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DSSSB JE CE 2019 Official Paper Shift 2 (Held on 4 Nov 2019) (Previous Year Paper)

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Mental Ability (20 questions)

1

In a certain code PRODUCT is written as ‘56’ and RECRUITMENT is written as ‘132’. How is BANNER written in that code?

  1. ((a))

    36

  2. ((b))

    56

  3. ((c))

    42

  4. ((d))

    62

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Answer: ((a))

36

2

Which one of the following figures represents the relationship among Amritsar, Punjab, and Vadodara?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

3

If 'green' means 'blue', ‘blue’ means ‘prawns’, prawns’ means ‘fish’, ‘fish’ means ‘road’, 'road' means ‘school’ and 'school' means ‘bus’, then where do children go for education?

  1. ((a))

    Bus

  2. ((b))

    Green

  3. ((c))

    School

  4. ((d))

    Road

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bus

4

Find missing number.

  1. ((a))

    225

  2. ((b))

    230

  3. ((c))

    245

  4. ((d))

    250

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

225

5

From the given four letter triads, three of them follow a certain similarity. Find the one which is different from others.

  1. ((a))

    FI : DG : HK

  2. ((b))

    TW : QU : VY

  3. ((c))

    HK : FI : JM

  4. ((d))

    RU : PS : TW

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

FI : DG : HK

6

Find the missing figure in the series from the given options for answer figure

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

7

In the question given below, which of the four alternatives should come after the question figure, if the sequence is continued?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

8

Choose the odd one from the given alternatives

  1. ((a))

    ON : YW

  2. ((b))

    JI : TS

  3. ((c))

    ED : ON

  4. ((d))

    ML : WV

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

ON : YW

9

For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) given below, choose the correct option from the following :

Assertion (A): Buddhism considers suicide as the best way to attain salvation.

Reason (R): Buddhism claims that the world is full of sorrow and pain.

  1. ((a))

    Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

  2. ((b))

    (A) is false, but (R) is true.

  3. ((c))

    (A) is true, but (R) is false.

  4. ((d))

    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

10

In the question below are given three statements followed by two conclusions. You have to take each of the given statements to be true. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the conclusions can be logically derived.

Statements:

Some schools are colleges.

No college is university.

All universities are hospitals.

Conclusions:

I. Some schools are universities.

II. At least some hospitals are colleges.

  1. ((a))

    Only I

  2. ((b))

    Either I or II

  3. ((c))

    Only II

  4. ((d))

    Neither I nor II

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Answer: ((a))

Only I

11

Which two signs need to be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

99 - 3 + 26 ÷ 9 = 50

  1. ((a))

    ÷ and –

  2. ((b))
    • and –
  3. ((c))
    • and ÷
  4. ((d))
    • and =
Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

÷ and –

12

Find out which of the figures (a),(b),(c) and (d) can be formed from the pieces given in question figure (X).

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

13

In the following question, a figure inscribed on a transparent sheet is given and out of the four alternatives, a figure is similar to that obtained by folding the transparent sheet along the dotted line. Find that shape.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

14

Four pairs of words are given and three of them share a certain similarity. Choose the pair that is different from the other three.

  1. ((a))

    Ajanta and Ellora Caves : Vadodara

  2. ((b))

    Victoria Memorial : Howrah

  3. ((c))

    Humayun's Tomb : Agra

  4. ((d))

    Mehrangarh Fort : Jodhpur

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Answer: ((a))

Ajanta and Ellora Caves : Vadodara

15

In the given Venn diagram, what is the total number of persons who like to go to private hospitals and government hospitals but none of them like to go to the nearest clinic?

  1. ((a))

    11

  2. ((b))

    17

  3. ((c))

    12

  4. ((d))

    15

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

11

16

In a family of 6 members K, M, P, O, C and R. O is sister of K, who is married to P. R is the granddaughter of C, who is the mother-in-law of P. M is the eldest and has a daughter. How is P related to M?

  1. ((a))

    Daughter-in-law

  2. ((b))

    Son

  3. ((c))

    Son-in-law

  4. ((d))

    Nephew

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Daughter-in-law

17

Find the next term.

D25G, H81I, L169P, P289S, ?

  1. ((a))

    T676K

  2. ((b))

    T441I

  3. ((c))

    T576R

  4. ((d))

    T484P

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

T676K

18

There are six friends K, L, M, N, O and P sitting around a triangular table. Three of them sit at the corners while the other three sit on the sides of the table. K sits at one of the corners. N is two places away from P. M and N sit on the sides of the table. O and P have two people between them and L sits with N. M is on the immediate left of K.

Who sits Second to the right of M?

  1. ((a))

    N

  2. ((b))

    O

  3. ((c))

    L

  4. ((d))

    P

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

N

19

In the question, select the related pair of words from the given alternatives.

Veer Savarkar Airport : Port Blair :: ?

  1. ((a))

    Shri Guru Ram Dass Ji Airport : Chandigarh

  2. ((b))

    Rajiv Gandhi Airport : Hyderabad

  3. ((c))

    Kempegowda Airport : Chennai

  4. ((d))

    Tulihal Airport : Bhubaneshwar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Shri Guru Ram Dass Ji Airport : Chandigarh

20

If in 'OLYMPICS' vowels are changed to its previous letter and consonants are changed to its next letter, then how many vowels are still there in the word?

  1. ((a))

    Two

  2. ((b))

    Three

  3. ((c))

    None

  4. ((d))

    One

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Two

General Awareness (20 questions)

21

Francisco Pelsaert was a _____ traveller.

  1. ((a))

    Dutch

  2. ((b))

    Afghani

  3. ((c))

    French

  4. ((d))

    Portuguese

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Dutch

22

Which of the following exchange rate is known as error prone swing?

  1. ((a))

    Floating exchange rate and fixed exchange rate

  2. ((b))

    Fixed exchange rate

  3. ((c))

    Restricted floating

  4. ((d))

    Floating exchange rate

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Floating exchange rate and fixed exchange rate

23

Quit India movement was launched in which year?

  1. ((a))

    1946

  2. ((b))

    1942

  3. ((c))

    1939

  4. ((d))

    1940

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1946

24

Quwwat al-Islam Mosque was built by which of the following rulers?

  1. ((a))

    Ghiyasuddin Balban

  2. ((b))

    Firoz Shah Tughlaq

  3. ((c))

    Qutubuddin Aibak

  4. ((d))

    Iltutmish

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ghiyasuddin Balban

25

Which of the following committee deals with BCCI reforms?

  1. ((a))

    Kelkar Committee

  2. ((b))

    Y V Reddy Committee

  3. ((c))

    Ratan Watal Committee

  4. ((d))

    Lodha Committee

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kelkar Committee

26

Which of the following soil is known as Usara Soil?

  1. ((a))

    Saline Soil

  2. ((b))

    Forest Soil

  3. ((c))

    Laterite Soil

  4. ((d))

    Peaty Soil

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Saline Soil

27

Nuakhai is the harvest festival of which state?

  1. ((a))

    West Bengal

  2. ((b))

    Bihar

  3. ((c))

    Uttar Pradesh

  4. ((d))

    Odisha

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

West Bengal

28

Match the following rivers with their respective dams :

1.Ravia.Polavaram Dam
2.Sutlejb.Ranjit Sagar Dam
3.Tapic.Bhakra Nangal Dam
4.Godavarid.Ukai Dam
  1. ((a))

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

  2. ((b))

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

  3. ((c))

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

  4. ((d))

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

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

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

29

Which of the following is a wartime award?

  1. ((a))

    Ashoka Chakra

  2. ((b))

    Kirti Chakra

  3. ((c))

    Shaurya Chakra

  4. ((d))

    Vir Chakra

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ashoka Chakra

30

Which of the following is a direct tax?

  1. ((a))

    Excise duty

  2. ((b))

    Sales tax

  3. ((c))

    MAT

  4. ((d))

    Capital gains tax

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Excise duty

31

The ecological niche is:

  1. ((a))

    Zone of transition between two ecosystems

  2. ((b))

    Ground plants

  3. ((c))

    Plants living at the bottom of a lake

  4. ((d))

    Functional role of a species within a community

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Zone of transition between two ecosystems

32

Two famous Jain caves- Indra Sabha and Jagannatha Sabha, are found in which of the following?

  1. ((a))

    Ajanta Caves

  2. ((b))

    Elephanta Caves

  3. ((c))

    Ellora Caves

  4. ((d))

    Bagh Caves

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ajanta Caves

33

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is related to which sport?

