GitBook practice — Set 4 (Ashadh, 2081)

01Question bank

The maximum percentage of water absorption of

2^{\mathrm{nd}}

class bricks in 24 hrs should be limited to

A

10%

B

15%

C

20%

D

25%

02Question bank

The process involved in the manufacture of wrought iron from pig iron is known as

A

Refining

B

Pudding

C

Rolling

D

All of the above

03Question bank

The cement mortar mix generally used for masonry work

A

1:3

B

1:4

C

1:5

D

1:6

04Question bank

Which of the following software's are used for developing vehicle route?

A

Autodesk revit

B

STAAD pro

C

GIS

D

Remote sensing

05Question bank

Actual cost of the structure is obtained

A

after design

B

after estimate

C

after detail drawing

D

only after completion of work

06Question bank

The angle which the true meridian makes with magnetic meridian is called

A

Magnetic declination

B

true declination

C

dip

D

Azimuth

07Question bank

In the detailed estimate the volumes are worked out to the nearest

A

0.001

B

0.005

C

0.01

D

0.05

08Question bank

In Geotechnical Engineering, soil is considered as a phase material.

A

3

B

2

C

1

D

4

09Question bank

The water content corresponding to the maximum density in compaction curve is called...

A

Water content of compacted soil

B

Optimum water content

C

Air void water content

D

None of the mentioned

10Question bank

Glacial soils are those soils which are

A

deposited in the bottom of the lakes

B

deposited at the bottom of the lakes

C

transported by running water

D

none of these

11Question bank

The equipotential line in seepage through a soil medium is defined as the

A

path of particles of water through a saturated soil mass

B

line connecting points of equal head of water

C

flow of movement of fine particles of soil

D

direction of the flow particle

12Question bank

The active earth pressure of a soil is proportional to (where

\phi

is the angle of friction of the soil)

A

\tan (45^{\circ} - \phi)

B

\tan ^{2}(45^{\circ} + \phi /2)

C

\tan ^{2}(45^{\circ} - \phi /2)

D

\tan (45^{\circ} + \phi)

13Question bank

The minimum water content at which the soil retains its liquid state and also possesses a small shearing strength against flowing, is known

A

liquid limit

B

plastic limit

C

shrinkage limit

D

permeability limit

14Question bank

Irrotational flow means

A

the fluid does not rotate while moving

B

the fluid moves in straight lines

C

the net rotation of fluid-particles about their mass centres is zero

D

none of the above

15Question bank

If the density of a fluid is constant from point to point in a flow region, it is called

A

steady flow

B

incompressible flow

C

uniform flow

D

rotational flow

16Question bank

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

A

stable

B

unstable

C

neutral

D

none of the above

17Question bank

For a channel to be economic which of the following parameters should be minimum.

A

Wetted perimeter

B

Wetted area

C

Section factor

D

Hydraulic depth

18Question bank

Energy gradient line takes into consideration

A

potential and kinetic heads only

B

potential and pressure heads only

C

kinetic and pressure heads only

D

potential, kinetic and pressure heads

19Question bank

Which method is used exclusively in fluid mechanics?

A

Lagrangian method

B

Eulerian method

C

Both Lagrangian and Eulerian methods

D

Neither Lagrangian nor Eulerian method

20Question bank

In the influence line diagram for shear force at a section in a simply supported beam, the sum of maximum negative ordinate and maximum positive ordinate is

A

0

B

-1

C

1

D

None of the above

21Question bank

The percentage of elongation of a material with applied a direct tensile stress is

A

Rigidity

B

Strength

C

Rupture

D

Ductility

22Question bank

Which of the following method is not displacement method

A

Slope deflection method

B

Moment distribution method

C

Consistent deformation method

D

None of the above

23Question bank

Elasticity of a body is

A

Large deformability

B

The ratio of stress to strain

C

The resistance to the force acting

D

None of the above

24Question bank

Slope at the point of

10\mathrm{m}

from left on

40\mathrm{m}

span parabolic arch of

5\mathrm{m}

central rise is

A

0.25

B

14.32^{\circ}

C

All of above

D

None of the above

25Question bank

Torsional equation is given by:

