| Post Name | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR -CIVIL ENGINEERING -TECHNICAL EDUCATION |
|---|---|
| Department | TECHNICAL EDUCATION |
| Question Paper Code | 097/2017/OL |
| Category Code | 094/2015 |
| Date of Test | 23 December 2017 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | Online Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Pouranadam weekly was started from ___________
Answer
A. Ernamkulam
2
Roopa Bhadratha Vaadam was related to ____________
Answer
C. Changampuzha
3
In which year Yahooda-Memmorial was submitted to Kochi ruler ?
Answer
B. 1817
4
Chief justice of Kerala High Court
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C. Navaneeti Prasad Sing
5
Who inaugurated the Administrative block of Kerala Legislative Assembly ?
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B. Balram Jhakkar
6
Who authored the series of articles entitled India's Disintegrating Democracy ?
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D. Neville Maxwell
7
At what time the first session of the constituent assembly of Indian began ?
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D. 11 a.m.
8
Who tried to popularise the concept Partyless Democracy ?
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C. Jayaprakash Narayanan
9
Samagra Mahila Agadi was an organization in ____________
Answer
B. Maharashtra
10
Antyodaya Train is running between the stations
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A. Ernamkulam-Howra
11
If the equations y + z = −ax, z + x = −by, x + y = −cz have non-trivial solutions, then 1/(1 − a) + 1/(1 − b) + 1/(1 − c) = ___________
Answer
C. −1
12
Equations having a common solutions are called
Answer
B. Simultaneous equations
13
If the term free from x in the expansion of (√x − k/x²)¹⁰ is 405, value of k is
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D. 3
14
If A and B are the coefficients of xⁿ in the expansions of (1 + x)²ⁿ and (1 + x)²ⁿ⁻¹ respectively, then A/B equals
Answer
B. 2
15
Period of 3cos(x/3) is
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D. 6Pi
16
If tan θ + sec θ = eˣ, then cos θ equals
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A. (eˣ + e⁻ˣ)/2
17
For some real number k, the graph of y = (k + 1) x + 8 passes through (2, 6). What is the slope?
Answer
C. -1
18
Maximum value of (log x)/x will be
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A. e
19
∫₋₂² |x| dx is
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D. 4
20
Solution of x dy/dx = y + x² is
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C. y = x² + ax
21
Find the bending moment at the mid-span of a beam of length l, carrying a uniformly distributed load of w kg per unit length.
Answer
C. wl²/8
22
A reinforced cement concrete column is said to be made of
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B. Heterogeneous material
23
Define the point of contra-flexure
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A. Point of change in sign of bending moment
24
A beam strongest in flexure is one which has
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A. Maximum section modulus
25
Failure occurs in short columns by
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A. Direct compression only
26
In a beam of triangular cross section, the maximum shear stress occurs at
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D. At half the depth
27
Determine the dimensions of joist of a timber for span 8 m to carry a brick wall 200 mm thick and 5 m high, if the density of brick wall is 1850 kg/m³ and the maximum permissible stress is limited of7.5 MN/m². Given that the depth of joist is twice the width.
Answer
A. 307 mm × 614 mm
28
A beam consists of a symmetrical rolled steel joist. The beam is simply supported at its ends and carries a point load at the centre of the span. If the maximum stress due to bending is 140 MPA, find the ratio of depth of the beam section to span in order that the central deflection may not exceed 1/480 of the span.
Answer
B. 0.056
29
The Brinell Hardness Number (BHN) of copper aluminium is
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C. 20 to 60
30
A timber beam 16 cm wide and 20 cm deep is to be reinforced by bolting on two steel flitches each 16 cm × 1 cm in section. Find the moment of resistance, when (a) the flitches are attached symmetrically at the top and bottom and (b) the flitches are attached symmetrically at the sides. Allowable stress in timber is 6 MN/m². What is the maximum stress in steel in each case? Take Eₛ = 20E_w, where Eₛ and E_w are Young's moduli for steel and wood.
