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Q. 1. The estimate of
1.5
0.5
}
dx
x
obtained using Simpsons rule with three-point function evaluation exceeds the
exact value by
(A) 0.235 (C) 0.024
(B) 0.068 (D) 0.012
Sol. (D)
Q. 2. The annual precipitation data of city is normally distributed with mean and standard deviation as 1000mm
and 200mm. respectively. The probability that the annual precipitation will be more than 1200 mm is
(A) <50% (C) 75%
(B) 50% (D) 100%
Sol. (A)
Exp With the help of normal distribution curve, the said probability is <50%
Q. 3. The infinite series 1 +x +
2 3 4
2! 3! 4!
+ +
x x x
+.... corresponds to
(A) Sec x
(B) e
x
(C) cos x
(D) 1 +sin
2
x
Sol. (B)
Q. 4. The poissons ratio is defined as
(A)
axial stress
lateral stress
(
(

(C)
lateral stress
axial stress
(
(

(B)
l ateralstrain
axialstrain
(
(

(D)
axial strain
lateral strain
(
(

Sol. (B)
Q. 5. The following statements are related to bending of beams :
i. The slope of the bending moment diagram is equal to the shear force.
ii. The slope of the shear force diagram is equal to the load intensity
iii. the slope of the curvature is equal to the flexural rotation.
iv. The second derivative of the deflection is equal to the curvature.
(A) I (B) II (C) III (D) IV
The only FALSE statement is:
Sol. (C)
Exp.
dm
dx
=shear force ;
ds
dx
=rate of loading or load intensity ;
2
2
1 M d y
R EI dx
= =
Q. 6. If a small concrete cube is submerged deep in still water in such a way that the pressure exerted on all faces
of the cube is p, then the maximum shear stress developed inside the cube is
(A) 0 (B)
2
p
(C) p (D) 2p
Sol. (A)
Exp. Max shear stress =
1 2
2
P P
=
2
P P
=0
P
P
P
P
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Q. 7. As per IS 456:2000, in the Limit State Design of a flexural member, the strain in reinfrorcing bars under
tension at ultimate state should not be less than
(A)
y
s
f
E
(B) (C)
y
s
f
1.15E
(D)
y
s
f
0.002
1.15E
+
Sol. (D)
Exp. As per clause 38.1 of IS : 456 - 2000
Q. 8. Which one of the following is categorized as a long - term loss of prestress in a prestressed concrete
member?
(A) Loss due to elastic shortening (C) Loss due to relaxation of strands
(B) Loss due to friction (D) Loss due to anchorage slip
Sol. (C)
Q. 9. In a steel plate with bolted connections, the rupture of the net section is a mode of failure under
(A) Tension (B) Compression (C) Flexure (D) Shear
Sol. (A)
Q. 10. The ratio of the theoretical critical buckling load for a column with fixed ends to that of another column with
the same dimensions and material, but with pinned ends, is equal to
(A) 0.5 (B) 1.0 (C) 2.0 (D) 4.0
Sol. (D)
Exp. Critical buckling load for column with fixed ends =
2
2
4 EI
L
t
(i)
Critical buckling load for column with hinged ends =t
2
EI/L
2
(ii)
Ratio of (i) & (ii) =4.0
Q. 11. The effective stress friction angle of a saturated, cohesionless soil is 38. The ratio of shear stress to
normal effective stress on the failure plane is
(A) 0.781 (C) 0.488
(B) 0.616 (D) 0.438
Sol. (A)
Exp.
for cohesionless soil, c
1
=0

