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  1. The change in the vertical stress in the soil mass estimated by Boussinesq's equation when Poisson's ratio of soil changes from 0.3 to 0.5 will be

  2. A.
    reduction by 30%
    B.
    increase by 50%
    C.
    reduction by 20%
    D.
    no change

  3. Which one of the following in NOT as excavating the moving type of equipment ?

  4. A.
    Bulldozer
    B.
    Clam shell
    C.
    Scraper
    D.
    Dump truck

  5. When was the water (Prevention and Control of Pollution). Act enacted by the Indian Parliament ?

  6. A.
    1970
    B.
    1974
    C.
    1980
    D.
    1985

  7. In Lacey's regime theory, the velocity of flow is proportional to :

  8. A.
    Qf2
    B.
    Q/f2
    C.
    (Qf2)1/6
    D.
    (Q/f2)1/6

  9. The kern of a circular cross-section of radius R is a concentric circular area with a radius of


  10. On which of the following do the numerical values of Terzaghi's bearing capacity factors depend ?

  11. A.
    Angle of internal friction of soil and depth of foundation
    B.
    Angle of internal friction of soil only
    C.
    Coefficient of curvature of soil and bulk density of soil
    D.
    Uniformity coefficient of soil and dry density of soil

  12. A cantilever AB is loaded as shown in the figure. What is the shape of the bending moment diagram for portion AC?

  13. A.
    Parabolic
    B.
    Linearly varying with maximum value of the bending moment at C
    C.
    Linear with constant bending moment value from C to A
    D.
    Linearly varying with maximum value at A

  14. In the network given above, the critical path of activities is in the given figure

  15. A.
    A-C-H
    B.
    B-E-F-H
    C.
    A-D-E-F-H
    D.
    A-D-E-G

  16. In highway geometric design, once the cumulative speed distribution is drawn, the design adequacy is checked at which percentile ?

  17. A.
    85th percentile
    B.
    95th percentile
    C.
    98th percentile
    D.
    99th percentile