Civil Engineering Quiz 4

1 / 50

For a continuous floor slab supported on beams, the ratio of end span length and intermediate span length, is___________?

0.6

0.8

0.9

0.7

2 / 50

On a horizontal curve if the pavement is kept horizontal across the alignment, then the pressure on the outer wheels will be________?

none

more than the pressure on inner wheels

less than the pressure on inner wheels

equal to the pressure on inner wheels

3 / 50

In computing depreciation of an equipment, which of the following represents the first cost ?

The original purchase price and freight charges

All of the above

Installation expenses

Initial taxes and permit fees

4 / 50

The forces in the members of simple trusses, may be analysed by_______?

Method of sections

All

Method of joints

Graphical method

5 / 50

The arrangement made for passing the sewer line below an obstruction below the hydraulic gradient lines called ___________?

All

Inverted syphon

Sag pipe

Depressed sewer

6 / 50

The width of the flange of a L-beam, should be less than_____?

One- sixth of the effective span

Breadth of the rib + four times thickness of the slab

Breadth of the rib + half clear distance between ribs

Least of the above

7 / 50

ABC Corporation makes it a policy that for any new equipment purchased, the annual depreciation cost should not exceed 20% of the first cost at any time with no salvage value. Determine the length of service life necessary if the depreciation used is the SYD method ?

9 years

7 eyars

10 years

8 years

8 / 50

Pick up the correct statement from the following?

All

The torque which when acting alone would produce maximum shear stress equal to the maximum shear stress caused by the combined bending and torsion, is called equivalent torque

Mcg = M M2 + r2) where letters carry their usual meanings

Tcp = m2 + T2)where letters carry their usual meanings

9 / 50

The ratio of lateral strain to axial strain of a homogeneous material, is known__________?

Yield ratio

Plastic ratio

Hooke?s ratio

Poisson?s ratio

10 / 50

What do you call a one-time credit against taxes ?

Due credit

Credible credit

Revenue credit

Tax credit

11 / 50

The rate of accumulation of sludge in septic tanks is recommended as___________?

30 litres/person/year

30 litres/person/month

25 litres/person/month

25 litres/person/year

12 / 50

If the effective length of a 32 cm diameter R.C. column is 4.40 m, its slenderness ratio, is______?

13 / 50

The mechanism method of plastic analysis satisfies__________?

equilibrium and mechanism conditions

equilibrium and plastic moment conditions

equilibrium condition only

mechanism and plastic moment conditions

14 / 50

A heavy ladder resting on floor and against a vertical wall may not be in equilibrium if_______?

floor is rough and wall is rough

both floor and wall are smooth

floor is smooth and wall is rough

both floor and wall are rough

15 / 50

In a simple harmonic motion, the position of equilibrium is always________?

none of the above

neutral

stable

unstable

16 / 50

The following is the physical characteristic of sewage__________?

Colour

Odour

Turbidity

All

17 / 50

When the path travelled along the road surface is more than the circumferential movement of the wheels due to rotation, then it results in_____?

skidding

revolving

slipping

turning

18 / 50

What is the factor name of the formula [i(1+i)^n]/[((1+i)^n)-1] ?

Capital recovery

Single payment present worth

Uniform series sinking fund

Uniform gradient future worth

19 / 50

The rise or depression of liquid in a tube due to surface tension wim increase in size of tube will______?

remain unaffected

may increase or decrease depending on the characteristics of liquid

increase

decrease

20 / 50

Remote sensing techniques make use of the properties of _____ emitted, reflected or diffracted by the sensed objects?

Electric waves

Electromagnetic waves

Wind waves

Sound waves

21 / 50

In the mid-section formula_________?

The volume of the earth work is calculated by multiplying the mid-section area by the distance between the two original sections

The mean depth is the average of depths of two consecutive sections

All of the above

The area of mid-sections is calculated by using mean depth

22 / 50

The most suitable equipment for compacting clayey soils is a______?

sheep foot roller

smooth wheeled roller

vibrator

pneumatic tyred roller

23 / 50

Which of the following is not a scalar quantity_________?

acceleration

mass

time

volume

24 / 50

For a constant value of coefficient of lateral friction, the value of required super-elevation increases with______?

increase in both speed and radius of curve

decrease in speed and with increase in radius of curve

increase in speed and with decrease in radius of curve

decrease in both speed and radius of curve

25 / 50

Dumpy level is most suitable when_____?

many readings are to be taken from a single setting of the instrument

all of the above

the instrument is to be shifted frequently

fly levelling is being done over long distance

26 / 50

If Ix and Iy are the moments of inertia of a section about X and Y axes, the polar moment of inertia of the section, is________?

(I /I )

(IX ? IY)/2

IX + IY

(IX + IY)/2

27 / 50

Pick up the correct statement regarding the centre line method of estimating a building?

