c) pH= (d) pH= log[H]
log[H+]
84. The most.inpure form of natural water is:
s2(a) Rain water (b) River water(c) Well water (d) Sea water
85. Gasoline ased in vehicles is composed of:
(a) Cs-C, hydrocarbons (6) Cs -C, hydrocarbons
(c) Cio-Cis hydrocarbons (d) Co-Co hydrocarbons
86.
If+=1be a line through the intersection
cd of +=1
and +=1, then:
b
1 1 t1:1
(a)
(6) +
+ b
1 1
()+-+
t (d) None of these
87. The çircles x+yto2ax and x+y+te =2by, will touch one
another externally if:
(a) 1 11
1
ta 1 1

(b) t (d) Noné ofthese

88. If 1 and a are the roots of the equation x+ bx + c=0, then the
equation whose roots are (-4-is:
(a) x- bx +c= 0 (b)x- Cx
+b=0
(c) cx-bx + 1 = 0 (d) cx* + bx + 1 = 0
89. If sin + sin' =1, then cos + cos 0 equals:
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(c) 0 (d) None of these
(a) 1
(b)-1
90. If cosA =m cos B, then'cot (.
is equal to:
(a) tan () (b) m tan ()
(c)
m+1
m-1
tan () tan()
m-1,

Si/2(1-cos 2:)
91. The value of i is:
(C) 0 (d) None of these
(a) 1 (b)-1.
of cos x+sin y:
92. If sin'x+cos'y= then the value
(a) cannot be found (b) -(C); ()
4:
a
93. A lady gives dinner party for six guests. The number of ways
among ten friends if two
in which they may be selected from :
friends will not attend the party together is
(a) 112 (6) 140 (c) l64 (d) None of these
b are in:
94. Ifa, b, c are in HP. then b+c a+b
cta' H.P.
(a) A.P. (b) G.P. (c) (d) None of these
95. The straight lien +y+k=0 touches the parabola x*y.-y ifk =?
x

(a) -1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) ± 1

96. The differential equation
d
+= sin x has the solution:
X + sin x +c
xy X-sin +c (b) xy=xcOX
x
(a) FX cOX
(c) xy =C (d) None of these.

97. The domain of the function y :

1: is
=-2
(a) (1,2)U(2,5] (b) (1,2) U (2,5)
(b) [1,2] U [2,5) (d) None of these
98. Tan 20+ tan 40+ V3 tan 20° tan 40° is equal to:

(a) V3 (b) 3V3 (c) 2V3

2
99. The minimum value of the function f() = x* forx> 0 is:
(a) e' (b) e (c) e`le (d) None of these
100. Let å and b be orthogonal. The value of the parameter
m.for
which å+ mb is orthogonal to the
vector+bis:
(a)
1,(b)-1 (d) None of these
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1. In an adiabatic procèss on an ideal gas from P;Vi,T; to P2, V2
T amount of work done is
(a) "PV,-PV) (b) (P,V, -PV)
(1-) (1-r)

(c) PV,PV) (d)

(1-r)
(1-)
2. A man s walking in a narrow lane and takes S steps forward
and 3steps backward. Each step is 1 meter
How long would it take for him to and takes l second.
a
fall in pit 13 meters away ?
(a) 37 s
3. Halflife of 23Uis (b) 40-s (c) 43 s s
4.5X10 years. The activity lg (d) 47
-nearly
of ofU is
(a) 1.2x10°/s (b) 1.5x10°/s. (c)
2.5x10/s (d) 1-5x104
4. Using Bohr's quantization
rule, calculate the characteristics
quantum number for the motion
60x1024 kg,kg. Rg=1.5x10" m of each around sun (M, =.
andv =3x10* m/s)
(a) 6.6x108 (b) 3.3x10"5 (c) 2.6x104 (d)1.5x104
S. Which of the
following statement is.wrong
(a) In an isothermal process ?
the temperature is kept constant
(b) In an adiabatic process net
heat flow zero
(c) In an isobaric process the pressure is
(d) In an isochoric process the is kept constant
internal energy is kept constant
6.: In respect of units of hardness water,
relationship; of identify the correct
(a) Img/L=1Fr Nds (b) 1Ci-0.1'Fr
(c) 1'Fr=10 ppm
7. The.line-soda
(d) I ppm = 10 mg/L
method of softening hard water
(a) Ca involves the use of:
(OH) and NaOH (b) Ca(OH) and
(c) Na,CO, and NaCl Na,CO
(d) CaCO, and Ca (OH);
8. The quantum number1determinès
(a) Shape of the orbital (b) Size
(c) Electron density of the orbital
(d) Electron spin
9. Electrolysis of molten
NaCl using carbon electrodes
produce will
(a) Na and C ions (b) CIr and
NaOH
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HCI
(c) Na and Cl atoms (d) Na atoms and
not solid lubricant ?
10. Which of thcfollowing is carbonate (d) Graphite
(b) Mica (c) Calcium
(a) Talc of the following is
not correct ?
any two sets A,B which
lI. For
(a) (AUB)' = A'nB (b) A
-B= AnB'
A - B =A B-¢
= (AUB)- (ANB) (d)
(c) (A-B)U(B-A)
12. The value of
1 - (ww+w+......w) is
(d) 1- w-w
(a)-1 () 0 .c)1 the triangle ABC is
13. If sin A+sin'B= sin'C, then
Right angled (d) None
(a) Equilateral (b) Isosceles:(c)
sevendigit numbers that can be formed by
14. The number of
using digits 0 and. l is (d) 127
(6)48: (c) 64
(a) 42
is' a matrix such that A'B and BA
15. IfA is 4x5 matrix and B
a

are both defined, then order of B is

5x4 (d) Sx5
(a) 4x4 () 4x5C)
ABC,
16, In aright-angled triangle cos A + cos B+ cos C=b
Sin A+sin B+ sinC*a
Then, a
-b=? (c) 1 (d) 2
(a) 1 (b) 0
17. If g(x)= (cos t dt, then g (xta) equals

+ g g(x) - g (r) (c) g(x) g (1) (d) None

(a) g(x) () (b)
18. The points (-2,-3), (0,0),, (2,
3)'and (4, 6) are
(b) Vertices of a parallelogram
(a) Collinear
(c) Vertices of a rhombus (d) Vertices of a quadrilateral is
19. Radius of the circle that pásses through
(3,0), (0,4) and origin
(b) S/2 (c) 5 (d) sv2
(a) 5/4
n-n+ I is
20. Ifn is a positive integer, then
(a) A prime number (b) A composite number
(c) Aneven number (d) An odd number
lim
(x+x+x+**+....+ °)-10 is
21. The value of
(b) 10 (c) 45 (d) 55
22. If dx =e and y=0 for x=1,then the value of x for y=l is
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(a) e-2 (b)
-2 (c) +2 (d) e+2
3 3
23. The number of vectors of unit length, perpendicular to
33 3
the
vectors a=í+ î and b= j+k is
(a) 1
(b) 2 (c) 4 (d) Infinitely many
24. -=?
x(* +i)
(a)

(4) log[x(+)]»e
25. The sum of the series ,1, 1, 1

3 15 35
-+.....s
65
(a) 1/2 (b) 2/3 (c) S/6
26. Which of the following is a rock (d) 1
(a) Quartz (b) Mia (c) Gypsum (d) None
27. Which of the following has more of the above
fire resisting characteristics
(a) Marble (b) Lime stone (c) Compact
and stone (d) Granite
28. When a body is subjected to a mutually
perpendicular stress
(o, and o), then the centre of the Mohr's circle
is taken as from Y axis -
(a) ,+o,
2
(b) ,-o,
2
(c) 3a, -20, (d) 3a, +20,
2
29. Total pressure per unit length a
of retaining wall is given by
(a) wh l-sin (6) wh' 1-sin (c) wh
l+sin (d) wh' 1+sin
.
.
2 1+sin 2 1+sin ¢
2
30. The maximum and minimum stress 1-sin 1-sin 2
intensities at the base of a
dam containing water are
(a)
) (b)

(d)
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Loading diagram corresponding to the given bending moment
l;
diagram is
3264wim

yookiw

4ookw
(a)

(b)
450k,
A

()
t6oly 4ski
(d)

32. The bending.moment it the fixed end

of the cantilever beam
loaded as shown blows is

(a) 20 kN-m
(b) 23 kN-m
(c) 27 kN-m (d) 30 kN-m
33. Which of the following staterment is incorrect
(a) The plane table surveying does not require office work
(b) Detailed plotting is generally done by radiation
(c) An inaccessible detail can be'located by intersection
(d) In tiree point problem, the station is easily located when
it
falls on the great circle
34. The angle of dip at the magnetic pole is
(a) 0° (b) 45° (c)90° (d) 135°.
35. If the pH of a sample of water is 6, then its pOH will be equal to
(a) 9. (b) 10 (c) 2 (d) 8
 36. Methane, an useful B.E. Civil-15 2011-2012
fuel is produced during
(a) Aerobic treatrment
(b) Anaerobic treatment of wastewater
wastewater
(c) Screening of waste of
water
(d) Grit removal
37. Trickling filter
is used
(a) Treatment waste for the
(c) Removalof grit
of water (b) Filtration
from waste water of drinking water
38. Alum as a coagulant (d) None of the above
range of water is if found to be most effective vwhen
pH
(a) 2 to 4
39.The minimumn (b) 4 to 6
dissolved oxygen 6 8
(c) to (d)8 to l0
present in water which should always
in ôrdet to' save be
(a) 1 ppm the aquatic life is
(b)4 ppm (c) 10 ppm
40. Two sample water (d) 20 ppm
of A and B have pH values of 4.4
respectively. How many and 6.4
sample B?
times more.
acidic sample A is
than
(a) 10 (b) 20
41. An invar tape (c) 100
is made of an alloy (d) 1000
(a) Brass and steel of
(c) Copper and steel (b) Nickel and steel
42. The error
is linear measurement
(d) Aluminium and
steel
momentary changes by a steel tape due to
in temperature isa small
(a) Systematic error
(c) Mistakes (b) Randem error
3..The method of plane (d) Residual error
area is less than surveying can be used
when the extent of
(a) 500 sq. km (b) 5000 sq.
4. In slabs, as per km (c)2500 sq.
IS456:2000, the horizontal km (d) 250 sq. km
parallel main reinforcement distance between
bars shall not mote
(a) Two times the effective than
whichever is smaller depth of solid slab or 300mm
(b) Three times the
whichever is smallereffectiv depth of solid slab or 300mm
(c) Three times the
effective depth solid
whichever is smaller of slab or 200mm
(d) Two times the effective
whichever is smaller, depth of solid slab or 200mm
 2011-2012
B.E. Civil-16 as short as per
may be considered
45. A GOmpression member Lex and Ley are
slenderness rations d
IS456:2000 when both the D

