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Take this paper as a timed mock test. Review your answers after you submit.
Read the paper at your pace. Open an explanation when you need it.
Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the given pattern.
Correct answer
Select the option figure which is embedded in the given figure as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).
Correct answer
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 conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
No cat is a dog.
All dogs are rats.
Some bears are cats.
Conclusions:
I. All rats can never be cats.
II. No bear is a rat.
III. All bears can never be dogs.
Only I follows
Only I and III follow
Only II and III follow
Only II follows
Correct answer
Only I follows
Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
5 3 1 2 4
3 5 1 2 4
5 1 3 2 4
3 1 5 2 4
Correct answer
5 3 1 2 4
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following 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)
(697, 13, 866)
(15, 91, 8296)
(832, 8, 887)
(747, 25, 1423)
(541, 14, 737)
(651, 16, 940)
Correct answer
(832, 8, 887)
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following 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)
(19, 53, 215)
(22, 15, 110)
(15, 49, 199)
(17, 47, 112)
(13, 35, 143)
(18, 50, 230)
Correct answer
(15, 49, 199)
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.)
Quadrilateral: Four
Decagon : Eleven
Nonagon : Nine
Cube : Six
Heptagon : Eight
Correct answer
Decagon : Eleven
Select the option that is related to the sixth letter-cluster in the same way as the first lettercluster is related to the second letter-cluster and the third letter-cluster is related to the fourth letter-cluster.
BLG : DPM : : HSD: JWJ :: ? : HOV
FKP
FLP
FJQ
GKP
Correct answer
FKP
Select the option that indicates the correct arrangement of the given words in a logical and meaningful order.
3, 2, 1, 5, 4
3, 1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 5, 3, 4
1, 3, 2, 4, 5
Correct answer
3, 2, 1, 5, 4
In a certain code language, 'AUDIT' is coded as BWGHR and 'HEAVY' is coded as IGDUW. How will ‘INDEX’ be coded in that language?
JPGDV
KPGDU
KPHDW
JQHDV
Correct answer
JPGDV
Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term and the fifth term is related to the si×th term?
12 : 2 :: ? : 4 :: 243 : 9
48
24
25
36
Correct answer
48
The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown below. Choose a figure which would most closely resemble the unfolded form of the paper.
Correct answer
Cricket commentators – Boycott, Sidhu, Sunny, Shastri, and Harsha along with two guest speakers Kapil and Srikanth – have to sit in a row to get a photograph taken. Harsha and Shastri being the youngest among the group sit on either side. Since Kapil and Srikanth are guest speakers they sit together. But Kapil and Sunny do not get along with each other and should be seated with at least 2 persons between them. Sidhu being the victim of all their leg-pulling is upset and sits with one of the young commentators. Among the following, who could be seated at the centre?
Sidhu
Boycott
Sunny
Harsha
Correct answer
Sidhu
Six students P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. R is an immediate neighbour of both T and U. P is sitting third to the right of U. Q is sitting immediate left to S. S is sitting second to the right of P. What is the position of T with respect to P?
Immediate left
Second to the left
Immediate right
Third to the right
Correct answer
Immediate left
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
18, 34, 40, 78, 84, 166, 172, ?
344
342
324
322
Correct answer
344
Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
SXT, PVU, MTV, JRW, ?
HPZ
GQY
GOZ
GPX
Correct answer
HPZ
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
3, 5, 2, 1, 4
3, 5, 1, 2, 4
3, 1, 5, 2, 4
3, 5, 1, 4, 2
Correct answer
3, 5, 2, 1, 4
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/numbers of consonants/vowels in the word)
UK : POUND
GERMANY : LIRA
IRAQ : KYAT
DUBAI : TAKA
THAILAND : BAHT
Correct answer
GERMANY : LIRA
In a certain code language, “DISTRUST” is written as “24” and “ABASEMENT” is written as “27”. How will “BUFFER” be written in that language?