f
1
t
o
=tan |
1
=tan 38 =0.781
Q. 12. Two series of compaction tests were performed in the laboratory on an inorganic clayey soil employing two
different levels of compaction energy per unit volume of soil. With regards to the above tests. The following
two statements are made.
I. 1 the optimum moisture content is expected to be more for the tests with higher energy.
II. The maximum dry density is expected to be more for the tests with higher energy.
The CORRECT option evaluating the above statements is
(A) Only I is TRUE (C) Both I and II are TRUE
(B) Only II is TRUE (D) Neither I nor II is TRUE
Sol. (B)
Exp. Maximum dry density will be more with higher compaction energy. And with higher compaction, optimum
moisture content will decrease
Q. 13. As per the Indian Standard soil classification system, a sample of silty clay with liquid limit of 40% and
plasticity index of 28% is classified as
(A) CH (B) CI (C) CL (D) CL-ML
Sol. (B)
Exp. Liquid limit =40%, which is between 35% to 50% in soil classification
Soil is classified as clay with intermediate compressibility (CI)
y
s
f
0.002
E
+
1 1
f
tan t = o |
1 1 1
f
c tan t = +o |
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Q. 14. A smooth rigid retaining wall moves as shown in the sketch causing the backfill material to fail. The backfill
material is homogeneous and isotropic, and obeys the Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion. The major principal
stress is
Dry gramular
cohesionless backfill
with horizontal top
surface
Initial wall
position
Final wall
position
(A) Parallel to the wall face and acting downwards
(B) Normal to the wall face
(C) Oblique to the wall face acting downwards
(D) Oblique to the wall face acting upwards
Sol. (B)
Q. 15. An embankment is to be constructed with a granular soil (bulk unit weight =20kN/m
3
) on a saturated clayey
silt deposit (undrained shear strength =25kPa). Assuming undrained general shear failure and bearing
capacity factor of 5.7, the maximum height )in m) of the embankment at the point of failure is
(A) 7.1 (B) 5.0 (C) 4.5 (D) 2.5
Sol. (A)
Exp. CN
C
=r. D
25 5.7 =20 D D =7.125 m
Q. 16. A trapezoidal channel is 10.0 m wide at the base and has a side slope of 4 horizontal to 3 vertical, the bed
slope is 0.002. The channel is lined with smooth concrete (mannings n =0.012). The hydraulic radius (in m)
for a depth of flow of 3.0 m is
(A) 20.0 (B) 3.5 (C) 3.0 (D) 2.1
Sol. (D)
Exp. A =(B +zy) y =42 m
2
P =B +2y
2
1 z +
=20 m (Since, B =10m, z =4/3 & y =3m)
Hydraulic Radius =
A
P
=
42
20
=2.1
Q. 17. A rectangular open channel of width 5.0 m is carrying a discharge of 100 m
3
/s. The Froude number of the
flow is 0.8, the depth of flow (in m) in the channel is
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 16 (D) 20
Sol. (A)
Exp. Let depth of flow is y
Area=5y, Discharge Q =AV
100 =5(y) V V =20/y
Since, Froude No. F =V gy 0.8 =
20
9.81 y y
y =3.99m
Q. 18. The circular water pipes shown in the sketch are flowing full. The velocity of flow (in m/s) in the branch
pipe R is
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dia=4m
p
Q
V=?
dia=2m
V=5m/s V=6m/s
R
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6
Sol (B)
Exp. Q =AV
A
1
V
1
=A
1
V
2
+A
3
. V
3