Answer
C. 48.8 kNm, 14.6 kNm
31
The type of foundation generally suitable for buildings on liquefiable soil deposit is
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D. Pile foundation
32
The maximum depth of pneumatic caisson is usually limited to
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C. 40 m
33
Elongation produced in a bar of density ρ, length l and Young's modulus E due to its self-weight.
Answer
A. 9.81ρl²/(2E)
34
A simply supported beam of length l is subjected to load varying linearly from zero at one end to w per unit length at the other end. Find the point where the deflection is maximum from left end.
Answer
C. 0.519l
35
A cantilever beam of length l is subject to uniformly distributed load of w per unit length for the entire span. Find the expression for maximum deflection.
Answer
B. wl⁴/(8EI)
36
Wrought iron contains carbon upto
Answer
A. 0.25%
37
Sand stone is
Answer
A. Sedimentary rock
38
If the pitch is 6 cm and rivet value is 4 tonnes, the number of rivets required for a riveted connection carrying an eccentric load of 15 tonnes at a distance of 30 cm from the centre line, is
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B. 8
39
A pitot tube is used to measure
Answer
C. Velocity of flow
40
The rate of accumulation of sludge in septic tanks is recommended as
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A. 30 litres/person/year
41
For M 150 mix concrete, according to I.S. specifications, local bond stress, is
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B. 10 kg/cm²
42
The measure to remove water logging of land, is
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C. Both 1) and 2)
43
Reynold number is the ratio of initial force and
Answer
A. Viscosity
44
The settling velocity of the particles larger than 0.06 mm in a settling tank of depth 2.4 is 0.33 m per sec. The detention period recommended for the tank, is
Answer
D. 2 hours
45
The amount of oxygen consumed by the aerobic bacteria which cause the aerobic biological decomposition of sewage, is known
Answer
B. Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.)
46
In a liquid limit test, the moisture content at 10 blows was 70% and that at 100 blows was 20%. The liquid limit of the soil, is
Answer
C. 65%
47
The specific yield of soil depends upon
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D. All the above
48
'Loess' is silty clay formed by the action of
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C. Wind
49
Soils containing organic matters
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A. Are of spongy nature
50
A direct shear test possesse the following disadvantage
Answer
C. As the test progresses the area under shear, gradually changes
51
The neutral stress in a soil mass is
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C. Stress taken up by the pore water
52
When a canal is carried over a natural drainage, the structure provided, is known as
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B. Aqueduct
53
Groynes are generally built
Answer
B. Inclined up stream up to 30 °
54
The sinuosity of a meander is the ratio of
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C. Curved length and the straight distance
55
Pick up the correct statement from the following :
Answer
D. Both 1) and 2)
56
For the movement of vehicles at an intersection of two roads, without any interference, the type of grade separator generally preferred to, is
Answer
D. Clover leaf
57
In case of railways,
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C. Tunnelling is preferred
58
Which of these are ingredients of cement ?
