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  1. Which one of the following statements is correct ? The function of an air vessel in a reciprocating pump is to obtain :

  2. A.
    reduction of suction head
    B.
    rise in delivery head
    C.
    continuous supply of water at uniform rate
    D.
    increase in supply of water

  3. Dolphin is a type of which one of the following ?

  4. A.
    Pile foundation
    B.
    Isolated footing
    C.
    Raft foundation
    D.
    Caisson

  5. A steel rod, 100 mm long is held between two rigid supports. It is heated by 20°C. If the coefficient of thermal expansion of the material of the rod is 15 x 10-6 /° C and modulus of elasticity is 200 x 103 MN/m2, what is the stress in the rod ?

  6. A.
    20 MN/m2
    B.
    40 MN/m2
    C.
    60 MN/m2
    D.
    80 MN/m2

  7. Consider for following statements :
    In an under-reinforced concrete beam,
    1. actual depth of neutral axis is less than the critical depth of neutral axis.
    2. concrete reaches ultimate stress prior to steel reaching the ultimate stress.
    3. moment of resistance is less than that of balanced sections.
    4. lever arm of resisting couple is less than that of balanced sections.
    Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  8. A.
    1 and 2
    B.
    1 and 3
    C.
    2, 3 and 4
    D.
    1 and 4

  9. What is the appropriate field test to determine the in-situ undrained shear strength of a soft clay ?

  10. A.
    static cone penetration test
    B.
    standard penetration test
    C.
    Plate load test
    D.
    Vane shear test

  11. A continuous beam ABC of two equal spans AB and BC carries a load P at Z, the centre of BC. Then the magnitude of collapse load P is equal to


  12. What is the maximum number of passenger cars that can pass a given point on a lane or roadway during one hour under ideal roadway and traffic conditions, known as ?

  13. A.
    Practical capacity
    B.
    Possible capacity
    C.
    Basic capacity
    D.
    Road capacity

  14. In PERT, the actual time duration along the critical path for the project completion time is probabilistic. It is usually presumed to follow which one of the following ?

  15. A.
    Beta distribution
    B.
    Poisson distribution
    C.
    Normal distribution
    D.
    Log-normal distribution.

  16. Why are moorings provided ?

  17. A.
    For anchoring of ships
    B.
    For towing the ships to the sea
    C.
    For repair of ships
    D.
    For washing of ships and ship boards

  18. Allowable disposable rate of application of sludge on land is determined by

  19. A.
    carbon content of sludge
    B.
    nitrogen content of sludge
    C.
    phosphorus content of sludge
    D.
    potassium content of sludge