2
(4)
(6)
4
t
=
2 2
3
(4) (2)
(5) V
4 4
t t
+
V
3
=4m/s
Q. 19. The ratio of actual evapo-transpiration to potential evapo-transpiration is in the range
(A) 0.0 to 0.4 (B) 0.6 to 0.9 (C) 0.0 to 1.0 (D) 1.0 to 2.0
Sol. (C)
Exp.
AET
PET
=0 to 1.0
For clayey Soils
AET
PET
1.0
For Sandy Soils
AET
PET
decreases, at permanent wilting point AET reduces to zero ; means
AET
PET
=0
Q. 20. A sample of domestic sewage is digested with silver sulphate, sulphuric acid, potassium dichromate and
mercuric sulphate in chemical oxygen demand (COD) test. The digested sample is then titrated with standard
ferrous ammonium sulphate (FAS) to determine the un-reacted amount of
(A) Mercuric sulphate (C) Silver sulphate
(B) Potassium dichromate (D) Sulphuric acid
Sol. (B)
Exp. K
2
Cr
2
O
7
is the main substance used for COD test which will be un-reacted while titrated with FAS
Q. 21. Assertion [a] : At a manhole, the crown of the outgoing sewer should not be higher than the crown of the
incoming sewer.
Reason [r] : Transition from a larger diameter incoming sewer to a smaller diameter outgoing sewer at a
manhole should not be made.
The CORRECT option evaluating the above statement is :
(A) Both [a] and [r] are true and [r] is the correct reason for [a]
(B) Both [a] and [r] are true but [r] is not the correct reason for [a]
(C) Both [a] and [r] are false
(D) [a] is true but [r] is false
Sol. (B)
Exp. Diameter of outgoing sewer at manhole should be larger compare to incoming sewer at manhole
Q. 22. Two major roads with two lanes each are crossing in an urban area to form an uncontrolled intersection.
The number of conflict point when both roads are one-way is X and when both roads are tow-way is y.
The ratio of X to Y is
(A) 0.25 (B) 0.33 (C) 0.50 (D) 0.75
Sol. (A)
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Exp. X =No. of conflict points when both roads are one - way =6
Y =No. of conflict points when both roads are two - way =24
X
Y
=
6
24
=0.25
Q. 23. Two bitumen samples X and Y have softening points 45 and 60 C, respectively. Consider the following
statements :
I. Viscosity of X will be higher than that of Y at the same temperature.
II. Penetration value of X will be lesser than that of Y under standard conditions
The CORRECT option evaluation the above statements is
(A) Both I and II are TRUE (C) Both I an II are FALSE
(B) I is FALSE and II is TRUE (D) I is TRUE and II is FALSE
Sol. (C)
Q. 24. Road roughness is measured using
(A) Benkelman beam
(B) Bump integrator
(C) Dynamic cone penetrometer
(D) Falling weight deflectometer
Sol. (B)
Q. 25. Which of the following errors can be eliminated by reciprocal measurements in differential leveling ?
I. Errors due to earths curvature
II. Errors due to atmospheric refraction
(A) Both I and II (C) II only
(B) I only (D) Neither I nor II
Sol. (B)
Q. 26. Q 55. carry two marks each
Q. 26. The error in
0
f( )
x x
d
x
dx
=
for a continuous function estimated with h =0.03 using the central difference
formala
0
f( )
x x
d
x
dx
=
=
0 1 0
f(x h ) f(x h)
2h
+
, is 2 10
-3
. The values of x
0
and f(x
0
) are 19.78 and 500.01
respectively. The corresponding error in the central difference estimate for h =0.02 is approximately
(A) 1.3 10
-4
(B) 3.0 10
-4
(C) 4.5 10
-4
(D) 9.0 10
-4
Sol. **
Q. 27. In an experiment, positive and negative values are equally likely to occur. The probability of obtaining at
most one negative value in five trials is
(A)
1
32
(B)
2
32
(C)
3
32
(D)
6
32
Sol. (D)
Exp. Probability for occuring positive or negative value in a trial =
1
2
Probability of obtaining at most one negative value in five trial
=P1 ( x =0) +P2 ( x =1)
=5c
0

0 5 1 4
1
1 1 1 1
5
2 2 2 2
c
| | | | | | | |
+
| | | |
\ . \ . \ . \ .
=
1 5 6
32 32 32
+ =
Q. 28. The eigenvalues of matrix
9 5
5 8
(
(

are
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(A) -2.42 and 6.86 (C) 4.70 and 6.86
(B) 3.48 and 13.53 (D) 6.86 and 9.50
Sol. (B)
Exp.
9 5
5 8


=0
(9 ) (8 ) 25 =0

2
17 +47 =0 =3.48 & 13.53
Q. 29. For a parallelogram OPQR shown in the sketch

OP ai bj = + and

OR ci dj = + . The area of the parallelogram
is
O
R
P
Q
(A) a d b c (C) a d +b c
(B) a c +b d (D) a b c d
Sol. (A)
Exp. Area of Parallelogram=OP OR

=
a b
c d
=ad bc
Q. 30. The solution of the ordinary differential equation 2 0
dy
y
dx
+ = for the boundary condition, y =5 at x =1 is
(A) y =e
2x
(C) y =10.95 e
2x
(B) y =2e
2x
(D) y =36.95 e
2x
Sol. (D)
Exp.
2 +
dy
y
dx
=0

2 =
dy
dx
y
y =ce
2x
; c =constant
for y =5 & x =1 c = 5e
2
=36.95
y =36.95e
2x
Q.31. A simply supported beam is subjected beam is subjected distributed load of intensity w per unit length. On
half of the span from one end. The length of the span and the flexural stiffness are denoted as / and EI.
Respectively. The deflection at mid-span of the beam is
(A)
4
5wl
6144EI
(C)
4
5wl
384EI
(B)
4
5wl
768EI
(D)
4
5wl
192EI
Sol. (B)
Exp. o =deflection
l/2
o (i)

