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Maharashtra Academy For Civil Engineers

Mock Test1 - Paper 2
Date: 10/11/19 Time: 100 mins
Instructions:
• Each Question caries 2 Mark & there will be 1/4th negative marking for each wrong answer.
• Submit answer key towards supervisor at the end of exam.
• Candidate cannot leave exam hall till the exam ends.
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1) For measuring small difference of pressure
a) simple manometer is preferred b) differential manometer is advantageous
c) micromanometer is used d) mercury manometers are used
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2) If center of gravity G lies above the center of buoyancy B, the submarine is in
a) neutral equilibrium b) stable equilibrium
c) unstable equilibrium d) dynamic equilibrium
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3) The fundamental transport phenomenon associated with the motion of fluid
a) is mass transport b) is heat transport
c) momentum transport d) all the above
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4) Trajectory of a free jet is
a) circular curve b) parabola c) catenary d) elliptic curve
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5) the dynamics of fluid in which normal stressed and shear stresses in all the three mutually perpendicular directions is
considered is known as
a) Navier-Stokes theory b) Reynolds theory
c) Bernoulli’s theory d) Euler’s theory
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6) The ratio of displacement thickness to moment thickness is called
a) viscocity factor b) shape factor c) factor of safety d) none of the above
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7) At the critical state of flow, the specific energy in a rectangular channel is equal to ________ time the depth of flow.
a) 1.0 b) 1.5 c) 2.0 d) 2.5
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8) Which one of the following is not used for measuring flow in a pipe
a) nozzle meter b) orifice meter c) bend meter d) venturi flume
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9) List- I List - II
A. vortex flow 1. A fluid motion in concentric circles
B. Free vortex flow 2. The fluid particles moving in concentric circle
C. Forced vortex flow 3. Flow near a curved solid boundary
D. Rotation flow 4. The fluid particles moving in concentric circle, may rotate.
Codes: A B C D
a) 1 3 2 4
b) 2 3 1 4
c) 1 2 4 3
d) 2 1 3 4
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10) If V is the velocity of jet and u is the velocity of vanes, efficiency is maximum when
𝑣
a) u = V b) u = 1.5 V c) u = d) none of the above
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11) the width of the bucket in a pelton wheel is generally ___________ times the diameter of the jet
a) two b) three c) four d) five
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12) A kalpan turbine is an ________ flow reaction turbine
a) tangential b) axial c) inward d) outward
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13) In case of diffuser type centrifugal pumps, the vanes mounted on diffuser ring provided ____ passage of fluid
a) gradually decreasing b) uniform c) gradually increasing d) both (a) and (b)
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14) Practical limiting head against which a single impeller may be used is about
a) 8 m b) 18 m c) 28 m d) 38 m
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15) It is better to limit number of multistage pumps to _______ to reduced mechanical construction difficulties
a) 3 b) 5 c) 7 d) 10
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16) Net positive suction is given by
𝑃𝑠 𝑃𝑣 𝑉2𝑠 𝑃𝑠 𝑃𝑣 𝑉2𝑠 𝑃𝑠 𝑃𝑣 𝑉2𝑠 𝑃𝑠 𝑃𝑣 𝑉2𝑠
a) 𝛾
+ 𝛾
+ 2𝑔 b) 𝛾
- 𝛾
+ 2𝑔 c) 𝛾
+ 𝛾
- 2𝑔 d) 𝛾
- 𝛾
- 2𝑔
𝑃𝑠 𝑃𝑣 𝑉𝑠2
where 𝛾
= absolute pressure head at inlet 𝛾
= vapour pressure head of liquid 2𝑔
= velocity head in the suction pipe.
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17) For well maintained reciprocal pumps, slip is of the order
a) 2 % b) 5 % c) 10 % d) 15 %
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18) Hydraulic press is a device used to
a) Lift small quantity of water to greater height b) lift larger loads by applying smaller force
c) increase the pressure of a liquid d) all of the above
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19) Which one of the following is the wrong statement about sprinkler system of irrigation?
advantages of sprinkler irrigation are:
a) there is no seepage loss b) land leveling is not required
c) it leaches down salt and prevents waterlogging. d) it is ideally suited for paddy field
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20) among the following, which crop has the highest value to delta?
a) wheat b) vegetables c) rice d) cotton
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21) In a channel bed made of fine sand, when the velocity is gradually increased the sequence of bed formation is:
a) flat surface – dunes – saw tooth ripples – antidunes
b) saw tooth ripples – dunes – flat surface – antidunes
c) flat surface – dunes – antidunes – saw tooth ripples
d) saw tooth ripples – flat surface – antidunes – dunes
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22) According to Lacey
a) Natural silt transporting channels have a tendency to assume a semi-elliptic
b) finer the silt, channel closely approximates a semi-circle
c) silt is kept in suspension due to the force of vertical eddies
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23) As per IS code requirement of free board for main canal is

