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SSC JE 2022 Nov 16 Shift 1 Question Paper with Answers

Roll Number
Candidate Name
Venue Name
Exam Date 16/11/2022
Exam Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Subject Junior Engineer 2022 Civil

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.1 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two
words in the given pair.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to
each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Conceit : Arrogance
Ans 1. Despair : Hope

2. Dense : Opaque

3. Feeble : Strong

4. Fabricate : Destroy

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Q.2 Select the option that indicates the correct arrangement of the given words in the order they
appear in an English dictionary.
1. Predominate
2. Predilection
3. Predispose
4. Premonition
5. Preface
6. Preeminent
Ans 1. 3, 2, 6, 1, 5, 4

2. 2, 3, 6, 1, 5, 4

3. 2, 3, 1, 6, 5, 4

4. 3, 2, 1, 6, 4, 5

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Q.3 Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear
in an English dictionary.
1. Con uence
fl
2. Conscience
3. Concentric
4. Con dant
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5. Confection
6. Congruent
7. Concerted
Ans 1. 3, 7, 1, 4, 5, 6, 2

2. 3, 7, 5, 1, 4, 6, 2

3. 3, 7, 1, 5, 4, 6, 2

4. 3, 7, 5, 4, 1, 6, 2

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Q.4 Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
UDPC, TBMY, ?, RXGQ, QVDM
Ans 1. SZJU

2. RAKU

3. RYJS

4. UYIT

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Chosen Option : 1
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Q.5

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

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Q.6 Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the
pair of words given below.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to
each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Launch : Initiate
Ans 1. Weep : Sob

2. Sharp : Blunt

3. Narrow : Broad

4. Constant : Variable

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Chosen Option : 1
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Q.7

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

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Q.8 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is
related to the rst term and the sixth term is related to the fth term.
fi
fi
7 : 83 :: 13 : ? :: 17 : 363
Ans 1. 235

2. 223

3. 227

4. 230

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Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Q.9

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

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Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Q.10

Ans 1. 9

2. 10

3. 8

4. 7

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Chosen Option : 4

Q.11 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs
and to balance the given equation.
69*9*13*4*8
Ans 1. −, =, ×, +

2. =, +, ×, −

3. −, −, =, ×

4. =, +, ×, ÷

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Q.12 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two
words in the given pair.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to
each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Obstruct : Prevent
Ans 1. Savage : Turbulent

2. Pamper : Ignore

3. Obstinate : Flexible

4. Redeem : Lose

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Q.13 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is
related to the rst word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and
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must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of
consonants/vowels in the word)
Pakistan : Islamabad : : Australia : ?
Ans 1. Canberra

2. Perth

3. Brisbane

4. Melbourne

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Q.14 Select the option that is related to the fth term in the same way as the second term is
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related to the rst term and the fourth term is related to the third term.
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HARDEN : EDNAHR :: SMOKED: EKDMSO :: MASTER : ?
Ans 1. TRAMES

2. RTAMES

3. SRTAMR

4. ETRAMS

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Q.15 In a certain code language, 'IMPORT' is written as 'KOOPPR' and 'EXPORT' is written as
'GZOPPR'.How will 'CREDIT' be written in that language?
Ans 1. ETDEGR

2. ETGBGR

3. ETDEKV

4. ETEDGR

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Chosen Option : 1
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Q.16 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.

1) Eyes
2) Nose
3) Lips
4) Shoulder
5) Thighs
Ans 1. 1, 2, 4, 3, 5

2. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5

3. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

4. 1, 3, 4, 2, 5

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Q.17 In this question, three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II
and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with
commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
Some grapes are apples.
All apples are coconuts.
All bananas are grapes.
Conclusions:
I. All bananas are apples.
II. Some bananas are coconuts.
III. Some grapes are coconuts.
Ans 1. Only conclusion III follows.

2. Only conclusion I follows.

3. Only conclusions I and III follow.

4. Only conclusions II and III follow.

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Q.18 Which of the given letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
UDPJ, YGSL, CJVN, ?, KPBR
Ans 1. GMYP

2. GNYP

3. GNZP

4. GMZP

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Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
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Q.19 In a certain code language, ‘REFORM’ is written as ‘SDGNSL’ and ‘SECTOR’ is written as
‘TDDSPQ’. How will ‘SHOULD’ be written in that language?
Ans 1. TGPTMC

2. TGPVMC

3. TIPTMC

4. TGOTMC

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Chosen Option : 2

Q.20 Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
YUA, SOC, MIE, GEG, ?
Ans 1. YZI

2. AAI

3. ZAH

4. ZBI

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Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Q.21 Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the blanks
below will complete the letter series.
A_FJL_SU_BD_K
Ans 1. COXG

2. COYF

3. COXH

4. DOXG

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Chosen Option : 1

Q.22 Which of the following interchanges of signs would make the given equation correct?
426 - 108 ÷ 12 × 16 + 13 = 625
Ans 1. × and −

2. ÷ and +

3. + and ×

4. − and ÷

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Q.23 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the
following set.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the
numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting
/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then
performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)
(784, 657, 530)
(819, 692, 565)
Ans 1. (509, 392, 284)

2. (725, 602, 512)

3. (658, 531, 404)

4. (691, 584, 457)

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Q.24

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

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Chosen Option : 2
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Q.25

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

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Q.26 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is
related to the rst term and the sixth term is related to the fth term.
fi
fi
120 : 126 :: 45 : ? :: 90 : 98
Ans 1. 58

2. 64

3. 60

4. 56

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Q.27

Ans 1. 165

2. 154

3. 117

4. 124

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Chosen Option : 3

Q.28

Ans 1. 5

2. 6

3. 3

4. 1

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Q.29 A # B means ‘A is the mother of B’.

