Civil Engineering Question Paper
Civil Engineering Question Paper
2. The moment of inertia of a triangle of base b and height h about an axis through its centroid
is bh3 / 36 . The moment of inertia about a parallel axis passing through the vertex of the
triangle is :
(A) bh3 / 2 (B) bh3
(C) bh3 / 4 (D) bh3 / 12
5. The polar moment of inertia of rectangular section having width 2cm and depth 6cm is :
(A) 30 cm4 (B) 50 cm4
(C) 40 cm4 (D) None
6. A cable 20mm diameter and 10 m long is pulled by a force of 5000 π N. If the modulus of
elasticity is 2 × 105 N/mm2, the elongation is :
(A) 2 mm (B) 2.5 mm
(C) 5 mm (D) 5.5 mm
7. If the modulus of elasticity is twice that of shear modulus, then the Poisson’s ratio of the
material is :
(A) 0 (B) 0.2
(C) 0.4 (D) 0.5
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8. A homogeneous, simply supported prismatic beam of width B, depth D and span L is
subjected to a concentrated load of magnitude P. The load can be placed anywhere along the
span of the beam. The maximum flexural stress developed in beam is :
(A) 2PL / 3BD 2 (B) 3PL / 4 BD 2
(C) 4 PL / 3BD 2 (D) 3PL / 2BD 2
9. A simply supported beam AB has the bending moment diagram as shown in the following
figure. The beam is possibly under the action of following loads :
10. In a section, shear centre is a point through which, if the resultant load passes, the section
will not be subjected to any :
(A) Bending (B) Tension
(C) Compression (D) Torsion
12. The early high strength of rapid hardening cement is due to its :
(A) Increased content of gypsum
(B) Burning at high temperature
(C) Increased content of cement
(D) Higher content of tricalcium silcate
16. The volume of the cement required for 10 m3 of brickwork in 1 : 6 cement mortar is
approximately equal to :
(A) 3/7 m3 (B) 3/6 m3
(C) 3/4 m3 (D) 3/5 m3
17. Estimate the quantity of brick masonry required for construction of a room of 4m × 3m
internal dimensions. Thickness of wall should be 250 mm. Two windows of 2m × 1.5m and
one door of 1.5 m × 2.2 m is to be provided to the room. Height between the top of plinth
beam and bottom of slab beam should be 4m :
(A) 9.420 m3 (B) 12.675 m3
(C) 13.920 m3 (D) 15.925 m3
18. A test facility setup costs Rs. 10,00,000/- at the time installation and its scrap values is
Rs. 50,000 at the end of the useful life in 10 years. Adopting a straight line method for
computation of depreciation, estimate the book value of the facility at the end of five years :
(A) Rs. 4,75,000 (B) Rs. 5,00,000
(C) Rs. 5,25,000 (D) Rs. 5,75,000
19. A residential building is constructed at a cost of Rs 1,75,000/-. The total outgoing including
sinking fund is Rs. 11,500/- per annum. If the owner desires 5% return on construction, then
the gross monthly rent of the property is :
(A) Rs. 20,250.00 (B) Rs. 8,750.00
(C) Rs. 1,687.50 (D) Rs. 730.00
21. There are ten instrument stations occupied in succession during a traverse survey. An
observer makes equal error in each station, the magnitude of which is δθ in each instance at
all the stations. What is the probable error of the final bearing at the end of the traverse?
± 100 (δθ )
2
(A) ± 10 δθ (B)
(C) ± 10 δθ (D) ± δθ 10
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22. In a closed traverse with five sides, the error found from the fore bearing and back bearing of
the last line is +2°. The correction to the third line will be :
(A) 0°24΄ (B) 0°48΄
(C) 1°12΄ (D) 1°36΄
24. A surveyor measures a distance between two points on a map of representative fraction 1:100
is 60 m. But later he found that he used a wrong representative fraction of 1:50. What is the
correct distance between the two points?