a) 0.75 m b) 1.0 m c) 1.25 m d) 1.5 m
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24) The basic factor which controls the process of meandering is
a) discharge b) bed and side resistance c) valley slope d) all of these
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25) According to Khosla’s theory, the first streamline follows bottom contour of the structure and the remaining
streamlines follow smooth curves, transmitting slowly from the outline of foundation to a ______
a) circular curve b) catenary curve c) semi-elliptic d) parabolic curve
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26) The ratio of the depth of water level over crest on the downstream of the module to the depth of water level over crest
on the upstream of module is known as
a) setting b) sensitivity c) flexibility d) drowning ratio
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27) Match List – I with List – II selecting the answer code given below:
List – I List – II
The techniques of water
distribution in the forms
A. free flooding 1. levees are constructed along the contours
B. Border flooding 2. Ditches are excavated in the field
C. check flooding 3. The land is divided into a number of strips separated by low levees
D. Basin flooding 4. suitable for orchard trees.
Codes : A B C D
a) 3 2 1 4
b) 2 1 3 4
c) 1 2 3 4
d) 1 3 4 2
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28) With usual notation, stokes’ law for velocity of setting of soil on still water is
𝑔(𝐺−1)𝐷2 (𝐺−1)𝐷 2 𝑔(𝐺−1)𝐷2 (𝐺+1)𝐷 2
a) v = b) c) v = d)
10𝜂 18𝜂𝑔 18𝜂 18𝜂𝑔
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29) A sample of soil has liquid limit 50 %, plastic limit 25%, shrinkage limit 20 % and moisture content 35 %. the
consistency index is
30 15 10 5
a) b) c) d)
35 25 25 25
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30) If consolidation factor is more than 60 % the time factor is given by
𝑈 𝑈
a) – 0.9332 log 100 – 0.0851 b) – 0.9332 log (1 + 100
) – 0.0851
𝑈
c) – 0.9332 log (1 − 100
) – 0.0851 d) – 0.9332 log U2 – 0.0851
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31) Coefficient of active earth pressure of dry cohesionless soil with top surface inclined at 𝛽 to horizontal is given by
cos 𝛽−√cos2 𝛽−cos2 ∅ cos 𝛽+√cos2 𝛽−cos2 ∅
a) cos 𝛽 b) cos 𝛽
cos 𝛽+√cos2 𝛽−cos2 ∅ cos 𝛽−√cos2 𝛽−cos2 ∅
sin 𝛽−√𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝛽−𝑠𝑖𝑛2 ∅ sin 𝛽+√𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝛽−𝑠𝑖𝑛2 ∅
c) sin 𝛽 d) sin 𝛽
sin 𝛽+√sin2 𝛽−sin2 ∅ sin 𝛽+√sin2 𝛽−sin2 ∅
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32) Earth pressure at rest is calculated using
a) Rankine’s theory b) Euler’s theory
c) Stoke’s theory d) Theory of elasticity