  1. ((a))

    Boxing

  2. ((b))

    Weightlifting

  3. ((c))

    Wrestling

  4. ((d))

    Badminton

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Boxing

34

In the Indian Constitution, the idea of ​​residuary powers is taken from -

  1. ((a))

    French Constitution

  2. ((b))

    Canadian Constitution

  3. ((c))

    Irish Constitution

  4. ((d))

    British Constitution

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

French Constitution

35

Which country has the first female prime minister in the world?

  1. ((a))

    Sri Lanka

  2. ((b))

    India

  3. ((c))

    Bangladesh

  4. ((d))

    Pakistan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sri Lanka

36

Vijay Hazare Trophy is related to which sport?

  1. ((a))

    Badminton

  2. ((b))

    Cricket

  3. ((c))

    Football

  4. ((d))

    Hockey

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Badminton

37

Thermostat is a measure to keep _____ constant.

  1. ((a))

    Volume

  2. ((b))

    Temperature

  3. ((c))

    Density

  4. ((d))

    Air pressure

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Volume

38

Which President of India died during his tenure?

  1. ((a))

    Dr. Rajendra Prasad

  2. ((b))

    Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

  3. ((c))

    Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

  4. ((d))

    Giani Zail Singh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

39

Living wage for workers come under which article of the constitution?

  1. ((a))

    Article 51A

  2. ((b))

    Article 43

  3. ((c))

    Article 55

  4. ((d))

    Article 44

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 51A

40

Commonwealth Games 2022 will be held in which of the following country?

  1. ((a))

    China

  2. ((b))

    England

  3. ((c))

    New Zealand

  4. ((d))

    Indonesia

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

China

Arithmetic Ability (20 questions)

41

A can complete 50% of a work in 9 days and B can do 25% of the work in 9 days, if they work alone. If they work together then how much work (in percentage) can be completed in 6 days?

  1. ((a))

    90

  2. ((b))

    50

  3. ((c))

    100

  4. ((d))

    80

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

90

42

lf a : b = 1 : 3, b : c = 4 : 3 and c : d = 3 : 5,then find a : b : c : d.

  1. ((a))

    12 : 18 : 15 : 20

  2. ((b))

    8 : 12 : 9 : 27

  3. ((c))

    4 : 12 : 9 : 15

  4. ((d))

    16 : 24 : 18 : 27

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12 : 18 : 15 : 20

43

A batsman has a certain average of runs in 12 innings. He scored 96 runs in the 13th innings, increasing his average by 5 runs. What is his average after 13th inning?

  1. ((a))

    36

  2. ((b))

    48

  3. ((c))

    72

  4. ((d))

    64

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

36

44

A student scored 720 marks securing 80 percent of the total marks. The student scoring 90 percent marks got how many marks?

  1. ((a))

    1000

  2. ((b))

    750

  3. ((c))

    810

  4. ((d))

    900

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1000

45

The sum of the ages of Neeraj and Suresh is twice the sum of their ages 6 years ago. What is Suresh's age, if Neeraj is 10 years older than Suresh?

  1. ((a))

    3 years

  2. ((b))

    4 years

  3. ((c))

    7 years

  4. ((d))

    5 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3 years

46

Study the following table carefully and answer the given question.

Population (in thousand) of 5 cities of Uttar Pradesh in the given years.

YearsCity
ABCDE
2005250135450125125
2006276180466180190
2007312315428215210
2008320325450250225
<br>

The average population of city A in the given years is what percent more/less than the average population of all the cities together in 2005?

  1. ((a))

    338921733 \frac{89}{217} % more

  2. ((b))

    3210621732 \frac{106}{217} % less

  3. ((c))

    3220621732 \frac{206}{217} % more

  4. ((d))

    3320621733 \frac{206}{217} % less

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

338921733 \frac{89}{217} % more

47

An amount becomes Rs. 3795 in 3 years and Rs. 4537.50 in 7127 \frac{1}{2} years on simple interest. Find the rate of interest per annum.

  1. ((a))

    6 percent

  2. ((b))

    5 percent

  3. ((c))

    4.5 percent

  4. ((d))

    4 percent

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6 percent

48

Study the following graph carefully and answer the question given below.

Number of candidates selected in railways for 3 different posts from given cities in a year.

What is the ratio between the number of students selected for NTPC from Prayagraj and the number of students selected for Station master from Lucknow?

  1. ((a))

    15 : 4

  2. ((b))

    75 : 30

  3. ((c))

    5 : 7

  4. ((d))

    3 : 2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15 : 4

49

A shopkeeper uses a weight of 460 grams instead of 500 grams and sells the articles at their cost price, what is his profit percentage?

  1. ((a))

    917229 \frac{17}{22} %

  2. ((b))

    40%

  3. ((c))

    20%

  4. ((d))

    816238\frac{16}{23} %

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

917229 \frac{17}{22} %

50

Simplify the following expression.

625÷1212+36×10÷0.5×2=?625 \div 12 \frac{1}{2} + 36 \times 10 \div 0.5 \times 2 = ?

  1. ((a))

    1490

  2. ((b))

    410

  3. ((c))

    1440

  4. ((d))

    1190

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1490

51

Study the following pie-chart and answer the given question.

Percentage wise distribution of teachers of six different subjects in a school.

Total number of teachers = 180

The ratio of the number of teachers in Hindi to the number of teachers in English and Mathematics together is:

  1. ((a))

    4 : 11

  2. ((b))

    12 : 11

  3. ((c))

    5 : 3

  4. ((d))

    15 : 11

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4 : 11

52

The volume of a cuboidal block is 10368 dm3 and its sides are in the ratio 3 : 2 : 1. If its entire surface is painted at the rate of 2 paise per dm2, then find the total cost.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 63.36

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 31.68

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 32.50

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 65

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 63.36

53

The efficiency of Genelia is 25% more than that of Jessica and Jessica can complete a work in 25 days. Genelia started the work alone and Jessica joined him just five days before the work was completed. For how many days did Genelia work alone?

  1. ((a))

    9 days

  2. ((b))

    10 days

  3. ((c))

    15 days

  4. ((d))

    11 days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9 days

54

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question?

81−34+5−?14=081 - \frac{3}{4} + 5 - ? \frac{1}{4} = 0

  1. ((a))

    85

  2. ((b))

    84

  3. ((c))

    82

  4. ((d))

    86

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

85

55

A man bought some apples of which 13 per cent were rotten. He sold 25% of the remaining and was left with 261 apples. How many apples did he have in the beginning?

  1. ((a))

    500

  2. ((b))

    600

  3. ((c))

    400

  4. ((d))

    300

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

500

56

Ram traveling at the speed of 3 km/h reaches 15 minutes late. Had he walked at 4 km/h, he would have reached 15 minutes earlier. How much distance does Ram have to cover?

  1. ((a))

    4 km

  2. ((b))

    1 km

  3. ((c))

    6 km

  4. ((d))

    7 km

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4 km

57

Simplify the following expression.

978−314−216=?2+11249 \frac{7}{8} - 3 \frac{1}{4} - 2 \frac{1}{6} = ?^2 + \frac{11}{24}

  1. ((a))

    -4

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

-4

58

The following line graph shows the number of IAS trainee officers admitted to Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration for 5 years training during 2014 to 2018.

If the ratio between male and female trainee officers in 2016 is 5 : 3 respectively and the number of female trainee officers increases by 50 percent in the next year, then the ratio between male and female trainee officers in 2017 is respectively:

  1. ((a))

    435 : 477

  2. ((b))

    437 : 412

  3. ((c))

    412 : 437

  4. ((d))

    437 : 477

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

435 : 477

59

A trader decided to mark his goods 15 percent above the cost price and then offered 40 percent discount. What will be the percentage of profit or loss?

  1. ((a))

    31 percent profit

  2. ((b))

    23 percent loss

  3. ((c))

    31 percent loss

  4. ((d))

    23 percent profit

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

31 percent profit

60

Sachin walks a certain distance and comes back by car and takes 37 minutes in total. If he walks on both sides, he takes 55 minutes. What will be the total time taken if he uses the car in both the way to come and go?

  1. ((a))

    55 minutes

  2. ((b))

    19 minutes

  3. ((c))

    19/2 minutes

  4. ((d))

    37 minutes

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

55 minutes

General English (20 questions)

61

A sentence with an underlined phrasal verb is given below. Out of the four options, choose the one which can be substituted for the given phrasal Verb.

All of us are really looking forward to his visit next week.

  1. ((a))

    forgetting about

  2. ((b))

    reminding of

  3. ((c))

    waiting eagerly for

  4. ((d))

    planning for

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

forgetting about

62

Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the given word.

