Set 2

MODEL SET PRACTICE (SET-2)
1. An ideal vertical curve to join two gradients, is

a) Circular b) Parabolic c) elliptical d) hyperbolic
2. The accuracy of measurement in chain surveying, does not depend upon,

a) Length of offset b) scale of plotting c) importance of features
d) General layout of chain lines
3. The combined effect of curvature and refraction over a distance L, kilometers is,
a) 67.2 𝐿 mm b) 76.3𝐿 mm c) 64.5 𝐿 mm d) none of these
4. An ideal transition curve is

a) Cubic parabola b) Cubic Spiral c) clothoid spiral d) true spiral
5. Lime stone is not a,

a) Sedimentary rock b) Stratified rock c) aqueous rock d) metamorphic rock
6. Combustion chamber is used to produce,

a) Fire brick b) Refectory brick c) special brick d) all of above
7. Specific gravity of stone is,

a) 1.2- 2 b) 2.4- 3 c) 3.6- 4 d) 4.8- 5
8. Which of the following has lowest crushing strength,

a) Basalt b) granite c) diorite d) laterite
9. Force is ,
a) Scalar quantity b) Non-linear quantity c) Vector quantity d) none of above
10. The most simplest geometric form of truss is,

a) Triangle b) Parallelogram c) Trapezium d) all of above
11. One horse power in metric system is equal to

a) 75 kg.m/sec b) 150 kg.m/sec c) 75 kg.m/min. d) 450 kg.m/hour
12. Rate of change of B.M. is equal to,

a) Shear force b) slope c) deflection d) none of above
13. The maximum vacuum created at the summit of a syphon is ,
a) 2.7 m of water b) 7.4 m of water c) 5.5 m of water d) may any height
14. An ideal flow of a liquid obeys

a) Continuity equation b) Newton's Law of viscosity
c ) Newton's second law o motion d) dynamic viscosity law
15. Reynold number is the ration of initial force and

a) Viscosity b) elasticity c) gravitational force d) surface tension
16. For a most economical trapezoidal open channel, the half of the
a) The bed width b) one sloping side c) the depth of flow d) none of above
17. The lateral earth pressure on a retaining wall

a) Is equal to mass of the soil retained
b) Proportional to the depth of soil
c) Proportion to the square of the depth of soil
d) None of above
18. The minimum water content at which the soil retains it's liquid state and also
possesses a small shearing strength against flowing, is known as
a) Liquid limit b) plastic limit c) shrinkage limit d) permeability limit
19. The liquid limit and plastic limit exist in;

a) Sandy soli b) silty soil c) gravel soil d) clay soil
20. Stoke's law state that the velocity at which a grain settles out of suspension, the other
factor s remaining constant, is depended upon,
a) Shape of grain b) weight of grain c) size of grain d) all of above
21. Moist curing of the exposed surfaces of concrete is done at least for
a) 3 days b) 5 days c) 7 days d) 14 days
22. The maximum area of compression reinforcement in a beam of cross section B x D is

limited to
a) 0.02 BD b) 0.03 BD c) 0.04 BD d) 0.05 BD
23. The maximum compression strength on 15 cm cubes of M20 grade concrete at 7 days,
should be a minimum of
a) 7 N/𝑚𝑚 b) 10 N/𝑚𝑚 c) 15 N/𝑚𝑚 d) 20 N/𝑚𝑚
24. For concreting of heavily reinforced section without vibration, the workability of concrete
should be
a) Very low b) Low c) Medium d) high
25. Queen closer may be placed

a) In hear course b) In stretcher course
c) In header course next to first brick d) In stretcher course next to first brick
26. The foundation are placed below ground level, to increase

a) Strength b) workability c) stability of structure d) all of above
27. Cast iron piles

a) Are suitable for works under sea water
b) Resist shocks or vibration
c) Are suitable for use as batter piles
d) Are useful for heavy vertical loads
28. Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided if length exceeds

a) 10 m b) 20 m c) 30 m d) 40 m
29. Surge tanks are used

a) For storage water b) to increase velocity of pipe line
b) As overflow valves d) to guard against water hammer
30. Acidity in water is caused due to;

a) Mineral acids b) Free CO2 c) iron sulphate d) all of above
31. Most commonly used pump for lifting water in water supply mains is
a) Axial flow pump b) reciprocating pump
c) rotary pump d) centrifugal pump
32. In pressure supply mains, water hammer pressure is reduced by providing