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33) The value of angle of wall friction for concrete retaining walls is generally taken as
2 1 1
a) ∅ b) 3 ∅ c) 2 ∅ d) 3 ∅
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34) The elastic settlement may be found by the formula
1−𝜇 1+𝜇 1−𝜇2 1+𝜇2
a) Se = qn B 𝐸𝑠
b) Se = qn B 𝐸𝑠
c) Se = qn B 𝐸𝑠
d) Se = qn B 𝐸𝑠
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35) In plate load test preloading recommended by IS code is
a) 70 gm/cm2 b) 100 gm/cm2 c) 120 gm/cm2 d) 125 gm/cm2
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36) During electrical stabilization of soil
a) soil particles get flocculated to form large particles b) friction between particles increase
c) fine grained soil is drained d) all the above
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37) Ringelmann’s scale is used to
a) measure CO b) measure SO2
c) grade density of smoke d) grade automobile exhaust gas
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38) What will be the resultant decibel level when two sources make noise of equal decibels?
a) Decibel level will the same b) Decibel level will increase by 3 decibels
c) Decibel level will decrease by 3 decibels d) Decibel level will be equal to the sum of decibels of 2 sources
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39) Dioxin is released during which one of the following processes?
a) composting b) incineration c) compost plants d) Bio-fertilization
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40) Suitable method for forecasting population of a large city, which has reached its saturation population is
a) arithmetic increase method b) geometric increase method
c) incremental increase method d) graphical method
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41) Maximum daily consumption of water varies ___________ percentage of annual average daily rate of demand.
a) 125 b) 140 c) 160 d) 180
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42) An egg-shaped section of sewer
a) is more stable than circular section b) provides self-cleansing velocity at low discharge
c) is economical compared to circular sections d) is easy to construct
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43) List – I List - II
Name of formula formula for estimating water demand for fire
A. Kuching’s formula 1. Q = 4637 √𝑝 (1 − 0.01√𝑝)
B. Buston’s formula 2. Q = 1136 (p/5 + 10)
C. freeman’s formula 3. Q = 3182 √𝑝
D. National board of fire underwriter’s formula 4. Q = 5663 √𝑝
Where Q is quantity in liters/minute
P is population in thousands
codes: A B C D
a) 4 3 1 2
b) 4 2 3 1
c) 3 4 1 2
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44) List – I List – II

Substance Permissible quantity for domestic purpose
A. copper 1. 0.1 ppm
B. manganese 2. 200 ppm
C. Zinc 3. 1 ppm
D. sulphate 4. 5 ppm
codes: A B C D
a) 2 3 4 1
b) 3 1 4 2
c) 3 2 4 1
d) 4 2 1 3
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45) List – I List – II
Types of bacteria
A. saprophytic 1. capable of causing diseases
B. Parasite 2. Not capable of causing disease
C. Pathogenic 3. Beneficial to man
D. Non-pathogenic 4. Live and multiply on or within the body
codes: A B C D
a) 4 3 2 1
b) 1 4 2 3
c) 4 3 2 1
d) 3 4 1 2
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46) The longest road constructed during the time of shershah suri was from
a) Lahore to Kolkata b) Lahore to Delhi c) Lahore to Patna d) Lahore to Agra
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47) The sequence of survey in a road project is
a) topographic, reconnaissance, preliminary and detailed
b) reconnaissance, topographic, preliminary and detailed
c) preliminary, reconnaissance, topographic, and detailed
d) topographic, preliminary, reconnaissance, and detailed
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48) Ascending order according to width is
a) right to way, formation width, carriageway
b) formation width, carriageway, right to way
c) right to way, carriageway, formation width
d) carriageway, formation width, right to way
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49) If speed of vehicle is less than 30 kmph IRC recommended coefficient of friction is
a) 0.40 b) 0.35 c) 0.30 d) 0.25
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50) A pavement is classified as flexible or rigid based on its
a) sub-grade b) sub-base c) base d) wearing course
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51) For an excellent base material CBR value is
a) 50 % b) 65% c) 80 % d) 100%
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52) Enoscope used for spot speed study is a
a) manual counter b) automatic recorder c) electronic d) none of the above

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53) A basic requirement of intersection at grade is

