GitBook practice — Set 8 (Poush, 2081)

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GitBook practice — Set 8 (Poush, 2081)

Full marks: 80 · Questions: 80

01Question bank

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

Cleavage rock

Foliated rock

Stratified rock

Jointed rock

02Question bank

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

Lime

Iron oxide

Manganese

Silica

03Question bank

Bulking of sand is

Mixing of different sizes of sand particles

Mixing of lime with sand

Mixing water with sand

Swelling of sand when wetted

04Question bank

Moment of inertia of circular section

\frac{\pi d^4}{64}

\frac{\pi d^4}{12}

\frac{\pi d^4}{16}

\frac{\pi d^4}{56}

05Question bank

Estimate includes

calculation of quantity

calculation of cost

rough or detailed estimate

all of above

06Question bank

Percentage air voids is denoted as:

\nu

\frac{\nu}{n_a}

\frac{\nu}{n_a + 1}

07Question bank

Lacustrine soils are those soils which are

deposited in sea water

deposited at the bottom of the lakes

transported by running water

transported by wind

08Question bank

Flow lines and equipotential lines are

perpendicular to each other

parallel to each other

intersecting lines at

90^{\circ}

to each other

intersecting lines at

45^{\circ}

to each other

09Question bank

The compression index of a soil

increases with the increase in liquid limit

decreases with the increase in liquid limit

increases with the decrease in plastic limit

decreases with the increase in plastic limit

10Question 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

11Question bank

The settlement of a footing in sand depends upon the

stress deformation characteristics of sand

relative density of the sand

width of the footing

all of these

12Question bank

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

stable

unstable

neutral

none of the above

13Question bank

If the velocity in a fluid flow does not change with respect to length of direction of flow, it is called

steady flow

incompressible flow

uniform flow

rotational flow

14Question bank

Orifice-meter is used to measure

discharge

average velocity

velocity at a point

pressure at a point

15Question 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

16Question bank

The science with deals with occurrence, movement and circulation of water is called

hydrogeology

geohydrology

hydrology

hydrography

17Question bank

What does the abbreviation "TSS" stand for?

Total swale slope

Total slope of system

Total settled solid

Total suspended solids

18Question bank

Which of the following is statically determinate structure?

Twin hinged arch

Fixed beam

Continuous beam

Simply supported beam

19Question bank

Which of the following is carried by truss members?

axial load

bending load

shear load

torsion load

20Question bank

What is beam?

structural member subjected to transverse loads

structural member subjected to axial loads only

structural member subjected to seismic loads only

structural member subjected to transverse loads only

21Question bank

The process of removing excess chlorine from water is called...

plain chlorination

post-chlorination

Dechlorination

Super-chlorination

22Question bank

Bib cock is a ...

valve

water tap

bend

plug

23Question bank

Water carriage system needs more...

men

area

water

money

24Question bank

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

1 ppm

2 ppm

4 ppm

8 ppm

25Question bank

Salty taste is mainly due to...

NaCl

CaCl2

MgCl2

AgCl

26Question bank

Sprinkler irrigation is adopted for... areas.

level

uneven

hilly

none

27Question bank

The earth's water circulatory system, is known as:

water cycle

hydrologic cycle

precipitation cycle

all of these

28Question bank

Water logging is caused due to:

inadequate drainage facilities

over irrigation

presence of impermeable strata

all of these

29Question bank

According to Lacey, a channel is said to be in regime, if:

its discharge is constant

the silt grade and the silt charge are constant

it flows in incoherent unlimited alluvium of the same character as that transported material

all of the above

30Question bank

According to Khosla's theory, the critical hydraulic gradient for alluvial soils is approximately equal to...

1.5

1.0

2.5

31Question bank

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

aggrading type

degrading type

meandering type

stable type

32Question bank

The Three Gorges Project has capacity:

20000 MW

21500 MW

22500 MW

22000 MW

33Question bank

Kulekhani-I hydropower dam is:

Concrete gravity dam

Arch Dam

Rock fill earthen dam

Buttress Dam

34Question bank

A small reservoir on a large dam having a small capacity has a large inflow rate. It has:

Large capacity inflow ratio

Small capacity ratio

Both of above

None of these

35Question bank

Check dam is used for:

To control debris

Flood control

Hydropower production

Water supply

36Question bank

Egg shaped tunnel section is used when:

Rock is stratified

Where rock falls are cause due to high external pressure and tensile stress

Both a and b

None of these

37Question bank

Synchronous speed is needed:

To develop the same frequency during different load condition

To develop the different frequency during different load condition

To develop the same power

None of these

38Question bank

The design of penstock is mainly design of:

Thickness

Diameter

Length

Height

39Question bank

Which of the following is added to steel to increase resistance to corrosion?

