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  1. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?

  2. A.
    Sandstone....Igneous rock
    B.
    Limestone....Sedimentary rock
    C.
    Basalt....Metamorphic rock
    D.
    Granite....Argiliaceous rock

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  3. A line of true length 500 m when measured by a 20 m tape is reported to be 502 m long. The correct length of the tape is

  4. A.
    19.92 m
    B.
    20.08 m
    C.
    20.80 m
    D.
    21 m

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  5. Where should splices in the columns be provided ?

  6. A.
    At the floor levels
    B.
    At the mid height of columns
    C.
    At the beam-column joints
    D.
    At one-fourth height of columns

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  7. In a rectangular channel, the depths of flow before and after the hydraulic jump are respectively 0.2 m and 1.2 m. What is the energy loss in the jump ?

  8. A.
    1.042 m
    B.
    2.084 m
    C.
    3.126 m
    D.
    4.168 m

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  9. A three-hinged circular arch ACB is formed by two quadrants of circles AC and BC of radii 2R and R respectively with C as crown, as shown in the figure at side. Consider the following in respect of the reactive forces developed at support A and B due to concentrated load W at the Crown.
    1. Line of action RA at A is inclined as 45° to the horizontal.
    2. VA = VB = W/2
    3. HB = 2 HA
    4. HA = HB = W/2
    Which of the above is/are correct ?

  10. A.
    1 and 3
    B.
    2 and 3
    C.
    1, 2 and 4
    D.
    4 only

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  11. When two moving bodies collide with each other, their velocity of separation bears a constant ratio to their velocity of approach. This ratio is termed as coefficient of

  12. A.
    collidity
    B.
    friction
    C.
    restitution
    D.
    permeability

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  13. A thin cylindrical shell of internal diameter 'D' and thickness 't' is subjected to internal pressure 'p'. The change in diameter is given by :

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  15. Consider the following statements in the context of aeolian soils :
    1. The soil has low density and low compressibility
    2. The soil is deposited by wind
    3. The soil has large permeability.
    Of these statements :

  16. A.
    1, 2 and 3 are correct
    B.
    2 and 3 are correct
    C.
    1 and 3 are correct
    D.
    1 and 2 are correct

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  17. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?
    1. Standard penetration test....Relative density
    2. Vane shear....Cohesion
    3. Consolidation test....Bearing capacity
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  18. A.
    1, 2 and 3
    B.
    1 alone
    C.
    1 and 2
    D.
    2 and 3

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  19. Neglecting self weight, which of the following beams will have points of contraflexure ?

  20. A.
    A simply supported beam with uniformly distributed load over part of the structure
    B.
    An overhanging beam with loading only over supported span and not on overhangs
    C.
    Fixed beam subjected to concentrated load
    D.
    Cantilever beam subjected to uniformly varying load with zero load at free end

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