A @ B means ‘A is the son of B’.
A & B means ‘A is the brother of B’.
A % B means ‘A is the father of B’.
If W @ Q # T & Y @ M % K, then how is T related to K?
Ans 1. Sister

2. Father

3. Mother

4. Brother

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Q.30 Arrange the following medical specialists in a logical and meaningful order.
1.Cardiologist
2.Dentist
3.Gastroenterologist
4.Gynaecologist
5.Ophthalmologist
Ans 1. 5,2,1,3,4

2. 3,4,5,2,1

3. 2,5,1,4,3

4. 4,1,5,2,3

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Q.31 Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
4, 12, 24, ?, 144, 432
Ans 1. 48

2. 72

3. 84

4. 56

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Q.32 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.

1. Ant
2. Rabbit
3. Snail
4. Elephant
5. Deer
Ans 1. 4, 2, 3, 5, 1

2. 1, 5, 3, 2, 4

3. 1, 3, 5, 2, 4

4. 4, 5, 2, 3, 1

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Q.33

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

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Q.34 Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in
the following series.
98, 71, 107, 104, 116, 137, 125, ?
Ans 1. 155

2. 165

3. 160

4. 170

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Q.35 ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’.

‘A – B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’.
‘A × B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’.
‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’.
If C × M ÷ S – K + T – Q, then which of the following statements is NOT correct?
Ans 1. S is Q’s mother’s father

2. K is Q’s mother’s brother

3. M is T’s mother’s sister

4. C is K’s mother’s sister’s husband

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Chosen Option : 1
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Q.36 S, T, U, V, W, X and Y are seven students in a class who scored different marks in an exam. X
scored less marks than only V and Y. U scored the lowest marks. W scored less marks than
S but more than T. V scored the highest marks. What would be W’s rank if the student
scoring the highest marks was given rank 1 and the student scoring the lowest marks was
given rank 7?
Ans 1. 3

2. 5

3. 6

4. 4

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Q.37 Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the
statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts,
decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All colours are paints.
Some colours are pencils.
Conclusions:
I. Some paints are colours.
II. Some paints are pencils.
Ans 1. Only conclusion I follows

2. Both conclusions I and II follow

3. Only conclusion II follows

4. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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Q.38 Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) and complete the given
number series?
10, 12, 14, 19, 24, 26, ?
Ans 1. 28

2. 35

3. 30

4. 33

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Chosen Option : 3
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Q.39 Mohit drives 10 km towards east from point A. He takes a right turn and drives 5 km. Again
he takes a right turn and drives 5 km. Finally, he takes a right turn and drives 5 km to reach
point B. How far and towards which direction should he now drive in order to reach point A
again?
Ans 1. 5 km towards west

2. 2 km towards south

3. 3 km towards east

4. 4 km towards north

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Q.40 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the
given sets.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the
numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting
/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then
performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(3, 17, 26)
(4, 11, 27)
Ans 1. (6, 9, 45)

2. (5, 15, 20)

3. (7, 14, 51)

4. (8, 11, 72)

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Q.41 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is
related to the rst term and the sixth term is related to the fth term.
fi
fi
56 : 616 :: 45 : ? :: 79 : 1264
Ans 1. 405

2. 27

3. 410

4. 9

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Q.42 Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are sitting in a straight row, facing the north. Only two
people sit to the left of C. Only two people sit between A and B. B sits to the left of A. E is an
immediate neighbour of A to the right. Only one person sits to the right of D. F is not an
immediate neighbour of B. How many people sit between D and C?
Ans 1. 1

2. 0

3. 2

4. 3

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Q.43

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

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Q.44 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the #
signs and balance the given equation.
71 # 8 # 21 # 3 # 17 # 4 # 2
Ans 1. ̶ , +, ×, =, ÷, +

2. ̶ , +, ÷, =, ×, +

3. +, ̶ , ÷, ×, =, +

4. ̶ , +, ÷, ×, =, +

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Q.45 In a certain code language, ‘MOUNTAIN’ is written as ‘MUOTNIAN’ and ‘SQUIRREL’ is written
as ‘SUQRIERL’. How will ‘VICTORIA’ be written in that language?
Ans 1. IVTCROAI

2. VCIOTIRA

3. IVCTROIA

4. AIROTCIV

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Q.46 In a code language, 'LIVER' is coded as 24-18-44-10-36 and 'BRAIN' is coded as 4-36-2-18-
28. How will 'THIGH' be coded in the same language?
Ans 1. 36-16-18-14-16

2. 36-16-18-16-14

3. 40-16-18-14-16

4. 40-18-16-14-16

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Q.47 A person starts from point G and moves 10 km East. He turns left and moves 5 km, turns
left again moves 5 km, then turns right and moves 3 km and takes a nal left turn and
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moves 5 km to reach a point F. How much and in which direction does he need to move now
to reach point G?
Ans 1. 8 km South

2. 8 km North

3. 10 km West

4. 5 km West

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Chosen Option : 1

Q.48 Which of the given letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
EGAU, GKCX, IOEA, ?, MWIG
Ans 1. KSHD

2. KTGD

3. KSGD

4. KTHD

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Chosen Option : 3
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Q.49

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

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Q.50 Six people, A, B, C, D, E, and F are seated in a row facing north. Only two people sit to the
right of C. Only two people sit between B and C. F sits fourth to the right of B. E is an
immediate neighbour of A and B. What is the position of D?
Ans 1. Third to the left of A

2. Third to the right of E

3. Third to the left of E

4. Third to the right of A

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Section : General Awareness

Q.1 From 1928 to 1956, India won _______ consecutive Olympic gold medals while winning
______ consecutive matches in the game of hockey.
Ans 1. 6; 24