less tlhan (C) 8 (d) f6

(a) 10 (b) 12
. the water used in concrete, its pH value
456:2000
40. As pcr IS
should not be less than 7 (d) 11
(b) 5 (c)
(a) 6
asolid shaft is subjected to
torsion, the shear stress
47. When centre is
induced in the shaft at its Maximum (d) Average
(b) Minimum (c)
(a) Zero compression members is used for
for
48. EULER's formula (b) Long column only
(a) Short olumn only
columns both (d) For eccentric column only
(c) Short and long a shall be taken as 4 o for
each
value of bend
49. The anchorage
maximum of.
45° bend subject to. the (d) 12 ¢
(a) 20 (b) 18 ¢ (c) 16 ¢
reinforcement in the slab using HYSDbars in
50. The minimum
any direction is
gross sectional area
(a) 0.22%of
gross sectional area
(b)0.18% of area
0.15% of gross sectional
(c) area
0.12% of gross sectional
(d)
bending moment in case of isolated
S1. The critical section for
column footing occurs at
wall
(a) Face of the away from the face of the column
distance (depth)
d' the middle and thu -dge of the column
(b)A
(c) Half way between
footing away from the face of the column
(d) At a distance d/2
stress between steel and concrete is leveloped due to
52. The bond
to cement paste
(a)Adhesive force due
(b) Frictional resitance
to deformed surface
(c) Mechanical resistance due
(d) Allthe above must satisfý the crierial of
53. In case of simply support d beam, it
development length given as
 B.E. Civil-17 2011-2012
M, +L.
(a) L, 21.34L (b) L,

(c) L, 21.3+L
M
(a) L, SI.3L
V
54. The maximum strain in concrete at the outer most
compressive fibre in bending regardless of the strength of
concrete is taken as
(a) 0.40% (b) 0.35% (c) 0.30% (d) 0.25%
S5. The fineness modulus of fine aggregate is in
the range of
(a) 2.0 to 3.5 (b) 3.5 to 5.0 (c) S.0 to 7.5 (d) < 7.5
S6. The most common retarder of setting
of cement is
(a) Gypsum (b) Calcium carbonate
(c) Calciùm Chloride (d) Ferric chloride
S7..The initialsetting time for ordinary part land cement as per
IS
specification should not be less than
(a) 10minutes (b) 30 minutes (c) 1 hour (d) 6 hour
58. White deposition appears on the surface of brick when come in
contact with water is called
(a) Calcification (b) Salt deposition
(c) Scaling (d) Efflorescence
59. The first class brick when immersed in cold water for 24 hours
should not absorb water more than
(a) 15% (b) 20 % (c) 22% (d) 25%
60. A simply supported beam of spanL loaded with uniformly
i
distributed load w kN/m. The shear force at the centre of span is
(a) WL: .(b) WL/2 (c) WL/4 (d) Zero
61. Ifn is the number of members and j.is the number ofjoints a
a
frame then perfect frame can
of
be expressed by the relation
(a) n =2j+3 (b) n=j -3 (c) n=3j -2 (d) n=3j +2
62. A cantilever truss of 3m span is loaded as shown in Fig. The
force in the member AB is
(a) T5.5 kN (Tensile)
(b) 15.5 kN (Compressive)
(c) 20.5 kN.(Tensile)
(d) 20.5 kKN (Compressive)
 2011-2012
B.E. Civil-18
63. The value of poisson's ratio for
steel I varies from
(b) 0.25 to 0.35
(a) 0.20 to 0.25
to (d) 0.45 to 0.55
(c) 0.35 0.45 is treated through 20°K,
fixed at its both ends
o4. A aluminium alloybar the coefficient of linear expansion
are
ofelasticity and
If the modulus
24x10/°K Tespectively, the stress develop in the bar
is
80GPa and
38.4 MPa (d) 48.4 MPa
(a) 18.4 MPa (b) 28.4 MPa- (c)
20mmx20mm in cross-section is
65. A steel rod lm long and modulus of
subjccted to a tensile force of 40 kN. If the
is
elasticity is 200GP,, the clongation of the rod mm (d) 18 mm
(a).0.5 mm (b) 0.6 mm (c) 0.8 with
size is completely filled
66. A
rectangular. tank (lmx lmx3m) in provided at the
water. An small orifice with Scm internal diameter is
bottom centre of the tank. Time required to empty the tank will be
7.77min.
(a) 9.85min. (b) 2.95 min. (c).10.73 min.(d)
67. The relation between Ca C. andCy
.

(a) CC,=Ce (b) CC,

C = 1
(c) Ca= Cc (d) C= CCe
68. Bernoulli's equation is derived from
(a) Euler's equation of motion
-
(b) Navier's Strokes equation of motion
(c) Reynolds equation of motion
(d) One can use any of the above equations is
69. The ratio of average velocity and maximum velocity in pipes
(a) 1/2 -(b) 1/3 (c) 1/4 (d) 2.
70. Froude number is defined as
(a) v(b) (d) 2V
F, = V&y F, = F,

71. Hydraulic jump occurs when

(a) Supercritical flows meets with subcritical flow
(b) Subcritical flows meets with subcritical flow
(c) Critical flows meets with supercritical !

(d) Critical flows meets with subcritical flow

72. For most economical section the hydraulic radius should be
(a) Half the depth of flow in channel
(b) Equal the depth of flow in channel
(c) Twice the depth of flow in channel
}
(d) Thrice the depth of flow in channel
 B.E. Civil-19 2011-2012
73. Pelton wheel is a
(a) Low head and high discharge turbine
(b) Low head and low discharge turbine.
(c) High head and low discharge turbine
(d) High head and high discharge turbine
74. When a.canal crosses a natural drain such
that the trough of the
canal is wellabove the HFL of the drain, the
cross-drainage
work is built as
(a) Aqueduct (b) Syphon aqueduct
(c) Super passage (d) Level crossing
75. Darcy's law is valud for
(a) Laminar flow (b) Turbulent flow
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None
76. An irigation project is classified as
major project when the
culturable command in the project is more
than
(a) 2000 ha (b) 5000 ha (c) 10,000 ha (d) None above
77. Isopleths are liens on a map
through points having equal
(a) Rainl (b) Infilteration (c) Evapotranspiration
78. The graph between flow rate Q and (d) runoff
time is called
(a) Mass curve(b) Flow duration curve
(c) Hydrograph (d)Unit Hydrograph
79. A torrential river is crossing a major canal in
such a way that
the trough of the river does not touches the FSL the canal.
of
The hydraulic structure will be a
(a) Superpassage (b) Canal syphoni
(c) X-regulatort (d) Aqueduct
80. The standard silt has
(a) d= 0.325 mm f= 1.0 (b) d= 0.325 mm f= 1.25
N(c) d=0.464 mm
f=1.0.' (d) d= 0.464 mm f=1.25
81..The number of fundamental lines of a theodonte are
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
82. The method based on the principle that as the altitude
of the
place increases, the boiling point of the water decreases is
(a) Barometric levelingd r (b) Hydrographic leveling
(c) Hypsometric leveling 8:. (d) None
83. The graduations in aprismatic compass
(a) Are inverted s6) havezero at North
(c) Are from 0° to 90° (d) All of the above
 2011-2012
B.E. Civil-20
are used for highways where the span of
S4. Suspcnsion bridges
the bridge is more than m (d) 150 m
(c) 100
(a) 200 m (b) 50 m seems to 0ccur when wind
wind resistance
85. The maximum side the locomotive at an angle of
isacting to the dircction of
(c) 60° (d) 90°
(a) 0 (b) 30°
the flange way formed by bending or
S6. The rapered widening of away from the guage
or wiing rail
splaying the end of check
line is called (d) Clare
(b)Flare (c) Glare
(a) Plare system is
87. The best angle for angle parking 60° (d) 90°
(b) 45° (c)
(a) 30° two way traffic, the minimum
88. For single lane roads with
enable both vehicles coming from
stopping sight distance to
be
opposite directions to stop should
(a) Twice the stopping distance
(b) Equal to the stopping distance (d) None
distance
(c) Four times the stopping
89. The PIEV theory is related
to
Brake reaction time
(a) Pavement design (b)
(c) Total reaction time (d) None
oxvgen (DO) recommended for a river
90. Minimum dissolved
stream to ayoid fish kills is 8 ppm () None
ppm (c)
(a) 2 ppm (b) 4
91. One acre of landwill be equal to 1047 m² (d) 3047 m?
m
(b) 2047
m
(c)
(a) 4047 mortar or concrete under pneumatic
process of applying
92. The
pressure is knówn as (d) Injecting
(b) Cementing (c) Firing
(a) Gunniting
the-coefficient of consolidation is
93. The unit of (c) g/cm/s (d) g-cm's
(b) cmlg
(a) c/s
equipotential line in the seepage of water in soil medium
94. The
can be defined as
(a) Direction of the flow particle
head of water
(b) Line connecting points of equal
(c) Flow of movement of fine particles of
soil
(d) Path of particles of water through
soil
 B.E. Civil-21
95. Quick sand is a 2011-2012
(a) Moist sand containing
small particles
(b) Condition which occurs
in coarse sand
(c) Condition in which a cohessionless
becauseof upward soil loses its strength
flow
96. Select the correctstatement
of water
(d) Type of sand
(a) The greater the
(b) The greater the vicosity, the greater is permeability
unit weight, the greater
(c) The greater the unit is permeability
weight, the smaller is permeability
(d) Unit weight does not
97. Toughness Index is defined affect permeability
as the ratio
(a) Plasticity index to
(b) Plasticityindex to flow index
consistency
(c) Liquidity index to flow index index
(d) Consistency index to
98. If the natural water content liqidity index
and plastic limit, the soil mass of soilmass liès between its liquid limit
is said to be in
(a) Liquid state (b) Semi-solid state .)
(c) Plastic state (d) Solidstate
99. If the sand in-situ is in densest state,
its then the relative density of
sand is
(a) 1 (b) Zero (c) Between zero and 1
100.If thedegree (d) Greater then 1
of satration of a partially saturated soil is 60%.Then
air content of the soil is
(a) 40% (b) 60% (C) 80% (d) 100%
Answers: BE.Civil 2011-12
(Paper Series-A)
1-a, 2-a, 3-a, 4-c, 5-d, 6-c, 7-b, 8-a, 9-c, 10-c,
15-b, 16-d, 17-a, 18-a, 19-b, l1-d, 12-a, 13-c, 14-c,
20-d, 21-d, 22-d, 23-b, 24-a, 25-a, 26-c,
27-c, 28-b, 29-b, 30-a, 31-b, 32-c,
33-d, 34-c, 35-d, 36-b, 37-a, 38-c,
39-5, 40-C, 41-b, 42-b, 43-d,
44-b, 45-b, 46-a, 47-a, 48-c, 49-c, 50-d,
51-a, 52-d, 53-d, 54-b, 55-a, S6-a,
57-b, 58-d,59-b, 60-d, 61-b, 62-a,
63-b, 64-c, 65-a, 66-c, 67-d,68-a, 69-a,
a, 76-c, 77-c, 78-c, 70-a, 71-a, 72-a, 3-c, 74-a, 75
79-a, 80-a, 81-d, 82-c, 83-a, 84-a, 8S-c, 86-b, 87-b,
38-a, 89-C, 90-b, 91-a, 92-a, 93-a,
94-b, 95-c, 96-c, 97-a, 98-c, 99-a,
100-a
 2012-2013
B.E. Civil-22
B.E.-Civil-
by f(x)=
2012-13e
20x-6, then f (x)=
be given
1. Let f:,RR (a) (x+6)/3
(°) (x-6))3
(a) (6) x+2 t
2. The value of lim,1 Ss-4- is
is
(d) None
.

