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  1. Consider the following statements :
    I: To insert a 28 mm nominal diameter rivet, 29.5 mm rivet hole is made.
    II: Provision is made to allow temperature expansion of the bolt.

  2. A.
    both I and II are true
    B.
    I is true but II is false
    C.
    I is false but II is true
    D.
    both I and II are false

  3. Consider the following statements :
    A : For beams, I-sections are more economical than rectangular section.
    R : Most of the material is concentrated away from the centroid.
    Of these statements :

  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 try but R is false
    D.
    A is false but R is true.

  5. Two different granular soils are placed in a permeameter tube and flow is allowed to take place under a constant total head. The total head and pressure head at point A in centimeters, are respectively.

  6. A.
    75, 75
    B.
    25, 75
    C.
    25, 25
    D.
    75, 25

  7. When the degree of consolidation is 50%, the time factor is about

  8. A.
    0.2
    B.
    0.5
    C.
    1.0
    D.
    2.0

  9. General shrinkage in cement concrete is caused by

  10. A.
    carbonation
    B.
    stresses due to external load
    C.
    drying the starting with a stiff consistency
    D.
    drying starting with a wetter consistency.

  11. The distribution system configuration shown in the following figure is called

  12. A.
    dead end system
    B.
    grid iron system
    C.
    radial system
    D.
    ring system

  13. The phenomenon of reflection cracking is observed in which of the following ?

  14. A.
    Bituminous overlays provided over cracked cement concrete pavements
    B.
    Cement concrete overlays provided over cracked bituminous pavements.
    C.
    Bituminous overlays constructed in cold weather
    D.
    Cement concrete overlays provided over cement concrete pavements.

  15. What are the gases produced by landfills primarily comprised of?

  16. A.
    Carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulphide.
    B.
    Methane and carbondioxide
    C.
    Sulphur dioxide and nitrogendioxide
    D.
    Ethane and oxygen.

  17. Consider the following statements regarding specific energy of flow in an open channel :
    1. There is only one specific energy curve for a given channel.
    2. Alternate depths are the depths of flow at which the specific energy is the same.
    3. Critical flow occurs when the specific energy is minimum.
    Of these statements :

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

  19. A motor shaft rotating with a speed of 90 rpm decelerates uniformly when the motor is switched off and stops in 40 sec. The number of revolutions made by the shaft in this time would be

  20. A.
    10
    B.
    20
    C.
    30
    D.
    40