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  1. The total length (in km) of the existing National Highways in India is in the range of

  2. A.
    15, 000 to 25, 000
    B.
    25, 000 to 35, 000
    C.
    35, 000 to 45, 000
    D.
    45, 000 to 55, 000

  3. A direct runoff hydrograph due to an isolated storm with an effective rainfall of 2 cm was trapezoidal in shape as shown in the below figure. The hydrograph corresponds to a catchment area (in sq. km) of

  4. A.
    790.2
    B.
    599.4
    C.
    689.5
    D.
    435.3

  5. A simply supported beam with an overhang is traversed by a unit concentrated moment from the left to the right as shown below

    The influence line for reaction at B is given by

  6. A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    zero everywhere.

  7. The parameters in Horton's infiltration equation are given as, fo = 7.62 cm/hour, fc = 1.34 cm/hour and k = 4.182/hour. For assumed continuous ponding the cumulative infiltration at the end of 2 hours is

  8. A.
    2.68 cm
    B.
    1.50 cm
    C.
    1.34 cm
    D.
    4.18 cm

  9. The temporary hardness of water, is caused by:

  10. A.
    dissolved carbondioxide
    B.
    bicarbonates and carbonates of calcium and magnesium
    C.
    bicarbonates of sodium and potassium
    D.
    carbonates of calucium and magnesium

  11. Rotational stiffness-coefficient, K11 for the frame having two members of equal EI/l is given by :

  12. A.
    5 EI/l
    B.
    6 EI/l
    C.
    7 EI/l
    D.
    8 EI/l

  13. The plan of a survey plotted to a scale of 10 m to 1 cm is reduced in such a way that a line originally 10 cm long now measures 9 cm. The area of the reduced plan is measured as 81 cm2. The actual (m2) of the survey is

  14. A.
    10000
    B.
    6561
    C.
    1000
    D.
    656

  15. Width of carriage way for a single lane is recommended to be

  16. A.
    7.5 m
    B.
    7.0 m
    C.
    3.75 m
    D.
    5.5 m

  17. The shape of the cross-section, which has the largest shape factor, is

  18. A.
    rectangular
    B.
    I-section
    C.
    diamond
    D.
    solid circular

  19. The unit of dynamic viscosity of a fluid is

  20. A.
    m2/s
    B.
    Ns/m2
    C.
    Pa s/m2
    D.
    kg s2/m2