GitBook practice — Set 2 (Chaitra, 2080)

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GitBook practice — Set 2 (Chaitra, 2080)

Full marks: 99 · Questions: 79

01Question bank

The rock having tendency to split in a definite direction is called

Stratified

Unstratified

Foliated

All of the above

02Question bank

The red color obtained by the bricks is due to the presence of

Lime

Iron oxide

Manganese

Silica

03Question bank

If the moment of inertia of section about its axis is I and if the effective sectional area is A, then radius of gyration r is given by

\sqrt{\frac{I}{A}}

\sqrt{\frac{I}{A}}

\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{\frac{I}{A}}

\sqrt{\frac{I}{A}}

04Question bank

Due to curvature of the earth object looks

Higher than really they are

Lower than really they are

At real height

All of the above

05Question bank

A receiver at GPS calculates the self-time and position basing on the received data from the different...

Satellites

Radio waves

Atomic clocks

None of the above

06Question bank

According to ISI method of measurement, the order of the sequence is

breadth, height, length

breadth, length, height

length, breadth, height

none of these

07Question bank

A is a set of rules that specify the standards for constructed objects such as buildings and non-building structures.

Building code

Building bye-laws

IS code

Procedure

08Question bank

The property due to which steel can withstand hammer blows is called

Toughness

Hardness

Ductility

Malleability

09Question bank

The soundness of cement is tested by

Air permeability method

Le-chatelier method

Vicat's apparatus

All of these

10Question bank

Mild steel contain carbon up to

0.1%

0.2%

0.25%

0.3%

11Question bank

Which type of foundation generally used for bridges?

shallow type

deep type

mat type

none

12Question bank

Stability number is given by

\frac{c}{\mathrm{H}}

\frac{H}{c}

\frac{c^2}{\mathrm{H}}

\frac{H^2}{c}

13Question bank

The effective size of the soil is

D10

D20

D40

D60

14Question bank

A flow net in the seepage of water through a soil medium in a network of

flow lines

equi-potential lines

flow lines and equi-potential lines

water particles and their movement in the soil

15Question bank

The active earth pressure of a soil is defined as the lateral pressure exerted by soil

when it is at rest

when the retaining wall has no movement relative to the back fill

when the retaining wall tends to move away from the backfill

when the retaining wall moves into the soil

16Question bank

Rankins's theory of earth pressure assumes that, back of the wall is:

plane and smooth

plane and rough

vertical and smooth

vertical and rough

17Question bank

The shear strength of very plastic cohesive soils can be found by:

Vane shear test

Cone test

Penetration test

Ring shear test

18Question bank

The bearing capacity of soils can be improved by

increasing the depth of footing

draining the sub-soil water

ramming the granular material like crushed stone in the soil

all of the above

19Question bank

The property of the soil mass which permits the seepage of water through its interconnecting voids is called

capillarity

permeability

porosity

none of these

20Question bank

The process of obtaining increased density of soil in a fill by reduction of its pore space by the expulsion of air, is known as:

soil exploration

soil stabilization

soil compaction

consolidation

21Question bank

Stoke is the unit of:

surface tension

viscosity

kinematic viscosity

none of the above

22Question bank

Pascal's law states that pressure at a point is equal in all direction:

in a liquid at rest

in a fluid at rest

in a laminar flow

in a turbulent flow

23Question bank

For floating body, if the meta-centre coincides with the centre of gravity, the equilibrium is called:

stable

unstable

neutral

none of the above

24Question bank

Bernoulli's theorem deals with the law of conservation of

mass

momentum

energy

none of the above

25Question bank

The rating curve of a stream gauging station gives the variation of

discharge in the steam with the variation of temperature

discharge in the stream with the stage

discharge in the steam with water surface slope

discharge in the steam with the velocity of flow

26Question bank

Flow mass curve is the graph drawn between

the rate of flow and time

cumulative volume of flow and time

the cumulative discharge and time

cumulative volume of flow and the discharge

27Question bank

The infiltration capacity of the given soil

increases with increase in the initial soil moisture

decreases with increase in the initial soil moisture

is independent of the initial soil moisture

difficult to tell

28Question bank

Hydraulic gradient line takes into consideration

potential and kinetic heads only

potential and pressure heads only

kinetic and pressure heads only

potential, kinetic and pressure heads

29Question bank

Hydraulic jump is observed in

closed channel flow

open channel flow

flow changes

volumetric changes

30Question bank

The Froude's number for a flow in a channel section is 1. What type of flow is it?