(a) 2 (b) ½ (c) Infnite

1-sinx for
-29 x* /2
3. The function fx)
for x * /2
ontinuous at x=2, then the value of is
Is -1/8 (d) 8
(a) 1/8 (b) 8 (c)
differential equation dy/dx-x-1
satistying
4. The solution of the
y(l)=1 is
(a) y'x-2x+2 (b) y-x-2x+2
(c) y'-2x'x-1 (d) None of these b clT
la
a
.
bC is
5. One of the factors of the determinant
tle.a bb!
(b) (a-b-c)(c) (a-b+c)
(d) (a+btc)
(a) (atb-c) a and b, y, is the AM
are x the AM between
6. If a,b,c b in c, is +
GP,
between and then 1/x 1y=?
(b) 2/b (c) 2/atc (d) atc/2b
(a) 2/ac
What is the condition so that the
roots of ax+bxtc=0are in
7.
the ratio 2:3 ?
(a) 4b'=6ac (b) 5b-6ac (c) 6b-25 ac (d) 36 b=5ac
vectors =2t
8. The unit vetor perpendicúlar to both the
j+k and b=31+4j-kis:
(a)
1
(31+ sj + 1k) (31 -5j+ 11k)
55 1
(31+ 5j- 11 k)
(c) (-31+5j + 11k) () V155
sin (90+0)-cos ec(90 +0)
9. cos 0 cot (90+0) =?
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) -tan (d) tan
10. sin (sin' x+cos'x+cos (sin'x+cos'x) ?, (0«<|)
(a) 0 (b) 1
(©)
2 (d) None
 B.E. Civil-23 2012-2013
11. What is the eccentricity of the ellipse whose latus rectum is
equal to one half of its minor axis?
i
(a) (b) 3 None
4 4 (c)(d)
2
12: Points (a,b), (c,d) and
(atc, btd):are collinear if:
(a) ab-cd=0- (b) ac-bd=0 (c)
ad-bc=0(d) ad+bc+0
13. The maximum value of 1+ logx , X>0
is given bý
(a) 1-1/e (b) e-1. (c) è-1/e (d) 1+1/e
14. Ify = sin"" (cos x)+cos (sin x),
then dy/dx =?
(a) cos x+sin xb)
5. What are -2f (c) 0: (d) 2
the order and degree, respectively, of the
differential equation:
3/2

(a) 3,3/2 (b) 3,2} (c) 2,3 (d) 3,1

5. The dimensions of Planck's constant are

. (a) MLT! (b) MIT' (c)

MLT(a) ML’T!
An object. is thrówn with an initial velocity V a some angle
above the horizontal. Assuming g to be acceleration
due to
gravity, the time taken by the projectile to returm to its
initial
elevation after projection iis given
by
V. sin sin26 2V. sin
(a) by (c)
Sin
2g gg 2g
Assuming G to be Universal Graviational constant, to be'
mas of the earth and R to be radius the earth M
Work done by,a bbdy
of the total
of mass m in escaping from the surface
of the earth to infinity is given by
(a) GMm/ R (b) GMm/R (c)GMmR (d) Gm/MR
The rate of loss of heat by radiation per
per unit area of the
surface of a black body at absolute temperatureT is directly
propotional to
(a) T" (6) T° (c) T (d) TS
 B.E. Civil-24 2012-2013
20. Two different metal surfaces are illuminated with
cause photoelectric emision
appropriate radiations so as to
is 4.5 eV and
of clectrons,. If the work function of Metal(1)
that of metal (2) is 2.5 eV, then more than
(a) The threshold frequency of Metal(2) will be
that of Metal(1)
be more than
(b) The threshold frequency of Metal(1) will
that of Metal(2)
(C) The threshold frequency of both the metals will be equal
(d) Photoelectric emission will not occurs
21. The fluorescent material used by Rutherford to detect
the

striking position of alpha particles was

(a) Zinc Sulphide (b) Zinc Sulphite
(c) Zinc Sulphate (d) Zinc Phosphate
can have the
22. The statement, No two electrons in an'atom
same set of four quantum numbers", is governed by
(a) Hunds rule (b) Pauli exclusion principle
(©) ufbau principle (d) None
23. Causinc embrittlement in the boiler occursdue
to the
formation
(a) Scales (b) Sludge (c) NaCI(d) NaOH
24. Amongt the following, which one is not the weak electrolyte ?
(a) CH,COOH (b) NILOU (C) KOH (d) H,CO,
25..Gun metal is an alloy of
(a) Sn, Cu and Zn (b) Sn, Cu and Al
(c) Sn; Pb and Bi (d) Sn and Pb
26. For bars in compression, the values of bond strees for bar
in

tension shall be increased by.

