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  1. What is the value of camber rate that should be provided in case of WBM pavement surface in an area of heavy rainfall ?

  2. A.
    1 in 30
    B.
    1 in 48
    C.
    1 in 60
    D.
    1 in 72

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  3. In the given figure, the latitude of the place of observation will be equal to declination of the star plus its co-altitude when the position of the star on the meridian is between

  4. A.
    horizon and Pole
    B.
    horizon and equator
    C.
    equator and zenith
    D.
    Pole and zenith

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  5. The following are the sewage treatment processes :
    1. Primary sedimentation
    2. Screening
    3. Grit removal
    4. Secondary sedimentation.
    When only preliminary treatment is to be given for sewage, select the required treatment proceses including their correct sequence from the codes given below:

  6. A.
    2, 3
    B.
    2, 3, 1
    C.
    1, 2, 3, 4
    D.
    3, 1, 2, 4

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  7. Consider the AoA network of a project shown in the given figure. (Activities are designated by alphabets and durations are shown around the stem of the arrow.) The critical path will be

  8. A.
    1-2-3-6-7-8
    B.
    1-2-3-5-7-8
    C.
    1-2-4-5-7-8
    D.
    1-2-4-6-7-8

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  9. Consider the following statements regarding the working stress design of under-reinforced RC sections:
    1. The neutral axis depth will be greater than that of a balanced section
    2. The stress in steel in tension will reach its maximum permissible value first
    3. The moment of resistance will be less than that of the balanced section
    4. The concrete on'the tension side is also to be considered for calculating the moment of resistance of the section.
    Of these statement :

  10. A.
    1 and 2 are correct
    B.
    1 and 4 are correct
    C.
    3 and 4 are correct
    D.
    2 and 3 are correct

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  11. The force in member FD in the given figure is

  12. A.
    50 kN compression
    B.
    50 kN tension
    C.
    150 kN tension
    D.
    100 kN compression

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  13. The ratio of the flexural strengths to two beams of square c. oss-section, the first beam being placed with its top and bottom sides horizontally and the second beam being placed with one diagonal horizontally, is

  14. A.
    3
    B.
    1/3
    C.
    1/2
    D.
    2

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  15. The standard plasticity chart to classify fine grained soils is shown in the given figure. The area marked 'X' represents

  16. A.
    silt of low plasticity
    B.
    clay of high plasticity
    C.
    organic soil of medium plasticity
    D.
    clay of intermediate plasticity

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  17. Which one of the following statements is correct ? In the lime-soda process of water softening

  18. A.
    lime reduces carbonate hardness while soda removes non-carbonate hardness
    B.
    only carbonate hardness is removed
    C.
    lime reduces non-carbonate hardness while soda removes carbonate hardness
    D.
    Only non-carbonate hardness is removed.

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  19. In standard penetration test, the splitspoon sampler is penetrated into the soil stratum by giving blows from a drop weight whose weight (in kg) and free fall (in cm) are, respectively,

  20. A.
    30 and 60
    B.
    60 and 30
    C.
    65 and 75
    D.
    75 and 65

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