INTREPID

  1. ((a))

    Timid

  2. ((b))

    Coward

  3. ((c))

    Fearless

  4. ((d))

    craven

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Timid

63

Out of the given four words only one is spelt correctly. Find the word that is correctly spelt.

  1. ((a))

    Pneumonia

  2. ((b))

    Neumonia

  3. ((c))

    Pnemonia

  4. ((d))

    Pnuemonia

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pneumonia

64

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He  ________ to have spent much of this night at a North Yorkshire guest house.

  1. ((a))

    thinking

  2. ((b))

    thought

  3. ((c))

    think

  4. ((d))

    thinks

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

thinking

65

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select option No substitution required.

Several unsuccessful attempts have made to do this.

  1. ((a))

    No substitution required

  2. ((b))

    has been made

  3. ((c))

    have been made

  4. ((d))

    has made

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

No substitution required

66

Rearrange the following sentences in their correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.

P. The crane felt insulted and wanted to take revenge.

Q. He invited the fox to dine with him, and served boiled rice in a jug which he could not eat.

R. A fox and crane were friends.

S. The crane had a long beak, so could not take the soup, but the fox licked the dish.

T. One day, the fox invited the crane to dinner, and put the soup in a flat dish.

Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

  1. ((a))

    R

  2. ((b))

    P

  3. ((c))

    Q

  4. ((d))

    S

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

R

67

Rearrange the following sentences in their correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.

The UAE hopes its AI initiatives

P - will encourage the rest of the world

Q - AI-powered future should look

R - to really consider how our

  1. ((a))

    QPR

  2. ((b))

    RPQ

  3. ((c))

    PRQ

  4. ((d))

    RQP

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

QPR

68

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We met again briefly last year at a restaurant in Soho, and _______ little to say to each other.

  1. ((a))

    did

  2. ((b))

    has

  3. ((c))

    had

  4. ((d))

    have

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

did

69

Out of the given four words only one is not spelt correctly. Find the word that is not correctly spelt.

  1. ((a))

    Secretary

  2. ((b))

    Suspicious

  3. ((c))

    Propoganda

  4. ((d))

    Schedule

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Secretary

70

Out of the four sentences given below, find the sentence which is grammatically correct.

  1. ((a))

    Either Rita nor her sisters are coming to the party

  2. ((b))

    Neither Rita nor her sisters is coming to the party

  3. ((c))

    Neither Rita or her sisters are coming to the party

  4. ((d))

    Neither Rita nor her sisters are coming to the party

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Either Rita nor her sisters are coming to the party

71

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

If the economy improves towards the end of this year, as expected, interest rates ________ to rise.

  1. ((a))

    will be start

  2. ((b))

    will start

  3. ((c))

    will starting

  4. ((d))

    will have started

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

will be start

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

A person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.

  1. ((a))

    Hermit

  2. ((b))

    Devotee

  3. ((c))

    Martyr

  4. ((d))

    Agnostic

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Answer: ((a))

Hermit

73

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences.

a. It is very difficult to control anger.

b. Today, scientists are exposing myths on how to handle it.

c. Letting it all come out, might not be the best way.

d. To count to 10 is certainly a better control system.

  1. ((a))

    b and c

  2. ((b))

    a and b

  3. ((c))

    b and d

  4. ((d))

    a and d

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Answer: ((a))

b and c

74

What is the meaning of the idiomatic expression 'in the same boat' in the sentence given below.

We are in the same boat; we must help each other.

  1. ((a))

    to be in the same situation, or having the same problem

  2. ((b))

    to be opposed to each other

  3. ((c))

    to be in altogether two different difficult situations

  4. ((d))

    to be in altogether different directions

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Answer: ((a))

to be in the same situation, or having the same problem

75

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select option No substitution required.

Now, it is well known that car sales have crashed for 20 years low and carmakers are shutting down factories and laying off workers.

  1. ((a))

    crashed up to 20 year lows

  2. ((b))

    crash to 20-year lows

  3. ((c))

    crashed to 20-year lows

  4. ((d))

    No substitution required

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Answer: ((a))

crashed up to 20 year lows

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water. From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence.

The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 per cent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking into the bottom. If ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solid, except for a thin layer of surface water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent.

Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity, which is the highest of all liquids and solids, except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world, these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practiced, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from seawater along the American Gulf Coast.

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The author's main purpose in this passage is to:

  1. ((a))

    illustrate the importance of conserving water

  2. ((b))

    explain how water is used in commerce and industry

  3. ((c))

    reveal the extent of the earth’s ocean masses

  4. ((d))

    describe the properties and characteristics of water

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Answer: ((a))

illustrate the importance of conserving water

77

In the passage, which of the following statements has not been mentioned about the hydrosphere?

  1. ((a))

    It is the part of the earth covered by water

  2. ((b))

    It is able to modify weather

  3. ((c))

    It is responsible for all forms of life

  4. ((d))

    It is in danger of freezing over

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Answer: ((a))

It is the part of the earth covered by water

78

Which of the following words is farthest in meaning to the word ‘replenish’ in the context of the passage?

  1. ((a))

    augment

  2. ((b))

    deplete

  3. ((c))

    enhance

  4. ((d))

    amplify

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Answer: ((a))

augment

79

According to the passage, fish can survive in the ocean because:

  1. ((a))

    evaporation and condensation create a water cycle

  2. ((b))

    there are currents in the oceans

  3. ((c))

    they do not need oxygen

  4. ((d))

    water expands on cooling thus preventing ocean waters from freezing

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Answer: ((a))

evaporation and condensation create a water cycle

80

Which of the following words can replace the word 'indispensable' in the context of the passage?

  1. ((a))

    expendable

  2. ((b))

    superfluous

  3. ((c))

    central

  4. ((d))

    redundant

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Answer: ((a))

expendable

General Hindi (20 questions)

81

निम्नलिखित में से किस वाक्य में विराम चिन्हों का सही प्रयोग हुआ है?

  1. ((a))

    वास्तव में मनोबल सफलता की कुंजी है!

  2. ((b))

    सुनो सुनो ! ध्यान से सुनो क्या कोई गा रहा है।

  3. ((c))

    सोनू ने मोनू से कहा, "अपना काम करो।"

  4. ((d))

    जब जाना ही है: जाओ:

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Answer: ((a))

वास्तव में मनोबल सफलता की कुंजी है!

82

दिए गए वाक्य के लिए एक शब्द का चयन कीजिए।

'तीनों कालों को जानने वाला'

  1. ((a))

    त्रिकोण

  2. ((b))

    त्रिकालज्

  3. ((c))

    जातिस्मर

  4. ((d))

    नातिलघु

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Answer: ((a))

त्रिकोण

83

अशुद्ध वर्तनी वाले शब्द का चयन कीजिए।

  1. ((a))

    स्वानूभुति

  2. ((b))

    पारस्परिक

  3. ((c))

    विश्लेषण

  4. ((d))

    तात्कालिक

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Answer: ((a))

स्वानूभुति

84

एकवचन शब्द का चयन कीजिए।

  1. ((a))

    होश

  2. ((b))

    हस्ताक्षर

  3. ((c))

    अनेक

  4. ((d))

    हरएक

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Answer: ((a))

होश

85

'विदग्ध' का विलोम शब्द है-

  1. ((a))

    विकल

  2. ((b))

    अविदग्ध

  3. ((c))

    विजाति

  4. ((d))

    अव्यस्त

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Answer: ((a))

विकल

86

मुहावरा 'दाई से पेट छिपाना' का अर्थ है-

  1. ((a))

    कम दिखाई देना

  2. ((b))

    मतलबी होना

  3. ((c))

    जानकार के सामने अनजान बनना

  4. ((d))

    परास्त करना

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Answer: ((a))

कम दिखाई देना

87

तत्सम शब्द का चयन कीजिए।

  1. ((a))

    शर्करा

  2. ((b))

    खपरा

  3. ((c))

    दही

  4. ((d))

    काग

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Answer: ((a))

शर्करा

88

“उद्यत' का पर्यायवाची शब्द है-

  1. ((a))

    गरीब

  2. ((b))

    अभ्युदय

  3. ((c))

    ताप

  4. ((d))

    तत्पर

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Answer: ((a))

गरीब

89

वाक्य के शुद्ध रूप का चयन कीजिए।

  1. ((a))

    आह, कितना घृणित दृश्य है।

  2. ((b))

    वाह, कितना घृणित दृश्य है।

  3. ((c))

    छि! कितना घृणित दृश्य है।

  4. ((d))

    ओह, कितना घृणित दृश्य है।

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Answer: ((a))

आह, कितना घृणित दृश्य है।

90

नीचें दिए गए शब्द-युग्म के सही अर्थ-भेद का चयन कीजिए।

'चरित-चरित्र'

  1. ((a))

    आकार-प्रकार

  2. ((b))

    जीवनी-आचरण

  3. ((c))

    आकृति-आकार

  4. ((d))

    आचरण-जीवनी

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Answer: ((a))

आकार-प्रकार

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विनय, व्यंग्य उपहास इत्यादि को व्यक्त करने वाले वाक्यों के अन्त में पूर्ण विराम के स्थान पर किस चिन्ह का प्रयोग किया जाता है?