32
28
18
24
Correct answer
32
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
32, 49, ?, 89, 112, 137, 164
64
66
68
72
Correct answer
64
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/subtraction/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)
(5, 3, 6)
(7, 2, 17)
(3, 2, 5)
(8, 6, 4)
(4, 3, 1)
(15, 4, 30)
Correct answer
(3, 2, 5)
A woman said to a man, “Your paternal grandfather is the husband of the mother-in-law of my brother’s wife”. How is that man related to that woman?
Brother's son
Son
Father
Brother
Correct answer
Brother's son
Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the pattern.
Correct answer
Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
_ E I _ U A _ I O _ _ E _ O U A _ I O U
A O E U A I E
A I E O O U I
O A E U I A E
O O A I O E I
Correct answer
A O E U A I E
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
IYMV, JXNU, LVPS, ? , SOWL
POSO
OPPS
OSPS
OSSP
Correct answer
POSO
A person starts from point H and moves 4 km towards the west. He turns left and moves 6 km. He then turns right and moves 2 km and turns left and moves 1 km. He then takes a left turn and moves 6 km and stops at point D. How much and in which direction does he need to move to reach point H?
5 km, East
4 km, North
6 km, East
7 km, North
Correct answer
5 km, East
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
(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)
Black : White :: Head : ?
Toe
Hand
Neck
Spine
Correct answer
Toe
In a certain code language, ‘MENTAL’ is written as ‘103’ and ‘RULE’ is written as ‘56’. How will ‘VERBAL’ be written in that language?
114
102
100
108
Correct answer
114
Which of the following option figures will complete the pattern in the figure given below?
Correct answer
Shruti departs from her home and walks 26 m towards the east. She then turns left and walks 18 m. She turns right and walks 34 m. She takes a right turn again and walks 30 m. She then takes a left turn and walks 10 m. She takes a final left turn and walks 12 m to stop at Point X. How far and in which direction is her home from Point X? (Assume that all the turns are 90° turns only.)
65 m east
55 m east
70 m west
60 m west
Correct answer
65 m east
Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face having '2'.
5
6
4
1
Correct answer
5
How many square are there in the given figure?
20
16
17
18
Correct answer
20
Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at 'PQ’ as shown.
Correct answer
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation.
5 * 25 * 5 * 11 * 9 = 23
÷ × + -
× ÷ - +
× ÷ + -
Correct answer
÷ × + -
Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
Correct answer
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
5, 1, 3, 2, 4
5, 1, 4, 3, 2
5, 1, 3, 4, 2
5, 3, 1, 4, 2
Correct answer
5, 1, 3, 2, 4
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
HCYU, AKUO, TSQI, ?, FIIA
NAME
NBNF
MAME
MBMF
Correct answer
NAME
Select the option that is related to the sixth letter-cluster in the same way as the first lettercluster is related to the second letter-cluster and the third letter-cluster is related to the fourth letter-cluster.
RGY : OEV : :GPS : DNP :: ? : MKP
ONS
OMR
PNS
PMS
Correct answer
ONS
In a certain code language, 'COUNTRY' is coded as '73', and 'MAP' is coded as '51’. How will 'TRAVEL' be coded in that language?
124
90
69
84
Correct answer
124
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
11 × 12 ÷ 78 + 6 – 57 = 88
÷ and +
× and +
÷ and –
– and ×
Correct answer
÷ and +
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 microwaves are ovens.
No oven is an induction.
Conclusions:
I. At least some microwaves are inductions.
II. No microwave is an induction.
Both conclusions I and II follow
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Correct answer
Both conclusions I and II follow
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/consonants/vowels in the word).
Dishonesty : Distrust :: Carelessness : ___________
Gift
Habit
Emotion
Accident
Correct answer
Gift
A is the sister of B.
C is the husband of B.
D is the father of A.
How is D related to C?
Father
Brother
Wife's father
Wife's brother
Correct answer
Father
Seven friends A, B, C, D, E, F and G, each has a different age. C is older than D. A is the youngest among all. Only four people are older than C. E is older than G but younger than F. F is not the oldest. The age of how many persons is between the ages of B and G?
2
0
3
1
Correct answer
2
If ‘+’ means ‘–’, ‘–’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?
13 – 182 × 14 ÷ 25 + 16 = ?