Copper

Carbon

Manganese

Sulphur

40Question bank

What is plastic-collapse load?

load at which sufficient number of elastic hinges are formed

load at which sufficient number of plastic hinges are not formed

load at which sufficient number of plastic hinges are formed

load at which structure fails

41Question bank

What does R.C.C. stand for?

Reinforced Cement Concrete

Reinforced Concrete Cement

Reinforced Combined Cement

Reinforced Constituent Cement

42Question bank

A foundation rests on...

base of the foundation

subgrade

foundation soil

base of the foundation, subgrade and foundation soil

43Question bank

Mixed traffic means...

both up and down traffic

light traffic as of cycles too that of heavy traffic as of trucks

pedestrians + animal drawn coaches + lorries

slow moving and fast moving traffic

44Question bank

Cement grouted pavement is classified as...

rigid pavement

semi-rigid pavement

flexible pavement

none of these

45Question bank

The rate of rise or fall of the road surface along its length, is called...

cant

super-elevation

gradient

banking

46Question bank

The transverse joint may be a...

expansion joint

contraction joint

warping joint

all of these

47Question bank

To reduce the conflict points which method is preferable?

Restricting the entry in one side

Widening of the roads

Use of traffic signals

Diverting the traffic

48Question bank

The hill road should be aligned...

Stable side

Unstable side

Based on economy

Based on population

49Question bank

The removal and diversion of surface water from the roadway is called

Surface drainage

Sub surface drainage

Camber

Cross slope

50Question bank

What is VAT called in Nepal?

Value Added Teller

Valuable Asset Tax

Value Added Tax

Value Added Transactions

51Question bank

The ratio of discounted benefit and discounted cost is:

discount ratio

C/B ratio

B/C ratio

none

52Question bank

According to law of supply, if the price of goods increase then the demand of articles is:

increases

decreases

constant

all of the above

53Question bank

A PERT network has nine activities on its critical path. The standard deviation of each activity on the critical path is 3. The standard deviation of the critical path is:

54Question bank

Factors affecting the Morale of the profession is?

salary

social norms

implementation of law and regulation

all of the above

55Question 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

56Question 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

-1

None of the above

57Question bank

The statement that the deflection at any point in a beam subjected to any load system is equal to the partial derivatives of the total strain energy stored w.r.t the load acting at the point in the direction in which deflection is desired is called

Betti's law

Castigliano first theorem

Maxwell’s theorem

None of the above

58Question bank

The stiffness factor at the near end of a member with far end hinged is

\frac{4EI}{L}

\frac{3EI}{L}

\frac{EI}{L}

EI

59Question bank

Psychological widening width is...

\frac{V}{9.5R}

\frac{V}{9.8R}

\frac{V^2}{9.5R}

\frac{V^2}{9.8R}

60Question bank

The apex body in relation to the public procurement in Nepal is:

PPMO

MOF

MOUD

MLD

61Question bank

During a certain week a power plant turns out 84,00,000 KWh and the peak load during the week is 1,00,000 KW. What is the load factor during the week?

40%

45%

50%

60%

62Question bank

\gamma = 2 , \text{m}

and velocity of flow is

2.5 , \text{m/s}

, calculate the critical depth.

0.36 m

1.36 m

2.36 m

3.36 m

63Question bank

A soil deposit has three layers of soil. The permeability of the second layer is twice that of the first layer and the permeability of the third layer is thrice that of the first layer. The thickness of each layer is 5 m. What will be its average permeability parallel to the bedding plane?

64Question bank

Find the area of first prismoid if the areas of A1, A2 and A3 are 145.31, 257.43 and 59.67 respectively with a distance of 2.5 m.