  1. ((a))

    विवरण चिन्ह

  2. ((b))

    प्रश्‍नवाचक चिन्ह

  3. ((c))

    विस्मयादिबोधक चिन्ह

  4. ((d))

    अल्पविराम चिन्ह

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Answer: ((a))

विवरण चिन्ह

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वाक्य प्रकार का चयन कीजिए।

'शिकारियों ने चार हिरण मार गिराये।'

  1. ((a))

    कर्तृवाच्य

  2. ((b))

    भाववाच्य

  3. ((c))

    कर्मवाच्य

  4. ((d))

    विधिवाच्य

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Answer: ((a))

कर्तृवाच्य

93

लोकोक्ति 'कहीं बूढ़े तोते भी पढ़े हैं?' का अर्थ है-

  1. ((a))

    पुरानी उम्र के आदमी नये काम सीख नही पाते।

  2. ((b))

    परिश्रम बहुत अधिक, फल बहुत थोडा

  3. ((c))

    तोते को शिक्षा देना

  4. ((d))

    साथ रहना हो तो बड़ो से मिलकर रहो।

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Answer: ((a))

पुरानी उम्र के आदमी नये काम सीख नही पाते।

94

शब्द 'नागेश' में कौन-सी संधि है?

  1. ((a))

    दीर्घ

  2. ((b))

    यण

  3. ((c))

    गुण

  4. ((d))

    अयादि

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Answer: ((a))

दीर्घ

95

निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा शब्द द्रव्यवाचक संज्ञा नहीं है?

  1. ((a))

    लंबाई

  2. ((b))

    लोहा

  3. ((c))

    अन्न

  4. ((d))

    चूना

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Answer: ((a))

लंबाई

दिये गए गद्यांश का ध्यानपूर्वक अध्ययन कर प्रश्नों का उत्तर दीजिए।

भारत के 500 और 1000 रुपये के नोटों के विमुद्रीकरण, जिसे मीडिया में छोटे रूप में नोटबंदी कहा गया, की घोषणा 8 नवम्बर 2016 को रात आठ बजे (आईएसटी) भारतीय प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी द्वारा अचानक राष्ट्र को किये गए संबोधन के द्वारा की गयी।यह संबोधन टीवी के द्वारा किया गया। इस घोषणा में 8 नवम्बर की आधी रात से देश में 500 और 1000 रुपये के नोटों को खत्म करने का ऐलान किया गया। इसका उद्देश्य केवल काले धन पर नियंत्रण ही नहीं बल्कि जाली नोटों से छुटकारा पाना भी था।

इससे पहले, इसी तरह के उपायों को भारत की स्वतंत्रता के बाद लागू किया गया था। जनवरी 1946 में, 1000 और 10,000 रुपए के नोटों को वापस ले लिया गया था और 1000, 5000 और 10,000 रुपए के नए नोट 1954 में पुनः शुरू किये गए थे। 16 जनवरी 1978 को जनता पार्टी की गठबंधन सरकार ने फिर से 1000, 5000 और 10,000 रुपए के नोटों का विमुद्रीकरण किया था ताकि जालसाजी और काले धन पर अंकुश लगाया जा सके।

वॉल्यूम के आधार पर रिपोर्ट अनुसार, 9,026.6 करोड़ नोटों में से 24 percent (अर्थात 2,203 करोड़) बैंक नोट सर्कुलेशन में हैं। प्रधानमंत्री मोदी की आधिकारिक घोषणा के बाद रिज़र्व बैंक के गवर्नर उर्जित पटेल और आर्थिक मामलों के सचिव शक्तिकांत दास द्वारा एक संवाददाता सम्मेलन में बताया कि सभी मूल्यवर्ग के नोटों की आपूर्ति में 2011 और 2016 और बीच में 40 percent की वृद्धि हुई थी, 500 रूपयें और 1000 रूपये के नोटों में इस अवधि में क्रमश: 76 percent और 109 percent की वृद्धि हुई। इस जाली नकदी को भारत के खिलाफ आतंकवादी गतिविधियों में इस्तेमाल किया गया था। इसके परिणाम स्वरुप नोटों को खत्म करने का निर्णय लिया गया था।

अतीत में, भारतीय जनता पार्टी (भाजपा) ने नोटबंदी का जोरदार विरोध किया था। भाजपा प्रवक्ता मीनाक्षी लेखी ने 2014 में कहा था कि 'आम औरत और आदमी, जो लोग अनपढ़ हैं और बैंकिंग सुविधाओं तक जिनकी पहुँच नहीं है ऐसे लोग इस तरह के उपायों से सबसे ज्यादा प्रभावित होंगे। मुख्य रूप से कुछ समय के अंतराल में स्वयं जनता 2000 के नोट को चलन से बाहर कर देगी, क्योंकि जहाँ कम मूल्य की वस्तु खरीदनी हो तब दुकानदार आपसे 2000 के नोट नहीं लेगा। परिणाम स्वरूप 2000 के नोट की या तो जमाखोरी होगी अथवा काले धन का ही सृजन करेंगे। सरकार को इस विषय पर प्रारंभिक समय से सचेत रहने की आवश्यकता है।

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16 जनवरी 1978 को जनता पार्टी की गठबंधन सरकार ने कौन-से नोटों का विमुद्रीकरण किया था?

  1. ((a))

    1000, 2000 और 5,000 रुपए

  2. ((b))

    500 और 1000 रुपए

  3. ((c))

    1000, 100 और 10,000 रुपए

  4. ((d))

    1000, 5000 और 10,000 रुपए

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Answer: ((a))

1000, 2000 और 5,000 रुपए

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दिए गए विकल्पों में से गद्यांश का उचित शीर्षक है-

  1. ((a))

    जनता पार्टी की गठबंधन सरकार

  2. ((b))

    काले धन का विमुद्रीकरण

  3. ((c))

    2000 रूपयें के नोट का चलन

  4. ((d))

    नोटों का विमुद्रीकरण या नोटबंदी

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Answer: ((a))

जनता पार्टी की गठबंधन सरकार

दिये गए गद्यांश का ध्यानपूर्वक अध्ययन कर प्रश्नों का उत्तर दीजिए।

भारत के 500 और 1000 रुपये के नोटों के विमुद्रीकरण, जिसे मीडिया में छोटे रूप में नोटबंदी कहा गया, की घोषणा 8 नवम्बर 2016 को रात आठ बजे (आईएसटी) भारतीय प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी द्वारा अचानक राष्ट्र क��� किये गए संबोधन के द्वारा की गयी।यह संबोधन टीवी के द्वारा किया गया। इस घोषणा में 8 नवम्बर की आधी रात से देश में 500 और 1000 रुपये के नोटों को खत्म करने का ऐलान किया गया। इसका उद्देश्य केवल काले धन पर नियंत्रण ही नहीं बल्कि जाली नोटों से छुटकारा पाना भी था।

इससे पहले, इसी तरह के उपायों को भारत की स्वतंत्रता के बाद लागू किया गया था। जनवरी 1946 में, 1000 और 10,000 रुपए के नोटों को वापस ले लिया गया था और 1000, 5000 और 10,000 रुपए के नए नोट 1954 में पुनः शुरू किये गए थे। 16 जनवरी 1978 को जनता पार्टी की गठबंधन सरकार ने फिर से 1000, 5000 और 10,000 रुपए के नोटों का विमुद्रीकरण किया था ताकि जालसाजी और काले धन पर अंकुश लगाया जा सके।