155
169
178
182
Correct answer
155
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
Correct answer
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
97, 97, 82, 82, 67, 67, ?
52
54
60
56
Correct answer
52
Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
ABDG, ?, EFHK, GHJM, IJLO
DCFI
CDFI
CDIF
DCIF
Correct answer
DCFI
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
35 + 84 × 4 ÷ 3 – 11 = 87
÷ and ×
× and +
÷ and –
– and ×
Correct answer
÷ and ×
Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.
9 : 30 :: 11 : 36 :: 15 : ?
40
50
48
35
Correct answer
40
Vinai Kumar Saxena, who took over as the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on 26th May 2022, hails from ________.
Uttar Pradesh
Madya Pradesh
Odisha
Jharkhand
Correct answer
Uttar Pradesh
Which of the following compounds is a heterocyclic compound?
Furan
Acetic acid
Ethane
Methane
Correct answer
Furan
Select the correct statement.
An open ecosystem exchanges both energy and matter with its surroundings.
A closed ecosystem exchanges both energy and matter with its surroundings.
A closed ecosystem exchanges only matter and no energy with its surroundings.
An open ecosystem exchanges only energy and no matter with its surroundings.
Correct answer
An open ecosystem exchanges both energy and matter with its surroundings.
Which letter symbol represents the Semi-arid steppe climate according to Köppen's scheme?
As
Cwg
BShw
Dfc
Correct answer
As
In which of the following cases has the Supreme Court of India opined that the Constitution of India is founded on the bedrock of the balance between the Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy?
Minerva Mills Case
Keshvananda Bharati Case
Maneka Gandhi case
Golaknath Case
Correct answer
Minerva Mills Case
Duleep Trophy is a first class _________ tournament held in India.
football
volleyball
cricket
tennis
Correct answer
football
Which muscles can help modify the curvature in an eye lens?
Glandular muscles
Ciliary muscles
Smooth muscles
Cardiac
Correct answer
Glandular muscles
In which state of India is shifting cultivation known as ‘Bringa’?
Madhya Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Odisha
Manipur
Correct answer
Madhya Pradesh
What are the places where the groundwater is stored between layers of hard rock below the water table called?
Water table
Aquifer
Infiltration
Underground water
Correct answer
Water table
Biodiversity is defined as a:
single variety of living organism
wide variety of soil
wide variety of climates
wide variety of living organisms
Correct answer
single variety of living organism
Which of the following monuments was built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah?
Gol Gumbaz
Charminar
Chowmahalla Palace
Warangal Fort
Correct answer
Gol Gumbaz
Which of the following is the correct sentence about the mitotic cell division?
Chromosomes divide in a manner that the daughter cells receive high amounts of hereditary matter.
Chromosomes divide in a manner that the daughter cells receive identical amounts of hereditary matter.
Chromosomes divide in a manner that completely different daughter cells receive unidentical amount hereditary matter.
Chromosomes divide in a manner that the daughter cells receive less amounts of hereditary matter.
Correct answer
Chromosomes divide in a manner that the daughter cells receive high amounts of hereditary matter.
Pandit Shivnath Mishra, Padma Shri Awardee in 2022, is well known for his contribution to which of the following musical instruments?
Sitar
Surbahar
Violin
Mandolin
Correct answer
Sitar
While Proclamation of emergency is in operation, the term of the Lok Sabha can be extended for a period not exceeding ___________________at a time.
six weeks
six months
one year
three months
Correct answer
six weeks
Which of the following risks, with reference to the usage of technology during green revolution, was significantly reduced by the services provided by the research institutes established by the government?
Regional disparities
Inter-crop imbalances
Increase in income inequalities
Pest attacks
Correct answer
Regional disparities
In which year was India’s first paperless budget presented in the Parliament?
2022
2020
2019
2021
Correct answer
2022
In August 2022, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar took over as the 14th Vice President of India and Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Which of the following posts has he NOT served earlier?
President of the Rajasthan Cricket Association
Governor of West Bengal
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs
MP, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
Correct answer
President of the Rajasthan Cricket Association
At which place was India’s first Grass Conservatory launched by the Research Wing of the Uttarakhand Forest Department in November 2021?
