1.

The modulus of Elasticity of high tensile steel is

(a) Smaller than that of mild steel
(b) Equal to that of mild steel
(c) Larger than that of mild steel
(d) Equal to that of aluminum
2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the lists:
List I
A. Fineness of Cement
B. Setting time
C. Soundness
D. Workability
List II
1. Le-Chatelier apparatus
2. Vicats needle
3. Air permeability apparatus
4. Slump cone
Codes:
A

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

3. The number of bricks required per cubic meter of brick masonry is

(a) 400

(b) 450

(c) 500

(d) 550

4. The opening in the slabs less than the _________ dia. may be treated as
insignificant openings
(a) 500mm (b) 350mm (c) 250mm (d) 150mm
5. In beams, when ultimate moment is less than limiting moment then it is
called as
(a) Singly reinforced beam
(d) deep beam

(b) Doubly reinforced beam

(c) T-beam

6. The net head of the turbine is given by

(a) H=gross head +Head loss due to friction
(b) H= Gross head-head loss due to friction
(c) H=gross head+v2/2g-Head lost due to friction
(d) None are correct
7. Minimum reinforcement in beams
(a) 0.85bd/fy

(b) 0.12%bD

(c) 0.8%bD (d) 0.85fy/bd

8. Minimum grade of concrete for R.C.C structure under moderate exposure

(a) M15

(b) M20

(c) M25

(d) M30

9. Minimum lap length in compression

(a) 24

(b) 47

(c) 15

(d) 30

10. Two bars one of material A and the other of material B of same length are
tightly secured between two unyielding walls. Coefficient of thermal
expansion of bar A is more than that of B. when temperature rises the
stresses induced are
(a) Tension in both the material
(b) Tension in material A and compression in material B
(c) Compression in material A and tension in material B
(d) Compression in both the material
11. According to IS 456, minimum slenderness ratio for a short column is
(a) Less than 12

(b) Between 12 and 18

(c) Between 18 and 24

(d) More than 24

12. If water of cement ratio of M20 concrete beam is 0.5, the cement used
for the beam is 2 bags then the total amount of water used for the beam is
(in terms of kg),
(a) 20

(b) 40

(c) 100

(d) 50

13. In rigid pavement, the type of failure in which the soil slurry ejects out
through the joints and cracks of the pavement is
(a) Mud Pumping

(b) Scaling

(c) Spalling

(d) Warping

14. What is the degree of external indeterminacy of structure given below

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

15. Identify kinematically unstable structure?

(a)

(b)
(c)

(d)

16. Dimensions for dynamic viscosity () are

(d) 4

(a) M 1L -1T
1

L -2T

-2

(b) M 1L -1T

-1

(c) M 1L 1T

-2

(d) M

-1

17. Flow in river during the period of heavy rainfall is

a) Steady- Uniform two dimensional
b) Unsteady- Uniform three dimensional
c) Unsteady - Non-uniform three dimensional
d) Steady - Non-uniform three dimensional
18. The test which is carried out to study the resistance of aggregates to
weathering action is called
(a) Abrasion test (b) Impact test
Crushing test

(c) Soundness test

(d)

19. _______ is provided in order to counteract the effect of centrifugal force

and to reduce the tendency of the vehicle to overturn or skid
(a) Horizontal curve

(b) Superelevation

(c) Vertical curve (d) Camber

20. An isohyet ia a line joining points having

(a) Equal evaporation line
(b) Equal barometric pressure
(c) Equal height above MSL
(d) Equal rainfall depth in a given duration
21. An ordinary rain gauge (Non recording) measures which one of the
following
(a) Rainfall intensity
(c) Both a) and b)

(b) Depth of rainfall

(d) None of the above

22. Current meter is an instrument used to measure

(a) Discharge in a stream
(b) Current flow in an electric circuit
(c) Water current in a stream
(d) Velocity of flow in a stream

23. Initial/Final Setting time of Cement

(a) 20
(b)30
(c) 35
(d)40
24.
(a) IS
(b)IS
(c) IS
(d)IS

min/480
min/600
min/600
min/480

min
min
min
min

Which IS code is use for the Design Mix Concrete

10262:2009
456:2000
1893:2002
13920:1993

25.
For 1st class of Brick the water Absorption should not be more
than
(a) 18 % by weight
(b)20% by weight
(c) 22% by weight
(d)23.5% by weight
26.
How many cement bags are required for 1 cum work of Grade
M25 (1:1.5:3) (approx)
(a) 7.85
(b)8.85
(c) 9.85
(d)10.85
27.
The damp proof course (D.P.C.) is measured in
(a) Cum-m
(b)Sq-m
(c) m
(d)None of these
28.
Straight, parallel and widely spaced contours represent
(a) Curved Surface
(b)An inclined Plane Surface
(c) A Steep Surface
(d)A Flat Surface

29.The ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of soil solids in a given soil
mass, is known

(a) Void Ratio

(b)Water Content
(c) Specific Gravity
(d)Porosity
30.Minimum size of the particles of silt soil, is

(a) 0.002 mm
(b)0.04 mm
(c) 1 mm
(d)0.06 mm
Answer:
1- b 2- c 3- c 4- c 5- a 6- b 7- d 8- c 9- a 10- d 11- b 12- d 13- a
14- c 15- b 16- b 17- c 18- c 19- b 20- d 21- b 22- d 23-b 24-a 25-b 26-a
27-b 28-b 29-a 30-a