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  • The percentage error in the computed discharge over a triangular notch corresponding to an error of 1% in the measurement of the head over the notch, would be


  • Options
  • A. 1.0
  • B. 1.5
  • C. 2.0
  • D. 2.5

  • Correct Answer
  • 2.5 


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    • 1. The reaction time for calculation of stopping distance may be assumed as

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    • A. 5 secs
    • B. 2.5 secs
    • C. 0.5 secs
    • D. 10.0 secs
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    • 2. The 5-day BOD of a wastewater sample is obtained as 190 mg/l (with k = 0.01 h-1). The ultimate oxygen demand (mg/l) of the sample will be

    • Options
    • A. 3800
    • B. 475
    • C. 271
    • D. 190
    • Discuss
    • 3. A single rapid test to determine the pollu-tional status of river water is :

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    • A. biochemical oxygen demand
    • B. chemical oxygen demand
    • C. total organic solids
    • D. dissolved oxygen
    • Discuss
    • 4. Lysimeter and Tensiometer are used to measure respectively, one of the following groups of quantities :

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    • A. Capillary potential and permeability
    • B. Evapotranspiration and capillary potential
    • C. Velocity in channels and vapour pressure
    • D. Velocity in pipes and pressure head
    • Discuss
    • 5. A hydraulic turbine has a discharge of 5 m3/s, when operating under a head of 20 m with a speed of 500 rpm. If it is to operate under a head of 15 m, for the same discharge, the rotational speed in rpm will approximately be

    • Options
    • A. 433
    • B. 403
    • C. 627
    • D. 388
    • Discuss
    • 6. A hydraulic turbine develops a power of 104 metric horse power while running at a speed of 100 revolutions per minute, under a head of 40 m. Its specific speed is nearest to one of the following :

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    • A. 100
    • B. 628
    • C. 523
    • D. 314
    • Discuss
    • 7. A 40° slope is excavated to a depth of 10 m in a deep layer of saturated clay of unit weight 20 kN.m3; the relevant shear strength parameters are cu = 70 kN/m2 and ?u = 0. The rock ledge is at a great depth. The Taylor's stability coefficient for ?u = 0 and 40° slope angle is 0.18. The factor of safety of the slope is :

    • Options
    • A. 2.0
    • B. 2.1
    • C. 2.2
    • D. 2.3
    • Discuss
    • 8. In a compaction test, as the compaction effort is increased, the optimum moisture content

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    • A. decreases
    • B. remains same
    • C. increases
    • D. increases first and thereafter decreases
    • Discuss
    • 9. The number of simultaneous equations to be solved in the slope deflection method, is equal to :

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    • A. the degree of statical indeterminacy
    • B. the degree of kinematic indeterminacy
    • C. the number of joints in the structure
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 10. The cylinder strength of the concrete is less than the cube strength because of

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    • A. the difference in the shape of the cross section of the specimens
    • B. the difference in the slendeness ratio of the specimens
    • C. the friction between the concrete specimens and the steel plate of the testing machine
    • D. the cubes are tested without capping but the cylinders are tested with capping
    • Discuss


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