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Kapil Verma
Course: GATE+ESE
Civil Engineering (CE)
Q. 1

Select the word that is most SIMILAR in meaning to the bold word in capital letters.
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FAQ Have any Doubt ?
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B Reference Correct Option

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(b)
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D Summary

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Q. 2

Select the word that is FARTHEST in meaning to the bold word in capital letters.
OBLIGATORY
FAQ Have any Doubt ?
 A Doubtful

B Voluntary Correct Option

Solution :
(b)
‘Obligatory’ means ‘required to be done’.

C Sincerely

D Faithfully

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Q. 3

FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A a

B b

C c Correct Option

Solution :
(c)
Helped him

D d

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Q. 4

What is the next number in the series.

12, 38, 116, 350, 1052, ?
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A 1800

B 2200

C 2800

D 3158 Correct Option

Solution :
(d)
                             12 × 3 + 2 = 38
                             38 × 3 + 2 = 116
Similarly,        1052 × 2 + 2 = 3158

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Q. 5

Prof. Mandal walks to the market and comes back in an auto. It takes him 90 mins to make the round trip. If he takes an auto both ways it
takes him 30 min. On a Sunday, if he decides to walk both ways, then the round trip requires ________ mins.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

150 Correct Option

Solution :
150
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Q. 6

Low vission is a lesser known but widely prevalent eye problem in India. While more than 28 million people in India suffer from low vission
but many people don’t realize that they have this problem. Low vission people are neither blind nor they have full vission technology
speaking, they score less than 6/18 on visual activity, and their field of vission is restricted to 10 degree or less. The people who can not see
very well but whose vission is not helped by the normal glasses are often those suffering from low vission.
Which of the following can be logically inferred from the paragraph.
i. It is possible to detect low vission by using scientific techniques.
ii. It is possible to produce specific glasses to proted from low vission.
iii. Low vission problem is prevalent in both rural as well as urban areas.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A i, ii and iii

B i and iii

C i Correct Option

Solution :
(c)

D ii and iii

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Q. 7

In the air talent show 90 aircrafts (only Sukhoi and Mig 21) participated. It is known that for every hour flight a Sukhoi and a Mig 21
consume 2 litres and 3 litres of fuel respectively. The fuel price for Sukhoi is $10 per litre and price for the fuel of MIG 21 is $15 per litre.
Thus all aircrafts consumed $3050 of the fuel for one hour show. The number of Sukhoi planes is
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A 40 Correct Option

Solution :
(a)

B 45

C 50

D 55

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Q. 8

If   are the roots of   are the roots of then k =

FAQ Have any Doubt ?
 A

C Correct Option

Solution :
(c)

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Q. 9

The average of 4 distinct prime numbers a, b, c, d is 35 where a < b < c < d. b and c are equidistant from 34 and; a and b are equidistant from
30 and; c and d are equidistant from 40; a and d are equidistant from 36 . The difference between a and d is
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A 30
 B 14 Correct Option

Solution :
(b)

C 21

D can’t be determined

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Q. 10

If and y are both positive number, then minimum value of is ____________.

FAQ Have any Doubt ?

4 Correct Option

Solution :
4
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Q. 11

A shaft is subjected to a bending moment of 3 kNm and a torque of 4 kNm. The equivalent maximum bending moment is
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A 7 kNm

B 5 kNm

C 4 kNm Correct Option

Solution :
(c)

D 3 kNm

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Q. 12

For the truss shown in the figure, the magnitude of the force (in kN) in the member SR is
 FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A 10

B 14.14

C 20 Correct Option

Solution :
(c)
 D 28.28

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Q. 13

The stress block of concrete for an estimate of ultimate strength in flexure of a prestressed beam
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A should be parabolic

B should be parabolic rectangular in shape

C should be rectangular

D may be of any shape which conforms with the test data Correct Option

Solution :
(d)
The method for computing flexural strength of a prestressed beam states that stress block may be of any shape which is in agreement
with the test data.