l/2
o (ii)
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(i) +(ii) =

2o
l
2o =
4
5wl
384EI
o =
4
5
768
wl
EI
Q. 32. The sketch shown a column with a pin at the base and rollers at the top. It is subjected to an axial force P
and a moment M at mid height. Axial reaction (s) at R is / are
(A) A vertical force equal to P
(B) A vertical force equal to P/2
(C) A vertical force equal to P and a horizontan force equal to M/h.
(D) A vertical force equal to P/2 and a horizontal force equal to M/h.
Sol. (C)
Exp. Vertical force =P in upward direction at R.
Horizontal force = at R.
Q. 33. A concrete beam prestressed with a parabolic tendon is shown in the sketch. The eccentricity, of the
tendon is measured from the centroid of the cross section. The applied prestressing force at service is 1620
kN. The uniformly distributed load of 45 kN/m. includes the self weight.
145
7300
Sectional elevation
(All dimensions are in mm)
500
750
Cross-section
(tendon not Shown)
The stress (in N/mm
2
) in the bottom fibre at mid-span is:
(A) Tensile 2.90 (C) Tensile 4.32
(B) Compressive 2.90 (D) Compressive 4.32
Sol. (B)
Exp. Upward uniform force from tendon on Concrete, p =T.
2
8h
L
= 2
1620 8 0.145
(7.3)

=35.26 KN/m
Effective vertical load w
1
=w p =45 35.26 =9.74 KN/m
M=
2
9.74 (7.3)
8

=64.86 KN-m
f
b
=
6
2
3
64.86 10
375 1.39 /
500 750
12
N mm

=
| |
|
\ .
f
1
=
1620 1000
500 750

=4.32 N/mn
2
M
h
p
Q
h/2
h/2
M
R
M/h
p
Q
h/2
h/2
P
M
M/h
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Stress in botton fibre at mid
span =f =4.32 1.39
=2.93 N/mm
2
(Compression)
375mm
4.32
1.39
5.71
2.93
1.39
4.32
(+)
(+)
(-)
375mm
Q. 34. A symmetric frame PQR consists of two inclined member PQ and QR. Connected at Q with a rigid joint and
hinged at P and R. The horizontal length PR is l. if a weight W is suspended at Q, the bending moment
at Q is,
(A)
WI
2
(C)
WI
8
(B)
WI
4
(D) Zero
Sol. (D)
Exp.
Q
P
R
H
R
H
l
w/2 w/2
R
y
W
u
Consider equilibrium at Joint P ;
F sinu =w/2
F =
2sin
w
u
& R
H
=f cosu =
2
w
cot u
From figure, y =
2
l
tanu
Take moment about Q ;
BM
Q
=
cot tan
2 2 2 2
w l w l | | | | | |
u u
| | |
\ . \ . \ .
=0
Q. 35. Two plates are connected sy fillet welds of size 10 mm and subjected to tension, as shown in the sketch.
The thickness of each plate is 12 mm. The yield stress and the ultimate tensile stress of steel are 250 MPa
and 410 MPa, respectively. The welding is done in the workshop (Y
max
=1.25). As per the Limit State
Method of IS 800 : 2007, the minimum length (rounded off to the nearest higher multiple of 5 mm) of each
weld to transmit a force P equal to 270KN. is
100 mm
150 mm
P
P
R
H
w/2
u
F
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(A) 100mm (B) 105mm (C) 110 mm (D) 115mm
Sol. (B)
Q. 36. Two soil specimens with identical geometric dimensions were subjected to falling bead permeability tests
in a laboratory under identical conditions. The fall of water head was measured after an identical time
interval. The ratio of initial to final water heads for the test involving the first specimen was 1.25. If
coefficient of permeability of the second specimen is 5-times that of the first. The ratio of initial to final
water heads in the test involving the second specimen is.
(A) 3.05 (B) 3.80 (C) 4.00 (D) 6.25
Sol. (A)
Exp. Permeability Coefficient K =
1
2
ln
h a L
A t h
| |
|
\ .
For identical soil samples;
1
2
K
K
=
1
2
1
1
2
2
h
ln
h
h
ln
h
( | |
( \ .

( | |
( \ .

1
5
= 1
2
2
(1.25) ln
h
ln
h
( | |
( \ .