2. 3; 24

3. 5; 15

4. 6; 18

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Q.2 In which year were the fundamental duties entered in the Constitution?
Ans 1. 1950

2. 1960

3. 1986

4. 1976

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Q.3 Who took charge as the Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in February 2022?
Ans 1. Dr. K. Sivan

2. Dr. S. Unnikrishnan Nair

3. M.C. Dathan

4. S. Somanath

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Q.4 Who developed the polyphase alternating current system of generators, motors and
transformers, licensed by Westinghouse Electric in 1888?
Ans 1. Benjamin Franklin

2. Nikola Tesla

3. Thomas Alva Edison

4. Michael Faraday

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Q.5 Under whose chairmanship, in pursuance of the directions of the Supreme Court, was the
First National Judicial Pay Commission (FNJPC) set up in March 1996?
Ans 1. Justice NP Singh

2. Justice KJ Shetty

3. Justice MK Mukherjee

4. Justice RC Patnaik

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Q.6 Which of the following animals have more neck (cervical) vertebrae than many other
animals?
Ans 1. Reptiles

2. Giraffes

3. Mice

4. Birds

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Q.7 Chenab, the largest tributary of the Indus, is formed by which of the following two streams?
Ans 1. Mandakini and Prabha

2. The Chandra and the Bhaga

3. The Bhaga and the Mandakini

4. The Chandra and the Prabha

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Q.8 The temperature corresponding to Standard Temperature and Pressure(STP) in degree

centigrade is
______.
Ans 1. 100

2. 0

3. 273

4. -273

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Q.9 Who was the Chairperson of the National Planning Committee in 1938?
Ans 1. Mahatma Gandhi

2. Motilal Nehru

3. Jawaharlal Nehru

4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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Q.10 Who can suspend the right to move to any court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights
during national emergency in India?
Ans 1. Prime Minister

2. Minister of Home Affairs

3. Chief Justice of India

4. President of India

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Q.11 Which of the following is NOT a result of the El Nino effect?

Ans 1. Soil erosion

2. Distortion of equatorial atmospheric circulation

3. Reduction in the amount of plankton which further reduces the number of sh in the

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sea
4. Irregularities in the evaporation of sea water

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Q.12 Which of the following is a trans-oceanic sea oor high that separates the Eurasia Basin
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from the America Basin and extends for a distance of about 1800 km in the Arctic Ocean?
Ans 1. Carlsberg Ridge

2. Lomonosov Ridge

3. Aden Ridge

4. Gakkel Ridge

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Q.13 Which of the following rulers has been identi ed with King Milinda and mentioned in the
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famous Buddhist text Milinda Panha?
Ans 1. Menander

2. Demetrius

3. Alexander

4. Eucratides

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Q.14 Himalaya is important for the climate of North India because:

Ans 1. it prevents the southwest monsoon winds from escaping from India

2. it helps the western disturbances to escape from Arabic sea

3. it allows the winds from the Bay of Bengal to escape from India

4. it allows the southwest monsoon winds to escape from India

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Q.15 A Governor generally holds o ce for a period of ______ years.

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Ans 1. 6

2. 3

3. 5

4. 4

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Q.16 2028 Summer Olympics will be hosted by which of the following cities?
Ans 1. Tokyo

2. Los Angeles

3. Brisbane

4. Paris

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Q.17 Which is the rst private train agged off in India?

fi
fl
Ans 1. Delhi-Mumbai Tejas Express

2. Lucknow-Mumbai Tejas Express

3. Lucknow-New Delhi Tejas Express

4. Ahmadabad-Mumbai Tejas Express

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Q.18 Name a food processing method discovered in the 1860s in which a mild heat treatment is
applied to food to kill harmful bacteria (pathogens) and increase shelf life.
Ans 1. Pasteurisation

2. Condensation

3. Steaming

4. Fermentation

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Q.19 A vessel is exposed to moist air for a long time. It acquires a dull, green coating. What is the
vessel made up of?
Ans 1. Copper

2. Gold

3. Iron

4. Phosphorus

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Q.20 _________ in cell membranes provide structural support, form channels for passage of
materials, act as receptor sites and a carrier molecule.
Ans 1. Proteins

2. Glycolipids

3. Phospholipids

4. Vitamins

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Q.21 The Speaker of Lok Sabha, Om Birla, inaugurated the ______________ on the occasion of 2021
World Tourism Day.
Ans 1. NIDHI 2.0 scheme

2. SAATHI 2.0 scheme

3. Swadesh Darshan scheme

4. PRASHAD scheme

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Q.22 In 2002, Companies (second amendment) Act 2002 was passed, which provided for the
constitution of National Company Law Tribunal, which led to the repeal of ____________.
Ans 1. SICA, 1975

2. IRCI, 1984

3. IRBI, 1975

4. SICA, 1985

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Q.23 What is the percentage of the population in the age group 15-64 in Bangladesh for the year
2020 as per the World Bank data?
Ans 1. 68%

2. 58%

3. 69%

4. 78%

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Q.24

Ans 1. 1-b, 2-a, 3-c

2. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c

3. 1-c, 2-a, 3-b

4. 1-b, 2-c, 3-a

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Q.25 The Bokaro Steel Plant is located in:

Ans 1. Jharkhand

2. West Bengal

3. Tamil Nadu

4. Rajasthan

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Q.26 When does the Tamil Nadu coast receive the maximum of its rainfall?
Ans 1. January-February

2. October-November

3. August-September

4. June-July

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Q.27 With whom did Carl Friedrich Gauss invent the world's rst electromagnetic telegraph in