(A) 30 m (B) 90 m
(C) 45 m (D) 120 m
25. The reduced bearing of a 10 m long line in N 30°E. The departure of the line is:
(A) 10 m (B) 8.66 m
(C) 7.52 m (D) 5.00 m
26. The liquid limit of a saturated normally consolidated soil is 50%. The compression index of
the for the virgin compression curve will be :
(A) 0.36 (B) 0.505
(C) 0.605 (D) 0.705
27. The maximum theoretical value of dry density or the saturation dry density at any particular
degree of saturation can be computed as :
Gγ w Gγ w
(A) γd = (B) γd =
1+e 1 + wG
(C) γd =
(G + e )γ w (D) γd =
G (1 − av )γ w
1+e s + wG
28. The distance from the surface of the clay particle to the limit of attraction is termed as :
(A) Bipolar distance (B) Rigid layer
(C) Diffuse Double layer (D) Specific surface
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29. The terminal velocity of a particle in suspension is given by the equation :
D 2 (γ s − γ w ) 18ηD 2
(A) v= (B) v=
18η (γ s − γ w )
18ηD 2 D 2 (γ s − γ w )
(C) v= (D) v=
(γ s − γ w ) 18η
31. The permeability in the case of fine grained soil is related to the particle size as :
(A) k = CD 2 (B) k = CD 3
C C
(C) k= (D) k=
D2 D3
32. At the toe of a dam the foundation soil has a porosity of 42%. If the specific gravity of the soil
solids is 2.65. Determine the critical hydraulic gradient :
(A) 1.16 (B) 0.96
(C) 0.86 (D) 1.04
33. The vertical stress at a depth ‘ z ’ under the centre of a circular area of diameter ‘ 2a ’ and load
intensity ‘ q ’ is given by :
3/2
3/2
1 1
(A) σ z = q 1 − 2 (B) σ z = q 1 − 2
1 + a 1 + 2a
z z
3/2
3/2
1 1
(C) σ z = q 1 + 2 (D) σ z = q 1 − 2
1 + a 1 − a
z z
34. A retaining wall of 5m high retains dry sand with an angle of friction of 30º and saturated
unit weight of sand is 20kN/m2. If the water table rises to the top of the wall, determine
effective thrust at rest condition :
(A) 125 kN/m (B) 0 kN/m
(C) 50 kN/m (D) 100 kN/m
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35. Point bearing or tip resistance of bored piles in sand is :
(A) 1/4 to 1/5 of driven pile (B) 1/2 to 1/3 of driven pile
(C) 2 to 3 times of driven pile (D) 1/6 to 1/8 of driven pile
36. The straight line representing successive state of stress in a test specimen of soil during
loading and unloading is :
(A) Critical path (B) Failure envelope
(C) Stress path (D) Drained path
37. In order to minimise sampling disturbance the area ratio should be:
(A) Zero (B) As high as possible
(C) As low as possible (D) Equal to unity
38. The ultimate bearing capacity of a strip footing is reduced by 50% when the position of
ground water table is at :
(A) Base of the footing (B) The ground surface
(C) A depth D = 1.5B (D) A depth D = 0.5 B
39. According to Terzaghi the curved surface of sliding in the passive case approximates to a :
(A) Parabola (B) Hyperbola
(C) Friction Circle (D) Logarithmic spiral
4C 4C
(C) (D)
γ Ka γ
41. A two span continuous beam ABC, with uniform flexural rigidity, is provided with fixed
support at A and hinged supports at B and C. If AB = 4 m and BC = 3 m the distribution
factors for BA and BC respectively are :
(A) 0.6 and 0.4 (B) 0.4 and 0.6
(C) 0.5 and 0.5 (D) 0.75 and 0.25
44. A three hinged parabolic arch of span 8 m and rise 2 m has a concentrated Load of 50 kN at
the crown. The arch will be subjected to a horizontal thrust equal to :
(A) 25 kN (B) 100 kN
(C) 0 kN (D) 50 kN
46. The number of plastic hinges required to convert a fixed beam into a mechanism is :
(A) 4 (B) 3
(C) 2 (D) 1
47. A fixed beam AB of span 4 m, is subjected to a concentrated load ‘P’ at C such that AC = CB.
If AC and BC has plastic moment capacities of Mp and 2Mp respectively, the collapse load is :
(A) 4 Mp (B) 3.5 Mp
(C) 2.5 Mp (D) 3 Mp
48. A moving load of 200 kN passes from support A to B in a simply supported beam AB of span
10m. What is the maximum bending moment developed at a section taken at 6m from A?