a) the relative angle of approach should be high b) it should clearly guide the driver
c) the area of conflict should be small d) the relative speed should be high
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54) A channelization island should have
a) small entry and large exit radius b) large entry and small exit radius
c) equal radius at entry and exit d) large entry and exit radius
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55) Which of the following scale is the largest?
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a) 1 cm = 10 m b) 1 cm = 50 m c) 1 : 2000 d) RF = 3000
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56) The instrument which is attached to the wheel of a cycle to record the number of revolutions made for the purpose of
approximate measurement is known as
a) passometer b) pedometer c) odometer d) speedometer
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57) The bearing S 25o w means ____ in whole circle bearing
a) 155o b) 205o c) 115o d) 335o
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58) Trial and error method of solving three point problems in plane tabling is also known as
a) tracing paper method b) Bessel’s, method c) Lehman’s method d) all the above
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59) Which one of the following is not a self reading staff?
a) solid staff b) folding staff c) telescopic staff d) target staff
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60) For hilly region the ideal method of contouring is
a) direct method b) method of squares c) cross-section method d) radial line method
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61) The instrument used for reducing a plan is known as
a) clinometer b) planimeter c) pantograph d) sextant
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62) In a tachometry, if intercept taken on a vertically held staff is inclined at 𝜃 to horizontal, the horizontal distance is
a) kS + C b) kS cos 𝜃 + C cos 𝜃 c) kS cos2 𝜃 + C cos 𝜃 d) kS sin 2𝜃 + C sin 𝜃
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63) If obstacles are coming in the alignment of a simple circular curve use
a) transition curve b) compound curve c) reverse curve d) any one of the above
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64) If the vertical curve connects a 1% upgrade with 1.4 % downgrade, and the rate of change of grade is to be 0.06% per
20 m stations, the length of vertical curve is
a) 133.3 m b) 40 m c) 400 m d) 800 m
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65) consider the following with respect to double mass curve:
1. plot of accumulated rainfall with respect to time in chronological orders
2. plot for estimating multiple missing rainfall data
3. plot for checking the consistency of the rainfall data
4. plot of accumulated annual rainfall of a station vs. accumulated rainfall of a group of data
which of these statements are correct?
a) 1 and 3 b) 2 and 3 c) 3 and 4 d) 1 and 4
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66) In intensity duration analysis of Sherman, the intensity of rainfall i is represented as

𝑏𝑛 𝑎𝑛 (𝑎+𝑡)𝑛 𝑎
a) (𝑡+𝑎) b) (𝑡+𝑏)𝑛 c) 𝑏
d) (𝑡+𝑏)𝑛
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67) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. ϕ − index 1. used for measurement of evapotranspiration for given vegetation
B. Lysimeter 2. Used for flow measurement
C. Dilution technique 3. Average rainfall above which the rainfall volume is equal to the runoff volume
D. snyder’s equation 4. relates the basin lag to the basin characteristics

Codes: A B C D
a) 3 1 2 4
b) 4 2 1 3
c) 3 2 1 4
d) 4 1 2 3
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68) The following items related to hydrologic requirements in hydropower system. match List I with list II
List-I List-II
A. stream flow in order of magnitude is plotted as 1. Mass-curve
ordinate and percent of time as abscissa
B. cumulative value of stream flow is plotted 2. Flow duration curve
against time for whole period of record
C. plot of available power against percent of time 3. hydrograph
D. plot of flow in a stream against time at specific interval 4. power duration curve
Codes: A B C D
a) 2 3 4 1
b) 4 1 2 3
c) 2 1 4 3
d) 4 3 2 1
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69) Calibration of a current meter for use, in channel flow measurement is done is a
a) wind tunnel b) water tunnel c) towing tank d) flume
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70) Consider the following statements:
1. Time area histogram method aims at developing an IUH
2. Isochrone is a line joining equal rainfall on a map
3. Linear reservoir is a reservoir having straight boundaries
4. Linear channel is a fictitious channel in which an inflow hydrograph passes through with only translation and
no attenuation.
which of these statements are correct
a) 1, 2, and 3 b) 1 and 4 c) 2, 3 and 4 d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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71) Match List-I (floods) with List-II (parameters) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. standard project flood (SPF) 1. Includes catastrophic floods
B. Maximum probable flood (MPF) 2. Includes floods of severe conditions
C. Design flood 3. Peak flow obtained from observed data
D. maximum flood 4. Flood of desired recurrence interval