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Q. 14

Which of the following statements are CORRECT about conditions in plastic analysis?
I. When a mechanism forms, the ultimate load is reached.
II. If equilibrium condition, mechanism condition and yield condition are satisfied, a unique value, the highest plastic limit, is obtained.
III. In yield condition, bending moment at any section must not exceed the full plastic moment of the section.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A I and II

B II and III
 C I and III Correct Option

Solution :
(c)
If equilibrium condition, mechanism condition and yield condition are satisfied, a unique value, the lowest plastic limit, is obtained. This
is also called kinematic method of plastic analysis.

D All of these

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Q. 15

“Enoscope method” is used to calculate

FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A Traffic volume

B Traffic density

C Spot speed Correct Option

Solution :
(c)

D Space headway

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Q. 16

When soil is rubbed between fingers, a gritty feel indicates the presence of
FAQ Have any Doubt ?
 A sand

B clay

C silt Correct Option

Solution :
(c)

D organic soil

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Q. 17

A 200 sample of water has an initial pH of 10. A volume of 12.5 of 0.02 N H2SO4 is required to titrate the sample to pH 4.5. What is
the total alkalinity of the water in milligrams per litre as CaCO3?
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A 200

B 61.25 Correct Option

Solution :
(b)

C 50

D 25
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Q. 18

The velocity distribution in turbulent flow is a function of the distance y measured from the boundary surface and the shear velocity and
follows a:
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A parabolic law

B logarithmic law Correct Option

Solution :
(b)

C hyperbolic law

D linear law

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Q. 19

Calculate error in area of circle if error in radius is 0.05 m and diameter is 120 m.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A ±12.24 m2

B ±18.84 m2 Correct Option

Solution :
(b)
 C ±26.75 m2

D ±29.43 m2

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Q. 20

Statement (I): Vee-Bee consistometer is a test to measure the workability of concrete.

Statement (II): Vee-Bee consistometer is suitable for stiff concrete mixes having very low workability.
Which of the given statement(s) is(are) CORRECT regarding Vee-Bee consistometer test?
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A Only I Correct Option

Solution :
(a)
Vibrating table is suitable for stiff concrete mixes with low workability.

B Only II

C Both I and II

D Neither I nor II

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Q. 21

A ball is moving towards a thick masonry wall at 3 m/s, while the wall is moving towards the ball at 1 m/s. Assuming the collision between
the ball and wall to be elastic, then the magnitude of velocity of the ball immediately after impart will be : [Assume velocity of wall remains
h d ft i t]
unchanged after impact]
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A 5 m/s Correct Option

Solution :
(a)

B 4 m/s

C 3 m/s

D 2 m/s

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Q. 22

The particular integral of the following differential equation is

FAQ Have any Doubt ?

B
 C

D Correct Option

Solution :
(d)

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Q. 23

The work done by a force to move a particle from origin to the point (1, 1) along a parabola y2 = will be
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

B Correct Option

Solution :
(b)
 C

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Q. 24

Mohr’s circle for a particular state of stress is shown below.

The value of sum of squares of AC and BC will be __________ units.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

400 (399 - 401) Correct Option

Solution :
400 (399 - 401)

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Q. 25

The modulus of rupture of concrete of grade M35 is ____________ MPa.

FAQ Have any Doubt ?

4.14 (4.1 - 4.2) Correct Option

Solution :
4.14 (4.1 - 4.2)

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Q. 26

In a rolling terrain the design speed on a highway is 80 kmph. There is a horizontal curve of radius 200 m on a certain portion of highway.
The transverse friction factor required for safe movement of vehicle is ______________.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?
 0.18 (0.17 - 0.19) Correct Option

Solution :
0.18 (0.17 - 0.19)

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Q. 27

A vehicle moving at 60 kmph was stopped by applying brakes and the length of skid mark was 56 m. If average skid resistance of the
pavement is known to be 0.35 then the brake efficiency of the vehicle is _____________ %.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

72 (71 - 73) Correct Option

Solution :
72 (71 - 73)

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Q. 28

A silty clay soil has a plastic limit of 25% and plasticity index of 30%. If the natural water content of the soil is 35%, the liquidity index of the
soil is _______________.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