वॉल्यूम के आधार पर रिपोर्ट अनुसार, 9,026.6 करोड़ नोटों में से 24 percent (अर्थात 2,203 करोड़) बैंक नोट सर्कुलेशन में हैं। प्रधानमंत्री मोदी की आधिकारिक घोषणा के बाद रिज़र्व बैंक के गवर्नर उर्जित पटेल और आर्थिक मामलों के सचिव शक्तिकांत दास द्वारा एक संवाददाता सम्मेलन में बताया कि सभी मूल्यवर्ग के नोटों की आपूर्ति में 2011 और 2016 और बीच में 40 percent की वृद्धि हुई थी, 500 रूपयें और 1000 रूपये के नोटों में इस अवधि में क्रमश: 76 percent और 109 percent की वृद्धि हुई। इस जाली नकदी को भारत के खिलाफ आतंकवादी गतिविधियों में इस्तेमाल किया गया था। इसके परिणाम स्वरुप नोटों को खत्म करने का निर्णय लिया गया था।

अतीत में, भारतीय जनता पार्टी (भाजपा) ने नोटबंदी का जोरदार विरोध किया था। भाजपा प्रवक्ता मीनाक्षी लेखी ने 2014 में कहा था कि 'आम औरत और आदमी, जो लोग अनपढ़ हैं और बैंकिंग सुविधाओं तक जिनकी पहुँच नहीं है ऐसे लोग इस तरह के उपायों से सबसे ज्यादा प्रभावित होंगे। मुख्य रूप से कुछ समय के अंतराल में स्वयं जनता 2000 के नोट को चलन से बाहर कर देगी, क्योंकि जहाँ कम मूल्य की वस्तु खरीदनी हो तब दुकानदार आपसे 2000 के नोट नहीं लेगा। परिणाम स्वरूप 2000 के नोट की या तो जमाखोरी होगी अथवा काले धन का ही सृजन करेंगे। सरकार को इस विषय पर प्रारंभिक समय से सचेत रहने की आवश्यकता है।

98

उपरोक्त गद्यांश के अनुसार भारत के 500 और 1000 रुपये के नोटों के विमुद्रीकरण (नोटबंदी) का मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या था?

  1. ((a))

    बाजार से रूपयें के अभाव से छुटकारा पाना।

  2. ((b))

    जाली नोटों से छुटकारा पाना।

  3. ((c))

    केवल काले धन पर नियंत्रण लगाना।

  4. ((d))

    काले धन पर नियंत्रण के साथ-साथ जाली नोटों से छुटकारा पाना।

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Answer: ((a))

बाजार से रूपयें के अभाव से छुटकारा पाना।

99

उपरोक्त गद्यांश के अनुसार भारत के 500 और 1000 रुपये के नोटों के विमुद्रीकरण (नोटबंदी) की घोषणा कब की गई थी?

  1. ((a))

    8 सितम्बर 2016

  2. ((b))

    8 नवम्बर 2016

  3. ((c))

    8 अक्टूबर 2016

  4. ((d))

    8 दिसम्बर 2016

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Answer: ((a))

8 सितम्बर 2016

दिये गए गद्यांश का ध्यानपूर्वक अध्ययन कर प्रश्नों का उत्तर दीजिए।

भारत के 500 और 1000 रुपये के नोटों के विमुद्रीकरण, जिसे मीडिया में छोटे रूप में नोटबंदी कहा गया, की घोषणा 8 नवम्बर 2016 को रात आठ बजे (आईएसटी) भारतीय प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी द्वारा अचानक राष्ट्र को किये गए संबोधन के द्वारा की गयी।यह संबोधन टीवी के द्वारा किया गया। इस घोषणा में 8 नवम्बर की आधी रात से देश में 500 और 1000 रुपये के नोटों को खत्म करने का ऐलान किया गया। इसका उद्देश्य केवल काले धन पर नियंत्रण ही नहीं बल्कि जाली नोटों से छुटकारा पाना भी था।

इससे पहले, इसी तरह के उपायों को भारत की स्वतंत्रता के बाद लागू किया गया था। जनवरी 1946 में, 1000 और 10,000 रुपए के नोटों को वापस ले लिया गया था और 1000, 5000 और 10,000 रुपए के नए नोट 1954 में पुनः शुरू किये गए थे। 16 जनवरी 1978 को जनता पार्टी की गठबंधन सरकार ने फिर से 1000, 5000 और 10,000 रुपए के नोटों का विमुद्रीकरण किया था ताकि जालसाजी और काले धन पर अंकुश लगाया जा सके।

वॉल्यूम के आधार पर रिपोर्ट अनुसार, 9,026.6 करोड़ नोटों में से 24 percent (अर्थात 2,203 करोड़) बैंक नोट सर्कुलेशन में हैं। प्रधानमंत्री मोदी की आधिक���रिक घोषणा के बाद रिज़र्व बैंक के गवर्नर उर्जित पटेल और आर्थिक मामलों के सचिव शक्तिकांत दास द्वारा एक संवाददाता सम्मेलन में बताया कि सभी मूल्यवर्ग के नोटों की आपूर्ति में 2011 और 2016 और बीच में 40 percent की वृद्धि हुई थी, 500 रूपयें और 1000 रूपये के नोटों में इस अवधि में क्रमश: 76 percent और 109 percent की वृद्धि हुई। इस जाली नकदी को भारत के खिलाफ आतंकवादी गतिविधियों में इस्तेमाल किया गया था। इसके परिणाम स्वरुप नोटों को खत्म करने का निर्णय लिया गया था।

अतीत में, भारतीय जनता पार्टी (भाजपा) ने नोटबंदी का जोरदार विरोध किया था। भाजपा प्रवक्ता मीनाक्षी लेखी ने 2014 में कहा था कि 'आम औरत और आदमी, जो लोग अनपढ़ हैं और बैंकिंग सुविधाओं तक जिनकी पहुँच नहीं है ऐसे लोग इस तरह के उपायों से सबसे ज्यादा प्रभावित होंगे। मुख्य रूप से कुछ समय के अंतराल में स्वयं जनता 2000 के नोट को चलन से बाहर कर देगी, क्योंकि जहाँ कम मूल्य की वस्तु खरीदनी हो तब दुकानदार आपसे 2000 के नोट नहीं लेगा। परिणाम स्वरूप 2000 के नोट की या तो जमाखोरी होगी अथवा काले धन का ही सृजन करेंगे। सरकार को इस विषय पर प्रारंभिक समय से सचेत रहने की आवश्यकता है।

100

उपरोक्त गद्यांश के अनुसार 8 नवम्बर 2016 भारत के 500 और 1000 रुपये के नोटों के विमुद्रीकरण(नोटबंदी) की घोषणा नरेन्द्र मोदी जी द्वारा की गई, उस समय आर्थिक मामलों के सचिव कौन थे?

  1. ((a))

    मीनाक्षी लेखी

  2. ((b))

    शक्तिकांत दास

  3. ((c))

    उर्जित पटेल

  4. ((d))

    नरेन्द्र मोदी

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Answer: ((a))

मीनाक्षी लेखी

Discipline 1 (20 questions)

101

Which equipment is used for measuring the level of physical activity done by a human being?

  1. ((a))

    Odometer

  2. ((b))

    Speedometer

  3. ((c))

    Passmeter

  4. ((d))

    Pedometer

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Answer: ((a))

Odometer

102

In which of these types of streams is the stream bed lower than the level of the water table in adjoining aquifer?

  1. ((a))

    Ephemeral streams

  2. ((b))

    Intermittent streams

  3. ((c))

    Perennial streams

  4. ((d))

    Meandering streams

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Answer: ((a))

Ephemeral streams

103

Which of the following methods in surveying is called as Loose Needle Method?

  1. ((a))

    Chain and compass traversing

  2. ((b))

    Chain traversing

  3. ((c))

    Traversing by fast needle

  4. ((d))

    Plane table survey

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Answer: ((a))

Chain and compass traversing

104

Which of these is a negative error?

  1. ((a))

    Bad ranging

  2. ((b))

    Variation in temperature

  3. ((c))

    Bad straightening

  4. ((d))

    Sag in chain

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Answer: ((a))

Bad ranging

105

Which type of chain measures 100 feet long?

  1. ((a))

    Revenue chain

  2. ((b))

    Band chain

  3. ((c))

    Engineer’s chain

  4. ((d))

    Guntur’s chain

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Answer: ((a))

Revenue chain

106

In foundation, the offset of traditional bricks is taken as:

  1. ((a))

    5 cm

  2. ((b))

    5.7 cm

  3. ((c))

    5.5 cm

  4. ((d))

    5.3 cm

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Answer: ((a))

5 cm

107

Which method of irrigation is suitable for a wide range of soils ranging from very permeable to heavy soils?

  1. ((a))

    Furrow method

  2. ((b))

    Border strip method

  3. ((c))

    Check method

  4. ((d))

    Basin method

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Answer: ((a))

Furrow method

108

In case of abstract of estimated cost what percentage of total cost is added to meet the expenditure of a work-charged establishment?