1
2
2
h
h
| |
|
\ .
=3.05
Q. 37. A layer of normally consolidated, saturated silty clay of 1 m thickness is subjected to one dimensional
consolidation under a pressure increment of 20 kPa. The properties of the soil are : specific gravity =2.7,
natural moisture content =45 %, compression index =0.45, and recompression index =0.05. The initial
average effective stress with the layer is 100 kPa. Assuming Terzaghis theory to be applicable, the primary
consolidation settlement (rounded off to the nearest mm) is
(A) 2 mm (B) 9 mm (C) 14 mm (D) 16 mm
Sol. (D)
Exp.
=
f
1
10 1
0 0
log
(1 )
| | o

|
+ o
\ .
c
C
H
e
H =1 m =1000 mm, C
C
=0.45, Ao
1
=20 kPa,
1
0
o =100 kPa o
1
=
1
0
o +Ao
1
=100 +20
=120 kPa
G =2.7, w
sat
=0.45
e
0
=w
sat
G =(0.45)(2.7)=1.215
10
0.45 120
1000. log
(1 1.215) 100
| |
=
|
+
\ .
f
=16.05 mm
Q. 38. Steady state seepage is taking place through a soil element at Q, 2m below the ground surface immediately
downstream of the toe of an earthen dam as shown in the sketch. The water level in piezometer installed at
P, 500mm above Q, is at the ground surface. The water level in a piezometer installed at R, 500 mm below Q.
is 100 mm above the ground surface. The bulk saturated unit weight of the soil is 18 kN/m
3
and unit weight
of water is 9.81 kN/m
3
. The vertical effective stress (in kPa) at Q is.
(A) 14.42 (B) 15.89 (C) 16.38 (D) 18.34
2m
P
R
Q
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Sol. (C)
Exp Vertical effective stress (o
1
) =total pressure (o) pore pressire (u)
s
1
=(2 18 +0.19.81) (2.19.81) =16.38 KN/m
2
Q. 39. The top width and the depth of flow in a triangular channel were measured as 4m and 1 m. respectively. The
measured velocities on the centre line at the water surface, 0.2 m and 0.8 m below the surface are 0.7 m/s,
0.6 m/s and 0.4 m/s, respectively. Using two-point method of velocity measurement, the discharge (in m
3
/
s) in the channel is
(A) 1.4 (B) 1.2 (C) 1.0 (D) 0.8
Sol. (C)
Exp. Average Velocity V =
0.2 0.8
2
V V +
=
0.6 0.4
2
+
=0.5 m/s
A =
1
2
4 1 =2m
2
Q =A.V. =2 0.5 =1.0 m
3
/s
Q. 40. Group 1 contains parameter and Group II lists method/instruments
Group I Group II
P) Streamflow velocity 1. Anemometer
Q) Evapo-transpiration rate 2. Penmans method
R) Infiltration rate 3. Hortons method
S) Wind Velocity 4. Current meter
The Correct match of Group I with Group II is
(A) P 1, Q 2, R 3, S 4 (C) P 4, Q 2, R 3, S 1
(B) P 4, Q 3, R 2, S 1 (D) P 1, Q 3, R 2, S 4
Sol. (C)
Q. 41. Wheat crop requires 55 cm water during 120 days of base period. The total rainfall during this period is
100mm. Assume the irrigation efficiency to be 60%. The area (in ha) of the land which can be irrigated with
a canal flow of 0.01 m
3
/s is.
(A) 13.82 (C) 23.04
(B) 18.85 (D) 230.40
Sol. (A)
Exp. B =120 days, efficiency =0.60, Q =0.01 cumes
Duty, D =
(AreainHa)
0.01
, effective A =55 10 =0.45 m (45cm)
Since,
B
8.64
D
A =
0.45 =
8.64 120
0.60
(AreainHa/0.01)

Area in Ha =
8.64 120 0.60 0.01
0.45

=13.824 Ha
Q. 42. A water sample has a pH of 9.25. The concentration of hydroxyl ions in the water sample is
(A) 10
-9.25
moles/L (C) 0.302 mg/L
(B) 10
-4.75
moles/L (D) 3.020 mg/L
Sol. (C)
Exp. p
H
=9.25
log
10
(H
+
) =9.25
(H
+
) = 10
9.25
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since, Kw =10
14
(H
+
)(OH
-
) =10
14
(OH
-
) =10
4.75
moles/L
Molecular wt. of(OH
-
)=17 gm =17 10
3
mg
Concentration of OH
-
in mg/L =(OH
-
) =17 10
3
10
4.75
=0.3023 mg/L
Q. 43. A town is required to treat 4.2 m
3
/min of raw water for daily domestic supply. Flocculating particles are to
be produced by chemical coagulation. A column analysis indicated that an overflow rate of 0.2 mm/s will
produce satisfactory particle removal in a settling basin at a depth of 3.5m. The required surface area (in m
2
)
for settling is:
(A) 210 (B) 350 (C) 1728 (D) 21000
Sol. (B)
Exp. Q =4.2 m
3
/min =0.07 m
3
/s
surface overflow Rate (S.O.R.) =0.2 10
3
m/s
since, S. O. R. =
Q
(B L)
(B L) =surface Area =
Q
S.O.R
=
3
0.07
.2 10