0.33 (0.30 - 0.34) Correct Option

Solution :
0.33 (0.30 - 0.34)

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Q. 29

The absolute maximum bending moment in a simply supported beam of span 20 m due to a moving UDL of 4 t/m spanning over 5 m is
____________ t-m at the centre.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

87.5 (87 - 88) Correct Option

Solution :
87.5 (87 - 88)

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Q. 30
A rectangular tank 20 m × 10 m × 5 m of water depth treats 5 million litres of water per day. The detention time for tank will be ______ hours.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

4.8 (4.7 - 4.9) Correct Option

Solution :
4.8 (4.7 - 4.9)

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Q. 31

The gross commanded area of an irrigation canal is 2 × 104 ha out of which 1.7 × 104 ha is culturable commanded area. If the intensity of
irrigation for Rabi season is 58% and for Kharif season is 26%, then the crop ratio will be _____________.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

0.448 (0.44 - 0.45) Correct Option

Solution :
0.448 (0.44 - 0.45)

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Q. 32

The discharge over a triangular notch of angle 60° when the head over the V-notch is 0.4 m is __________.
[Assume coefficient of discharge as 0.6]
FAQ Have any Doubt ?
 0.083 (0.079 - 0.087) Correct Option

Solution :
0.083 (0.079 - 0.087)

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Q. 33

The discharge of water through a rectangular channel of width 10 m is 30 m3/s when depth of flow of water is 2 m. The minimum specific
energy is ______ m.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

1.46 (1.4 - 1.5) Correct Option

Solution :
1.46 (1.4 - 1.5)

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Q. 34
The particular integral of the differential equation at   will be ________.

FAQ Have any Doubt ?

2.5 Correct Option

Solution :
2.5

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Q. 35

The first approximation of the equation using Newton Raphson’s method to three decimal places is __________. (assume
initial value = 0)
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

2 Correct Option

Solution :
2
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Q. 36

A beam ABCD is loaded as shown below. Find the magnitude of maximum bending moment developed in the beam.

FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A 1090 Nm

B 2820 Nm

C 3865 Nm Correct Option

Solution :
(c)
 D 5000 Nm

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Q. 37

Force in the member AD of the frame shown in the given figure will be
 FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A Zero

B Correct Option

Solution :
(b)

C
 C

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Q. 38

A reinforced concrete beam is subjected to the following bending moments :

           BM due to dead load : 10 kN.m
              BM due to live load : 25 kN.m
            BM due to wind load : 12 kN.m
BM due to earthquake load : 18 kN.m
The design bending moment for limit state of collapse is
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A 63.60 kNm Correct Option

Solution :
(a)

B 42 kNm
 C 52.5 kNm

D 36 kNm

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Q. 39

A welded lap joint is to be provided to connect two tie bars 150 mm × 10 mm. If the size of fillet welds be 10 mm assuming shop weld, then
the strength of weld would be

FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A 413.5 kN

B 482.6 kN

C 532.3 kN

D 617.4 kN Correct Option

Solution :
(d)
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Q. 40

For a 5° curve in a layout of B.G. the maximum permissible velocity of train is

FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A 72.39 kmph Correct Option

Solution :
(a)

B 79.26 kmph

C 85.39 kmph

91 26 kmph
 D 91.26 kmph

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Q. 41

Settlement of a structure is very important for the following reasons:

1. Imminent rupture of the structure
2. Appearance of the structure
3. Utility of the structure
4. Damage to the structure
The correct statements are:
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A 1, 2, 3 and 4

B 1, 2 and 3

C 2, 3 and 4

D 1, 3 and 4 Correct Option

Solution :
(d)

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Q. 42

A strip footing of width 2 m is founded at a depth of 2 m below the ground surface in a soil having cohesion, c = 30 kN/m2 and angle
of shearing resistance, = 35°. The water table is at a depth of 8 m below the ground level. The bulk unit weight of soil above the water
table is 17.5 kN/m3. For a factor of safety of 2.5, the safe bearing capacity of the soil is

FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A 1591 kN/m2 Correct Option

 Solution :
(a)

B 1601 kN/m2

C 1614 kN/m2

D 1684 kN/m2

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Q. 43

Consider the following statements about temperature inversion:

1. When temperature of the ambient air increases, rather than decreasing with altitude, the lapse rate is negative, which is referred to as
inversion.
2. Inversion is a state in which cooler air blankets warmer air.
3. Temperature inversion represents a high degree of atmospheric unstability.
Which of the above statements are correct?
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A 1 only Correct Option

Solution :
(a)
 (a)
Inversion is a state in which warmer air blankets cooler air. Temperature inversion represents a high degree of atmospheric stability.

B 1 and 2 only

C 1 and 3 only

D All of the above

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Q. 44

concentration obtained for a groundwater sample (having pH = 8.1) are given below:

The total hardness (mg/L as CaCO3) and corbonate hardness present in the above water sample are:
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A 300 and 350

B 250 and 300

C 350 and 200

D 300 and 250 Correct Option

Solution :
(d)
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Q. 45

The peak of a flood hydrograph due to a 1 hour duration isolated storm in a catchment area is 140 m3/s. The total depth of rainfall is 60
mm. Assume a constant base flow of 12 m3/s and -index to be equal to 5 mm/hr, then the peak of 1-hr UH for the catchment is
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A 23.27 m3/s Correct Option

Solution :
(a)

B 26.28 m3/s

C 32.48 m3/s

D 39. 27 m3/s
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Q. 46

An important observation from Nikuradse’s friction diagram in respect of fully rough pipes is that the friction factor.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A becomes independent of Reynolds number and is dependent on the relative roughness only. Correct Option

Solution :
(a)

B is solely dependent on the Reynolds number and is independent of the relative roughness.

C becomes constant and is independent of both Reynolds number and relative roughness

D None of the above.

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Q. 47

A line AB, 2000 m long, lying at an elevation of 500 m measures 8.65 cm on a vertical photograph for which focal length is 20 cm. What is
the scale of the photograph in an area the average elevation of which is about 800 m?
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A 1 cm = 216.2 m Correct Option

Solution :
(a)
 B 1 cm = 226.5 m

C 1 cm = 238.7 m

D 1 cm = 243.3 m

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Q. 48

The figure given below shows two blocks of equal weights designated as W1 and W2 connected together by a rod and resting on an inclined
plane whose angle with the horizontal can be varied. The coefficients of friction between the blocks and the surface of the plane are can
be varied. The coefficients of friction between the blocks and the surface of the plane are The value of angle at
which the slipping will commence is given by

FAQ Have any Doubt ?

C Correct Option

Solution :
(c)
 D

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Q. 49

A 2 × 2 matrix has eigen values in the ratio 3 : 1. The number of possible real values of P are

FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A 0

B 1

C 2 Correct Option

Solution :
(c)
 D 3

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Q. 50

In a binomial distribution, the mean is 9 and the standard deviation The value of n (total number of trials) and p (the probability
of success of the event in each trial) are respectively
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

A Correct Option

Solution :
(a)
 B

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Q. 51

A composite beam consists of two wooden beams of width 60 mm and depth 200 mm each in which a steel beam of width 10 mm and
depth 150 mm is flitched. Composite beam is simply supported over a span of 5 m with a udl of 4 kN/m. The deflection at the centre of the
composite beam is ___________ mm.

FAQ Have any Doubt ?

19.02 (18.9 - 19.2) Correct Option

Solution :
19.02 (18.9 - 19.2)
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Q. 52

Develop the stiffness matrix for the frame shown in the figure below with coordinates 1 and 2 as indicated.

FAQ Have any Doubt ?