All

The centre line is worked out separately for different sections of walls of a building

Product of the centre line of the walls and area of cross-section of any item, gives total quantity of the item

The centre line length is reduced by half the layer of main wall joining the partition wall

28 / 50

The floor area includes the area of the balcony up to________?

50%

100%

25%

75%

29 / 50

If no resistance is encountered by displacement, such a substance is known as__________?

ideal fluid

fluid

water

gas

30 / 50

The pH value of sewage is determined with the help of________?

Imhoff Cone

Potentiometer

None of these

Turbid meter

31 / 50

The clarigesters are________?

Circular septic tanks

Rectangular septic tanks

Circular Imhoff double tanks with bottom hoppers

Circular Imhoff double storey tanks without bottom hoppers

32 / 50

If the optimistic time, most likely time and pessimistic time for activity A are 4, 6 and 8 respectively and for activity B are 5, 5.5 and 9 respectively, then_____?

expected time of activity B is greater than the expected time of activity A

expected time of both activities A and B are same

expected time of activity A is greater than the expected time of activity B

none of the above

33 / 50

The ability to meet debts as they become due is known as _________?

Insolvency

Liquidity

Leverage

Solvency

34 / 50

A bucket of water is hanging from a spring balance. An iron piece is suspended into water without touching sides of bucket from another support. The spring balance reading will_________?

increase

increase/decrease depending on depth of immersion

remain same

decrease

35 / 50

The layout of distribution system in which water flows towards the outer periphery is________?

ring system

dead end system

radial system

grid iron system

36 / 50

Which one of the following statements regarding remote sensing is correct ?

All

The emission of electromagnetic radiation from the target

None

The interaction of the electromagnetic radiation with the target

37 / 50

In case of bankruptcy of a partnership_______?

The partnership assets (excluding the partners personal assets) only will be used to pay the liabilities

The partners personal assets are attached to the debt of the partnership

The partners are not liable for the liabilities of the partnership

The partners nay sell stock to generate additional capital

38 / 50

Total pressure on the vertical face of a retaining wall of height h acts parallel to free surface and from the base at a distance of____________?

h /4

2h/3

h/2

h/3

39 / 50

Pick up the correct statement from the following?

Lateral reinforcement in R.C.columns is provided to prevent the longitudinal reinforcement from buckling

Lateral reinforcement prevents the shearing of concrete on diagonal plane

Lateral reinforcement stops breaking away of concrete cover, due to buckling

All

40 / 50

The external wind pressure acting on a roof depends on_________?

both (A) and (B)

none of the above

slope of roof

degree of permeability of roof

41 / 50

While estimating a reinforced cement structure, the omitted cover of concrete is assumed______?

At the end of reinforcing bar, not less than 25 mm or twice the diameter of the bar

All

For reinforcing longitudinal bar in a beam 25 mm minimum or diameter of the largest bar which is more

In thin slabs, 12 mm minimum or diameter of the bar whichever is more

42 / 50

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: Tensile reinforcement bars of a rectangular beam______?

Are bent up at suitable places to serve as shear reinforcement

Are curtailed if not required to resist the bending moment

Are maintained at bottom to provide at least local bond stress

Are bent down at suitable places to serve as shear reinforcement

43 / 50

The maximum displacement of a particle executing S.H.M. corresponds to_________?

minimum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy

zero potential energy and maximum kinetic energy

maximum kinetic energy and maxi-mum potential energy

zero kinetic energy and maximum potential energy

44 / 50

Number of vertical joints in a stretcher course is x times the number of joints in the header course, where x is equal to________?

2-Jan

4-Jan

45 / 50

An open vessel of water is accelerated up an inclined plane. The free water surface will__________?

any one of above is possible

make an angle in direction of inclination of inclined plane

be horizontal

make an angle in opposite direction to inclination of inclined plane

46 / 50

For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, where seismic coefficient is less than 0.08, the horizontal distance between two openings shall not be less than________?

Ax height of shorter opening

Vt x height of shorter opening

Vi x height of longer opening

Vt x height of longer opening

47 / 50

d constant, the width of a cantilever of length l of uniform strength loaded with Keeping the depth a uniformly distributed load w varies from zero at the free end and_______?

(3w/ ? l? at the fixed end

(5w/ ? l? at the fixed end

(2w/ ? l? at the fixed end

48 / 50

The discharge per unit plan area of a sedimentation tank, is generally called_______?

Over flow velocity

All

Over flow rate

Surface loading

49 / 50

For a given size of bucket, the ideal output of a dragline will be least in______?

Sand and gravel

Wet sticky clay

Moist loam

Good common earth

50 / 50

Modulus of elasticity of steel as per IS : 456-1978 shall be taken as_____?

20 kN/cm2

200 kN/cm2

200kN/mm2

2xl06N/cm2

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