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  1. Consider the following statements :
    A critical activity in a CPM network has
    1. The longest duration of all activities
    2. zero total float
    3. zero for float
    4. The shortest duration of all activities
    which one of the statements given above are correct ?

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

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  3. Which one of the following is the correct statement ? A heterotroph is an organism that obtains

  4. A.
    its cell carbon from an inorganic source.
    B.
    its energy from the oxidation of simple inorganic compounds.
    C.
    its cell carbon as well as its energy from organic matter.
    D.
    its energy from a natural ecosystem.

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  5. Which one of the following sections performs better on the ductility criterion ?

  6. A.
    Balanced section
    B.
    Over-reinforced section
    C.
    Under-reinforced section
    D.
    Non-prismatic section

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  7. Westergaard's formula for vertical stress gives greater value of stress than that by the Boussinesq's formula, when r/z exceeds :

  8. A.
    1.5
    B.
    2.5
    C.
    3.5
    D.
    4.0

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  9. A round steel bar of overall length 40 cm consists of two equal portions of 29 cm each having diameters of 10 cm and 8 cm respectively. If the rod is subjected to a tensile load of 10 tones, the elongation will be given by :(E = 2 x 106 kg/cm2)

  10. A.
    1/10π (1/25 + 1/16) cm
    B.
    2/10π (1/25 + 1/16) cm
    C.
    3/10 π (1/25 + 1/16) cm
    D.
    4/10 π (1/25 + 1/16) cm

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  11. In the cantilever beam shown in the figure, what is the percentage of bending moment at l/2 with respect to the maximum bending moment at the fixed support ?

  12. A.
    15%
    B.
    20%
    C.
    25%
    D.
    30%

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  13. Which one of the following is the correct statement ? The strength of timber :

  14. A.
    is maximum in a direction parallel to the grain
    B.
    is maximum in a direction perpendicular to the grain
    C.
    is maximum in a direction 45° to the grain
    D.
    remains same in all directions

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  15. A and B are two traverse stations free from local attraction errors. If the true bearing of a line AB is 89°, and the magnetic declination at point A is 1° West, then the magnetic bearing of the line BA would be

  16. A.
    88°
    B.
    90°
    C.
    268°
    D.
    270°

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  17. For a fully saturated clay Skempton's pore pressure parameter B is

  18. A.
    zero
    B.
    between zero and 1
    C.
    1
    D.
    more than 1

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  19. What is the correct sequence of the following metals in the decreasing order of their Poission's ratio ?
    (a) Aluminium
    (b) Cast iron
    (c) Steel
    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  20. A.
    1 - 2 - 3
    B.
    2 - 1 - 3
    C.
    1 - 3 - 2
    D.
    3 - 1 - 2

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