A

\frac{1}{\mathrm{~~j~~}} = \frac{\tau_{\mathrm{max}}}{\mathrm{~~R~~}} = \frac{\mathrm{C}\theta}{\mathrm{~~l~~}}

B

\frac{1}{\mathrm{~~j~~}} = \frac{\tau_{\mathrm{max}}}{\mathrm{~~R~~}} = \frac{\mathrm{C}\theta}{\mathrm{~~l~~}}

C

\frac{1}{\mathrm{~~j~~}} = \frac{\mathrm{R}}{\mathrm{~~l~~}} = \frac{1}{\mathrm{\~C}\theta}

D

\frac{1}{\mathrm{~~j~~}} = \frac{\mathrm{R}}{\mathrm{~~l~~}_{\mathrm{max}}} = \frac{\mathrm{C}\theta}{\mathrm{~~l~~}}

26Question bank

Torsion is produced in a beam due to:

A

Eccentricity of load

B

Types of beam

C

Magnitude of load

D

None of the above

27Question bank

Of the total content of water on globe the available quantity for use is less than...

A

20%

B

2%

C

0.1%

D

0.03%

28Question bank

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

A

70 to 80

B

80 to 90

C

90 to 98

D

98 to 99

29Question bank

The water of a river has an important property called...

A

turbidity

B

self-purification

C

permeability

D

infiltration capacity

30Question bank

Department of Water Supply and Sewerage (DWSS) was formally established in .... A.D.

A

1945

B

1952

C

1962

D

1972

31Question bank

Project listed in Schedule I of EPR2077 have to go .... study.

A

BES

B

IEE

C

EIA

D

all of the above

32Question bank

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

A

Schedule 1

B

Schedule 2

C

Schedule 3

D

Schedule 4

33Question bank

A reflux valve is also known as...

A

safety

B

scour valve

C

air valve

D

check valve

34Question bank

Membrane filter technique is used for testing....

A

E - coli

B

copper

C

pathogenic bacteria

D

none of these

35Question bank

The main causes of silting in channel is:

A

non-regime section

B

inadequate slope

C

defective head regulator

D

all of these

36Question bank

In a syphon, the undesirable of the trough carrying drainage water is ... the F.S.L. of the canal.

A

lower than

B

higher than

C

in level with

D

none

37Question bank

Meandering of a river generally occurs in...

A

rocky stage

B

delta stage

C

trough stage

D

boulder stage

38Question bank

Irrigation canals are generally aligned along...

A

ridge line

B

contour line

C

valley line

D

straight line

39Question bank

Nepal Largest storage hydropower project is;

A

Kulekhani - I HEP

B

Kulekhani-II HEP

C

Kulekhani - III HEP

D

Upper Tamakoshi HEP

40Question bank

For very high head plant, which turbine is used?

A

Pelton Turbine

B

Francis Turbine

C

Kaplan Turbine

D

All of these

41Question bank

The example of embankment is;

A

Earth dam

B

Rock fill dam

C

Both a and b

D

None of these

42Question bank

To determine the head loss in non-pressure tunnel, we used;

A

Manning's equation

B

Weisbach equation

C

Chezy's equation

D

All of these

43Question bank

Spillway in reservoir is used for;

A

To pass excess water d/s safely

B

To settle the suspended particle

C

To control the bed load

D

None of these

44Question bank

Neral first hydropower project name with capacity is:

A

Farping HEP with 500 KW

B

Farping HEP with 640 KW

C

Sundarijal HEP with 500 KW

D

Sundarijal HEP with 500 KW

45Question bank

The purpose of a 'divisional island' is to eliminate...

A

none to tail collision

B

head on collision

C

side swipe

D

tail to tail collision

46Question bank

Length of vehicle does not affect...

A

extra widening

B

minimum radius of turning

C

passing sight distance

D

width of shoulders

47Question bank

Driving vehicles on wet surfaced roads is dangerous because it may...

A

skid

B

slip

C

overturn

D

all the above

48Question bank

According to Nepal road standard width of intermediate lane is taken as

A

3.5 m

B

3.75 m

C

5.5 m

D

6 m

49Question bank

California bearing ratio method of designing flexible pavement is more accurate as it involves...