  1. ((a))

    Up to 1 percent

  2. ((b))

    2-3 percent

  3. ((c))

    1-2 percent

  4. ((d))

    1.5-2 percent

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Answer: ((a))

Up to 1 percent

109

Which of these errors are considered as blunders?

  1. ((a))

     Error while reading the tape

  2. ((b))

    Incorrect length of tape

  3. ((c))

    Error due to temperature

  4. ((d))

    Incorrect counting of tape lengths

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Answer: ((a))

 Error while reading the tape

110

Which of the following is NOT a temporary adjustment in the Surveyor’s compass?

  1. ((a))

    Levelling

  2. ((b))

    Centring

  3. ((c))

    Focusing on the point

  4. ((d))

    Adjustment of pivot point

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Answer: ((a))

Levelling

111

In canal irrigation, which of the following does NOT affect the amount of water which can be derived from the river into the main canal?

  1. ((a))

    Water available in the river

  2. ((b))

    Canal capacity

  3. ((c))

    Shore of another canal taking off from the river

  4. ((d))

    River bed slope

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Answer: ((a))

Water available in the river

112

Which of the following lining is suitable for all channel sizes and high and low velocity?

  1. ((a))

    Boulder lining

  2. ((b))

    Asphaltic lining

  3. ((c))

    Concrete lining

  4. ((d))

    Brick lining

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Answer: ((a))

Boulder lining

113

The ordinates of derivation of unit hydrograph are divided by ________ to get the ordinates of D hour unit hydrograph.

  1. ((a))

    runoff length

  2. ((b))

    runoff covered area

  3. ((c))

    runoff depth

  4. ((d))

    runoff volume

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Answer: ((a))

runoff length

114

Which of the following samplings does NOT test the quality before or after the sampling?

  1. ((a))

    Grab sampling

  2. ((b))

    Random sampling

  3. ((c))

    Composite sampling

  4. ((d))

    Flow weighted composite sampling

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Answer: ((a))

Grab sampling

115

When the total benefits of the project exceeds its total estimation cost, such an irrigation project is considered as:

  1. ((a))

    optimum

  2. ((b))

    feasible

  3. ((c))

    workable

  4. ((d))

    effective

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Answer: ((a))

optimum

116

Which of these tapes are made of an alloy of steel and nickel?

  1. ((a))

    Invar tape

  2. ((b))

    Metallic tape

  3. ((c))

    Steel tape

  4. ((d))

    Linen tape

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Answer: ((a))

Invar tape

117

The slope of an irrigation canal is generally at what level when compared to ground slopes in a head reaction of canal?

  1. ((a))

    Lesser

  2. ((b))

    Depends upon the irrigation area

  3. ((c))

    Equal

  4. ((d))

    Greater

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Answer: ((a))

Lesser

118

In which of following constructions, earthwork is NOT considered in excavation?

  1. ((a))

    Stairs

  2. ((b))

    Utility walls

  3. ((c))

    Foyer area walls

  4. ((d))

    Walls

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Answer: ((a))

Stairs

119

Up to what length do dug wells have to be penetrated below the water table?

  1. ((a))

    4 - 6 m

  2. ((b))

    6 - 7 m

  3. ((c))

    3 - 4 m

  4. ((d))

    1 - 3 m

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Answer: ((a))

4 - 6 m

120

Which of the following is NOT an angle and distance method traverse survey plotting?

  1. ((a))

    Chord of angle

  2. ((b))

    Tangent of angle

  3. ((c))

    Protractor method

  4. ((d))

    Coordinate method

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Answer: ((a))

Chord of angle

Discipline 2 (20 questions)

121

If a material is subjected to only shearing stress it is said to be in a state of:

  1. ((a))

    bending shear

  2. ((b))

    simple shear

  3. ((c))

    maximum shear

  4. ((d))

    torsional force

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Answer: ((a))

bending shear

122

The ratio of discharge over the notch or weir to the cross sectional area of a channel is known as:

  1. ((a))

    viscosity

  2. ((b))

    velocity of approach

  3. ((c))

    pressure

  4. ((d))

    acceleration

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Answer: ((a))

viscosity

123

When no external force is required to rotate the fluid mass, that type of flow is called as:

  1. ((a))

    laminar flow

  2. ((b))

    free vortex flow

  3. ((c))

    turbulent flow

  4. ((d))

    forced vortex flow

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Answer: ((a))

laminar flow

124

The maximum stress at which even a billion reversals of stress CANNOT cause failure of the material is called as:

  1. ((a))

    endurance limit

  2. ((b))

    lower limit

  3. ((c))

    factor of safety

  4. ((d))

    upper limit

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Answer: ((a))

endurance limit

125

A 45° Rosette is also called as:

  1. ((a))

    Rectangular Rosette

  2. ((b))

    Triangular Rosette

  3. ((c))

    Parallel Rosette

  4. ((d))

    Square Rosette

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Answer: ((a))

Rectangular Rosette

126

The universal gas constant is equal to:

  1. ((a))

    7314 J/kg-mole K

  2. ((b))

    8314 J/kg-mole K

  3. ((c))

    9314 J/kg-mole K

  4. ((d))

    8914 J/kg-mole K

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Answer: ((a))

7314 J/kg-mole K

127

The field density of a natural soil deposit or of a compacted soil deposit can be determined by which of the following methods?

  1. ((a))

    Calcium carbide method

  2. ((b))

    Alcohol method

  3. ((c))

    Rubber balloon method

  4. ((d))

    Pycnometer method

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Answer: ((a))

Calcium carbide method

128

Which instrument is used to measure the pressure of a fluid?

  1. ((a))

    Pycnometer

  2. ((b))

    Barometer

  3. ((c))

    Manometer

  4. ((d))

    Hydrometer

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Answer: ((a))

Pycnometer

129

Which is the estimate that is conducted when additional works are done after completion of original works?

  1. ((a))

    Plinth area estimate

  2. ((b))

    Materials estimate

  3. ((c))

    Cube rate estimate

  4. ((d))

    Supplementary estimate

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Answer: ((a))

Plinth area estimate

130

The stress at which the load starts reducing and the extension increases is called as:

  1. ((a))

    limit of proportionality

  2. ((b))

    elastic limit

  3. ((c))

    upper yield point

  4. ((d))

    lower yield point

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Answer: ((a))

limit of proportionality

131

For which type of materials is there no change in the rate of strain?

  1. ((a))

    Soft materials

  2. ((b))

    Hard materials

  3. ((c))

    Brittle materials

  4. ((d))

    void materials

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Answer: ((a))

Soft materials

132

Which law states that the rate of increase of pressure in a vertical direction is equal to weight density of a fluid at a point?

  1. ((a))

    Pascal’s Law

  2. ((b))

    Newton’s Law

  3. ((c))

    Hydrostatic Law

  4. ((d))

    Hooke’s Law

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Answer: ((a))

Pascal’s Law

133

Water which is chemically combined with the products of hydration and is non-evaporable is called as:

  1. ((a))

    capillary water

  2. ((b))

    chemical water

  3. ((c))

    combined water

  4. ((d))

    gel water

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Answer: ((a))

capillary water

134

A real fluid, in which the shear stress is directly proportional to the rate of shear strain is called as:

  1. ((a))

    Newtonian fluid

  2. ((b))

    real fluid

  3. ((c))

    ideal plastic fluid

  4. ((d))

    ideal fluid

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Answer: ((a))

Newtonian fluid

135

Which equation is derived by considering the motion of a fluid element along a stream line?

  1. ((a))

    Newton’s equation

  2. ((b))

    Stoke’s equation

  3. ((c))

    Reynold’s equation

  4. ((d))

    Euler’s equation

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Answer: ((a))

Newton’s equation

136

The analysis procedure accepting Hooke’s law is known as:

  1. ((a))

    integration

  2. ((b))

    differentiation

  3. ((c))

    linear analysis

  4. ((d))

    diagrammatic analysis

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Answer: ((a))

integration

137

The distance between the centroid of the area of tension reinforcement and the maximum compression fibre is called as:

  1. ((a))

    overall depth

  2. ((b))

    effective depth

  3. ((c))

    cracking length

  4. ((d))

    collapsible depth

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Answer: ((a))

overall depth

138

Change in unit length of material to unit change in temperature is called as:

  1. ((a))

     stress

  2. ((b))

    nominal stress

  3. ((c))

    temperature stress

  4. ((d))

    normal stress

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Answer: ((a))

 stress

139

Forces that cause shortening are called as:

  1. ((a))

    tension forces

  2. ((b))

    compressive forces

  3. ((c))

    torsional forces

  4. ((d))

    friction forces

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Answer: ((a))

tension forces

140

The distance measured from the exposed concrete surface to the nearest surface of the reinforcing bar is called as:

  1. ((a))

    nominal cover

  2. ((b))

    clear cover

  3. ((c))

    external cover

  4. ((d))

    internal cover

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Answer: ((a))

nominal cover

Discipline 3 (20 questions)

141

For which class of brick crushing should the strength NOT be less than 7N/mm2?