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1833?
Ans 1. Wilhelm Eduard Weber

2. Johanna Osthoff

3. Bernhard Riemann

4. Pierre-Ernest Weiss

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Q.28 As per the Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 which came into effect from
27th April 2021, the expression ‘Delhi Government’ referred to any law to be made by the
UT’s Legislative Assembly shall mean the ________.
Ans 1. Chief Minister of Delhi

2. Prime Minister of India

3. President of India

4. Lieutenant Governor

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Q.29 As per the Census data, What was the density of population in India in 2011?
Ans 1. 382 persons/sq km

2. 822 persons/sq km

3. 328 persons/sq km

4. 282 persons/sq km

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Q.30 Who launched the Ombudsperson App for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA on 24 February 2022,
which is expected to be helpful in ensuring transparency and accountability?
Ans 1. Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti

2. Shri Nagendra Nath Sinha

3. Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste

4. Shri Giriraj Singh

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Q.31 Propane is also known as:

Ans 1. Trimethyl methane

2. Dimethyl methane

3. Dimethyl ethane

4. Trimethyl ethane

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Q.32 Arubathu Moovar festival is annually celebrated in the Indian state of __________.
Ans 1. Tamil Nadu

2. Manipur

3. Himachal Pradesh

4. Gujarat

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Q.33 ______ arises from the interchange of ligands between cationic and anionic entities of
different metal ions present in a complex
Ans 1. Ionisation isomerism

2. Solvate isomerism

3. Coordination isomerism

4. Linkage isomerism

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Q.34 A specialised population of macrophages that are found in the central nervous system are
called __________.
Ans 1. sarcolemma

2. germline cells

3. Kupffer cells

4. microglial cells

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Q.35

Ans 1. i - b, ii - c, iii - d, iv - a

2. i - c, ii - d, iii - b, iv - a

3. i - d, ii - c, iii - a, iv - b

4. i - d, ii - c, iii - b, iv - a

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Q.36 The atomic number of tungsten is:

Ans 1. 71

2. 73

3. 72

4. 74

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Q.37 Which of the following is Nitromethane?

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

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Q.38 Which of the following personalities started the Young Bengal Movement in India?
Ans 1. Emily Lutyens

2. William Butler Yeats

3. Charles W Leadbeater

4. Henry Louis Vivian Derozio

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Q.39 Who among the following was awarded the Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 1966 and was
also founder of the Nartanalaya dance school in 1972?
Ans 1. Guru Bipin Singh

2. Aribam Syam Sharma

3. Nongmaithem Chittaranjan Singh

4. Guru Pena Mangi

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Q.40 Who wrote the book ‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India’?
Ans 1. Jawaharlal Nehru

2. Dadabhai Naoroji

3. Rabindranath Tagore

4. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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Q.41 Which of the following dances traditionally starts in the evening after preliminaries that
include an invocatory drumming on the Maddalam and concludes only at daybreak?
Ans 1. Kathak

2. Bharatnatyam

3. Odissi

4. Kathakali

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Q.42 What is a coarse-grained, dark-coloured, intrusive igneous rock that is widely used as a
concrete aggregate, road base material, and crushed stone for railroad ballast?
Ans 1. Quartzite

2. Conglomerate

3. Gabbro

4. Sandstone

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Q.43 According of Census 2011, what was the percentage of the total migrants from Nepal?
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

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Q.44 Which of the following is NOT a component of the non-plan revenue expenditure of the
government?
Ans 1. Defence services

2. Salaries and pensions

3. Interest payments

4. Investment in share

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Q.45 Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the construction of the 5,846 km-
long, 4/6 lane Golden Quadrilateral route?
Ans 1. It is part of the National Highways Development Project.

2. It will connect Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kolkata.

3. It will increase time, distance and cost of movement among mega cities.

4. The time, distance and cost of movement among the mega cities of India will be
considerably minimised.

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Q.46 Who among the following was appointed as a full-time member of SEBI in March 2022?
Ans 1. Ajay Seth

2. M Rajeshwar Rao

3. Ashwani Bhatia

4. Dr. V Ravi Anshuman

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Q.47 In which year was the famous shehnai player Ustad Bismillah Khan awarded the Bharat
Ratna?
Ans 1. 1998

2. 2005

3. 1996

4. 2001

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Q.48 Identify the place where rst rural session of India National was held?
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Ans 1. Baizapur

2. Faradpur

3. Faizpur

4. Tezpur

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Q.49 Which team won the Pro Kabaddi League title on 25 February 2022?
Ans 1. Gujarat Giants

2. Dabang Delhi KC

3. Patna Pirates

4. UP Yoddha

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Q.50 Which river basin extends from longitude 77° to 81° east and latitude 23°8' to 26°0' north
and originates in Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh at an altitude of 470 m?
Ans 1. Chenab River

2. Betwa River

3. Ravi River

4. Kaveri River

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Q.1 Which of the following is a standard modular size (in mm units) of common building brick
as per Indian standard?
Ans 1. 191 × 90 × 80

2. 192 × 90 × 60

3. 190 × 90 × 90

4. 193 × 90 × 50

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Q.2 The RL of point A is 100 m and its back sight is 2.000 m. If the next reading at the change
point is 1.5 m, then nd the RL of the change point.
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Ans 1. 103.5 m

2. 102 m

3. 98.5 m

4. 100.5 m

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Q.3 Consider the following statements and select the correct option.
i.The stadia method is based on the principle that the ratio of the perpendicular to the base
is constant (k) in similar isosceles triangles.
ii. If β = 34’ 22’’.64, then the constant k is 100.
Ans 1. Statement i is wrong, but ii is correct