Ranikhet
Mussoorie
Haridwar
Dehradun
Correct answer
Ranikhet
Identify which of the following statements about Tata Iron and Steel plant are correct.
1, 2, 3 and 4
2 and 3 only
1, 3 and 4 only
1, 2 and 3 only
Correct answer
1, 2, 3 and 4
Which hard, rubbery and elastic material has the ability to stretch and rise due to the action of baking powder or yeast?
Gluten
Gelatine
Secalin
Hordein
Correct answer
Gluten
Which of the following is the style of temple architecture popular in northern India?
Mandapa
Dravida
Nagara
Vimana
Correct answer
Mandapa
How much wage compensation per trainee is provided under PM DAKSH Yojana including Common Cost Norms for trainees having 80% and above attendance in Reskilling/Upskilling?
₹2,000
₹3,000
₹5,000
₹4,000
Correct answer
₹2,000
Match the columns.
| Names of Cyclones | Water body from where they developed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| i. | Cyclone Tauktae | a. | Bay of Bengal |
| ii. | Cyclone Yaas | b. | Gulf of Mexico |
| iii. | Hurricane Katrina | c. | Arabian Sea |
| iv. | Hurricane Ingrid | d. | Atlantic Ocean |
i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a
i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b
i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a
i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b
Correct answer
i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a
In which Province of India was the Bardoli Satyagraha launched?
Bihar
Gujarat
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Correct answer
Bihar
Who among the following become the first Indian player to get elected in the Athletes’ Commission of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)?
Omar Assar
Kamlesh Navichandra Mehta
Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
Sharath Achanta Kamal
Correct answer
Omar Assar
How many members’ signatures are required to initiate the impeachment process against the President of India.
In case of Rajya Sabha i.e. 1/4 members, in case of Lok Sabha 1/3 members
In case of Lok Sabha 100 members, in case of Rajya Sabha 50 members
1/4 members of the impeaching house either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
1/3 members of the impeaching house either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
Correct answer
In case of Rajya Sabha i.e. 1/4 members, in case of Lok Sabha 1/3 members
How can you insert a new row or column MS Excel?
Use the ‘Copy’ and ‘Paste’ options to insert data.
Apply a new cell style to the entire row or column.
Right-click the row or column and choose ‘Insert’.
Select a row or column and press the ‘Enter’ key.
Correct answer
Use the ‘Copy’ and ‘Paste’ options to insert data.
What is the diameter of the largest lens objective used at Yerkes Observatory in Wisconsin, USA?
60 inches
70 inches
30 inches
40 inches
Correct answer
60 inches
Bagurumba is a folk dance of which tribe of Assam?
Kachari
Bodo
Miri
Rabha
Correct answer
Kachari
Who invites the leader of the majority party to form the Government?
Chief Justice of India
Chief Secretary
Vice-President
President
Correct answer
Chief Justice of India
The trial for Meerut conspiracy took place under whose Viceroyalty?
Lord Chelmsford
Lord Reading
Lord Irwin
Lord Harding
Correct answer
Lord Chelmsford
Which of the following statements is related to Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (GKRA)?
It was started in 10 states.
It provides135 days employment.
It was launched in 2018.
It was started in 116 districts.
Correct answer
It was started in 10 states.
How many members were given the task of taking care of administration of the Mauryan army?
35
25
30
20
Correct answer
35
According to which Article of the Indian Constitution is the population census a Union subject?
Article 246
Article 79
Article 154
Article 280
Correct answer
Article 246
Match the following columns.
| Colum-A (Type of Forest) | Column-B (Example of Plant) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| i. | Himalayan Coniferous | a. | Pine, deodar |
| ii. | Deciduous-Dry | b. | Avicennia |
| iii. | Mangrove Delta | c. | Teak, Ain, Terminalia |
| iv. | Evergreen North-east, Western Ghats | d. | Jamun, Ficus, Dipterocarpus |
i-a, ii-c, iii-b, iv-d
i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a
i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
i-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a
Correct answer
i-a, ii-c, iii-b, iv-d
Which of the following statements are correct about western disturbances?