Codes: A B C D
a) 2 1 4 3
b) 1 2 3 4
c) 2 1 3 4
d) 1 2 4 3
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72) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. specific yield 1. volume of water retained per unit volume of aquifer
B. specific capacity 2. volume of water drained by gravity per unit drained volume of aquifer
C. specific retention 3. difference of porosity & specific storage
D. specific storage 4. well yield per unit draw-down
5. volume of water released from unit volume of aquifer for unit decline in
piezometric head
Codes: A B C D
a) 2 4 1 5
b) 4 2 3 5
c) 2 5 1 4
d) 4 2 3 1
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73) Which one of the following flood routing methods involves the concepts of wedge and prism storages?
a) coefficient method b) Muskingum method
c) Pul’s method d) Lag method
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74) segmental roof section is best suitable for _____
a) subways b) navigation tunnels c) Rock tunneling d) all of these
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75) ‘Primer’ is _________
a) type of paint used in tunneling b) small quantity of explosive
c) a small cut at the centre of tunnel cross section d) type of drill bit
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76) size of liner plates is usually _______
a) 200 mm × 300 mm b) 300 mm × 400 mm c) 400 mm × 900 mm d) 500 mm × 950 mm
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77) Every tunnel has ____
a) invert b) portal c) lining d) only (a) and (b)
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78) ‘Shove of shield’ means __________
a) to change direction of shield b) forward movement of shield
c) Backward movement of shield d) removal of muck from shield
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79) permanent ventilation of tunnel is essential for tunnel lengths greater than ______
a) 200 m b) 300 m c) 750 m d) 1200 m

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80) ‘Resonators’ are installed in the tunnel to reduce _________

a) air pollution b) smoke & dust c) sound pollution d) glare effect
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81) Which of the following sequence of lining a tunnel is convenient in case of large tunnel?
a) placing entire lining in one operation b) placing the invert first, the sides next and finally the roof
c) placing the invert first and rest of the lining next d) any of these

82) Full face method of tunneling is usefull for tunnels having diameter upto,
a) 3 m b) 6 m c) 10 m d) 12 m
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83) Generally a culvert has a span less than________
a) 4m b) 1 m c) 6 m d) 10 m
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84) If afflux is more, scour depth
a) will be less b) will be more c) will have no effect on it d) none of these
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85) The free board for a high level bridge should not be less than ____
a) 60 cm b) 90 cm c) 120 cm d) 30 cm
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86) IRC recommendations for minimum width of foot path on bridge is
a) 1.0 m b) 1.5 m c) 2.0 m d) 2.5 m
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87) IRC standard loading for bridge designs are
a) class A, Class B, class AB and class 70-R b) class A, Class B, class AB and class 90-R
c) class A, Class B, class BB and class 70-R d) class A, Class B, class AA and class 70-R
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88) The bridge having its floor supported at the top of structure is known as ---
a) semi through bridge b) deck bridge c) through bridge d) submersible bridge
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89) abutment piers are provided in multiple span
a) arch bridges b) submersible bridges c) temporary bridges d) suspension bridges
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90) The center to center distance between any two adjacent support of a bridge is called
a) span b) economic span c) clear span d) none of the above
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91) for preparing the site plan for a bridge the scale generally adopted is
a) 1 in 1000 b) 1 in 100 c) 1 in 10000 d) 1 in 5000
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92) C.B.R.I. stands for
a) Central bureau of building Institute b) central building research India
c) Central building research institute d) central bureau & research of India
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93) Appropriate cost of all electrical works is ________ % of estimate cost of building.
a) 9 % b) 12 % c) 3 % d) 5 %
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94) Aggregate, ballast, grit, sand, etc are measured in ______
a) m3 b) tonn c) mm d) cm2
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95) Limits of measurement shall be in accordance with ________
a) SP : 27 1984 b) SP : 26 c) SP 46 : 2003 d) SP 20 : 1997

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96) P.W.D. method is also known as _________

a) center line method b) long & short wall method
c) crossing method d) English method
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97) which service unit is consider for finding approximate cost of hospital
a) patients b) beds c) operation theater d) toilets
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98) In calculating estimated cost of a work contingencies are taken as
a) 1.5 to 3% b) 10 to 15 % c) 3 to 5% d) 5 to 10%
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99) In approximate estimate method cost by cubic content method is _____ than plinth area method
a) more accurate b) less accurate c) equal d) none of these
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100) Task work for mason is _______ for lime concrete work in foundation
a) 1.25 m3 b) 2.10 m3 c) 10 m3 d) 7 m3
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