2. Statement i is correct, but ii is wrong

3. Both the statements are wrong

4. Both the statements are correct

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Q.4 Which of the following alloys of iron and carbon has the highest yield strength?
Ans 1. Medium carbon steel

2. Mild steel

3. Dead mild steel

4. High carbon steel

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Q.5 A concrete design mix with a low water/cement ratio and also using larger aggregates
results in ________.
Ans 1. high owability
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2. gains in concrete compressive strength

3. no change in strength

4. reduction in concrete compressive strength

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Q.6 Water is owing through a pipe of 6 cm diameter under a pressure of 200 × 103N/m2 and
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with mean velocity of 2.0 m/s. Find the total head or total energy per unit weight of the
water at a cross section which is 6 m above the datum line.
Ans 1. 28.5 m

2. 22.5 m

3. 30.5 m

4. 26.5 m

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Q.7 Considering maximum and minimum stress at the base of a dam, it will be correct to
assume that:
Ans 1. maximum stress in reservoir empty condition is expected at heel of base

2. for no tension to develop, resultant stress must lie outside the middle third of base
width
3. tension is allowed to be developed at a point of the base in the masonry dam

4. tension is developed if eccentricity is less than B/6

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Q.8 As per IS 456-2000, what is the maximum free water to cement ratio of an M20 grade of
reinforced concrete under mild exposure conditions?
Ans 1. 0.55

2. 0.6

3. 0.4

4. 0.45

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Q.9 Plaster of Paris is not used in the exterior nishes of structures because:

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Ans 1. it has lower strength than cement

2. it is slightly soluble in water

3. of its less adhesiveness than cement

4. it is cheaper than cement

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Q.10 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A.Seepage drains reduce the chances of water logging.
B.Water logging makes the land more productive.
C.Fertilisers used in irrigation may contribute in various ways to the problem of water
pollution.
D.Water logging is caused due to the presence of permeable strata.
Ans 1. D and A

2. B and D

3. A and B

4. B and C

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Q.11 If a cantilever beam of length L is subjected to a couple MO at its free end, then:

Ans 1. the BMD is represented by linearly increasing straight line from the free end

2. the beam has constant bending moment (MO) throughout

3. the BMD cannot be predicted using the given data

4. the BMD is represented by linearly increasing straight line from the xed end
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Q.12 The nominal size of a standard modular brick including mortar with an indentation on one
face of the brick is ________.
Ans 1. (19 × 9 × 9) cm

2. (23 × 11.5 × 7.5) cm

3. (20 × 10 × 10) cm

4. (25 × 12.5 × 7.5) cm

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Q.13 According to the limit state of collapse of RC structures, the values of partial safety factor
should be taken as:
Ans 1. 1.5 for concrete and 1.15 for steel

2. 1.15 for concrete and 1.5 for steel

3. 0.45 for concrete and 0.87 for steel

4. 0.87 for concrete and 0.45 for steel

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Q.14 The maximum value of effective slenderness ratio as per IS 800 for a tension member in
which a reversal of direct stress occur due to loads other than wind or seismic forces is
___________
Ans 1. 350

2. 250

3. 400

4. 180

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Q.15 The degree of the curve is an angle subtended at the centre by a chord of length ________
and the degree of a curve with radius 688 m will be equal to _________.
Ans 1. 30 m; 2.5°

2. 30 m; 3°

3. 20 m; 2°

4. 20 m; 2.5°

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Q.16 When only one point is available for orientation, orientation is done by:
Ans 1. intersection

2. trough compass

3. back-sighting

4. fore-sighting

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Q.17 The addition of a portion of y-ash in the mix design results in reduction in:

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i) permeability
ii) chemical attack
iii) heat of hydration
iv) initial setting time
Ans 1. Only (i), (ii) and (iii)

2. Only (i) and (iii)

3. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

4. Only (i)

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Q.18 Based on their physical and mechanical properties, clay bricks are classi ed into ____

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classes.
Ans 1. six

2. two

3. four

4. one

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Q.19 Which of the following is NOT a function of a cross-regulator?

Ans 1. Effectively controls the entire canal irrigation system

2. Helps in heading up water on the upstream

3. Absorbs uctuations in various sections of the canal

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4. Serves as a meter for measuring discharge

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Q.20 According to IS 800:2007, the design compressive strength of an axially loaded

compression member is based on the:
Ans 1. Rankine formula

2. Merchant Rankine formula

3. Perry Robertson formula

4. Secant formula

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Q.21 The shear associated with change of bending moment along the span is known as:
Ans 1. exural shear
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2. torsional shear

3. punching shear

4. balancing shear

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Q.22 Which of the following formulas explains the calculation of area of earthwork using its
mean depth?
Area = BD + Sd2
Where,
B = Breadth of section
D = Mean depth of section
Sd = Areas of sides
Ans 1. Average area formula

2. Prismoidal formula

3. Trapezoidal formula

4. Mid-section formula

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Q.23 What is the meaning of biaxial stress?

Ans 1. Stress acting along two axes

2. Stress acting along more than two axes

3. Stress acting along tangential direction only

4. Stress acting along only one axis

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Q.24 Which of the following is the main function of “submerged” kerbs in rural roads?
Ans 1. To provide lateral con nement to the base course in exible pavement
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fl
2. To provide parking space

3. To prevent animals to come on the road

4. To prevent water logging on the road

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Q.25 The phenomenon of rise or fall of liquid level in a capillarity tube is called as capillarity. In
non-wetting liquids (e.g. mercury), what is the relation between cohesion of mercury and
adhesion between mercury and capillary tube?
Ans 1. Cohesion is lesser than adhesion.

