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  1. Which among the following brings about the Hazardous Waste Management and Handling Rules in India?

  2. A.
    Central Pollution Control Board
    B.
    Ministry of Environment and Forests
    C.
    Ministry of Urban Development
    D.
    Ministry of Rural Development

  3. Consider the following statements :
    A : Single scaffolding consists of a single framework of standards, ledgers and potlogs constructed parallel to the wall.
    R : Potlogs are placed at both ends on frames when it is difficult to provide holes in the wall. Of these statments :

  4. A.
    both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
    B.
    both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
    C.
    A is true but R is false
    D.
    A is false but R is true

  5. A beam of circular cross-section of diameter d is subjected to a direct compressive axial load and an eccentric compressive load with eccentricity 'e'. In order that the tensile stress induced is zero the limiting region of application of the load should be shaded concentric circle of diameter


  6. The issue rate of an item stocked in stores is

  7. A.
    Permanently fixed
    B.
    fixed at the beginning of each year
    C.
    a rate less than the market rate
    D.
    the rate revised during the year when there is an appreciable variation in the rates of the items

  8. For the truss shown in the figure, which one of the following members has zero force induced in it ?

  9. A.
    BC
    B.
    AD
    C.
    DE
    D.
    BD

  10. A VOR radio transmitter which emits beam in a vertical plane and gives an indication to the pilot whether he is to the left or right of the correct alignment for approach to the runway is known as

  11. A.
    Outer marker
    B.
    Localiser antenna
    C.
    Glide slope antenna
    D.
    Marker beacon

  12. Gantt charts indicate

  13. A.
    comparison of actual progress with the scheduled progress
    B.
    balance of work to be done
    C.
    Progressive costs of project
    D.
    inventory costs

  14. A cantilever has rectangular cross-section and supports concentrated load at its free end initially. If depth and width of the beam sections are doubled, the deflection, at free end of the cantilever will reduce to what percentage of the initial deflection ?

  15. A.
    20%
    B.
    15.72%
    C.
    9.37%
    D.
    6.25%

  16. The optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic estimates of time for an activity are 4 days, 11 days and 12 days respectively. The expected completion time of this activity is

  17. A.
    8 days
    B.
    9 days
    C.
    10 days
    D.
    11 days

  18. When a single point load W travels over a simply supported beam, what is shape of the graph for maximum positive or negative shear force ?

  19. A.
    A triangle with maximum ordinate W at centre and zero at two simple supports
    B.
    A triangle with maximum ordinate W at a support
    C.
    A rectangle with ordinate W
    D.
    A parabola with maximum ordinate W at centre of span and zero at supports