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Question 81

MPPGCL Assistant Engineer 2025• Technical

Select the option that is true regarding the following two statements labelled Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The Indian Roads Congress (IRC) was formed in 1934.

Reason (R): It was recommended by the Jayakar Committee to form a semi-official technical body to advise on road development.

  1. AOption (a)

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

  2. BOption (b)

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

  3. COption (c)

    A is true, but R is false

  4. DOption (d)

    A is false, but R is true.

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Answer: (a)A.

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

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Question 82

MPPGCL Assistant Engineer 2025• Technical

Which of the following is generally preferred for embankment construction?

  1. AOption (a)

    Organic soil

  2. BOption (b)

    Peat

  3. COption (c)

    Granular soil

  4. DOption (d)

    Black cotton soil

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Answer: (a)A.

Organic soil

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Question 83

MPPGCL Assistant Engineer 2025• Technical

Why are inferior materials acceptable in the lower layers of flexible pavements?

  1. AOption (a)

    Because they are protected from environmental exposure

  2. BOption (b)

    Because they are not in contact with traffic and bear lower stresses

  3. COption (c)

    Because they provide better drainage

  4. DOption (d)

    Because they increase the strength of the upper layers

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Answer: (a)A.

Because they are protected from environmental exposure

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Question 84

MPPGCL Assistant Engineer 2025• Technical

During the monsoons, potholes in bituminous pavements are best repaired using which of the following?

  1. AOption (a)

    Hot mix bitumen

  2. BOption (b)

    Cutback bitumen or bituminous emulsion

  3. COption (c)

    Dry aggregate and binder mix

  4. DOption (d)

    Cement concrete patch

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Answer: (a)A.

Hot mix bitumen

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Question 85

MPPGCL Assistant Engineer 2025• Technical

Select the option with the correct pair(s) from the following pairs.

A. Taxiway width – Depends on aircraft wingspan

B. Taxiway slope – Ignored in flat regions

C. Shoulder width – Optional for all airports

  1. AOption (a)

    Only A

  2. BOption (b)

    Only B

  3. COption (c)

    Both A and C

  4. DOption (d)

    Both B and C

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Answer: (a)A.

Only A

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Question 86

MPPGCL Assistant Engineer 2025• Technical

Loading aprons are designed to:

  1. AOption (a)

    support air traffic control

  2. BOption (b)

    accommodate parked aircraft for boarding

  3. COption (c)

    store fire extinguishers

  4. DOption (d)

    maintain ground support vehicles

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

support air traffic control

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Question 87

MPPGCL Assistant Engineer 2025• Technical

Which of the following is NOT a type of railway sleeper?

  1. AOption (a)

    Wooden sleeper

  2. BOption (b)

    Steel sleeper

  3. COption (c)

    Concrete sleeper

  4. DOption (d)

    Plastic sleeper

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Answer: (a)A.

Wooden sleeper

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Question 88

MPPGCL Assistant Engineer 2025• Technical

Match the requirements of ballast with their corresponding functions/effects in railway track maintenance.

Requirement of BallastFunction/Effect
A.Drainage capability1.Prevents track settlement
B.Resistance to wear2.Allows water to flow freely
C.Stability3.Helps resist external loads
  1. AOption (a)

    A-2, B-3, C-1 

  2. BOption (b)

    A-1, B-2, C-3

  3. COption (c)

    A-3, B-1, C-2

  4. DOption (d)

    A-1, B-3, C-2

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Answer: (a)A.

A-2, B-3, C-1 

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Question 89

MPPGCL Assistant Engineer 2025• Technical

Iron and manganese in water cause which of the following issues?

  1. AOption (a)

    Hardness and foaming

  2. BOption (b)

    Incrustation and taste issues

  3. COption (c)

    Fluorosis

  4. DOption (d)

    Algae growth

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Answer: (a)A.

Hardness and foaming

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Question 90

MPPGCL Assistant Engineer 2025• Technical

Which of the following organisms is used as an indicator of fecal contamination in drinking water?

  1. AOption (a)

    E. coli

  2. BOption (b)

    Streptococcus

  3. COption (c)

    Salmonella

  4. DOption (d)

    Giardia

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Answer: (a)A.

E. coli

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