2. Cohesion is equal to adhesion.

3. No relation between cohesion and adhesion.

4. Cohesion is greater than adhesion.

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Q.26 Which of the following is NOT an example of a typical stress distribution diagram at the
base of a circular chimney?
Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

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Q.27 In which type of weir is the excess energy of over owing water dissipated by means of a
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hydraulic jump?
Ans 1. Rock ll weirs with sloping aprons
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2. Concrete weirs with glacis

3. Okhla weir

4. Masonry weirs with vertical downstream face

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Q.28

Ans 1. 1.5

2. 0.57

3. 0.63

4. 0.32

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Q.29 In stress block diagram for A rectangular section of singly reinforced beam IN LIMIT STATE
METHOD, the centroid of compressive force lies at a distance of ______ from the extreme
compression bre.
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Ans 1. 0.5 Xu

2. 0.42 Xu

3. 0.36 Xu

4. 0.45 Xu

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Q.30 The recommended slump range (mm) as per IS 456:2000, for hand placed pavement quality
concrete is:
Ans 1. 50 – 100

2. 25 – 75

3. 100 – 150

4. 75 – 100

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Q.31 The slopping oor below and in continuation of the raised crest of a weir is known as
fl
____________.
Ans 1. glacis

2. DS slope

3. DS grade

4. DS fall

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Q.32 Total active pressure due to dry back ll acting at h/3 above the base is directly proportional
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to ______________.
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

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Q.33 The void ratio for which the change of volume remains constant during shearing is called
the:
Ans 1. critical void ratio

2. point of harmony

3. point of contra- exure

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4. bulking

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Q.34 Which of the following assumptions is used for the design of an axially loaded compression
member (steel)?
Ans 1. The modulus of elasticity is not assumed to be constant.

2. Secondary stresses are neglected.

3. 25% to 40% of secondary stresses are taken into account.

4. The ideal column is not straight and has crookedness.

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Q.35 Which of the following statements are true with respect to working from whole to part?
i. Major control points are established rst with higher precision and then the minor control

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points are established using less precision.
ii. Major control points are established rst with higher precision and then the minor control

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points are established using higher precision too.
iii. Errors are minimised.
iv. Less number of instruments are required for surveying.
Ans 1. ii and iv

2. ii, iii and iv

3. i and iv

4. i and iii

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Q.36 The hydropower plants which utilise the minimum ow in a river having no appreciable
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pondage on its upstream are called as:
Ans 1. run-off river plants

2. tidal plants

3. pumped storage plants

4. storage plants

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Q.37 The form used in public works for measurement book is __________.
Ans 1. Form 22

2. Form 23

3. Form 21

4. Form 24

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Q.38

Ans 1. A-ii, B-i, C-iii

2. A-ii, B-iii, C-i

3. A-iii, B-i, C-ii

4. A-i, B-ii, C-iii

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Q.39 The limit beyond which the soil sample continues to dry with no further volume decrease
until it reaches the dry state is called _______.
Ans 1. Consistency limit

2. Plastic limit

3. Shrinkage limit

4. Liquid limit

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Q.40 Sequentially arrange the following steps which are involved in surveying to build an
irrigation structure.
A.Reconnaissance survey
B.Preliminary survey
C.Examine the water availability
D.Final location survey
E.Final survey report
Ans 1. C, A, B, E, D

2. C, A, B, D, E

3. A, B, D, E, C

4. A, B, C, D, E

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Q.41 The addition of Fly-Ash as an additive in the brick mix proportions results in:
Ans 1. loss of compressive strength

2. reduced neness
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3. reduced drying shrinkage

4. less re resistance
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Q.42 The method of proportioning mostly used for concrete rigid pavements on road
construction is called the ________.
Ans 1. maximum density method

2. surface area method

3. IRC 44

4. arbitrary proportion

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Q.43 The application of curing on the prepared concrete results in ________.

Ans 1. no change in strength

2. increase in compressive strength

3. decrease in compressive strength

4. increase in air entrainment

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Q.44 Total pressure is a force exerted by a uid when static mass of the uid comes in contact
fl
fl
with a plane or curved surface. The point of application of total pressure on the surface is
known as ____________.
Ans 1. centre of pressure

2. centroid

3. centre of point

4. centre of gravity

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Q.45 The Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984) took place due to release of which gas and from which
industry?
Ans 1. Methyl Isocyanide from the pesticide manufacturing industry

2. Butyl Isocyanide from the pesticide manufacturing industry

3. Methyl Isocyanide from the fertilizer industry

4. Benzene Hexa Chloride from the fertilizer industry

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Q.46 Which of the given options is NOT a type of water distribution network?
Ans 1. Perpendicular system

2. Radial system

3. Ring system

4. Grid iron system

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Q.47 Which of the following sources of solid waste has the highest chance of causing infections
like Hepatitis B and C through skin route if not handled properly?
Ans 1. Industrial

2. Municipal

3. Biomedical

4. Electronic

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Q.48 A reversible reaction in which a charged ion in solution is exchanged for a similarly charged
ion electrostatically attached to an immobile solid particle is termed as:
Ans 1. carbonation

2. e orescence
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3. ion exchange

4. nitri cation
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Q.49 A cantilever beam of length L is subjected to a couple M at its mid span. Determine shear
forces at quarter span from the (i) free end and (ii) xed end?