=350 m
2
Q. 44. A pavement designer has arrived at a design traffic of 100 million standard axles for a newly developing
national highway as per IRC: 37 guidelines using the following data design life =15 years. Commercial
vehicle count before pavement construction =4500 vehicles/day, Annual traffic growth rate =8%. The
vehicle damage factor used in the calculation was
(A) 1.53 (B) 2.24 (C) 3.66 (D) 4.14
Sol. (B)
Exp. N
s
=
n
365.A (1 r) 1
F
r
( +

; F =Vehicle damage factor
n =15, r =0.08, A =4500, N
s
=100 10
6
F=
s
n
rN
365.A 1 r) 1 ( +

F=
( )
6
15
.08 100 10
2.242
365 4500 1.08 1

=
(


Q. 45. The following data are related to a horizontal curved portion of two lane highway. Length of curve =200m,
radius of curve =300 m and width pavement =7.5m. In order to provide a stopping sight distance (SSD) of
80m, the set back distance (in m) required from the centre line of the inner lane of pavement is
(A) 2.54 (B) 4.55 (C) 7.10 (D) 7.96
Sol. (B)
Exp Since length of Curve (200m) >SSD (80m)
set back distance,
M =R
( ) R d cos
2
(

Where,
2

=
180 (SSD)
2 (R d)

degree
d =
7.5
1.875m
4
= (For two lane Highway)
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=
180 (80)
2 (300 1.875)

t
=7.6914 degree
M =300 [(300 1.875) cos (7.6914)]
M =4.55 m
Q. 46. A two lane urban road with one-way traffic has a maximum capacity of 1800 vehicle/hour. Under the jam
condition, the average length occupied by the vehicles is 5.0m. The speed versus density relationship is
linear. For a traffic volume of 1000 vehicles/hour, the density in vehicles/km. is
(A) 52 (B) 58 (C) 67 (D) 75
Sol. (B)
Exp. In Jam Condition, Jam density K =
1000
5
=200 Vehicles/Km per lane
Max Flow ; q
max
=
K.V
4
1800 =
200 2 V
4

V =18 Km/Hr. .
For a traffic volume of 1000 Vehicles/hour, the density will be;
=
1000
18
=55.55
=56 Vehicles/km
Answer is nearly equal to multiple choice (B)
Q. 47. The horizontal distance between two station P and Q is 100 m. The vertical angles from P and Q to the top
of a vertical tower at T are 3 and 5 below horizontal, respectively. The vertical angles from P and Q to the
base of tower are 0.1 and 0.5 below horizontal, respectively. Stations P, Q and the tower are in the same
vertical plane with P and Q being on the same side of T. Neglecting earths curvature and atmospheric
refraction, the height (in m) of the tower is:
(A) 6.972 (B) 12.387 (C) 12.540 (D) 128.745
Sol. (*)
Exp.
P
T
O
S
Q
85
0
5.5
0
93
0
87
0
3
0
89.5
0
2
0
PQ =100 M
OT =? - Height of tower
QS is perpendicular to PQ
In triangle PQS ;
tan 3 =
QS
PQ
QS =100 tan 3 =5.2407 m
In triangle QST ;
according to law of sines,
sin93
QT

=
sin2
QS

QT =149.9582m
In triangle QOT ;
according to law of sines,
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sin5.5
OT