(A) 480 kNm (B) 240 kNm
(C) 360 kNm (D) 180 kNm
49. Maximum number of 20 mm diameter bolts that can be accommodated in 200 mm wide flat
is :
(A) 500 (B) 4
(C) 3 (D) 2
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51. Loss of pre stress is not directly related to :
(A) Creep of concrete (B) Shrinkage of concrete
(C) Grade of concrete (D) Slipping of tendons from concrete
53. The plastic moment capacity of rectangular section 255 kNm. The yield moment of the
section in kNm is :
(A) 170 (B) 150
(C) 160 (D) 200
54. A single bay single storey portal frame is subjected to two point loads at one third span and
midspan in the beam and a horizontal Load at beam level. The total number of possible
mechanisms is :
(A) 2 (B) 3
(C) 4 (D) 5
55. Which one of the following is the correct statement about R.C. retaining wall :
(A) Toe slab and heel slab are provided with reinforcements at top face
(B) Toe slab and heel slab are provided with reinforcement at bottom face
(C) Toe slab is provided with reinforcement at bottom face and heel slab at top face
(D) Toe slab is provided with reinforcement at top face and heel slab at bottom face
56. The discharge q over a weir per unit length depends upon the head h of water over the weir,
the height H of the weir and the acceleration due to gravity. Consider the following
statements with respect to forming dimensionless constants :
(I) The number of dimensionless variables are 5
(II) The number of variables are 4
(III) The number of fundamental units are 3
(IV) The number of fundamental units are 2
(V) The number of π terms are 3
(VI) The number of π terms are 2
Choose the right combination of the statements from the options given below
(A) I, III and V (B) I, IV and VI
(C) II, IV and VI (D) II, III and V
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57. Group-I contains dimensionless parameters and Group-II contains areas of significance for
dynamic similarity :
Group – I Group – II
(K) Froud’s Number (1) Flow over spillways
(L) Reynold’s Number (2) Flow around submerged bodies
(M) Euler’s Number (3) Capillary movement of water through soils
(N) Weber Number (4) Discharge through sluices
Choose the correct matching out of the following combinations
Codes (K) (L) (M) (N)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 1 2 4 3
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 4 3 1 2
58. The weight density of honey is 12kN/m3 and its dynamic viscosity at 20ºC is 0.50 kg/m.s
Neglecting the weight density of air, the velocity with which air bubble of 1.0mm diameter
will rise in honey at 20ºC is :
(A) 1.33 m/s (B) 1.33 mm/s
(C) 0.70 mm/s (D) 0.70 m/s
59. Out of the following options given below, choose the wrong one with respect to the boundary
layer thickness :
(A) Increases in the direction of flow
(B) Decreases as approach velocity increases
(C) Increases as kinematic viscosity increases
(D) Not dependent upon the pressure gradient in the direction of flow
60. Water flows over an obstruction and then flows along a downstream channel as shown in
figure given below. The width of the flow is same on both sides of the obstruction. The depth
of flow at section 2-2 is 2m. Assuming that there is no energy loss between sections 1-1 and
2-2 and g = 10m / s2 , the velocity of flow at section 1-1 is :
(A) 10 m / s (B) 3 10 m / s
(C) 5 m/s (D) 3 5m/s
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61. List-I contains various irrigation efficiencies and List-II contains the procedure to calculate
it :
List – I List – II
(K) Water (1) Ratio of the quantity of water delivered into the fields from
Conveyance the outlet point of the channel to the water entering into
efficiency the channel at its starting point.
(L) Water (2) Ratio of the water beneficially used to the quantity of
application water delivered.
efficiency
(M) Water storage (3) Ratio of the water stored in the root zone during irrigation
efficiency to the water needed in the root zone prior to irrigation.
(N) Water use (4) Ratio of the quantity of water stored into the root zone of
efficiency the crops to the quantity of water actually delivered into
the field.
