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The specific gravity of paving bitumen as per IS:73-1992 lies between
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A. 1.10 and 1.06
B. 1.06 and 1.02
C. 1.02 and 0.97
D. 0.97 and 0.92
Correct Answer
1.02 and 0.97
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1. The main constituents of gas generated during the anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge are :
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A. carbon dioxide and methane
B. methane and ethane
C. carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide
D. carbon monoxide and nitrogen
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Correct Answer: carbon dioxide and methane
2. A direct runoff hydrograph due to an isolated storm with an effective rainfall of 2 cm was trapezoidal in shape as shown in the below figure. The hydrograph corresponds to a catchment area (in sq. km) of
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A. 790.2
B. 599.4
C. 689.5
D. 435.3
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Correct Answer: 599.4
3. Two samples of water
A
and
B
have pH values of 4.4 and 6.4 respectively. How many times more acidic sample
A
is than sample
B
?
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A. 0
B. 50
C. 100
D. 200
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Correct Answer: 100
4. The most commonly used sampler for obtaining a disturbed sample of the soil is
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A. split spoon sampler
B. open drive sampler
C. piston sampler
D. thin wall shelby tube sampler
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Correct Answer: split spoon sampler
5. The modulus of rupture of concrete gives
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A. the direct tensile strength of the concrete
B. the direct compressive strength of the concrete
C. the tensile strength of the concrete under bending
D. the characteristic strength of the concrete
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Correct Answer: the tensile strength of the concrete under bending
6. If soil is dried beyond its shrinkage limit, it will show :
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A. Large volume change
B. Moderate volume change
C. Low volume change
D. No volume change
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Correct Answer: No volume change
7. The degree of kinematic indeterminacy of the rigid frame with clamped ends at
A
and
D
shown in the below figure is,
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A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. zero
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Correct Answer: 3
8. The lateral ties in a reinforced concrete rectangular column uncle: axial compression are used to :
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A. avoid the buckling of the longitudinal steel under compression
B. provide adequate shear capacity
C. provide adequate confinement to concrete
D. reduce the axial deformation of the column
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Correct Answer: avoid the buckling of the longitudinal steel under compression
9. A weir on a permeable foundation with downstream sheet pile is shown in the figure below. The exit gradient as per Khosla's method is
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A. 1 in 6.0
B. 1 in 5.0
C. 1 in 3.4
D. 1 in 2.5
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Correct Answer: 1 in 3.4
10. A steel beam supporting loads from the floor slab as well as from wall is termed as
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A. Stringer beam
B. Lintel beam
C. Spandrel beam
D. Header beam
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Correct Answer: Stringer beam
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