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  1. The horizontal distance between two stations P and Q is 100 m. The vertical angles from P and Q to the top of a vertical tower at T are 3o and 5o above horizontal, respectively. The vertical angles from P and Q to the base of the tower are 0.1o and 0.5o below horizontal, respectively. Stations P, Q and the tower are in the same vertical plane with P and Q being on the same side of T. Neglecting earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction, the height (in m) of the tower is
  2. A.
    6.972
    B.
    12.387
    C.
    12.540
    D.
    128.745

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  3. The flow net around a sheet pile wall is shown in the sketch. The properties of the soil are: permeability coefficient = 0.09 m/day (isotropic), specific gravity = 2.70 and void ratio = 0.85. The sheet pile wall and the bottom of the soil are impermeable.

    The seepage loss (in m3 per day per unit length of the wall) of water is
  4. A.
    0.33
    B.
    0.38
    C.
    0.43
    D.
    0.54

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  5. The flow net around a sheet pile wall is shown in the sketch. The properties of the soil are: permeability coefficient = 0.09 m/day (isotropic), specific gravity = 2.70 and void ratio = 0.85. The sheet pile wall and the bottom of the soil are impermeable.

    The factor of safety against the occurrence of piping failure is
  6. A.
    3.55
    B.
    2.93
    C.
    2.60
    D.
    0.39

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  7. An activated sludge system (sketched below) is operating at equilibrium with the following information. Wastewater related data: flow rate = 500 m3/hour, influent BOD = 150 mg/L, effluent BOD = 10 mg/L. Aeration tank related data: hydraulic retention time = 8 hours, mean-cell-residence time = 240 hours, volume = 4000 m3, mixed liquor suspended solids = 2000 mg/L.

    The mass (in kg/day) of solids wasted from the system is
  8. A.
    24000
    B.
    1000
    C.
    800
    D.
    33

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  9. The cross-section at mid-span of a beam at the edge of a slab is shown in the sketch. A portion of the slab is considered as the effective flange width for the beam. The grades of concrete and reinforcing steel are M25 and Fe415, respectively. The total area of reinforcing bars (As) is 4000 mm2. At the ultimate limit state, xu denotes the depth of the neutral axis from the top fibre. Treat the section as under-reinforced and flanged (xu > 100 mm).

    The value of xu (in mm) computed as per the Limit State Method of IS 456:2000 is
  10. A.
    200.0
    B.
    223.3
    C.
    236.3
    D.
    273.6

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  11. The cross-section at mid-span of a beam at the edge of a slab is shown in the sketch. A portion of the slab is considered as the effective flange width for the beam. The grades of concrete and reinforcing steel are M25 and Fe415, respectively. The total area of reinforcing bars (As) is 4000 mm2. At the ultimate limit state, xu denotes the depth of the neutral axis from the top fibre. Treat the section as under-reinforced and flanged (xu > 100 mm).

    The ultimate moment capacity (in kNm) of the section, as per the Limit State Method of IS 456:2000 is
  12. A.
    475.2
    B.
    717.0
    C.
    756.4
    D.
    762.5

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  13. The drainage area of a watershed is 50 km2. The φ index is 0.5 cm/hour and the base flow at the outlet is 10 m3/s. One hour unit hydrograph (unit depth = 1 cm) of the watershed is triangular in shape with a time base of 15 hours. The peak ordinate occurs at 5 hours. 
    The peak ordinate (in m3/s/cm) of the unit hydrograph is
  14. A.
    10.00
    B.
    18.52
    C.
    37.03
    D.
    185.20

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  15. The drainage area of a watershed is 50 km2. The φ index is 0.5 cm/hour and the base flow at the outlet is 10 m3/s. One hour unit hydrograph (unit depth = 1 cm) of the watershed is triangular in shape with a time base of 15 hours. The peak ordinate occurs at 5 hours. 
    For a storm of depth of 5.5 cm and duration of 1 hour, the peak ordinate (in m3/s) of the hydrograph is
  16. A.
    55.00
    B.
    82.60
    C.
    92.60
    D.
    102.60

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  17. Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence: 
    Despite several “““““““““ the mission succeeded in its attempt to resolve the conflict.
  18. A.
    attempts
    B.
    setbacks
    C.
    meetings
    D.
    delegations

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  19. The cost function for a product in a firm is given by 5q2, where q is the amount of production. The firm can sell the product at a market price of Rs. 50 per unit. The number of units to be produced by the firm such that the profit is maximized is
  20. A.
    5
    B.
    10
    C.
    15
    D.
    25

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