(a) 20% (b) 25% (c) 30% (d) 35%
27. The temporary hadrness of water can be removed by
(a) Boiling (b) Adding alum
(c) Filtration (d) Sedimentation
As per IS
28.. 456:2000, the deflection incuding the effects o
temperature, creep and shrinkage occurring after erection of
partitions and the application of finishés shold not normally
-exceed
(a) Span/ 150 or 20 mm which is less
(b) Span/ 250 or 20 mm which is less
 t B.E. Civil-25 2012-2013
(c) Span/ 350 or 20 mmn
which is less
(d) Span/ 450 or 20mm which is
29. less
Short axially loaded members may
following equation be designed by the
(a) P,=0.36
fesA+0.67 f,Ae (b) P,=0.4 fesAt0.67fy Ase
(c) P,=0.36 fesA+0.87 f,Ae
Where, P,=axial load on (d) P,=0.4 feuAt0.8 fy Ase
the member
Fau = characteristics
compressive strength for column
A= Area of concrete
Ae Area longitudinal reinforcement for columns
30. In reinforced and
plain concrete footings, the thickness
above the tops of piles for footings on
piles shall not be less
than
(a) 200 mm (b) 250 mm
31. Which of the following (c) 300mm (d) 350 mm
bricks are used for lining
furnaces? of
(a) Over burnt bricks
(b) First class bricks
(c) Refractory bricks (d) Moulded bricks
32. The main constituent
of cement which is responsible for
initial setting of cement is
(a) Dicalciumsilicate (b) Tricalcium
(c) Tri calcium aluminate (d) Tetra calcium silicate
33. The slump value recommended alumino ferrite
for mass concreting is about
a) 25 mm to 50 mm (b) 50mm to 100 mm
(c) 100 mm to 125.mm (d) 125 mm to 150 mm
34. Bacteria which can survive
with or without free oxygen'are
called
(a) Aerobic bacteria (b) Anaerobic bacteria
(c) Facultative bacteriá (d) Biological bacteria
35. The detention time for plain sedimentation
rangs from tank usually
(a) 2 to 4 hrs. (b) 4 to8 hrs. (c)6 to 10hrs. (d) 12 to 16 hrs.
36. Disinfection of the water is done to remove
(a)Colour (b) Odor (c) Pathogen (d) Turbidity
37. When a canal crosses a drain/river/steam, the
irigation work
constructed at the site of crossing is known as
(a) River training work (b) Cross drainage work
(c) Head works (d) Canal regulation work
 B.E. Civil-26 2012-2013
crosses a river such that canal bed
38. Wlhen an irigation canal
sufficiently above the H.F.L. of river. The structure
level is
as
construçted at the site is known
(a) Aqueduct (b) Siphon Aqueduct
(c) Level crossing (d) Super passage
39. Super passage is the inverse of
(a) Aqueduct (b) Siphon Aqueduct
A (C) Level crossing d) Dam
condition when
40. A level crossing is most suited in the practically at the
drain crossingeàch other
(a) Canal and
same level
is flowing above the H.EL. of drain
(6)Canal F.S.L of canal
(c) Drain is flowing above the action below a drain
under siphonic
Canal is flowing
() case siphon aqueduct, which of the
In of canal siphon and
41.,
is generally used to calculate head loss
following fornula formula
(a) Lacey's formula (b) Kennedy's
formula (d) Dicken's formula
Unwin's guiding the stream near
(c) a
IrTigation structure constructed for
42. reasonable width of the river
structure so as to confine it in a
is known as
bund (b) Weir (c) Abutment (d) Divide wall
(a) Guide
Irigation structure constructed
transvers to the river flow
43. upto limit is
and extend fromn the bank in to the river.
known as (
(a) Divide wall (b) Wing wall (c) Spur
(d) Guide bund
Which of the following factors influence the choice
and
44.
design of groynes
(a) Velocity of river
(b) Width of water way at high water, mean water and loW
water
(c) Depth of waterway, height of flood rise and nature of
flood hydrograph ssi (d) Allof these
45. The Dam which resist the effect of all the force acting on it
by virtue of its weight is known as
(a) Arch damit(b) Gravitv dam8tt
(c) Buttress dam ) (d) Diversion dam
 B.E. Civil-27 2012-2013
46. A dam which is curved in plan andcarries a major part of its
vater load horizontally to the abutments is known
(a) Earthen dam h
(b) Buttress dam
(c) Arch dam (d) Gravity dam
47. In connection with the constiuction of dams, India has been
divided in to following number of zones depending upon the
severity of earthquake
(a) One (b) Five (c) Sixs(d) Seven
An irigation structure constructed across å canal to lower
down its water level and destroy the surplus energy liberated
from falling water is known as
(a) Canal fall (b)Canal escape
(c) Canal outlet (d) Canal diversion
49... In a vertical drop fall, the rectangular crest is recommended
for a discharge upto
(a) 7cumec (b) 25 curmec (c) 14 cumec (d) 10 cumec
50. n the design of 'Sarda type fali, the maximum static
head is
the difference betweenA
(a) RL. of top of crest wall - d/s floor level
(b) RL. of u/s F.S.L.RIL, of d/s F.S.L.
(c) R.L. of u/s F.S.Li- d/s C.B.L.
(d) R.L. of ws F.S.L.- RL. oftop of crest wall
S1. Intensity of irrigation means
(a) Total depth of water applied to crop
(b) Area left fallowduring the year
(c) Percent area irrigated of C.C.A.
(d) None of these.
52. The furroW method of irrigation:is most suited to which of.
the following crop
(a) Wheat (b) Mustard (c) Potato (d) Rice
53. The frog of the brick is normally made on the
(a) Top face (b) Bottom face
(c) Side longer face (d) Side shorter facei
S4. For, one cubic meter of brick masonry, number of bricks
required is
(a) 400 (b) 425 (c) 500:: (d) 550
55. The portion of a brick cut across its width having its length
equal to that of a full brick is called
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(b) Queen closer
Queen opener
(0) Irince oloser (d)
drinking water
6
To most ldeal disinfectant used for
thuouglhout the world is Ammonia
(b) Lime (c) Chlorine ()
(a) Alum of head in a rapid sand
filter is
permitted loss
S7. Tho maximum 3m (d) 4 m
(a) 1 m (b) 2 m (c) may
tank, under normal conditions,
scdimentation
S8, A plain as
rmove impurities as much (d) 92 %
70% (c) 88%
bsie(a) 60% (b) pH value of water for public supplies shall
59. The
permissible
range from
to 8.5 (c) 6.0 to 7.5 (d) S to 8
6.6 generally kept as
(a) 5.5 to 7.5 (b) coagulant tanks is
detention period in
60. The (b) 2to 4 hrs (c) 4 to 6 hrs (d) None
(a) 1 to 2 hrs. non toxic to human beings is
metal which is
61. The only (c) Pb (d) None of these
values are taken for the
Na (b) Hg
(a) Test (CBR).
62. California Bearing Ratio
design of
pavement (b) Flexible pavement
(a) Rigid (d) None of these
(c) Semi rigid pavement
Soundness of cement is tested with the help of
63.
apparatus (b) Le-chatelier apparatus
(a) Vicat's
test (d) Moulding machine
(c) Slump
B.O.D. is reduced by
64. In a trickling filter,
(b) 60 % to 80%
(a) 30% to 40%
(d) 100%
(c) 80% to 90%
determine, onë of the
65."Lechatelier's- apparatus is used to
following properties of cement; identify
(a) Initial setting time (b) Final setting time
Soundness
(c) Compressive strength (d)
66. The camber preferred on a pavement is by
(a) Straight line method (b) Parabolic method
crown (d) Elliptical method
(c) Straight line and parabolic at
67, The full width of the road land acquired before
finalization
of a highway is called
(a) Width of formation (b) Right of way
(c) Carriageway (d) Roadway
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Ballast size, used for wooden sleeper
68.
track should be
(a) 51 mm (b) 38 mm 25 mm
(c) (d) 45 mm
69. The flow of rail metal due to abnomally
heavy loads is
known as
(a) Wearing (b) Creeping
(c)
70. The ruling design speed on a NH Buckling (d) Yielding
in plain terrain as per IRC
recommended is
(a) 100 kmph (b) 120 kmph
71. The gauge of a railway (c) 80 kmph (d) 60 kmph
track is the distance between
(a) Runing faces of rails the
(b) Outer faces of rails
(c) Runing faces and the centre
(d) Centré of the rails of the track
72. When the soil is in its loosest state.
shall be equal to The density index
(b)
t(a) 1 (b) Zero (c) > 1
(a) <1
73. Which of the following soils
has a maximum water holding
capacity
(a) Sandy soil (b) Gravely soil (c)
14. According to Rankine's analysis, Silty soil (d) Clayey soil
foundation is equal to the minimum depth of

(a) (b) (tsing)2

Gsin) 2

1-sin¢)
(e)(2(4zine):
75. 1-sin¢,
The most accurate method of determining
(a) Calcium carbide method the water content is
(b) Sand bath method
(c) Alcohol method (d) Oven-drying method
76. Bulk Modulus is defined as
the ratio of
(a) Volumetric stress_and volumetric strain
(b) Direct stress and volumetric strain
(c) Shear stress and shear strain
(d) Longitudinal stress and slhear strain
77. Arching a beam results in
(a) Reduction in the bending moment
(b) Increase in the bending moment
(c) Reduction in shear force (d) Both (b) and (c)
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moment diagram for the beam shown in
78. Thecorreci Bending

1 is
Fig. K

M
M
(b) A
(a)
M
A
"(c) A B (d)
span is loaded with
79. A propped cantilever
beam of
on entire spal If the beam
uniformly distributed load w'
prop reaction is:
remains horizontal, the (d) 2/7wl,*
(a) 3/5wl (b) 3/8wl (c) 3/7wl
1492-1970 covers the requirement of which type of
80. IS:
surveying chain.
(a) Metric chain
xd (b)Gunter's chain
Engineer's chain (d) Revenue chain
(c) measurements with very high degree of
. case of linear
81. In fmeasuring tape shall be used
2 precision, which type of?

tape (b) Metallic tape

(a) Cloth
(d) Invar tape
(c) Steel tapé
at any section in a conjugate beam, gives
82. Bending moment
in.the actual beam CurvatureH 3

Slope *, 3(b)
3,s(a) (d) Bending moment
(c) Deflection i perfectly rigid body is
modulus of elasticity fora
83. Young's (d) None of these
(a) 1 (b) o (c)0 at
a gravity dam
84. The resultant cuts the
base, of length"b' of
of the maximum
an eccentricity ofb/6.Theratio
stress will be
compressive and naximum tensile (d) co
1 (b) 2 (c) 0
(a) indeterminacy is
jointed truss shown, the static
85. For pin

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 0

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86. In the case of cantilever beam, which statement correct
(a) Shear force is zero where bending moment is
is maximum
(b) Shear force changes its sign where bending moment
maximum is
(c) Shear force and bending moment are
Same point
maximum at the
87. For the beam shown below, (d) None of these
the reaction at support A 1S
0.5 0.5

2m
RA R8

(a) 3.75 kN (b) 4.00 kN

(c) 4.75 kN
88. The bending moment (d) 5.00 kN
diagram for the simply.
beam of span having supported
couple "n' at its centre is
(a)
(b)