  1. ((a))

    I class brick

  2. ((b))

    II class brick

  3. ((c))

    IV class brick

  4. ((d))

    III class brick

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Answer: ((a))

I class brick

142

The length and number of links in a Surveyor’s chain is equal to:

  1. ((a))

    50 ft, 50 link

  2. ((b))

    100 ft, 100 links

  3. ((c))

    33 ft, 16 links

  4. ((d))

    66 ft, 100 links

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Answer: ((a))

50 ft, 50 link

143

_______ apparatus is used to find the soundness of cement:

  1. ((a))

    Specific gravity bottle

  2. ((b))

    Le chateller

  3. ((c))

    Vicat

  4. ((d))

    Blaine

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Answer: ((a))

Specific gravity bottle

144

Queen closer is known as:

  1. ((a))

    A brick having full length and width but half the thickness of a full brick

  2. ((b))

    A brick having full width and thickness but half the length of a full brick

  3. ((c))

     A brick having half-length and thickness but full the width of a brick

  4. ((d))

    A brick having full length and thickness but half the width of a full brick

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Answer: ((a))

A brick having full length and width but half the thickness of a full brick

145

Which of the following is a sedimentary rock?

  1. ((a))

    Slate

  2. ((b))

    Granite

  3. ((c))

    Kankar

  4. ((d))

    Marble

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Answer: ((a))

Slate

146

Which are the roads that connect district headquarters and important cities of a state?

  1. ((a))

    State highways

  2. ((b))

    Expressways

  3. ((c))

    Collector streets

  4. ((d))

    National highways

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Answer: ((a))

State highways

147

Which of the following is a device used to measure the rate of flow of a liquid through a small channel?

  1. ((a))

    Orifice

  2. ((b))

    Venturimeter

  3. ((c))

    Notch

  4. ((d))

    Manometer

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Answer: ((a))

Orifice

148

A brick wall in which each course consists of alternative headers and stretchers is known as:

  1. ((a))

    stretcher bond

  2. ((b))

    Flemish bond

  3. ((c))

    zigzag bond

  4. ((d))

    English bond

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Answer: ((a))

stretcher bond

149

The total cost of a building is 2,00,000 if the scrap value is 20,000 what is the annual depreciation of the building assume the life of the building as 60 years?

  1. ((a))

    4500 rupees

  2. ((b))

    6000 rupees

  3. ((c))

    12250 rupees

  4. ((d))

    3000 rupees

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Answer: ((a))

4500 rupees

150

Salvage value means ______.

  1. ((a))

    Estimated value of an property as a whole without dismantling at the end of its useful life.

  2. ((b))

    Value shown in account book after allowing necessary salvage value

  3. ((c))

    Dismantled sale value of materials of property at the end of its useful life

  4. ((d))

    Value shown in account book after allowing necessary depreciations

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Answer: ((a))

Estimated value of an property as a whole without dismantling at the end of its useful life.

151

What is the formula to find out the quantity of earthwork in mid sectional area method?

  1. ((a))

    Q = (Bd - Sd2)L

  2. ((b))

    Q = (Bd + Sd2) + L

  3. ((c))

    Q = (Bd + Sd2)L

  4. ((d))

    Q = (Bd × Sd2)L

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Answer: ((a))

Q = (Bd - Sd2)L

152

If p is the standard consistency of cement, the 0.85 p amount of water used to find the _____.

  1. ((a))

    collapse slump of concrete

  2. ((b))

    soundness of cement

  3. ((c))

    shear slump of concrete

  4. ((d))

    final setting time of cement

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Answer: ((a))

collapse slump of concrete

153

_______ is used for Ductility test of bitumen.

  1. ((a))

    ball and ring

  2. ((b))

    Specific gravity bottle

  3. ((c))

    Briquette Mould

  4. ((d))

    cylinder

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Answer: ((a))

ball and ring

154

Which of the following are oil type preservatives which are used for the preservation of timber?

  1. ((a))

    Creosote

  2. ((b))

    Pentachlorophenol

  3. ((c))

    Copper naphthenate

  4. ((d))

    Zinc chloride

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Answer: ((a))

Creosote

155

Super elevation on curves counteracts centrifugal force and the remaining impact is counteracted by:

  1. ((a))

    lateral friction

  2. ((b))

    medial friction

  3. ((c))

    lateral slope

  4. ((d))

    medial resistance

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Answer: ((a))

lateral friction

156

Why is potash used during the manufacture of glass?

  1. ((a))

    To accelerate the fusion of glass

  2. ((b))

    To make glass fire resistant

  3. ((c))

    To modify the hardness of glass

  4. ((d))

    To impart colour and shine

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Answer: ((a))

To accelerate the fusion of glass

157

In bitumen test, Ring and Ball apparatus is used to find the:

  1. ((a))

    viscosity

  2. ((b))

    penetration

  3. ((c))

    softening point

  4. ((d))

    specific gravity

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Answer: ((a))

viscosity

158

In cement concrete a substitution of cement with _______ fly ash may result in reduction of heat of hydration by 50 - 60 percent.

  1. ((a))

    20 percent

  2. ((b))

    30 percent

  3. ((c))

    50 percent

  4. ((d))

    35 percent

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Answer: ((a))

20 percent

159

Index plan shows:

  1. ((a))

    Book cost of a building

  2. ((b))

    Plan of a particular building

  3. ((c))

    General layout of a new colony

  4. ((d))

    Estimated cost of a building

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Answer: ((a))

Book cost of a building

160

Excess gypsum content in cement will:

  1. ((a))

    Make the set cement paste more Stable and sound

  2. ((b))

    Enhance the strength by accelerating hydration rate of tricalcium aluminate

  3. ((c))

    Enhance the strength by accelerating hydration rate of tetra calcium alumina ferrite.

  4. ((d))

    Leads to an expansion and consequent disruption of the set cement paste

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Answer: ((a))

Make the set cement paste more Stable and sound

Discipline 4 (20 questions)

161

Effective length of compression members, when it’s both the end rotation is fully restrained is ______.

  1. ((a))

    0.5 L

  2. ((b))

    0.7 L

  3. ((c))

    L

  4. ((d))

    2 L

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Answer: ((a))

0.5 L

162

The abrasion value should not be more than _____ for concrete other than wearing surface.

  1. ((a))

    25 percent

  2. ((b))

    10 percent

  3. ((c))

    50 percent

  4. ((d))

    30 percent

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Answer: ((a))

25 percent

163

When a body floating in a liquid is displaced slightly, it oscillates about _______.

  1. ((a))

    Metacenter

  2. ((b))

    Centre of pressure of the body

  3. ((c))

    Centre of gravity of the body

  4. ((d))

    Centre of buoyancy

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Answer: ((a))

Metacenter

164

The time period that elapses from the _____ is called as crop period.

  1. ((a))

    instant of its first watering to instant of its last watering

  2. ((b))

    instant of its sowing to instant of its last watering

  3. ((c))

    instant of its first watering to instant of its harvesting

  4. ((d))

    instant of its sowing to instant of its harvesting

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Answer: ((a))

instant of its first watering to instant of its last watering

165

Cumulative frequency curve that shows the percent of time specified discharge was equalled or exceeded during a given period is known as:

  1. ((a))

    mass duration curve

  2. ((b))

    flow duration curve

  3. ((c))

    hydrograph

  4. ((d))

    power duration curve

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Answer: ((a))

mass duration curve

166

Plastics are the examples of:

  1. ((a))

    anhydrides

  2. ((b))

    polymeric materials

  3. ((c))

    elastomers

  4. ((d))

    ceramic materials

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Answer: ((a))

anhydrides

167

The portion between the seas and continents is known as:

  1. ((a))

    grasslands

  2. ((b))

    estuaries

  3. ((c))

    savannah

  4. ((d))

    tundra

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Answer: ((a))

grasslands

168

A crack in a rock along which no appreciable movement has occurred is known as:

  1. ((a))

    fault

  2. ((b))

    joint

  3. ((c))

    conglomerate

  4. ((d))

    cleavage

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Answer: ((a))

fault

169

Which instrument can be used to measure the area of plan of any shape:

  1. ((a))

    Tellurometer

  2. ((b))

    Planimeter

  3. ((c))

    Ceylon ghat tracer

  4. ((d))

    Sextant

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Answer: ((a))

Tellurometer

170

Which of the following admixture is called as water reducers?