Choose the correct matching between List-I and List-II from the following options
Codes (K) (L) (M) (N)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 1 3 4 2
(C) 1 4 3 2
(D) 4 3 1 2
62. Wheat is to be grown in a field having field capacity equal to 30% and the permanent wilting
point equal to 10%. Irrigation water is to be supplied when the moisture content of the soil
falls to 20%. The root zone depth is 1m, dry weight of soil is 14kN/m3 and the specific weight
of water is 10 kN/m3 . The Net Irrigation Requirement (NIR) for the above cultivation is :
(A) 28cm of water (B) 21cm of water
(C) 19.6cm of water (D) 14cm of water
63. List-I gives the names for geological formations with respect to its ground water potentiality.
List-II contains examples for the types given in List-I :
List – I List – II
(K) Aquifer (1) Gravel deposits
(L) Aquitard (2) Clay deposits
(M) Aquifuge (3) Granite rocks
(N) Aquiclude (4) Clay formations inter bedded with sand layers
Choose the correct matching of List-I with List-II from the following options
Codes (K) (L) (M) (N)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 1 4 3 2
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 2 4 1 3
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64. Full Reservoir Level (FRL) is :
(A) The maximum elevation to which reservoir water surface will rise during normal
operating conditions
(B) The maximum level to which reservoir water will rise during worst design flood
(C) The normal operating level in a reservoir
(D) Both (B) and (C)
65. The following statements are connected with the seepage of water through earthen dams.
Choose the false statement from the given :
(A) The hydrostatic pressure on the phreatic line is equal to zero
(B) The flow of water below the phreatic line reduces the weight of the soil
(C) The phreatic line represents the top stream line
(D) The soil within the capillary fringe experiences reduction in shear strength
66. Among the arch dams given below, choose the one which consume least quantity of concrete :
(A) Constant radius arch dam
(B) Constant angle arch dam
(C) Shell arch dam
(D) Variable radius arch dam
67. The following statements are with respect to the canal falls, choose the wrong statement :
(A) In Sarda fall, for discharges above 14 Cumecs, trapezoidal crest having upstream
side slope of 1:8 is provided
(B) In Ogee falls there is heavy draw down on the upstream side
(C) A trapezoidal notch fall provides a proportionate fall
(D) Well type falls are suitable for high drops and very low discharges
68. Consider the following statements made with respect to the design of bottom floor of a
Syphon Aqueduct :
(I) Uplift due to water table occurs when the bottom slab is not depressed below the
drainage bed
(II) The maximum uplift due to water table occurs when there is no water flowing over the
canal
(III) The maximum uplift due to water table occurs when water table reaches up to the
drainage bed level
(IV) Maximum uplift due to seepage of water from the canal occurs when both canal and
drain are running full
Choose the correct statement combination from the options given below
(A) I, III and IV (B) II, III and IV
(C) IV only (D) III only
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69. From the statements given below, choose the wrong one with respect to Lacey’s regime
channels :
(A) Regime theory is not applicable to channels in initial regime
(B) Regime theory is applicable to channels which are either in true regime or in final
regime
(C) Coarser the silt, more nearly the section attains a semi circle
(D) Channels flowing through the alluvium has the tendency to assume a semi
elliptical section
70. A silty soil is having specific gravity (G) equal to 2.60 and porosity equal to 50%. The void
ratio for the soil is 1.00 and bulk density is 14kN/m3. The critical exit gradient for the soil is :
(A) 0.00 (B) 0.80
(C) 2.40 (D) 3.20
71. The rate of change of centrifugal acceleration for the design speed of 78 kmph in designing
transition curve is :
(A) 0.504 (B) 0.490
(C) 0.495 (D) 0.510
72. If ruling gradient is 1 in 25 and there is also a horizontal curve of radius 100 m, then
compensated grade should be :
(A) 3.00% (B) 3.05%
(C) 3.90% (D) 3.25%
73. If the tyre pressure is 0.56 and Mpa and wheel load is 40 kN then the radius of tyre contact
area is :
(A) 20.04 cm (B) 15.07 cm
(C) 16.07 cm (D) 16.00 cm