Sub Critical

Critical

Super critical

Laminar

31Question bank

The maximum deflection in timber or joints should not be greater than

Span/300

span/325

span/360

span/380

32Question bank

Minimum tension steel in RC beam needs to be provided to

Prevent sudden failure

arrest crack width

control excessive deflection

Prevent surface hair cracks

33Question bank

Minimum shear reinforcement in beam is provided in the form of stirrups to resist

Extra shear force due to live load

the effect of shrinkage of concrete

Principal tension

shear cracks at the bottom of beam

34Question bank

Characteristic strength of concrete is

Higher than the average cube strength

Lower than the average cube strength

The same as the average cube strength

higher than

90%

of the average cube strength

35Question bank

The allowable bond stress in tension for plain bars in the limit state method for M 15 grade concrete is

0.6 \mathrm{N / mm}^2

1.2 \mathrm{N / mm}^2

1.0 \mathrm{N / mm}^2

15 \mathrm{N / mm}^2

36Question bank

The increase in strength of concrete after six month is generally

5%

10%

15%

20%

37Question bank

The value of horizontal thrust produced in an arch is:

\frac{\mathrm{w}^2}{4\mathrm{h}}

\frac{\mathrm{w}^2}{6\mathrm{h}}

\frac{\mathrm{w}^2}{\mathrm{gh}}

\frac{\mathrm{w}^2}{10\mathrm{h}}

38Question bank

Slope deflection method is:

Energy method

deflection method

unit load method

all of above

39Question bank

Which one is right w.r.t I.D?

It is the BMD due to unit load.

It is the BMD due to static unit load.

It is the BMD due to moving unit load.

It is the BMD due to impacting unit load.

40Question bank

Partial derivative of strain energy w.r.t load gives:

Deflection

moment

Shear force

udl

41Question bank

Partial derivative of strain energy w.r.t deflection gives:

Shear force

moment

Load

Deflection

42Question bank

Hoop stress is:

Compressive

Radial Stress

Circumferential tensile stress

none of these

43Question bank

Simple bending equation is:

\frac{M}{I} = \frac{f}{y} = \frac{E}{R}

\frac{M}{I} = \frac{f}{y} = \frac{E}{E}

\frac{M}{I} = \frac{f}{y} = \frac{E}{E}

None of the above

44Question bank

The absolute stiffness of beam when far end is fixed is:

\frac{4EI}{L}

\frac{3EI}{L}

\frac{2EI}{L}

\frac{EI}{L}

45Question bank

Which of the following is iterative method?

Slope deflection method

Moment distribution method

Unit load method

all of above

46Question bank

The moment of inertia of rectangular section is:

\frac{BD^2}{6}

\frac{BD^3}{12}

\frac{BD^3}{36}

\frac{BD^3}{3}

47Question bank

What is the maximum deflection when a point load P is acted upon the centre of simply supported beam?

\frac{PL^3}{8EI}

\frac{PL^2}{16EI}

\frac{PL^3}{48EI}

\frac{5PL^4}{384EI}

48Question bank

The ability of a material to resist deformation is said to be

Strength

Stiffness

Toughness

Brittleness

49Question bank

Degree of static indeterminacy

(D_s)< 0

, structure is

Unstable

Stable and determinate

Stable and indeterminate

None of the above

50Question bank

According to WHO & NDwQS, a desirable pH value for domestic water is...

6 to 9

5 to 9

6.5 to 8.5

51Question bank

Which of the following gives underground water?