  1. ((a))

    Water proofing agents

  2. ((b))

    Plasticizer

  3. ((c))

    Retarders

  4. ((d))

    Accelerators

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Answer: ((a))

Water proofing agents

171

The instrument used for measuring the angle between two visible objects both horizontal and vertical axis is known as:

  1. ((a))

    Pantagraph

  2. ((b))

    Ceylon ghat tracer

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  3. ((c))

    Clinometers

  4. ((d))

    Sextant

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Answer: ((a))

Pantagraph

172

Which of the following failure is not a type of failure in tension members in steel structures?

  1. ((a))

    Block shear failure

  2. ((b))

    Punching failure

  3. ((c))

    Gross section yielding

  4. ((d))

    Net section rupture

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Answer: ((a))

Block shear failure

173

For no tension to develop in the gravity dam the resultant of all external forces should always lie _______.

  1. ((a))

    With the upstream third portion

  2. ((b))

    Within the downstream third portion

  3. ((c))

    Within the middle third portion of the base

  4. ((d))

    At the centre of the base

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Answer: ((a))

With the upstream third portion

174

The length of a line measured by means of a 20 m chain was found to be 610.2 m known to be 612.0 m. What was the actual length of chain?

  1. ((a))

    20.000 m

  2. ((b))

    21.800  m

  3. ((c))

    20.066 m

  4. ((d))

    18.800  m

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Answer: ((a))

20.000 m

175

Decrease in temperature of the free atmospheric air with altitude is known as:

  1. ((a))

    saturation pressure

  2. ((b))

    Coriolis force

  3. ((c))

    lapse rate

  4. ((d))

    dew point

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Answer: ((a))

saturation pressure

176

Convert the whole circle bearing is 170o12', then reduced bearing is:

  1. ((a))

    S 79° 48’ E

  2. ((b))

    N 9° 48’ E

  3. ((c))

    S 9° 48’ E

  4. ((d))

    N 79° 48’ E

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Answer: ((a))

S 79° 48’ E

177

The total depth of water required by a crop to come to maturity is called as:

  1. ((a))

    duty

  2. ((b))

    delta

  3. ((c))

    crop period

  4. ((d))

    overlap allowance

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Answer: ((a))

duty

178

Rabi season is also known as:

  1. ((a))

    both summer and winter seasons

  2. ((b))

    summer season

  3. ((c))

    winter season

  4. ((d))

    monsoon season

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Answer: ((a))

both summer and winter seasons

179

A compound lens free from spherical aberration is known as:

  1. ((a))

    elimination of parallax

  2. ((b))

    magnification

  3. ((c))

    aplanatic combination

  4. ((d))

    achromatic combination

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Answer: ((a))

elimination of parallax

180

A curve which is provided to change the horizontal alignment from straight to circular curve gradually is known as:

  1. ((a))

    transition curve

  2. ((b))

    reverse curve

  3. ((c))

    sag curve

  4. ((d))

    summit curve

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Answer: ((a))

transition curve

Discipline 5 (20 questions)

181

Pressure below atmospheric pressure is called as:

  1. ((a))

    water pressure

  2. ((b))

    absolute pressure

  3. ((c))

    gauge pressure

  4. ((d))

    vacuum pressure

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Answer: ((a))

water pressure

182

The relationship governing the laminar flow of water through a capillary tube is known as:

  1. ((a))

    Mohr’s Law

  2. ((b))

    Hooke’s Law

  3. ((c))

    Bernoulli’s Law

  4. ((d))

    Poiseuille’s Law

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Answer: ((a))

Mohr’s Law

183

The range of concrete’s failure strain in uniaxial tension is found to be:

  1. ((a))

    0.001 - 0.02

  2. ((b))

    0.0002 - 0.0005

  3. ((c))

    0.05 - 1.0

  4. ((d))

    0.0001 - 0.0002

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Answer: ((a))

0.001 - 0.02

184

A soil mass is a ______ phase system.

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    2

  3. ((c))

    1

  4. ((d))

    4

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Answer: ((a))

3

185

Which law states that the intensity of pressure for a fluid at rest is equal in all directions?

  1. ((a))

    Bernoulli’s Law

  2. ((b))

    Newton’s Law

  3. ((c))

    Pascal’s Law

  4. ((d))

    Hooke’s Law

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Answer: ((a))

Bernoulli’s Law

186

The process of the change in density that occurs with no heat exchange to and from the gas is called as:

  1. ((a))

    exothermal process

  2. ((b))

    adiabatic process

  3. ((c))

    isothermal process

  4. ((d))

    internal process

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Answer: ((a))

exothermal process

187

The compressive strength of hardened concrete is inversely proportional to the water cement ratio, provided the mix is of workable consistency. This law is called as:

  1. ((a))

    Abram’s Law

  2. ((b))

    Avogadro’s Law

  3. ((c))

    Pascal’s Law

  4. ((d))

    Terzaghi’s Law

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Answer: ((a))

Abram’s Law

188

The limiting value of stress up to which stress is proportional to strain is called as:

  1. ((a))

    lower yield point

  2. ((b))

    limit of proportionality

  3. ((c))

    upper yield point

  4. ((d))

    elastic limit

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Answer: ((a))

lower yield point

189

A section in which the area of tension steel is such that at the ultimate limit state the two limiting conditions are reached simultaneously is called as:

  1. ((a))

    over reinforced section

  2. ((b))

    balanced section

  3. ((c))

    imbalanced section

  4. ((d))

    under reinforced section

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Answer: ((a))

over reinforced section

190

The maximum stress material can resist is called as:

  1. ((a))

    breaking point

  2. ((b))

    true stress

  3. ((c))

    nominal stress

  4. ((d))

    ultimate stress

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Answer: ((a))

breaking point

191

The fluid that possesses viscosity is known as:

  1. ((a))

    ideal plastic fluid

  2. ((b))

    real fluid

  3. ((c))

    ideal fluid

  4. ((d))

    Non-Newtonian fluid

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Answer: ((a))

ideal plastic fluid

192

The minimum water content at which the soil will just begin to crumble when rolled into a thread approximately 3 mm in diameter is called as:

  1. ((a))

    plastic limit

  2. ((b))

    shrinkage limit

  3. ((c))

    liquidity index

  4. ((d))

    plasticity index

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Answer: ((a))

plastic limit

193

Which law states that within an elastic limit the stress is proportional to strain?

  1. ((a))

    Young’s Modulus

  2. ((b))

    Bernoulli’s Principle

  3. ((c))

    Hooke’s Law

  4. ((d))

    Mohr’s Law

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Answer: ((a))

Young’s Modulus

194

Maximum Principal Stress Theory is also known as:

  1. ((a))

    Coulomb’s Theory

  2. ((b))

    Beltrami and Haigh’s Theory

  3. ((c))

    St Venant’s Theory

  4. ((d))

    Rankine’s Theory

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Answer: ((a))

Coulomb’s Theory

195

The ratio of load to the actual cross-sectional area is called as:

  1. ((a))

    true stress

  2. ((b))

    nominal stress

  3. ((c))

    normal stress

  4. ((d))

    ultimate stress

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Answer: ((a))

true stress

196

What is the ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume of the given soil mass called?

  1. ((a))

    Porosity

  2. ((b))

    Air content

  3. ((c))

    Voids ratio

  4. ((d))

    Percentage of air voids

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Answer: ((a))

Porosity

197

Surface tension is expressed in:

  1. ((a))

    Pa

  2. ((b))

    *F/m

  3. ((c))

    N/m

  4. ((d))

    Kg/mm2

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Answer: ((a))

Pa

198

The maximum strain energy which can be stored by a body without undergoing permanent deformation is called as:

  1. ((a))

    ultimate strain

  2. ((b))

    proof resilence

  3. ((c))

    linear strain

  4. ((d))

    volumetric strain

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Answer: ((a))

ultimate strain

199

The resisting force parallel to the plane is called as the:

  1. ((a))

    tension

  2. ((b))

    strain

  3. ((c))

    shearing resistance

  4. ((d))

    normal stress

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Answer: ((a))

tension

200

The ratio of characteristic strength to the partial safety factor is called as:

  1. ((a))

    compression

  2. ((b))

    design strength

  3. ((c))

    characteristic strength

  4. ((d))

    design mix

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Answer: ((a))

compression

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