(c)
89. (d)
A line has a bearing of 60° measure H whole
bearing system. What shallbe its under circle
value in quadrantal bearing
system.
(a) N 60° E (b) S 60°E (c)
N 60°W (d) None of these
90. What should be multiplied with
permissible tearing stress to
find out strength of rivet in tearing.
(a) (p - d) t (b)(z/4) d (c) (2)
91. As per IS 456;2000, -in the absence
d' (d) d?
approximate value of the total shrinkage of test data, the
may be taken as strain for design
(a) 0.0002 (b) 0.00025 (c) 0.0003
92. One hectare is equal to (d) 0.00035
(a) 10 sg.m. (b) l0 sq.m. (c) 10'.sq.m. (d) 10° sq.m.
à 93. A simply supported beam is considered a decp
ratio of effective span to overall depth is beam rthe
less than
(a) 1 (b) 2 .(c)3 4.
(d)
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points of same value of declination is
94, The line joining the
called Contour line
(a) lsogonic line (b)
(d) Isohyet
(c) Isobar survey in which the field
method of as
95. The graphical plotting proceed simultaneously is known
observations and
(b) Compass survey
(a) Leveling
survey (d) Planè table survey
(c) Chain stress in concrete reaches
a reinforced beam, the
96. If in singly coresponding stress in steeí does not
its allowable limit, but
permissible limit, the beam section is said to be
reach its Over reinforced section
reinforced section (b)
(a) Under
Economical section (d) Critical section
(c) .two
case plane table surveying the line joining the
97. In of
as
instrument stations is known line
line (b) Chain line (c) Base line (d) Isogonic pressure
(a) Tie
valves are generally provided in water supply
98. Air
mains (b) At submits
(a) At pipe junction
(c) At lowjoints (d) Near service pipes
Expansion of cement is less harmful than
99. (b) Shrinkage
(a) Cracking (d) Contraction
(c) Honey combing design f the column is
eccentricity for the
100. The minimum more
or 20mm whichever is
(a) V500 + D/30 whichever is more
(b) V400 + D/30 or 30mm
VS00 + DI30 or 30mm whichever is more
(c) whichever is more
D/30 or 30mm
(d) V400+ = lateral
unsupported length. of column, D=
Where l
dimension
Series-A)
Answers: B.E. Civil 2012-13 (Paper 10-b, 11-b, 12-c, 13-d, 14-b, 15-h
9-d,
1-d, 2-a, 3-a, 4-a, S-d, 6-c, 7-c, 8-c, 25-a, 26-b, 27-a, 28-c,
20-b, 21-a, 22-b, 23-d, 24-c,
b, 17-c, 18-b, 19-c,
37-b, 38-a, 39-a, 40-a, 41-c, 42
30-c, 31-c, 32-c, 33-a, 34-c, 35-b, 36-c, 53-a, 54-d, 55-,
c, 44-d, 45-b, 46-c, 47-b, 48-a, 49-c, 50-a, S1-c, 52-c,
S7-c, 58-a,59-a, 60-a, 61-a, 62-b, 63-b, 64-b,
65-d, 66-c, 67-b, 68-a, 694
71-a, 72-b, 73-d, 74-b, 75-d, 76-b, 77-a, 78-c, 79-b, 80-a,
81-d, 82-c,
d, 85-d, 86-c, 87-a, 88-d, 89-a, 90-a, 91-c. 92-a,
93-b, 94-a, 95-d, 96
98-c, 99. 100-a
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1. IfR is a relation from a finite set A having m elements to a finite set
B having n elements, then the number of relatíons from A to B is
(a) 2n (b) m n (c) m" (d) nm
The total number of injcctive mappings from a finite set X
2.
with m elements to a finite setY with n elements, m Sn, is
m
(a) (b) n
n

(c),(n-m)! (d) n!
3.
Ife =y+/1t y², then the value of y is
(4)}(e -e*) (b)(+e") (c) e*
+e* (d) e+e*
4. The least positive integer n for which ( is real, is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c)4
) 4 (d) All of the above
|10 11 12
5. The value of|11 12 13| is
l12 13 14|
(a) 0 (b) 1
None
(c) -1.(d) of these
6. If + B=, A
(1+t tan A)
then (1+ tan B) is equal to
4
(a) 2 (b) 1
(c) V2os (d) -2
7. If sin (sin + cosx)= 1, then x is equal to
(a) 0 (b) | (c)
8. Ifx += 2, then principal value of
sin'x is
(a) (b); (c) (d)
2
9. The value of k for which the lines represented by kx + 5xy +
2y =0 are mutually perpendicular is
5
(a) (b)-2 (c);(d) 2