Spring

river

pond

lake

52Question bank

The most commonly used coagulant is ...

chlorine

alum

ferrous oxide

ferric oxide

53Question bank

A fitting that joins two pipes of different diameters is known as...

elbow

reducer

union

nipple

54Question bank

Screening criteria for BES study is based on Schedule.... of Rule 3 of EPR2020?

Schedule 1

Schedule 2

Schedule 3

Schedule 4

55Question bank

Scoping is required only in...

BES

IEE

EIA

all of the above

56Question bank

As per EPA2019 (EPA2076), Ministry means...

Ministry of Forest and Environment (MOFE)

Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (MOEWRI)

Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP)

Ministry of Water Supply (MOWSS)

57Question bank

A septic tank is...

sedimentation tank

digestion tank

combination of sedimentation and digestion tank

aeration tank

58Question bank

The minimum DO in the water to save the aquatic life is...

1 ppm

2 ppm

4 ppm

8 ppm

59Question bank

The slow sand filters can remove bacteria as much as... percent.

70 to 80

80 to 90

90 to 98

98 to 99

60Question bank

The relation between duty (D) in hectares/cumec, delta (Δ) in metres and base period (B) in days is:

\Delta = \frac{864 \mathrm{\~B}}{D}

\Delta = \frac{86.4 \mathrm{\~B}}{D}

\Delta = \frac{864 \mathrm{\~B}}{D}

\Delta = \frac{8640 \mathrm{\~B}}{D}

61Question bank

The method of irrigation used for orchard is:

free flooding

border flooding

check flooding

basin flooding

62Question bank

Distributary head regulators are provided:

to control the supplies to the off-taking channel

to stop the supply, when not needed, in the off-taking canal

to control the silt entry in the off-taking canal

all of the above

63Question bank

Water logging takes place due to ...in ground water table.

rise

fall

no change

none

64Question bank

A weir is generally aligned at right angle to the direction of the main river flow because...

it is economical

less length of weir is required

it gives better discharge capacity

all of these

65Question bank

According to Khosla, the exit gradient of surface flow...

depends upon the b/d ratio

is independent of b/d ratio

is independent of the depths of d/s cut off walls

none of these

66Question bank

A river training work is generally required when the river is...

aggrading type

degrading type

meandering type

stable type

67Question bank

Lining of irrigation channels...

increases the waterlogging area

decreases the waterlogging area

does not change the water logging area

none of the above

68Question bank

A hydraulic jump is formed when...

a sub-critical flow strikes against a super-critical flow

a super-critical flow strikes against a sub-critical flow

the two flows of super-critical velocity meet each other

the two flows of sub-critical velocity meet each other

69Question bank

A land is said to be water-logged when:

the air circulation is stopped in the root zone due to rise in water table

the soil pores within a depth of

40cm

are saturated

it is submerged in flood

all of the above

70Question bank

When hydropower development policy was modified?

2000 AD

2001 AD

1992 AD

1990 AD

71Question bank

Gross potential of Nepal is;

83000 MW

44000 MW

42000 MW

None of These

72Question bank

The Electricity Transmission and Distribution License is given for;

35 Years

30 Years

20 Years

25 Years

73Question bank

Check dam is used for;

To control debris

Flood control

Hydropower production

Water supply

74Question bank

Spillway in reservoir is used for;

To withdraw the design discharge

To pass excess water d/s

To settle the suspended particle

To control the bed load

75Question bank

Circular shape of tunnel is used when;

External pressure is more than internal pressure

Subjected to high internal pressure

Both of these

None of these

76Question bank

Tunnel lining is used for;

To increase hydraulic capacity

To increase strength

To reduce resistance and head loss

All of these

77Question bank

The design of penstock is mainly design of;

Thickness

Diameter

Length

Height

78Question bank

Draft tube is used for;

To increase the pressure from the vacuum pressure.

To reduce the pressure than outlet of turbine.

Both of above.

None of these.

79Question bank

Which of the following is impulse turbine?

Francis turbine

Pelton turbine

Turbo turbine

Both b and c