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Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

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Q.50 A single-acting reciprocating pump has a 15 cm piston with a crank radius of 15 cm. The
delivery pipe is 10 cm in diameter. At a speed of 60 rpm, 310 litres /minute of water is lifted
to a height of 15 cm. Find the coe cient of discharge.
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Ans 1. 0.845

2. 0.815

3. 0.92

4. 0.975

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Q.51 Annual _______________ is the ratio of cultivable irrigation area irrigated during the year to the
total CCA.
Ans 1. rainfall

2. intensity

3. precipitation

4. cultivation

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Q.52 In order to overcome the accelerating effect of initial setting time concrete at high
temperature, which type of admixtures are added to the fresh mix?
Ans 1. Accelerators

2. Retarders

3. Superplasticizers

4. Air-entraining

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Q.53 In Symons rain gauge, the rim of the collector is set in a horizontal plane at a height of
___________ above the ground level.
Ans 1. 12.7 cm

2. 26.5 cm

3. 30.5 cm

4. 20.5 cm

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Q.54 A short axially loaded square column 500 mm x 500 mm is subjected to service load of
2000 kN. Calculate the ultimate load and minimum area of longitudinal reinforcement as
per IS 456:2000
Ans 1. 1000 kN , 1250 mm2

2. 2000 kN , 2500 mm2

3. 3000 kN , 2000 mm2

4. 4000 kN , 3750 mm2

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Q.55 Two litres of a petrol having speci c gravity 0.805 weigh 15.8 N. Calculate its density in
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kg/m3.
Ans 1. 780

2. 830

3. 805

4. 840

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Q.56 Which of the following statements are correct, with reference to the Road Formation width?
i. It is the bottom width of the embankment.
ii. It is the bottom width of the cutting.
iii. It is inclusive of the width of the shoulders.
iv. It is inclusive of the width of side drains.
Ans 1. Both (ii) and (iv)

2. Only (ii), (iii) and (iv)

3. Both (ii) and (iii)

4. Both (i) and (iv)

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Q.57 A process involving the reduction of moisture content in timber under more or less
controlled conditions towards or to an amount suitable for the purpose for which it is to be
used is termed as:
Ans 1. scantling

2. Slaking

3. scoring

4. seasoning

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Q.58 The selection of building materials during construction should be done based on which of
the following factors?
i. Material cost
ii. Service life
iii. Maintenance cost
iv. Sustainability
Ans 1. Only (i)

2. Only (i) and (ii)

3. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

4. Only (i) and (iii)

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Q.59 The expression for additional tension reinforcement in a doubly reinforced beam is given
by:
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

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Q.60 The levelling operation in which the back-sight and foresight readings are taken and no
intermediate sights are observed is known as:
Ans 1. dynamic levelling

2. y levelling
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3. check levelling

4. plot levelling

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Q.61 During the construction of a brick building using modular bricks, the impression made on
one face of brick is called ________.
Ans 1. spalls

2. half bat

3. frog

4. facing bond

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Q.62 Considering horizontal water pressure effect on a dam, it may be concluded that:
Ans 1. the centre of water pressure is at one third of the height of the dam from the top

2. the total water pressure acts at middle height of the dam

3. the distribution diagram of water pressure is triangular in shape

4. water pressure distribution is constant throughout the height of the dam

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Q.63 In which of the following triaxial tests, drainage from the specimen is NOT allowed at any
stage?
Ans 1. Consolidated undrained

2. Unconsolidated undrained

3. Consolidated drained

4. Uncon ned compression

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Q.64 Speci c gravity of a uid is the ratio of its density to the density of a well-known uid.
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Compare the speci c gravity of water, mercury and oil. Take Sw = speci c gravity of water,
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Soil = speci c gravity of oil, and SM = speci c gravity of mercury.
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Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

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Q.65 In Pensky Marten test for Bitumen, a momentary ash was seen at a temperature of 200°

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Celsius and the bitumen burned for at least 5 seconds at a temperature of 240° Celsius. The
ash and re point of bitumen is ___________ and _____________, respectively.
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Ans 1. 200° Celsius, 240° Celsius

2. 200° Celsius, 200° Celsius

3. 240° Celsius, 240° Celsius

4. 240° Celsius, 200° Celsius

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Q.66 The detailed estimate prepared for renovation or renewal of structure, damaged works,
minor improvements in buildings is called ____________.
Ans 1. annual repair estimate

2. supplementary estimate

3. special estimate

4. maintenance estimate

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Q.67 Under which of the following circumstances can the contour lines of different elevations
intersect each other?
Ans 1. Steep slope

2. Valley

3. Cave

4. River

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Q.68 As described by Indian Road Congress, which of the following methods is used for the
design and analysis of exible pavements?
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Ans 1. Theoretical method

2. California bearing ratio method

3. Benkelman beam de ection method

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4. Semi empirical method

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Q.69 Explain the term used to de ne the loss in the property value due to modi cations in

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structural design, repairing and aesthetics.
Ans 1. Annuity

2. Sinking fund

3. Obsolescence

4. Capitalised value

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Q.70 The coe cient of viscosity (μ) is the resisting property of a uid to shearing force. The
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units of dynamic viscosity are Pa-s and poise. What is the relation between poise and Pa-s?
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2.

3.

4.

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Q.71 Carbon monoxide (CO) as an air pollutant is mainly generated from”

Ans 1. open burning of garbage

2. re neries
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3. agricultural activities

4. automobiles

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Q.72 The dumpy level is most suitable for levelling survey:

Ans 1. on at terrain
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2. in hilly areas

3. on a steep slope

4. in forest areas

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Q.73 Which of the following devices/units are NOT installed for gaseous pollution control?
Ans 1. Venturi scrubbers

2. Adsorption unit

3. Cyclone collectors

4. Plate towers

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Q.74 Study the given data and answer the question that follow.
FB of line AB = 60°
FB of line BC = 120°
Find the included angle B.
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

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Q.75 According to Darcy’s law, in most of the soil (except coarse gravel), the pores are so small
that the ow of water through them is always ______.
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Ans 1. laminar

2. unsteady

3. transient

4. turbulent

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Q.76 As per IS 456:2000, for limit state method of design, the permissible bearing stress shall be
taken as:
Ans 1. 0.67 fck

2. 0.25 fck

3. 0.45 fck

4. 0.5 fck

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Q.77 The terms such as dressing, grading, trimming and levelling are basically used in ________.
Ans 1. back ll
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2. surcharge

3. banking

4. surface preparation work

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Q.78 A structure built up underground, focusing on receiving human waste in various forms is
called:
Ans 1. water storage tank

2. basement

3. latrine pit

4. septic tank

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Q.79 Identify the correct statements.

