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  1. On an immersed body in a flowing fluid the lift force is :

  2. A.
    due to buoyant force
    B.
    always in the opposite direction to gravity
    C.
    due to Wake phenomenon
    D.
    the dynamic fluid-force component normal to approach velocity

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  3. In a section, shear centre is a point through which, if the resultant load passes, the section will not be subjected to any

  4. A.
    Bending
    B.
    Tension
    C.
    Compression
    D.
    Torsion

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  5. Which one of the following conditions, both elastic and plastic methods of analysis of indeterminate structures have to satisfy ?

  6. A.
    yield condition
    B.
    mechanism condition
    C.
    equilibrium
    D.
    compatibility of deformation

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  7. The nature of contact pressure distribution under a rigid footing resting on a sandy soil and subjected to uniformly distributed load is as shown in :

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  9. Bituminous materials are used in highway construction primarily because of their :

  10. A.
    cementing and water-proofing properties
    B.
    load bearing capacity
    C.
    high specific gravity
    D.
    black colour which facilitates road markings

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  11. The comparison between pumps operating in series and in parallel is :

  12. A.
    Pumps operating in series boost the discharge, whereas pumps operating in parallel boost the head.
    B.
    Pumps operating in parallel boost the discharge, whereas pumps operating in series boost the head.
    C.
    In both cases there would be a boost in discharge only.
    D.
    In both cases there would be a boost in head only.

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  13. At highway stretches where the required overtaking sight distance cannot be provided, it is necessary to incorporate in such sections the following :

  14. A.
    at least twice the stopping sight distance
    B.
    half of the required overtaking sight distance
    C.
    one third of the required overtaking sight distance
    D.
    three times the stopping sight distance.

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  15. A pile of 0.50 m diameter and of length 10 m is embedded in a deposit of clay. The un-drained strength parameters of the clay are cohesion = 60 kN/m2 and the angle in internal friction = 0. The skin friction capacity (kN) of the pile for an adhesion factor of 0.6, is

  16. A.
    671
    B.
    565
    C.
    283
    D.
    106

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  17. A roundabout is provided with an average entry width of 8.4 m, width of weaving section as 14 m, and length of the weaving section between channelizing islands as 35 m. The crossing traffic and total traffic on the weaving section are 1000 and 2000 PCU per hour respectively. The nearest rounded capacity of the roundabout (in PCU per hour) is

  18. A.
    3300
    B.
    3700
    C.
    4500
    D.
    5200

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  19. The shape of the STOP sign according to IRC:67-2001 is

  20. A.
    circular
    B.
    triangular
    C.
    octagonal
    D.
    rectangular

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