10. If f(x) = x–4| and g(x) = f(f(x) then for x> 50, g
(x) =
(a) 0
(b)-1: i)4 (d)I
1. The value of c10f (ax + Bx + )dx depends on
-10
(a) a (b) (c) ß (d) None of these
12. The vectors 2i + 3j- 4k and ai + bj + ck are perpendicular
when
(a) a =4, b=4, c 5
= c
(b) a =2, b= 3, =4
(c) a = 4, b=4, c=-2 (d) None of these
 B.E. Civil--2 2013-2014
of vectors perpendicular to any two vectors ä and
13. The number
B, is
(c) 0 (d) None of these
(a) 1 (b)2
a curve at any point is the reciprocal of twice the
14. The slope of passes through the part (4,3). T he
ordinate at the appoint and it
equation of the curve is (c) y'=x+5 (d) None
(a) x*=y+ 13 (b) y =x-5
curves represented by
dyx*tx+1 and the
15. The family of dx y2+y+1
dy y+y+1 0
family, represented by dx x2+x+1
(b) are orthogonal
(a) touch each other
are one and the same (d) None of these
(C)
principle by which in a bar, subjected to direct loading, the
16. The
uniform except the
stress distribution over the x-section isas
is known
region of the extreme ends, Macaulay's Principle
Venant's Principle (b)
(a) Saint
Energy (d) None
(c) Principle of Strain
not correct
17. Which of the following is
(c);-2 (d) dF= M
dM (b) dx
(a)=F dx
dx2
is subjected to torsion, the shear at the
18. Ifa solid circular shaft
centre of the shaft will be TD2
16T (c) 32T
(a) 0 (b) xD3 12J
of columns & struts, Euler's formula is valid for
19. In the design
(b) Short column only
(a) Long column only
(d) None
(c) Long & Short column
a
20. The basic perfect frame is (d) Hexagon
(a) Triangle (b) Square (c) Pentagon
21. As per IS456-2000, in beams,
the minimum area of tension
!forcement shall be not lessthan
(a) 0.85 bd/f, (b) 0.04 bd (c) 0.0012 bd (d) None
reinforcement in
22. As per IS-456-2000, for longitudinal
columns, the bar diameter shall not be less
than
(b) 10 mm (c) 12 mm (d) 16 mm
(a) 8 mm momen
to IS-456-2000, for computing the bending
23. According
a
for the design of an isolated concrete footing supporting
concrete column, the critical section is taken
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(a) At the face of the column
(b) Athalfway between the centre iie of the column and edge
of the footing
(c) A halfway between the face of the column and edge of the
footing (d) At the edge of the footing
24. The pressure distribution below the footings on cohesive
soils
is assumed as linear and uniform. However, pressure
the actual
(a) At the edges are greater than at the centre
(b)At the centre isgreater than at the edges
(c) Is not known (d) At the edges are zero
25. In RCCWorks, the range
of fineness mnodulus (F.M.) for fine
aggregate is
(a) 2-3.5 (b) 0-2 (c)
specifications of the common 2-4
(d) None
26. The
-
burnt clay building bricks is
governed by
-
(a) IS 1077- 1992 (b) IS-3495 – 1992
(c) IS- 1708– 1969 (d) None
27. The base material for a particular type of
the above
of paint is
(a) Linseed oil (b) Silica
(c) Copper sulphate (d)Aluminum powder
28. Which of the following is not a natural defect in timber.
(a) Knot. (b) Twisted fibres (c) Rind galls (d) Wet rot
29. The laboratory equipment and cooking utensils are made out
from
(a) Soda lime glass (b) Lead glass
(c) Boro-silicate glass (d) None of the above
30. For good workability of concrete,the compaction factor should be
(a) 0.85 (b) 0.90 (c) 0.92i (d) 0.95,:
31. For undulating sandy fields, the best method of irigation is
(a) Check method (3) Free floodingso
(c) Sprinkler irrigation (a) None of the above
32. The kor watering is referred to
(a) Total watering (b) Average watering
(c) First watering (d) Last watering
33. If an error of 1% is done in the measurement of head over a
triangular notch, the error in the computation of discharge will
be
(a) 1.5% (b) 1% (c) 2.5% (d) None
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iB.E. range through siphon barrels in
cross
velocity
34. The permissible
drainage work is 4 m/s (d) 4- 5 m/s
m/s (c) 3-
(a) 1-2 m/s (b) 2-3 Dams, the total wave pressure (Pw)
Gravity
35. In the design of at
acts, above the still water surface, (d) (1/3) h
(b) (3/8) h (c) (5/8) h,
(a) (1/8) h, minimum domestic water
1172-1193, the
36. Asper IS: Town & Cities with full
flushing
consumption for Indian
system is (d) None
1l/h/d (b) 135 Vh/d (c) 225 Vh/d
(a) 200
given by Lea for economical dia.
commonly used formuia
37. The
of pumping mains is to 1.22013
(a) D=0.97 to 1.220 (b) D= 0.97
0.97 to 1.22Q" (d) D = 0.97 to 1.220*
(c) D=
measure
38. Nephelometers are used to
(b) Turbidity
(a) pH alue Temporary hardness
(c) Pernanent hardness (d)
For Public supplies the colour
number on Cobalt Scale should
39.
not exceed
(c) 20 (d) 25
(a) 10 152
(b)
sewage is produced in a community
can
40. The per capita which
be easily estimated as.....% of the
per capita water suppiicd to
thèpublic
(a) 50 to 60 (b) 60 to 70 (c) 75 to 80 (d) 90
4i. The simplest type of station is known as
(a) Flag station (b) Block station
(c) Wayside station (d) Teriminal station
42. The total cost of the bridge will be minimüm when the spans
are so arranged that the cost of one pier is......the cost of
girdérs of one span.
(b) Greater than (c) Less than (d) Twice
43, Forroud bridges, which one is not an IRC class loading
(a) Class AA loading (b) Class BB loading
(c)Class A loading (d) Class B loading
44. Westergaard method is used
for the design of
(a) Rigid pavement
(c) Both of above
(b)Flexible pavement.
(d) None of the above
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45. Extra width to the pavement on horizontal curves are not
provided if the radius of the curve is more than
(a) 100 m (b) 200 m (c) 300 m (d) 250 m
46. The first train in the world was run between Stockton and
Darlton in
(a) England (b) France (b)America (d) Japan
47: Due to the coning of wheels, the wear on the flanges of the rail is
(a) Reduced (b) Increased (c) Not affected (d) None
48. The size of the graded stone ballast below railway
sleepers is
(a) 2-5 cm (b) 5- 10 cm (c) cm
49. The
2- 10 (d) None
.angle bétween true north and magnetic north is
known as Declination
(a)Vertical (b) Horizontal (c) Both (d) None
50. The statement "included angle is affected by local attraction" is
(a) True (b) False (c) Partially true (d) Partially false
51. If the true difference of level between two points is
required,
hthe level must be set up......between them
(a) Exactly midway (b) Approximately midway
(c) Anywhere (d) Any one of above
52. The reduction of levels using collimation system is also known as
(a) Rise and fall method (b) Height of instrument method
(c) Both of above (d) None of above
53. The two and three point problem is solved by
(a) Radiation (b) Traversing (c) Intersection (d) Resection
54. The compression bars must be anchored totensile bars by
means of
(a) Bent bars (b) Binders (c) Stirrups (d) Both (b) and (c)
55. Expansion joints should be provided if the length of measuring
wall exceeds
(a) 40 m (b) 50 m (c) 60 m (d) 100 m
56. Expansion of cement is less harmful than
.(a) Cracking (b) Shrinkage
(c) Honey Combing (d) Contraction
S7. For an inaccessible roof, live load may be taken as
(a) 2000 N/m2t (b) 1500 N/m'
(c) 1000 N/m? (d) None of above
58. A uniform simply supported beam is subjected to a clockwise
moment at the left end. The moment required at the right end
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is
end is
on the beam so that the rotation of the right
equal to MI2 (d) M/3
(b) M (c)
(a) 2 M and shrinkage effects may be
thermal
S9. Cracking due to
effectively controlled byreinforcement
(a) Providing adequate movement joints for allowing
(b) Providing adequate
contraction and expansion (d) None of the above
and (b)
(c) Both of the above (a)Arch is subjected to a temperature rise
parabolic
60. A two hinged support will
t'C, then horizontal thrust at the
of (b) Decrease
(a)Increase decrease
(d) First increase then effective
(c) Remain
simply supported T-beam, the ratio of
61. For design of not exceed
span to overalldepth should (d) 40
(b) 15, (c) 20
(a) 10
supported on more than two supports is called
62. A beam (b) Fixed beam
Simply supported beam
(a)
hanging beam (d) Continuous beamloads, the.
(c) Over concentrated
a cantilever beam is load with
63. When willbe a
bending moment diagram (b) Vertical strainght line
straight line
(a) Horizontal curve
Inclined straight line (d)Parabolic
(c) any soil can be
density upto which
64. The maximum dry
compacted depends upon
(a) Moisture content only energy
only
(b)Amount of compaction amount compaction encrgy
(c) Both moisture content and of
(d) None of the above
are best compacted by a
65. Coarse grained soils
(a) Vibratory roller (b)Drum roller
(c) Rubber typed roller (d) Sheep's foot roller
66. Increase in compaction effort causes
in dry
(a) Increase in optimum moisture content and decrease
unit weight
(b) Increase in both optimum moisture content and
increase
dry unit weight
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(c) Decrease in both optimum moisture content and dry unit
veight
(d) Decrease in optimum moisture content and increase in dry
unit weight
67. According to Coulomb's the shearing strength
of soil is
(a) c-p tan (b) c+ptan o (c)p-c tan o (d) ptc tan
Where, C- cohesion, p- normal stress on the plane of shear
-angle of internai friction angle of shearing resistance
68. The expansion of soildue to shear at a constant
value of pressure
is called
(a) Apparent cohesion (b) True cohesion
(c) Consistency (d) Dilatancy
69. The coefficient of consolidation is
used for evaluating
(a) Stress in the soil (b) Total settlement
(c) Over consolidation ratio (d) Timne rate of settlement
70. The neutral stress is
(a)Transmitted through the points of contact of the
interconnected particlesof soil
(b) Transmitted to the soil base through the pore water
(c) Independent of the depth of water above the soil mass
(d) Due to weight of soii particles
71. The flownet in the seepage of water through a soil
medium is a
net work of
(a) Flow lines (b) Equipotential lines
(c) Flow lines and equipotential lines
(d) Water particles and their increment in the soil
72. A sample of clay and a sample
of sand have the same specific
gravity and void ratio. Their permeabilities will differ because
(a) Their porosities willbe different
(b) The size ranges of their voids will be different
(c) Their densities will be different
(d) Their degree of saturation will be different
73. If the pores of a soil are çompletely full of air only, the soil is
said to be
(a)Wet soil (b) Fully saturated soil
(c) Dry soil (d) Partially saturated soil
74. The specific gravity of sandy soil is
(a) 1.2 (b) 1.8 (c) 2.7 (d)2.2
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solids is determined by
gravity of soil
75. The specific (b) Sieve analysis
method (d) All of above
(a) Pycnometer analysis
(c) Hydrometer a soil is (d) Dio
76. The effective size of (c) D20
(a) Dso (b) D4o
to the total volume of soil
volume of voids
77. The ratio of the
mass is called content ratio
(b)Water
(a) Porosity
saturation (d)Void ratio
(c) Degree of a coarse grained soil
78. Graveland sand is None-cohesive
Cohesive grained soil (b) Cohesive fine grained soi
(a) (d)
fine grained soil
(c) Non-cohesivecompressive is
strength of a very soft clay
79. The unconfined (b) 10 to 25 kN/m?
kN/m KN/m
(a)25 to 150 kN/m (d) Above 400
(c) 150 to 400 in a clay with
weight l6
to be made
80. A deep cut
of 7m has
kN/m What will be the factor of
kN/m and a cohesion of 25 20 ? Stability number
to gave a slope angle of a depth factor of3
safety if one has chart) for
given to be 0.178 (from Taylor's1.25 (d) 1.2
is (c)
(a) 0.80 (b) 1.1
runner, the runners of blades are generally
turbine
81. In a Francis
between (c) 8 to 16 (d) 16 to 24
(a) 2 to 4 (b) 4 to 8
resistance in the laminar flow is
82. The frictional
Proportional to the velocity of flow
(a) of pressure
(b) Independent contact(d) Allabove
area of surface in
(c) Proportional to the rectangular channel of bed width
efficient
83. For a Hydraulically
4.0m, the depth of flow is m (d) 2.0m
(b) 8.0 m (c) 1.0
(a) 4.0 m critical depth is 2.0 m, the
84. Ina rectangular channel if
the
is
specific energy at critical depth m (d) 2.5 m
1.5 m (c) 2.0
(a) 3.0 m (b)
8S. The F.S.L. ofa canal at its head
should be kept
same as the water level of the parent channel
(a) At the level
(b) 15cn lower than the
water level ofthe parent channel
water level of the parent channel
(c) 15cin higher than
the parent channel
(d) 50cm higher than water level of
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s%. To control the growth of algae and weeds in ponds
(a) Bleaching powder is used (b)Copper sulfate is used
(c) Lime solution is used (d) Alum solution is used
87. Weir is a hydraulic structure which is used
(a) To measure flow rate in canals and rivers
(b) Toraise water in diversion schemes
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of above
38. Kaplan and Francis are

(a) Very high head and low discharge turbines

(b) Low head and low discharge turbines
(c) High head and high discharge turbines
(d) High discharge and low head turbines
9. The velocity distribution in pipes for laminar flow is
(a) Logrithmic (b) Parabolic (c) Uniform (d) None
0.
Hardy-Gross method is used to find
(a) Flow rate in pipe net works
(b) Pressure in various pipes in a network
(c) Velocities in various pipes in a network
(d) None of above is true
1. The displacement from mean position of a particle in S.H.M. with
amplitude 4cm, where its energy is half kinetic and half potential,
will be
(a) V2 Cm (b) 2V2 cin (c) 2 cm (d) l cm
2.
Process of fission isan example of
(a) An endothermic nuclear reaction
(b) A thermo nuclear reaction
(c) An exothermic nuclear reaction
(d)An exothèrmic chemical reaction
The particle emitted in the reaction :
A+He -P+?..„
atom
is
(a) Neutron (b) He-atom (c) Hydrogen (d) Electron
. Kinetic energy of an electron accelerated from rest through a
potential difference of 100 volt is
(a) 1.6x10J (b) 1.6x10 erg (c) 00 eV (d) 100 J
.

Anelectric iron is marked 220 V, 440W the electriccurrent that it

takes is
(a) 2 A (b)0.5 A (c) V2 A (d) 4 A
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an alloy of. Al
Zn and
96. Prcstal is AI (c) Ni and Al (d)
Al (b) Mg and
(a) Cu and
of water is due to HCO,
97. Temporary
hardness
(c) Ca(NO,) (d) Na gas
Ca(HCO;), ?
(a) MgSO, (b) main constituent of natural
is the
the following (b) Butane
98. Which of monoxide
(a)Carbon (d)Hydrogen
(c) Methane present in tobacco is ?
alkaloid
99. Poisonous (b)Atropine
(a) Nicotine (d) Elaco Carpine
(c) Strychnine not a unit of hardness of water ?
following is
100. Which of the °Fr (d) mg/L
mg (c)
(a) ppm (5)

Paperseries-B
Answers: B.E. Civil 2013-14
1

9-b, 10-d, 11-b, 12-a, 13-b,

5-a, 6-a, 7-d, 8-b,
I-a, 2-c, 3-a, 4-a, 22-C, 23-a, 24-a, 25-a, 2
18-a, 19-a, 20-a, 21-a,
15-b. 16-a, 17-d, 34-b, 35-b, 36-a, 37-c, 3
30-d, 31-c, 32-c, 33-c,
27-d, 28-d, 29-c, 44-a, 45-c, 46-a, 47-a, 48-a, 49-b,
42-a, 43-b, 61-c,
39-c, 40-c, 41-a, 56-a, S7-d, 58-d.59-c, 60-a,
54-c, 55-a, 73-c,
51-a, 52-b, 53-d, 68-d, 69-d, 70-b, 71-c, 72-b,
66-d, 67-b, 84-a, 85-b,
E
63-c, 64-c, 65-a, 81-d, 82-d, 83-d,
75-a. 76-d, 77-a,
78-b, 79-b, 80-c, 96-d, 97-b, C
94-c, 95-a,
91-b, 92-c, 93-a,
87-c. 88-d, 89-5, 90-a,
99-a, 100-b