A

characteristics of soil

B

traffic intensities

C

character of the road making material

D

none of these

50Question bank

In the premix method of bitumen road construction aggregate is also heated...

A

for easy workability

B

for easy spreading

C

to get a homogenous mix

D

to economics the quantity of bitumen

51Question bank

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following...

A

highways are always constructed in straight line

B

highways may be provided horizontal curves

C

highways may be provided vertical curves

D

highways may be provided both horizontal and vertical curves

52Question bank

If L is the length of a moving vehicle and R is the radius of curve, the extra mechanical width b to be provided on horizontal curves...

A

\frac{\mathrm{L}}{\mathrm{R}}

B

\frac{\mathrm{L}}{2\mathrm{R}}

C

\frac{\mathrm{L}^2}{2\mathrm{R}}

D

\frac{\mathrm{L}^2}{2\mathrm{R}}

53Question bank

A precise survey is...

A

reconnaissance

B

preliminary survey

C

final location survey

D

economic survey

54Question bank

Which of the following is not a drawing tool?

A

Set square

B

French curve

C

Drafter

D

Alidade

55Question bank

Those who are ... have a higher tolerance for risk, and their satisfaction increases when more payoff is at stake.

A

risk-seeking

B

risk-averse

C

risk-neutral

D

risk-indifferent

56Question bank

A project would normally be under-taken if its net present value is:

A

Negative

B

Exactly the same as the NPV of existing projects

C

Positive

D

Zero

57Question bank

External sources of finance do not include:

A

Leasing

B

Debentures

C

Retained earnings

D

Overdrafts

58Question bank

Depending upon type of contract which of the following is not a type of tender?

A

Item rate tender

B

Percentage rate tender

C

Selected tender

D

Lump-sum tender

59Question bank

National Building Code Nepal 2060 is prepared to

A

15 volumes

B

23 volumes

C

50 volumes

D

35 volumes

60Question bank

Speed regulation and control of traffic flow along a street is imposed based on which study?

A

Traffic volume studies

B

Spot speed studies

C

Speed and delay studies

D

Saturation flow studies

61Question bank

A member having cross section of 5cm X 5cm is subjected to a tensile force of 100kg, then the applied stress must be

A

4\mathrm{kg} / \mathrm{cm}^2

B

6\mathrm{kg} / \mathrm{cm}^2

C

8\mathrm{kg} / \mathrm{cm}^2

D

12\mathrm{kg} / \mathrm{cm}^2

62Question bank

The time period of oscillation of surge in surge tank

A

2\pi \frac{\mathrm{Lt}\cdot\mathrm{At}}{\mathrm{g}\cdot\mathrm{As}}

B

2\pi \frac{\mathrm{Lt}\cdot\mathrm{At}}{\mathrm{g}\mathrm{At}}

C

2\pi \frac{\mathrm{Lt}\cdot\mathrm{As}}{\mathrm{g}\mathrm{At}}

D

2\pi \frac{\mathrm{Lt}\cdot\mathrm{As}}{\mathrm{Lt}\cdot\mathrm{At}}

63Question bank

Wheat requires total depth of water

1.230\mathrm{m}

the duty at the field is 1400 ha/cumecs, Compute the base period.

A

199.3 days

B

199.5 days

C

199.6 days

D

199.2 days

64Question bank

Find silt factor, if

\mathrm{d}_{\mathrm{mean}} = 0.50\mathrm{mm}

?

A

1.244

B

1.245

C

1.240

D

1.250

65Question bank

Find the critical gradient if

\mathrm{G} = 4

,

\mathrm{e} = 0.5

?

A

2

B

1

C

0.5

D

3

66Question bank

If Liquid Limit,

\mathrm{LL} = 34%

, Plastic Limit,

\mathrm{PL} = 19%

then determine Plasticity Index?

A

53%

B

15%

C

50%

D

100%

67Question bank

The settling velocity of inorganic particle of larger than

0.1\mathrm{mm}

diameter varies with the diameter in proportion to

A

d^{0.5}

B

d^{2}

C

d^{3}

D

d

68Question bank

Calculate the extra widening required for a pavement of width

7.0\mathrm{m}

on a horizontal curve of radius

200\mathrm{m}

if the longest wheel base of vehicle expected on the road is

6.5\mathrm{m}

. Design speed is

65\mathrm{kmph}

.