1208.91 cu.m

1082.91 cu.m

1028.91 cu.m

1820.91 cu.m

65Question bank

\gamma = 2 , \text{m}

and velocity of flow is

2.5 , \text{m/s}

, calculate the critical depth.

0.36 m

1.36 m

2.36 m

3.36 m

66Question bank

Identify the correct relation between the following?

Dissolved solid = Total solid + Suspended solid

Dissolved solid = Total solid - Suspended solid

Total solid = Dissolved solid / Suspended solid

Dissolved solid = Suspended solid - Total solid

67Question bank

What is the settling velocity of the particle if its diameter is

2 \times 10^{-3} , \text{cm}

. Given G = 2.65, viscosity

\nu = 8 \times 10^{-7} , \text{cm}^2/\text{sec}

0.01 cm/sec

0.13 cm/sec

0.24 cm/sec

0.36 cm/sec

68Question bank

The basic objective of traffic engineering is to achieve

Efficient, free and rapid flow of traffic with least priority given to accidents

Efficient, free and rapid flow of traffic with fewer accidents

Efficient and rapid flow of traffic

Rapid flow of traffic

69Question bank

The stopping sight distance of a vehicle moving with 45 kmph and having a coefficient of friction as 0.4 is?

48 m

49 m

50 m

51 m

70Question bank

Which of the following relation is correct?

Design Strength = Ultimate strength / Partial factor of safety

Design Strength = Ultimate strength + Partial factor of safety

Design Strength = Ultimate strength × Partial factor of safety

Design Strength = Ultimate strength - Partial factor of safety

71Question bank

What is the effective throat thickness dimension of 10 mm fillet weld made by shielded metal arc welding and submerged arc welding?

4.6 mm, 5 mm

5 mm, 4.6 mm

6.6 mm, 7 mm

7 mm, 8.6 mm

72Question bank

The Terzaghi's general bearing capacity equation is represented as

q_f = 5.7c + \sigma

q_f = c N_c + \sigma N_q + 0.5 \gamma B N_\gamma

q_f = c N_c + \sigma N_q

q_f = c N_c

73Question bank

One dyne is equal to

10 N

10^2 , \text{N}

10^{-5} , \text{N}

10^5 , \text{N}

74Question bank

What type of irrigation does this diagram represent?

Circuit diagram from the source question

Border Flooding

Basin Flooding

Drip Irrigation Method

Check Flooding

75Question bank

Given that a particular crop requires about 20 cm depth of water at an interval of 40 days, and the base period is 400 days. Find the delta for the crop? Now using this delta find the duty of water for the crop?

150 cm, 1150 hectares/cumec

180 cm, 1825 hectares/cumec

200 cm, 1728 hectares/cumec

195 cm, 1920 hectares/cumec

76Question bank

Find the strain of a brass rod of length 250 mm which is subjected to a tensile load of 50 kN when the extension of rod is equal to 0.3 mm?

0.025

0.0012

0.0046

0.0014

77Question bank

A_c, A_w

and A are areas of concrete, longitudinal steel and section of a R.C.C. column and m and

\sigma_c

are the modular ratio and maximum stress in the configuration of concrete, the strength of column is?

\sigma_c A_c + m \sigma_c A_w

\sigma_c (A - A_w) + m \sigma_c A_w

\sigma_c [A + (m - 1)A_{sc}]

All the above

78Question bank

For a given activity, the optimistic time, pessimistic time and the most probable estimates are 5, 17 and 8 days respectively, The expected time is

8 days

9 days

10 days

15 days

79Question bank

A reinforced concrete cantilever beam is

3.6\mathrm{m}

long,

25\mathrm{cm}

wide and has its lever arm

40\mathrm{cm}

. It carries a load of

1200\mathrm{kg}

at its free end and vertical stirrups can carry

1800\mathrm{kg}

. Assuming concrete to carry one-third of the diagonal tension and ignoring the weight of the beam, the number of shear stirrups required, is

80Question bank

For a rectangular sedimentation tank with

\mathbf{L}^* \mathbf{B}^* \mathbf{H}

5\mathrm{m}^* 4\mathrm{m}^* 3\mathrm{m}

and design discharge of

600\mathrm{m}^3 / \mathrm{d}

, SOR will be...