Civil 2010-201l it,e

Answers: B.E. 8-a, 9-c. 10-c, l1-b, 12-b, 13-b,
6-c. 7-b,
1-b, 2-d, 3-d, 4-a. 5-b, 23-a, 24-a, 25-c,
19-c, 20-b, 21-b, 22-d,
15-c. 16-b. 17-c, l8-d, 37-b,
30-d. 31-b, 32-d, 33-a, 34-b, 35-a, 36-d,
27-b, 28-b, 29-a, 49-c,
42-c, 43-b, 44-b, 45-c, 46-b, 47-b, 48-c,
39-a. 40-c, 41-b, 61-d,
54-a, 55-b. 56-b, 57-c, 58-d,59-b, 60-b,
51-a, 52-c, 53-b, 73-c.
66-c, 67-b, 68-d, 69-c, 70-b. 71-b, 72-b,
63-a. 64-b, 65-c, 85-b,
78-c, 79-a, 80-b, 8 1-d, 82-c, 83-b, 84-d,
75-b, 76-a, 77-c,
92-b, 93-b. 94-c, 95-a, 96-b, 97-a,
87-c. 88-c. 89-a, 90-c. 91-d,
99-c. 100-c
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B.E.CIVIL- 2014-2015
The heat developed in system is proportional to the
a current
through it
(a)It cannot be Thomson heat
(b) It cannot be peltier heat (c) It cannot be Joule heat
(d) It can be any of the three heats mentioned above
The effective capacitance between points X and Y shown in
figure,assuming Cz = 10 uF
and that the other capacitors
are all 4.00 uF is
(a) S uF (b)6 uF
(c) 2.5 uF (d) 4 uF
Two cells of the same e.m.f. c' but different internal
r
resistances, and r2, are conneted in series with an external
resistance R. The potential drop across the first cell is found to
be zero. The external resistance R is

(a) r-2 r
(b) /r2 (c) I2 r (d) + 2r
A particle executes S.H.M. with a period of 6 seconds and
amplitide of 3 cm. It maximium speed in cm/sec,is
(a) n/2 (b) (c) 2 T (d) 3 T
For the production of x-ray of wavelength 0.1 A, the
minimum potential difference will be
(a) 12.4 kv (b) 28.8 kv -(c) 124 kv (d) 288 kv (
Which of the followingis not a natural fuel,?
(a) Peat (b)Anthracite (c) Lignite (d) Coke
a
Which of thefollowing is not strong clectrolyte ?t.
(a) HCI (b) H;SO, (c) CH,COOH (d) NaOH
Which oneof the following compounds causes temporary
hardness?
(a) Ca(HCO:)» (b) CaCl, (c) CdSO, (d) MgCl,
Galvanization is process of coating of iron by
(a) Zn (b) Pb (c) Sn (d) Ni
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name of
10. Methanojc acid is IUPAC CH;COOH
(b)
(a) HCOOH
CzHsCOOH (d) C,H;COOH
(c) measure is
11. 6 radians into degree approximately
343°38'9" approximately (b) 343°38'10"
(a)
(d) None of these
(c) 343°38'1 1" approximately
in the simplest form is
12. tan"(Liny;<x<
coSX

(a); (b) +* (c)7+ ()+

13. The value of sin'(sin) is
5
(c) (d) None of these
(a) (b) 21t
the differential equation
y+ sin () =0 is.
14. The degree of
dx
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c)2 (d) None of these
= 2i+37+ 2k on the vectorb
15. The projection of the vector å
i+2j+k is

6V5
5V6
(a) (b) 5
3
à), (ž+ à)= 12, then | is equal
16. If for a
unit vector ,(-
to
(a) 13 (b) V13 (c) 12 (d) V12
17. If the points A (2,3), B (4, k) and (6,-3) are collinear, the C

value ofk is

(a) 5 (b) -1 (c) 0 (d) 1

dx
18.
1+ Vtanx
is equal to
6

(a) -s 6
(b) ; (c)
6
A

(d) None of above

19. If A and B are symmetric matrices, then AB- BA isa
(a) Symmetric matrix (b) Skew symmetric matrix
(c) A diagonal matrix (d)None of these
20. The function defined by f(x) =|1-x+ |xl| is continuous
(a) Only for positive real number x
(b) Only for negative real number x
(c) For any real number x
(d) None of these
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21. The form of the differential equation of all central conics is
dy
(a) x=y dx (b) x + yy-0
dx
(c) x(?= xyy
d²y
dx
(d) None of the above
22. What is the acute angle between the lines 4x +2y =3 and 5x–
3y+ 1=0
(a) tan'" () (b) tan-) G)
(c) tan'( (d) tan'()
xk+2 yk+
xk
23. yk+2 ykt3| = (x-yy -z)(2-x)++)
zkzk+2 „k+3|
(a) k=-2 (b) k =-] (c) k= 0
D4. The integrating factor for the differcntial (d) k=1
equation (3 x² y² e +
+.
y°+y') dx (x² y'e-xy) dy =0 is
1
(a) (b) 1 (c): (d) None of these.
25. What is
the image of thepoint (3,8) in the line x +3y-7= 0
(a) (-1, -4) (b) (2, 3) (c) (-1, 6) (d) (2, -4)
6. The maximum bending moment due to a moving point
a simple supported beam occurs load on
(a) ofAt the support (b) Always at the mid-span
(c) Under the load only (d) None of the above
7.
For the beam shown below, the shear force diagram
is

(a)
(b)

(c)
(d)

3.
For the beam shown below, maximum bending moment at
C is
2. m

2m
A
(a) -10 kN-m (b) -20kN-m (c) -30 kN-m (d) -40 kN-m
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circular section of outer
scction modulus for hollow
29. Thc diameter d is
diameter D and inner (b) I (0'-a)
32 d
(a) 32 D n (D- d)
n (D- d) (d) d
(c) D the
64
number of point of contra
cantilever beam,
30. Ina propped
flexures are. Two (d)Three
(c) load over
(b)One distributed
(a) Zero
acantilever beam
carrying uniformly
31. For span, the B.M. diagram is
the entire
(b)

(n)
(d)
shear
(c)
elasticity of a material is twice its
32. If the modulus of Poisson's ratio ofthe material is
modulus, then the (c)Zero (d) -1.0
1.0
(a) -0.5 (b)
circle for two equal unlike principal
33. The radius
ofMohr's
stresses of magnitude 'p' is p (d) Zero
(b) 2p. (c)
(a) p/2 member DE of the tress shown in
axial force in
34. The value of 7ok
figure is

(a) 45 kN Compressive
(b)45 kN Tensile (d) 20 kN
(c) 35.36 KN column hinged at both
formula for a mild steel long
35. Euler's
ends is not valid for slenderness ratio
(a) Greater than 80 (b) Less than 80
c (c) Greater than 180 (d) Greater than 120
36. Which one of the following
set of values gives the minimum
in the
clear. cover (in mm) for the main reinforcements
to
slab,beam,cclumn and footing,respectively, according
IS:456 15,25,30,13
(a) 20, 25,30,75 (b) 5,15,25,50(c) 15,25,40,75 (d)
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Thestrength of compression member helical
with

reinforcement satistying the requirement of ratio of valume of

belical reinforcement to volume of core as per IS:456-2000 is
(a)1.05 (b)1.15 (c) 1.20 (d) 1.25
8. The
maximum diameter of reinforcement bar in slabs should
not exceed (t is the slab thickness)
(a) tt2 (b) t/6 (c) t/4 (d) U8
Thecritical section for bending moment for footing under
o

masomycal is issued
(a) Atthe middle of the wall (b) Atthe edgeof the wall
(c) At halfway betweenthe middle and edge of the wall
(d) At a distance equal to effective depth of footing from the
edge of the wall
).
The cross sectional area of longitudinal reinforcement in
column as per IS:456-2000 is.
(a) 0.8 to 4% of gross sectional.area of column
(b)0.8 to 6% of gross sectional area of column
(c) 0.8 to 5% of gross sectional area of column
0.8 to 8% of gross sectional area of column
. (d)
As per deflection criteria, the ratio of span to effective depth of
a simply supported beam should not exceed