A

0.67\mathrm{m}

B

0.687\mathrm{m}

C

0.69\mathrm{m}

D

0.65\mathrm{m}

69Question bank

The following readings were taken on a uniformly sloping ground

0.5

,

1.0

,

1.5

,

2.0

,

1.2

,

1.7

,

2.7

. Hence the difference in level between the first and last station is

A

1.70\mathrm{m}

fall

B

2.20

fall

C

3.20

fall

D

3.00

fall

70Question bank

The total length of a valley formed by two gradients -

3%

and

+2%

curve between the two tangent points to provide a rate of change of centrifugal acceleration

0.6\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{sec}^2

, for a design speed

100\mathrm{kmph}

, is;

A

84.6\mathrm{m}

B

16\mathrm{m}

C

42.3\mathrm{m}

D

none

71Question bank

In a theodolite staff reading for upper, middle and lower cross hairs are

1.4

,

0.9

, &

0.4

respectively. If the height of tower is

100\mathrm{m}

then find the horizontal distance between instrument station & base of the tower.

A

40\mathrm{m}

B

90\mathrm{m}

C

140\mathrm{m}

D

100\mathrm{m}

72Question bank

The plan of a building is in the form of a rectangle with centerline dimension of outer walls as

9.7\mathrm{m} \times 14.7\mathrm{m}

. The thickness of the wall in super structure is

0.30\mathrm{m}

. Then its plinth area is

A

150\mathrm{m}^2

B

145\mathrm{m}^2

C

145.5\mathrm{m}^2

D

135.36\mathrm{m}^2

73Question bank

A short column

20\mathrm{cm}\times 20\mathrm{cm}

in section is reinforced with 4 bars whose area of cross section is

20\mathrm{sqcm}

. If permissible compressive stresses in concrete and steel are

40\mathrm{kg} / \mathrm{cm}^2

and

300\mathrm{kg} / \mathrm{cm}^2

, the load on the column, should not exceed

A

4120\mathrm{kg}

B

41,200\mathrm{kg}

C

412,000\mathrm{kg}

D

none of these

74Question bank

If the effective length of a

32\mathrm{cm}

diameter R.C.C. column is

4.40\mathrm{m}

, its slenderness ratio, is

A

40

B

45

C

55

D

60

75Question bank

The volume of sediment deposited in settling basin is calculated by;

A

Sediment Load / (Density of sediment \* Packing factor)

B

Density of sediment / (Sediment load \* Packing factor)

C

Packing factor / (Sediment load \* Density of sediment)

D

None of these

76Question bank

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A

The difference between the earliest start time and latest finish time of any activity, is the maximum time available for the activity

B

The difference between the maximum time available for the job and actual time it consumes, is called total float

C

The difference between the earliest finish time of an activity and the earliest start time of its successor activity, is called free float of the activity

D

none of these

77Question bank

If the detention time of a plain sedimentation tank is 2 hours, and flow through it is 2.4 MLD then volume of the tank is?

A

100\mathrm{m}^3

B

200\mathrm{m}^3

C

4.8\mathrm{m}^3

D

480\mathrm{m}^3

78Question bank

If the fore bearing of the line is

216^{\circ}15'

then it's back bearing will be....

A

216^{\circ}15'

B

36^{\circ}30'

C

36^{\circ}45'

D

36^{\circ}15'

79Question bank

If aggregates completely pass through a sieve of size

75\mathrm{mm}

and are retained on a sieve of size

60\mathrm{mm}

, the particular aggregate will be flaky if its minimum dimension is less than

A

20.5\mathrm{mm}

B

30.5\mathrm{mm}

C

40.5\mathrm{mm}

D

50.5\mathrm{mm}

80Question bank

The SI and KI of following beam is The static indeterminacy (SI) and kinematic indeterminacy (KI) would be:

A

SI = 0, KI = 1

B

SI = 1, KI = 2

C

SI = 2, KI = 3

D

SI = 3, KI = 4