A. Irrigation helps in elimination of mixed cropping.
B. Mixed irrigation is economical when irrigation facilities are available.
C. Fertilisers used in soil will help water quality of an underground reservoir.
D. Over-irrigation may reduce crop yield.
Ans 1. B and C

2. C and D

3. A and B

4. D and A

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Q.80 As per IS 456:2000 the effective length of the column which is xed at one end and hinged
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at the other end is _________. Where L = Unsupported length of the column
Ans 1. 1.0 L

2. 0.8 L

3. 1.2 L

4. 0.65 L

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Q.81 Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the soil required for subgrade in
road construction?
i.It must have good permeability or drainage characteristics.
ii.It must undergo high volume changes.
iii.It must have high bending strength.
iv.It must be uniformly graded.
Ans 1. Both ii and iii

2. Both i and iv

3. Both iii and iv

4. Only i

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Q.82 The formula used to calculate the mean depth of earthwork by averaging the depths of two
consecutive sections is called:
Ans 1. trapezoidal formula

2. mid-section formula

3. average area formula

4. prismoidal formula

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Q.83 Use of Finer cement particles leads to

Ans 1. Less cement strength

2. Increased surface area for hydration

3. Inconsistent cement slurry

4. Reduced surface area for hydration

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Q.84 A compound piping system consists of 600 m of 50 cm, 400 m of 40 cm, and 200 m of 30
cm diameter pipes of the same material connected in series. Using Dupuit’s equation
calculate the equivalent length of a 40 cm pipe of the same material.
Ans 1. 1439 m

2. 1450 m

3. 1490 m

4. 1539 m

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Q.85 The greasy and other substances oating on the surface of sewage is termed as

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Ans 1. Sludge

2. Scum

3. Sewage

4. Aerobic

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Q.86 During the coarse aggregates crushing test, what size of aggregate is considered for testing
purposes during segregation in IS sieves?
Ans 1. Retained on 12.5 mm

2. Passing 12.5 mm and retained on 10 mm

3. Retained on 4.75 mm

4. Passing 10.5 mm

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Q.87 In order to satisfy the requirements of Fe500D steel for reinforcement purpose, the 0.2%
proof stress (MPa) should be a minimum of:
Ans 1. 450

2. 500

3. 415

4. 550

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Q.88 The rolled I-section steel beams exhibit:

Ans 1. small amount of warping rigidity only

2. a small amount of both warping and torsional rigidity

3. comparable torsional and warping rigidities

4. small amount of torsional rigidity only

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Q.89 A concrete of M60 grade obtains a cube strength of 80 MPa. If the cube strength is to be
considered as the characteristic strength, then the modulus of elasticity (N/mm2) shall be
approximately equal to (answer to the nearest thousand value):
Ans 1. 40,000

2. 50,000

3. 45,000

4. 35,000

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Q.90 An estimate containing the complete schedule of all possible items that are likely to occur
is called a _________.
Ans 1. quantity estimate

2. revised estimate

3. detailed estimate

4. approximate estimate

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Q.91 The modulus of elasticity (GPa) of structural steel as assumed in Indian practice is:
Ans 1. 250

2. 200

3. 175

4. 225

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Q.92 Stadia interval factor is:

Ans 1. ratio of focal length of the objective to stadia interval

2. sum of focal length of the objective and distance between vertical axis of the
instrument and objective
3. ratio of multiplying constant to additive constant

4. ratio of stadia interval to the focal length of the objective

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Q.93 _____________ is the maximum net intensity of loading that can be allowed on the soil without
the settlement exceeding the permissible value.
Ans 1. Net pressure

2. Ultimate bearing capacity

3. Gross safe bearing capacity

4. Safe bearing pressure

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Q.94 Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to long wall-short wall method?
Ans 1. Long wall length out to out = centre to centre length + one breadth (breadth is same
at both ends)
2. Short wall length = centre to centre length – half breadth

3. Short wall length = centre to centre length – one breadth

4. Long wall length out to out = centre to centre length + half the breadth on one side +
half the breadth on other side

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Q.95 The total quantity of surface water that can be expected in a given period from a stream at
the outlet of its catchment is known as ______.
Ans 1. watershed ow
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2. non-consumptive ow
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3. return ow
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4. yield

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Q.96 A parameter associated with the operation of activated sludge process is:
Ans 1. Physical oxygen demand

2. Sludge volume index

3. Respiration rate

4. Chemical oxygen demand

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Q.97 Highway lighting serves which of the following purposes?

i.Prevent accidents
ii.Increase in tra c capacity
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iii.Increase in safety against crime
iv.Increase green cycle time
Ans 1. Both iii and iv

2. Both i and iii

3. Only i, ii and iii

4. Both ii and iv

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Q.98

Ans 1. A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3

2. A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2

3. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

4. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

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Q.99 An arti cial marine structure used for berthing of ships and vessels for sheltering, repairing
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and designing is called as:
Ans 1. light house

2. breakwater

3. dock

4. port

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Q.100 Soil is weathered chemically due to _______________.

Ans 1. leaching

2. winds

3. splitting action of ice

4. plants and animals

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