. (a)
7 (b) 20 (c) 26 (d) 35
The purpose of lateral ties in short R.C. columns is to
(a) Increase the load carrying capacith of column
(b) Facilitate compaction of concrete
(c) Facilitate construction
(d) Avoid buckling of longitudinal bars
. In a
reinforced concrete T-beam (in which the flange is in
compression).The position of neutral axis will
(a) Be within the flange (b) Be within the web
(c) Depend on the thickness of flange in relation to total depth
and percentage of reinforcement
(d) At the junction of flange and web
!.
In an isolated reinforced concrete column footing of effective
depth d, the stress in punching shear is checked
(a) At the centre of the column (b) At the face of the column
(C) Ata distance d/2 away from the face of the column
(d) At adistance d/2 away from the centre of the column
 B.E.C-6 2014-15
effective span in simply supported slab should be
45. The depth of slab
(a) Clear span plus effective
(b) Centre to centre of supports
Lesser of (a) and (b) (d) Larger of (a) and (b)
(c)
46. Which one of the following
compounds has water repelling
property
(a) Calcium stearate (b) Calcium silicate
(c) Silica gel (d) Detergents
47. Plasticisers are basically
(a) Retanlers (b) Water Reducer
(c) Coagulating Agent (d) Bonding Agent
by
48. Early strength of portland Cement is provided
(a) Tri-calcium silicate (b) Tri-calcium aluminates
(c) Di-calcium silicate (d) Gypsum
49. Underpinning and shoring
are provided to give
(a) Strength to the structure (b) Good look to the structure.
(c) To lower the height of the structure
(d) Flexibility to the structure presence of
50. Efflorescence happens in brick because of the
(a) Unburnt lime and salts (b) Poorly burnt clay
(c) Fine sand (d) Silt
51. Falls are used
(a) To lower down water of canal if bed level changes rapidly
(b) To divert water into field (c) To store water
(d) To supply water in power house
52. Indian canals are basically designed for
(a) Rabi crops (b) Kharit crops
(c) For both crops (d) None of above
S3. Drip irrigation is preferred for
(a) Wheat (b) Sugarcane (c) Grapes (d) Orchards
54. The best shape of canal section adopted for field irrigation is
(a) Circular (b) Triangular (c) Trapezoidal (d) Rectangular
55. Design of earthen canalsgenerally bassed on
(a) Bligh's theory (b) Khosla's theory
(c) Laceys theory (d) All of the above
56. Fish ladder is used in
(a) Diversjon Head works (b) Water distribution system
(c) Cross-drainage works (d) None of the above
 B.E.C-7 2014-15
s7. When a canal passes Over a natural drain such that
the bed of
as
canal never touches the H.F.L. of river, the structure is built
(a) Aqueduct (b) Syphen aqueduct
(c) Canal syphon (d) Level crossing
on
s8. Design of weir or barrage is based
(a) Lacey's silt theory (b) Koshla's method
(c) Bligh's method (d) Both (b) and (c)
s9. The discharge over a broad crested weir is maximum when the
depth of flow is
(a) H/3 (b) H/2 (c) 2H/5 (d) 2H/3
Where H is head of water over the weir
60. An error of 1% in measuring head 'H' wili produce error in
discharge over a rectangular notch or weir will be
(a) 1% (b) 1.5% (c) 2% (d) 0.5%
61. The leachate
isa coloured liquid that comes out off
(a) Septic tanks (b) Solid waste, land fills
(c) Compost plants (d)Acrated lagoons
62. A
chemical used to control algae growths in reservoirs is
(a) Alum (b) Bleaching powder
(c) Copper Sulphate (d) Activated carbon
63. For proper slow mixing in the flocculator of a water treatment
plant, the velocity gradient G needs to be of the order of
(a) S to 10 si! (b) 20 to 80 s!
(c) 100 to 200 s! (d) 250to350 s
54. If the moisture content of a sludge is reduced from 98% to
96% ,the volume of sludge will decrease by
(a) 2% (b) 20% (c) 25% :(d) 50%
55. Peeling of ozone umbrella which protects us from UVrays, is
caused by
(a) PAN (b) CFCs (c) CO: (d)Coal burning
56. When industrial waste are
discharged into rivers, OXygen
depletion takes place due to
(a) Suspended solids (b) Inorganic solids
(c)Algae (d) Organic solids
57. Zero hardness of water is achieved by
(a) Using lime soda process (b) Excess lime treatment
(c) lon exchange method (d) Using excess alum dosage
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baby' syndrome is caused by
Methemoglobinemia, the 'blue
68. excess of
consuming water containing (c) Nitrate (d) Nitrite
-(a) Fluoride (b) Phosphate
data pertain to a sewage sample:
69. The following
Initial D,0. =10 mg/L
Final D.0. = 2 mg/L
Dilution= 1%
sewage sample is
The BOD of the given (c) 100 mg/L (d) 800 mg/L
(a) 8 mg/L (b) 10 mg/L
most common cause of acidity in water?
70. What is the (b) Nitrogen
(a) Carbon monoxide
Hydrogen (d) Carbon dioxide
(c) used to design:
modulus of subgrade reaction 'k' is
71. The
(b) Semi flexible
pavement
(a) Flexible pavement
pavement (d) Both (a) and (b)
(c) Rigid
bitumen layer over which is laid a seal
72. A 20mm thick premix
coat is called
(b) Surface dressing
(a) Bitumen Macadam
(d) Penetration imacadam
(c) Bitumen carpet
.

camber to be provided for concrete roads

73. The value of 1
in 33 to in 40
1

to1
in 33 (b)
(a) in 25
1
1 in 50 to
1
in 60
40 to 1 in 50 (d)
(c) in 1

roadway width for single lane Major District Roads is

74. The (d) 9 m
(b) 11 m (c) 10 m
(a) 12 m (locomotive, coach or
75. The maximum width of the rolling stock
broad gauge
wagon)prescribed by Indian Railways for
mm (b) 3250 mm (c)3300 mm (d) 3350 mm
(a) 3200
76. The clearance between stock and
tongue rails at the heel of the
switch for broad gauge (1 in 8.5) is
(a) 100 mm (b) i10 mm (c) 120mm (d) 130 mm
is
77. The minimum cushion of stone ballast below sleeper bed
normally prescribed by Indian Railways
(a) 10-20 cm (b)15-20 cm (c) 20-25 cm (d) 25-30 cm
78. The contact area of one wheel of IRC class AA wheeled
vehicle is
(a) 300mm × 150mm (b) 500mm x 300mm
(c) S00mm × 500mm (d) None of these
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70 As per Indian Road Congress (IRC), the bridges on national
highways is designed for
(a)IRC class 'AA loadings
(b) Two lanes of IRC class 'AA' loading
(c) IRC class A' loading and checked for IRC class AA'
Joading
(d) IRCclass “AA' loading and checked for two lanes of IRC
class 'AA' loading
80. Economic span of bridge is
(a) The span for which the cost of super structure for one span
is equal to cost of sub structure of that span
(b)The span of the bridge for minimum cost of super structure
of bridge
(c) The minimum possible span of bridge with minimum depth
of foundation of bridge
(d) The span of the bridge for minimum numbers of piers
81. When water content in a soil is reduced beyond the shrinkage
limit, the soil will be in a
(a) Liquid state (b) Plastic state
(c) Solid state (d) Semi-solid state
82. A conesive soil has unit cohesion of30 kN/m², angle of
internal frictior is 45° and normal stress acting on soil is 10
KN/m².The shear strength of soil is
(a) 10 kN/m? (b) 20 kN/m?
(c) 300kN/m? (d) 3 kN/m?
83. A clayey soil having bulk unit weight of 22 kN/m and water
ntent of 10%, the dry unit weight is
(a) 5 kN/m (b) 20kN/m (c) 30 kN/m3 (d) 40 kN/m³
84. The shear strength
of soil is
(a) Proportional to the cohesion of soil
(b) Proportional to the sine of angle of shearing resistance
(C) Increases with decrease in normal stress
(d) Increases with the increase in pore water pressure
85. If volume of vojds is eaual to the volume of soil solids,
values of porosity and void ratio are respectively
(a) 0 andl (b) 0.5 and 1
(c) 0 and 0.5 (d) I and 0.5
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4 flow channels and
10
86. A flow net
consists of
head is 20m and equivalent
hydraulic per meter length
drops. If the total2:x seepage losS
permeability is 10° m/se,the
m'/s/m
is m/s/m (b) 4 x 10
(a) 100 x 10 (d) 8 x 10- m'/s/m
m'/s/m asoil gave the values of
(c) 16 x 10 distribution curve of
87. The particle size = 0.60mm and Dso = 1.20 mm. The
value os
DIo=0. 10 mm, D30
coefficient of curvature is
(b) 2.5
(a) 2.0 (d) 3.5
(c) 3.0 limit of soil are 35% and 15%
plastic
88. The liquid limit and is 10% then toughness index is
respectively. If the flow index
(b) 1.5
(a) 1.0
(d) 2.5
(c) 2.0.
89. The value of compression
index of clayey soil
in liquid limit
(a) Decreases with the increase
in liquid limit
(b) Increases with the increase
in plastic limit
(c) Increases with the increase
in plastic limit
(d)Decreases with the increase
90. A10m thick clay stratum having
coefficient of consolidation of
U
of consolidation =50%
5x
10 /sec, if time factor for degree
is 0.2, then time required for 50%
consolidation is
(a) 2x10 sec (b) 4x10 sec
(c) 8x10 sec (d) 16x10 sec
91. Agonic lines pass through points of
(a) Zero declination (b) Equal declination
(c) Equal dip (d) None of the above
n
92. If (2n -1)divisions on the main scale are equal in length to
divisions on the Vermier scale the least count is
(a)) S/2n (b) 2S/n
(c) S/n (d) S/2n
93. The error in linear measurements by a steel tape due tosmall
momentary changes is temperature is a
(a) Systematic error
(b) Random error
(c) Mistakes (d) None of these
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94. The
following type of leveling cannot be done with a
dumpy
level
(a) Differential leveling (b) Reciprocal leveling
(c) Trigonometric leveling (d) Profile leveling
os French Cross Staff is used to set out the lines at an angle of
(a) 45° (b) 90 (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) 60o
o6. Accidental errors are proportional to
(a) n (b) Vn (c) 1/n (d) 1/Nn
n
Where is the number of observations made
97. A systematic error. is one which
(a) Is accidental in nature
(b) Follow some well defined law
(c) May change sign and magnitude
(d) Occurs due to carelessness
98. Sensitivity of a bubble tabe can be increased by
(a) Increasing the diameter of the tube
(b) Increasing the radius of curvatureof the tube
(c) Increasing the length of the tube
(d) Increasing the length of divisions
99. The Bowditch rule is based on the assumption that probable
error is proportional to
(a) l v
(b)
100.The Philadelphia rod is a type of
(c) 12 (d) 1/

(a) Solid staff (b) Folding staff

(c) Telescopic staff. (d) None of the above

B.E. - (2014-15)
Answers:- Civil
Paper series- B
1-c,2-d,3-a,4-b,5-c,6-d,7-c,8-a,9-a,10-a, 1 1 -c, 12-a, 13-b, 14
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