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  1. At a certain point in a strained material, there are two mutually perpendicular stresses σx = 100 N/mm2 (Tensile) and σx = 50 N/mm2 (Compressive). [Notations : Tension (+); Compression (-) ]
    What are the values of the principal stresses in N/mm2 at that point ?

  2. A.
    100, -50
    B.
    -100, 50
    C.
    75, -25
    D.
    -75, 25

  3. Which of the following materials are used as landfill salients for the control of gas and leachate moments ?
    1. Lime
    2. Sand
    3. Bentonite
    4. Fly ash
    5. Butyl rubber
    Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

  4. A.
    1, 2 and 3
    B.
    4 and 5
    C.
    3 and 5
    D.
    1, 2 and 4

  5. In a three-dimensional incompressible flow, the velocity component in the X and Y directions are u = 2x2 + z2 + 6 and v = y2 + 2z2 + 7. What is the velocity component in the z-direction ?

  6. A.
    2xz + 2yz + f(x, y)
    B.
    2xz + 4yz + f(x, y)
    C.
    4xz + 2yz + f(x, y)
    D.
    - 4xz - 2yz + f(x, y)

  7. Which one of the following shovel excavators is considered most efficient in loading carriers ?

  8. A.
    Dipper shovel
    B.
    Dragline
    C.
    Backhoe
    D.
    Clamshell

  9. Brake is applied on a vehicle which then skids a distance of 16 m before coming to stop. If the developed average coefficient of friction between the tyres and the pavement is 0.4, then the speed of the vehicle before skidding would have been nearly

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

  11. A right-angled triangular channel, symmetrical in section about the vertical, carries a discharge of 5 m3 /s with a velocity of 1.25 m/s. What is the approximate value of the Froude number of the flow ?

  12. A.
    0.3
    B.
    0.4
    C.
    0.5
    D.
    0.6

  13. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

  14. A.
    Water losses....Evaporation
    B.
    Runoff....Stream flow
    C.
    Percolation....Soil Erosion
    D.
    Storm....Precipitation

  15. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ?

  16. A.
    Froude's number .... Intertial to surface tension force
    B.
    Mach number .... Inertial to elastic force
    C.
    Euler number .... Inertial to gravity force
    D.
    Reynolds number .... Inertial to pressure force

  17. A section of a solid circular shaft with diameter D is subjected to bending moment 'M' and torque (T). The expression for maximum principal stress at the section is


  18. The flownet of activities of a project is shown in the given figure. The duration of the activities are written along the arrows. The critical path of the activities is along

  19. A.
    1-2-4-5-7-8
    B.
    1-2-3-5-7-8
    C.
    1-2-3-6-7-8
    D.
    1-2-4-5-3-6-7-8