74. Mixer of coarser filler material with bitumen to remove any internal voids is called as :
(A) Modified bitumen (B) Modified asphalt
(C) Mastic asphalt (D) Straight-run bitumen
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75. The saturation flow in a traffic signal for a width of 4.5 to 5.0 m is normally :
(A) 2250 PCU/Hour (B) 1950 PCU/Hour
(C) 2900 PCU/Hour (D) 1890 PCU/Hour
76. Shape of rotary type intersection which is suited for roads of equal importance carrying equal
volumes intersect at equal angles is :
(A) Squarish (B) Elliptical
(C) Irregular (D) Circular
77. If the proposed airport elevation is 400 m and length of runway is 1260 m then the correction
for elevation as pre standard is :
(A) 1290 m (B) 1300 m
(C) 1378 m (D) 1360 m
78. The reduction of runway length both in landing and takeoff due to head wind component is
around :
(A) 15% (B) 10 %
(C) 0.70 % (D) 12 %
79. If the permissible speed is 80 km.p.h. with a cant of 10 cm then the length of the transition
curve on a B.G. line is :
(A) 72 m (B) 44 m
(C) 58 m (D) 60 m
80. This sort of points and crossings are not recommended for main lines or heavy fast moving
rail traffic lines :
(A) Tandems (B) Slips
(C) Three throws (D) Gauntlet track
81. These signals are provided to furnish special information to the drivers of train are called :
(A) Co-acting signal (B) Indicator signal
(C) Calling-on signal (D) Routing signal
82. Prevent the segment getting twisted out of the line braces are introduced at each joint of the
arch segment in tunnel lining is called as :
(A) Wall plate (B) Laggings
(C) Collar braces (D) Posts
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83. Tunnelling method especially useful over soft strata/water bearing ground is known as :
(A) Plenum (B) Steering method
(C) Primary lining (D) Ground pressure
84. The average height of the waves that are observed over a period, considering the highest one
third of the waves in a group of waves is called as :
(A) High storm wave (B) Significant wave
(C) Low storm wave (D) Average wave
85. This force reduces the apparent weight and hence, the marine structures suffer these losses
to a great extent unless the foundations are absolutely impervious is known as :
(A) External forces (B) Solvent actions of sea water
(C) Sea insects (D) Hydrostatic forces
86. The total water consumption per capita demand (q) including domestic, industrial,
commercial and civic or public use for an average Indian city, as per IS code may be taken
as :
(A) 135 l/c/d (B) 210 l/c/d
(C) 240 l/c/d (D) 280 l/c/d
88. The desirable limit of chlorides in drinking water as per BIS (IS 10500:1991) is :
(A) 0.5 mg/l (B) 2.5 mg/l
(C) 250 mg/l (D) 100 mg/l
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89. Detention Time for a sedimentation tank of a rectangular type (continuous flow rate) is given
for a tank, passing a discharge = Q, and have length = L, Width = B and Depth = H, as :
BLH Q
(A) (B)
Q BLH
Q BL
(C) (D)
BL Q
90. Clariflocculator is a :
(A) Plain sedimentation plant
(B) Aeration plant
(C) Coagulation and sedimentation plant
(D) None of the above
91. Which of the following chemical compound can be used for dechlorination of water :
(A) Carbon dioxide (B) Bleaching powder
(C) Sulphur dioxide (D) Chloramines
92. A suitable layout for a water supply distribution system for a city of having a system of radial
roads emerging from different centres, is :
(A) Dead end system (B) Grid Iron system
(C) Ring system (D) Radial system
94. Hydraulic mean depth of a circular sewer while running partially full is :
D 360 sin α D 360 cos α
(A) 1 − (B) 1 −
4 2πα
8 2πα
D 360 cos α D 360 tan α
(C) 1 − (D) 1 −
4 2πα
4 2πα
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96. Relative Stability (S) of a treated sewage effluent is :
(A) [ ( )
S = 100 1 − (6.30 ) ] t 37
(B) [
S = 100 1 − (0.630 )
t (20 )
]
S = 100[1 − (0.0630 ) ] [ ]
( ) t 37 t (37 )
(C) (D) S = 100 1 − (0.630 )
(A) Dt =
KD ⋅ L
KR − KD
[
(10 )− K D ⋅t − (10 )− K R ⋅t ]
(B) Dt =
KD ⋅ L
KR − KD
[ ] [
(10 )− K D ⋅t − (10 )− K R ⋅t + Do × (10 )− K R ⋅t ]
(C) Dt =
KR ⋅ KD
KD ⋅ L
[
(10 )− K D ⋅t − (10 )− K R ⋅t ]
(D) Dt =
KR − KD
KD ⋅ L
[− K ⋅t
D0 (10 ) D ]
98. The strokes equation for viscous flow and small sized particles, represented by Re < 0.5 is:
g v g v2
(A) vs = (G − 1) 2 (B) vs = (G − 1) 2
18 d 18 d
g v2 g d2
(C) vs = (G − 1) (D) vs = (G − 1)
18 d 18 v
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