=
sin89.5
QT

QT =14.37 m
Correct answer is : 14.37 m. Hence there is no correct multiple choice
Common Data Questions
Common Data For Question 48 and 49 :
The flow net around a sheet pile wall is shown in the sketch. The properties of the soil are: permeability coefficient
=0.09m/day (isotropic), specific gravity =2.70 and void ratio =0.85. The sheet pile wall and the bottom of the soil are
impermeable
3m
1.5m
10m
Q. 48. The seepage loss (in m
3
per day per unit length of the wall) of water is
(A) 0.33 (B) 0.38 (C) 0.43 (D) 0.54
Sol. (B)
Exp. N
f
=4, N
d
=8
& H =10 1.5 =8.5 m
q =K.H.
f
d
N
N
=0.09 8.5
4
8
=0.3825 m
3
/d per unit length
Q. 49. The factor of safety against the occurrence of piping failure is
(A) 3.55 (C) 2.60
(B) 2.93 (D) 0.39
Sol. (C)
Exp. Head loss per equipotential drop, Ah =
H
N
d
=
8.5
8
=1.0625
The max exit hydraulic gradient =
1.0625
3
=0.35416
The critical hydraulic gradient, i
c
=
G 1
1

+e
=
2.7 1
1 .85

+
=0.91891
Safety factor with respect to piping failure =
0.91891
0.35416
=2.60
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Common Data for Question 50 and 51 :
An activated sludge system (sketch below) is operating and equilibrium with the following information. Wastewater
related data : flow rate =500 m
3
/hour, influent BOD =150 mg/L, effluent BOD =10 mg/L. Aeration tank related data:
hydraulic retention time =8 hours. mean - cell- residence time =240 hours, Volume =4000 m
3
, mixed liquor suspended
solids =200 mg/L
Influent
Aeration
Tank
Secondary
Clarifier
Effluent
Sludge Recycle
Solids
Wasted
Q. 50. The food to biomass (F/M) ratio (in Kg (BOD) per kg biomass per day) for the aeration tank is
(A) 0.015 (B) 0.210 (C) 0.225 (D) 0.240
Sol. (C)
Exp. Q=500 24 m
3
/d . So =15 10
6
kg/L
V =4000 m
3
, X
t
=2000 10
6
Kg/L

F
M
=
0
t
Q S
V X

=0.225 kg BOD per kg biomass per day

( (

( (

=800.16 kg/day
Linked Answer question
Statement for linked Answer Question 52 and 53
The cross section at mid-span of a beam at the edge for a slab is shown in the sketch. A portion of the slab is
considered as the effective flange width for the beam. The grades of concrete and reinforcing steel are M25 and
Fe 415, respectively. The total area of reinforcing bars (A
S
), is 4000mm
2
. At the ultimate limit state, x
u
denotes the
depth of the neutral axis from the top fibre. Treat the section as under-reinforced and flanged (x
u
>100mm)
1000
100
As
325
5
7
0
6
5
0
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Q. 52. The value of x
u
(in mm) computed as per the Limit State Method of IS 456 2000 is
(A) 200.0 (B) 223.3 (C) 236.3 (D) 273.6
Sol. (C)
Exp. Analysis is given in Q. 53
Q. 53. The ultimate moment capacity (in kNm) of the section as per the Limit State Method of IS 456 2000 is
(A) 475.2 (B) 717.0 (C) 756.4 (D) 762.5
Sol. (B)
Exp. T
u
=0.87 415 4000 =1444200
C
u
=0.36 f
ck
x
u
b
w
+0.446 f
ck
(b
f
b
w
) y
f
y
f
=0.15 x
u
+0.65 D
f
s D
f
Assume y
f
=D
f
=100 mm
C
u
=0.36 25 x
u
325 +0.446 25 (1000 325) 100 =T
u
x
u
=236.4 mm
Check, y
f
=0.15 x
u
+0.65 D
f
=100.46 >D
f
D
f
=100 mm
M
u
=0.36
( )
2
1 0.416 0.446
2
| |
| |
+
| |
\ .
\ .
f
u u
ck w ck f w f
D
x x
f b d f b b D d
d d
M
u
=717 KN m
Statement for linked Answer Question 54 and 55
The drainage area of a watershed is 50km
2
. The | index is a 0.5 cm/hour and the base flow at the outlet is 10m
3
/s. One
hour unit hydrograph (unit depth =1 cm) of the watershed in triangular is shape with a time base of 15 hours. The
peak ordinate occurs at 5 hours.
Q. 54. The peak ordinate (in m
3
/s/cm) of the unit bydrograph is
(A) 10.00 (B) 18.52 (C) 37.03 (D) 185.20
Sol. (B)
Exp. Area of Unit Hydrograph
=Catchment area (1cm)

