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  1. Consider the following statements in relation to the given sketch :
    1. Soil is partially saturated at degree of saturation = 60%
    2. Void ratio = 40%
    3. Water content = 30%
    4. Saturated unit weight = 1.5 g/cc
    Of these statements :

  2. A.
    1, 2 and 3 are correct
    B.
    1, 3 and 4 are correct
    C.
    2, 3 and 4 are correct
    D.
    1, 2 and 4 are correct

  3. A journey from work to home made by walking to the bus, travelling by bus to the station and completing the journey by train is regarded as

  4. A.
    4 trips
    B.
    3 trips
    C.
    2 trips
    D.
    1 trip

  5. If P is the direct load, L is the length of the member, A is the uniform area of cross-section and E is the Young's modulus; then strain energy due to direct stress caused by a gradually applied load is


  6. A T-section is used as a simply supported beam with uniform loading. The maximum bending stress for a given load will occur at the

  7. A.
    top of the section
    B.
    C.G. of the section
    C.
    mid-point of the depth of section
    D.
    bottom of the section

  8. If the width of a carriageway is 5.5 m, then what is it called ?

  9. A.
    Single lane
    B.
    two lanes
    C.
    intermediate lane
    D.
    Multi-lane

  10. The performance of a well is measured by its

  11. A.
    Specific capacity
    B.
    Specific yield
    C.
    Storage coefficient
    D.
    Permeability coefficient

  12. What is the prime objective of providing a point lock ?

  13. A.
    To ensure that each switch is correctly set.
    B.
    To ensure that the point may not be operated while the train is on it.
    C.
    To detect any obstruction between stock rail and tongue rail.
    D.
    To limit the riding of the conical exterior circumference of the wheels.

  14. The velocity vector for a steady three-dimensional flow field is described as :
    At point (1, 2, 3) what is the approximate value of the magnitude of the velocity?

  15. A.
    21
    B.
    18
    C.
    10
    D.
    4

  16. As per the maximum principal stress theory, when a shaft is subjected to a bending moment M and torque T, and if σ is the allowable stress in axial tension, then the diameter 'd' of the shaft is given by


  17. In a closed traverse, the sum of south latitudes exceeds the sum of north latitudes and the sum of east departures exceeds the sum of west departures. The closing line will lie in the

  18. A.
    N-W quadrant
    B.
    N-E quadrant
    C.
    S-E quadrant
    D.
    S-W quadrant