a) Sluice valve b) air valve c) pressure relief valve d) all of above
33. Irrigation canals are generally aligned along

a) Ridge line b) contour line c) valley line d) straight line
34. When a canal is carried over a natural drainage, the structure provided, is known as
a) Syphon b) aqueduct c) super passage d) Syphonic aqueduct
35. The main function of a diversion head works of a cannal from a rive, is
a) To remove silt b) to control floods c) to store water d) to raise water level
36. The depth of rice root zone, is

a) 30 cm b) 60 cm c) 90 cm d) 120 cm
37. The minimum value of camber provided for thin bituminous surface hill road is
a) 2.2 % b) 2.5 % c) 3.0 % d) 3.5 %
38. Thickness of pavement may be reduced considerable by

a) Compaction of soil b) stabilization of soil c) drainage of soil
c) Combination of all of above
39. Seal coat is a layer of

a) Cement concrete b) coarse sand and bitumen
c) water repellent agent d) adhesive to improve bond between aggregate
40. Bleeding may be reduced by
a) hot metal chips b) cement c) clay d) dust
41. The tender is;
a) a notice inviting bids b) written offer submitted by contractor to execute works
c) an agreement enforceable by law d) none of above
42. Plinth area of a building not includes
a) area of wall at floor level b) area of stair cover
c) internal shaft for sanitary installation d) area of cantilevered porch
43. The expenses or items which do not come under any regular head of items and the cost of
unforeseen items are called
a) lamp-sum b) VAT c) Transportation d) contingencies
44. Scaffolding is calculated in
a) m b) rm c) 𝑚 d) 𝑚
45. Bar chart are considered for
a) major project b) minor project c) large project d) all of above
46. CPM adopts
a) Determinastic approach b) probabilistic approach
c) Fantastic approach d) all of above
47. For the execution of work in time, work plan is prepared by
a) contractor b) consultant c) Govt. office d) As per contract
48. CPM network is
a) event oriented b) activity oriented c) slack oriented d) float oriented
49. Strength of runway pavement is expressed as
a) LCM b) CBR c) FAA d) PCA
50. Shape of over ground kilns is
a) Elliptical b) circular c) parabolic d) spiral

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MODEL SET PRACTICE (SET-2)

1. An ideal vertical curve to join two gradients, is

2. The accuracy of measurement in chain surveying, does not depend upon,

4. An ideal transition curve is

5. Lime stone is not a,

6. Combustion chamber is used to produce,

7. Specific gravity of stone is,

8. Which of the following has lowest crushing strength,

10. The most simplest geometric form of truss is,

11. One horse power in metric system is equal to

12. Rate of change of B.M. is equal to,

14. An ideal flow of a liquid obeys

c ) Newton's second law o motion d) dynamic viscosity law

15. Reynold number is the ration of initial force and

17. The lateral earth pressure on a retaining wall

19. The liquid limit and plastic limit exist in;

22. The maximum area of compression reinforcement in a beam of cross section B x D is

25. Queen closer may be placed

26. The foundation are placed below ground level, to increase

27. Cast iron piles

28. Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided if length exceeds

29. Surge tanks are used

30. Acidity in water is caused due to;

c) rotary pump d) centrifugal pump

32. In pressure supply mains, water hammer pressure is reduced by providing

33. Irrigation canals are generally aligned along

36. The depth of rice root zone, is

38. Thickness of pavement may be reduced considerable by

39. Seal coat is a layer of

c) water repellent agent d) adhesive to improve bond between aggregate

40. Bleeding may be reduced by

a) hot metal chips b) cement c) clay d) dust

41. The tender is;

a) a notice inviting bids b) written offer submitted by contractor to execute works

c) an agreement enforceable by law d) none of above

42. Plinth area of a building not includes

a) area of wall at floor level b) area of stair cover

c) internal shaft for sanitary installation d) area of cantilevered porch

a) lamp-sum b) VAT c) Transportation d) contingencies

44. Scaffolding is calculated in

a) major project b) minor project c) large project d) all of above

46. CPM adopts

a) Determinastic approach b) probabilistic approach

c) Fantastic approach d) all of above

47. For the execution of work in time, work plan is prepared by

a) contractor b) consultant c) Govt. office d) As per contract

48. CPM network is

a) event oriented b) activity oriented c) slack oriented d) float oriented

49. Strength of runway pavement is expressed as

a) LCM b) CBR c) FAA d) PCA

50. Shape of over ground kilns is

a) Elliptical b) circular c) parabolic d) spiral

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