Answer
D. All the above
59
The time of setting of cement paste depends on
Answer
D. All the above
60
Portion of structure between the surface surrounding ground and the surface of the floor immediately above the ground
Answer
C. Plinth
61
Slump test is carried out in concrete to have rough estimate of
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B. Workability
62
Recommended slump for concrete for road construction
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B. 20-40 mm
63
Windows that are hinged at ends and may swing out or in like doors are called
Answer
B. Casement window
64
Common rafters shorten in length which runs from a hip to the eaves or from a ridge to valley are called
Answer
C. Jack rafter
65
Find the Reduced Level (RL) of a point having Intermediate Sight (IS) value as 0.825. The height of instrument of a dumpy level is 100.665
Answer
C. 99.840
66
Pile that has an enlarged base of mushroom shape, which gives the effect of spread footing are called
Answer
B. Franki Pile
67
Consider the following statements : A simply supported beam is subjected to a couple some where in the span. It would produce 1) A rectangular SF diagram 2) Parabolic BM diagram 3) Both -ve and +ve BMs which are maximum at the point of application of the couple. Of these statements :
Answer
D. 1) and 3) are correct
68
The components of strain tensor at a point in the plane strain case can be obtained by measuring longitudinal strain in following directions
Answer
B. Along any three arbitrary directions
69
A clayey soil has a maximum dry density of 16 kN/m³ and optimum moisture content of 12%. A contractor during the construction of core of an earth dam obtained the dry density 15.2 kN/m³ and water content 11%. This construction is acceptable because
Answer
D. Both the dry density and water content of the compacted soil are within the desirable limits
70
IS : 1343 - 1980 limits the minimum characteristic strength of pre-stressed concrete for post tensioned works and pretension work as
Answer
D. 30 MPa, 40 MPa respectively
71
Root time method is used to determine
Answer
B. cᵥ, coefficient of consolidation
72
Four columns of building are to be located within a plot size of 10 m × 10 m. The expected load on each column is 400 kN. Allowable bearing capacity of soil deposit is 100 kN/m. The type of foundation to be used is
Answer
A. Isolated foundation
73
The target mean strength f_cm for concrete mix design obtained from the characteristic strength f_ck and standard deviation σ, as defined in IS 456:2000, is
Answer
D. f_ck + 1.65σ
74
The modulus of elasticity, E = 5000√f_ck, where f_ck is the characteristic compressive strength of concrete specified in IS 456:2000, is based on
Answer
B. Initial tangent modulus
75
As per Indian Standard Soil Classification System (IS : 1498-1970), an expression for A-line is
Answer
A. I_p = 0.73(w_L − 20)
76
The dominating microorganisms in an activated sludge process reactor are
Answer
A. Aerobic heterotrophs
77
For sub-critical flow in an open channel, the control section for gradually varied flow profile is
Answer
A. At the downstream end
78
The partial factor of safety for concrete as per IS : 456-2000 is
Answer
A. 1.50
79
Select the strength parameter of concrete used in design of plain jointed cement pavement from the following choices
Answer
C. Flexural strength
80
As per IS 800 : 2007 the cross section in which extreme fibre can reach the yield stress but cannot develop the plastic moment of resistance due to local buckling is classified as
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D. Semi-compact section
81
With rise in temperature, the resistance of metal conductors
Answer
A. Increases
82
Calculate the resistance required for an electric heater to produce 1 kW when connected to 220 V supply
Answer
B. 48.4 Ω
83
The power factor of the following will be unity
Answer
B. Resistor
84
In an R-L-C series circuit, resonance occurs when the supply voltage and current have a phase difference of,
Answer
D. 0º
85
The earth pit is filled with alternate layers of salt and charcoal in order to
Answer
C. Decrease earth resistance
86
Among the following for which bench mark, the reduced levels will not be already determined or assigned before a particular survey ?
Answer
C. Temporary Bench mark
87
Which among the following is not suitable for one brick wall ?
Answer
B. Single Flemish Bond
88
Which among the following not correct ?
Answer
D. Combined footing is preferred when the depth of footing is very large compared with width of footing
89
Among the following types of aggregates, of which type the particles are of the same size ?
Answer
C. Poorly graded
90
Which test among the following is used to determine the workability of concrete ?
Answer
A. Compacting Factor Test
91
Fins are provided over engine cylinders in scooters for
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B. Better cooling
92
Effect of detonation is NOT to
Answer
D. Increase engine efficiency
93
The advantage of a CI engine is
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A. Better suited for super charging
94
The function of a surge tank is to
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C. Help reduce 'water hammer' effect
95
Identify the element of a nuclear power plant.
Answer
D. Moderator
96
The PIV of a diode in a centre-tapped full wave rectifier is _________ the PIV of diode in the bridge rectifier.
Answer
D. Double
97
The 8051 micro-controller has a
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B. 8 bit processor unit
98
Choose the correct statement.
Answer
A. CDMA is a handset based standard
99
Identify their correct statement from the following
Answer
A. The SMPS is a dissipative regulator
100
Which of the following is not a health hazard of e-waste ?
Answer
C. Silicon
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