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  1. The bending moments at point A, B, and C of the beam shown in the given figure will be:

  2. A.
    10 kNm, 10 kNm and 10 kNm
    B.
    10 kNm, 10 kNm and - 10 kNm
    C.
    20 kNm, 10 kNm and - 10 kNm
    D.
    10 kNm, - 10 kNm and 20 kNm

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  3. xx, x1 x1 and x2 x2 are parallel axes of which XX is the centroidal axis. If moment of inertia of the figure about x1 x1 axis is 10m4, what is the moment of inertia of the figure about x2 x2 axis?

  4. A.
    10 m4
    B.
    11 m4
    C.
    14 m4
    D.
    15 m4

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  5. As per Lacey's regime equation, what is the flow velocity proportional to ?

  6. A.
    (Qf2)1/3
    B.
    (Qf2)1/6
    C.
    Q/f2
    D.
    (Q/f)1/6

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  7. Which of the following types of pumps can be used for concreting ?
    1. Piston operated.
    2. Pneumatically operated.
    3. Centrifugal operated, with straight blades.
    4. Screw type.

  8. A.
    1 and 3
    B.
    1 and 2
    C.
    1, 3 and 4
    D.
    2 and 4

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  9. For medium silt where average grain size is 0.16 mm, Lackey's silt factor is likely to be

  10. A.
    0.30
    B.
    0.45
    C.
    0.70
    D.
    1.32

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  11. Guide banks are provided to

  12. A.
    train the flow of a river along a specified course
    B.
    reduce the peak flood discharge
    C.
    confine the width of river
    D.
    increase the water way

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  13. A soil fails under an axial vertical stress of 100 kN/m2 in unconfined compression test. The failure plane makes an angle of 50° with the horizontal. The shear parameters c and φ respectively will be

  14. A.
    41.9 kN/m2, 0
    B.
    50.0 kN/m2, 0
    C.
    41.9 kN/m2, 10°
    D.
    50.0 kN/m2, 10°

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  15. The fix of a plane table from three known points is good if

  16. A.
    the middle station is the nearest
    B.
    the middle station is farther than the other two stations
    C.
    either of the extreme stations is the nearest
    D.
    the middle station is close to the great circle

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  17. A hollow steel shaft of external diameter 100 mm and internal diameter 50 mm is to be replaced by a solid alloy shaft. Assuming the same value of polar modulus for both, the diameter of the solid alloy shaft will be

  18. A.
    10 x 39375 mm
    B.
    10 x 39375 x 10 mm
    C.
    D.
    39375 mm

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  19. For a circular curve of radius 200 m, the coefficient of lateral friction of 0.15 and the design speed is 40 kmph. The equilibrium superelevation (for equal pressure on inner and outer wheel) would be

  20. A.
    21.3
    B.
    7
    C.
    6.3
    D.
    4.6

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