1
2
(15 3600) Qp =(50 10
6
) (10
2
)
Qp =18.518 m
3
/s per cm
T =15 Hrs.
B
Q
p
(Unit Hydrograph Diagram)
tpk =5 hrs.
D
i
s
c
h
a
r
g
e
Q. 55. For a strom depth of 5.5 cm and duration of 1 hour, the peak ordinate (in m
3
/s) of the hydrograph is
(A) 55.00 (B) 82.60 (C) 92.60 (D) 102.60
Sol. (D)
Exp. Effective Rain fall (ER)=5.5 |.t
c
=5.5 0.5 1 =5.0 cm
Peak ordinate of Storm Hydrograph
=(Peak ordinate of Unit Hydragraph) ER +Base flow
=18.518 5 +10
=102.59 m
3
/s
General aptitude (GA) Question :
Q 56 to Q60 carry one mark Each :
Q. 56. Choose the most appropriate alternative from the option given below to complete the following sentence;
Despite several ________the mission succeeded in its attempt to resolve the conflict
(A) Attempts (B) Setbacks (C) Meetings (D) Delegations
Sol. (B)
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Q. 57. The cost function for a product in a firm is given by 5q
2
, where Q is the amount of production. The firm can
sell the product at a market price of Rs. 50 per unit. The number of units to be produced by the firm such that
the profit is maximized is
(A) 5 (B) 10 (C) 15 (D) 25
Sol. (A)
Exp. Cost function Q =5q
2
for maximize the profit ;
10q=50 q =5
Q. 58. Choose the most appropriate alternative from the option given below to complete the following sentence.
Sureshs dog is the one ______was hurt in the stampede.
(A) That (B) Which (C) Who (D) Whom
Sol. (A)
Q. 59. Choose the grammatically INCORRECT sentence.
(A) They gave us the money back less the service charges of Three Hundred rupees.
(B) This countrys expenditure is not less than that of Bangladesh
(C) The committee initially asked for a funding of Fifty Lakh rupees, but later settled for a lesser sum
(D) This countrys expenditure on educational reforms is very less.
Sol. (D) or (A)
Q. 60. Which one of the following option is the closest in meaning to the word given below ?
Mitigate
(A) Diminish (B) Divulge (C) Dedicate (D) Denote
Sol. (A)
Q 61 Q 65 carry two marks each
Q. 61. A political party orders an arch for the entrance to the ground in which the annual convention is beind held.
The profile of the arch follows the equation y =2x 0.1 x
2
where y is the height of the arch in meters. The
maximum possible height of the arch is
(A) 8 meters (B) 10 meters (C) 12 meters (D) 14 meters
Sol. (B)
Exp. y =2x 0.1 x
2

dy
dx
=2 0.2x =0 x = 10
y=2 10 0.1 (10)
2
=10 meter
Q. 62. Wanted Temporary, Part time persons for the post of Field interviewer to conduct personal interviews to
collect and collate economic data. Requirements : High School-pass, must be available for Day, Evening
and Saturday work, Transportation paid, expenses reimbursed.
Which one of the following is the best inference from the above advertisement ?
(A) Gender discriminatory
(B) Xenophobic
(C) Not designed to make the post attractive
(D) Not gender Discriminatory
Sol. (D)
Q. 63. Given the sequence of terms AD CG EK IP, the next term is
(A) OV (B) OW (C) PV (D) PW
Sol. (A)
Q. 64. Which of the following assertion are CORRECT.
p: Adding 7 to each entry in list adds 7 to the mean of the list.
q: Adding 7 to each entry in list adds 7 to the standard deviation of the list
r: Doubling each entry in a list doubles the mean of the list.
s: Doubling each entry in a list leaves the standard deviation of the list unchanged
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(A) p, q (B) q, r (C) p, r (D) r, s
Sol. (C)
Q. 65. An automobile plant contracted to buy shock absorbers from two suppliers X and Y. X supplies 60% and
Y Supplies 40% of the shock absorbers. All shock absorbers are subjected to quality test. The ones that
pass the quality test are considered reliable. Of Xs shock absorbers, 96% are reliable. Of Ys shock
absorbers, 72% reliable
The probability that a randomly chosen shock absorber, which is found to be reliable, is made by Y is
(A) 0.288 (B) 0.334 (C) 0.667 (D) 0.720
Sol. (B)
Exp. Probability of reliability for X =Px =0.96 0.60 =0.576
Probability of reliability for Y =Py =0.72 0.40 =0.288
Required probability =
Py
Px Py +
=
0.288
0.576 0.288 +
=0.333