B
C

D Correct Option

Solution :
(d)
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Q. 53

A concrete beam is prestressed by a cable carrying an initial prestressing force of 300 kN. The cross sectional area of the wires in the cable
is 600 mm2. The ratio of percentage loss of stress in the cable due to shrinkage of concrete in pre-tensioned and post-tensioned
prestressed beam is _____________.
[Assume modulus of elasticity of steel as 200 GPa and age of concrete at transfer as 10 days]
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

1.62 (1.5 - 1.7) Correct Option

Solution :
1.62 (1.5 - 1.7)
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Q. 54

A road designed in rolling terrain for speed of 80 kmph has a horizontal curve of 240 m. If lateral friction of road is 0.15 than superelevation
should be provided _____________%.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

6 (5.9 - 6.1) Correct Option

Solution :
6 (5.9 - 6.1)

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Q. 55

The average normal flow of traffic on cross roads A and B during design period are 400 and 300 PCU/hr. The saturation flow values on
these roads are estimated at 1250 and 1000 PCU/hr respectively The all-red time required for pedestrian crossing is 12 sec Green time for
these roads are estimated at 1250 and 1000 PCU/hr respectively. The all-red time required for pedestrian crossing is 12 sec. Green time for
road B by Webster method is________ sec.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

32 (31 - 33) Correct Option

Solution :
32 (31 - 33)

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Q. 56

If the movement of wall is towards left side as shown in figure, then the net passive earth pressure at point B is __________ kN/m2.
[Neglect the rotation of wall]
 FAQ Have any Doubt ?

52.08 (50 - 54) Correct Option

Solution :
52.08 (50 - 54)

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Q. 57

A wide sandfill area 3 m thick and with weight density 19 kN/m3 is spread over a layer of clay 8 m thick draining from both sides with a
water table at its surface. CV of clay is 8 m2/year and weight density is 22 kN/m3. Determine the pore water at the middle of clay layer after
3 month of placing the fill ____________ kPa.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?
 73.4 (72 - 75) Correct Option

Solution :
73.4 (72 - 75)

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Q. 58

A soil has a bulk density of 2.05 g/cc and a water content of 18%. If specific gravity of soil solids is 2.67, then the degree of saturation of
soil is ______________ %.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

90 (89 - 91) Correct Option

Solution :
90 (89 - 91)
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Q. 59

A circular sewer of 1 m diameter carries a certain discharge while running full. If the discharge in the sewer is reduced to one fourth the
value, then velocity ratio of flow is ________.
[Assume that N remains constant for all states of flow]
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

0.832 (0.83 - 0.84) Correct Option

Solution :
0.832 (0.83 - 0.84)

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Q. 60
The profile of a concrete gravity dam is shown in the figure. Assume unit weight of concrete as 24 kN/m3, and
bond strength, q = 1373 kN/m.
Neglecting uplift pressure, the shear friction factor will be _____________.

FAQ Have any Doubt ?

4.58 (4.5 - 4.7) Correct Option

Solution :
4.58 (4.5 - 4.7)

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Q. 61

The sequent depth ratio in a hydraulic jump formed in a rectangular horizontal channel is 9. The Froude number of the supercritical flow is
_____________.
 FAQ Have any Doubt ?

6.71 (6.6 - 6.8) Correct Option

Solution :
6.71 (6.6 - 6.8)

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Q. 62

A turbine is to operate under a head of 35 m at 300 rpm. The discharge is 10 cumecs. The efficiency is 90%. The specific speed of the
machine is ________. (SI unit)
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

195.9 (195 - 197) Correct Option

Solution :
195.9 (195 - 197)
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Q. 63

In a PERT network, the expected time to finish one activity is 22 days and variance of the activity is 16 days. The ratio of pessimistic time to
optimistic time if most likely time for finishing the activity is 23 days is ________.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

4 (3.99 - 4.01) Correct Option

Solution :
4 (3.99 - 4.01)

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Q. 64

An open box is to be made from a rectangular piece of sheet 12 cm × 18 cm by cutting out equal squares from each corner and folding up
the sides. The height of box formed, such that the volume of the box is maximum, is ________ cm.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?
 FAQ Have any Doubt ?

2.354 (2.20 - 2.50) Correct Option

Solution :
2.354 (2.20 - 2.50)

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Q. 65

The value of closed integral   around the hypocycloid   is

_____.
FAQ Have any Doubt ?

0 Correct Option

Solution :
0
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