Statement 1. Western disturbances are storms that originate in the Caspian or Mediterranean Sea, and bring non-monsoonal rainfall to northwest India.
Statement 2. The disturbance travels from the western to the eastern direction.
Statement 3. Western disturbances are storms that originate due to high pressure areas.
Only statements 2 and 3 are correct
Only statements 1 and 2 are correct
All statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct
Only statements 1 and 3 are correct
Correct answer
Only statements 2 and 3 are correct
What does data encryption involve?
Encoding data into a secret code
Converting data into a human-readable format
Compressing data to save storage space
Deleting data permanently from storage
Correct answer
Encoding data into a secret code
Ali Ahmad Hussain Khan was an exponent of ________.
flute
guitar
been
shehnai
Correct answer
flute
The number of participant countries in the first Asian Games was _____.
9
12
11
10
Correct answer
9
As per the provisional figures of the 2011 census, the literacy rate has registered an increase of ____ percentage points since 2001.
11.01
9.21
13.20
7.48
Correct answer
11.01
Identify the group of peninsular rivers.
Narmada, Ghaghara, Krishna, Gandak
Tapi, Ravi, Godavari, Krishna
Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri
Narmada, Beas, Son, Godavari
Correct answer
Narmada, Ghaghara, Krishna, Gandak
Which of the following rivers falls into the Arabian sea?
Ganga
Narmada
Godavari
Kaveri
Correct answer
Ganga
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India guarantees equality of opportunity in matters of public employment?
Article 16
Article 21
Article 35
Article 45
Correct answer
Article 16
Which disease is transmitted to humans by a flavivirus that can cause inflammation in the brain?
Leptospirosis
Japanese encephalitis
Anthrax
Candidiasis
Correct answer
Leptospirosis
Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam, a Padma Bhushan awardee, is well recognized for his efforts for getting classical status to which of the following dance forms?
Kuchipudi
Odisi
Manipuri
Kathakali
Correct answer
Kuchipudi
In March 2023, how many PM MITRA (Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) Park sites were announced?
Six
Seven
Five
Eight
Correct answer
Six
Which of the following is a secondary function of money?
Helping in conducting transactions in an economy
Calculating relative prices of goods and services
Being a standard of deferred payments
Allowing purchase and sale to be conducted independently
Correct answer
Helping in conducting transactions in an economy
Select the correct plot of ideal gas in the given figure.
d
a
c
b
Correct answer
d
Where did Lord Wavell call a conference between Congress and Muslim League leaders to reach an agreement?
Lucknow
Delhi
Calcutta
Simla
Correct answer
Lucknow
The bearings of two lines AB and AC measured by using a surveyor’s compass are S 26° 40’ E and N 18° 30’ W, respectively. The value of ∠BAC measured in clockwise direction is ________.
135° 10’
134° 10’
188° 10’
189° 10’
Correct answer
135° 10’
Which of the following is a type of pump based on the type of power?
Centrifugal pump
Low-lift pump
High-lift pump
Steam engine pump
Correct answer
Centrifugal pump
Which of the following is an example of sedimentary rock?
Pumice
Sandstone
Black flint
Basalt
Correct answer
Pumice
In an old plan, a line was drawn to a magnetic bearing of 7° 25’ with a magnetic declination of 2° 5’ west. If the present magnetic declination is 9° 40’ west, then the new magnetic bearing should be drawn at __________.
−4° 20’
−15°
4° 20’
15°
Correct answer
−4° 20’
For which of the following applications in levelling is an inverted staff reading most suitable?
Levelling across a wall
Levelling across an intervening, high or low ground
Levelling across a lake
Levelling across a steep slope
Correct answer
Levelling across a wall
The difference between the total head line and the hydraulic grade line in an open-channel flow is called:
velocity head
total energy head
pressure head
elevation head
Correct answer
velocity head
Which of the following is NOT a natural source of air pollution?
Volcanic gases
Pollens
Combustion of fossil fuels
Wildfire by atmospheric temperature change
Correct answer
Volcanic gases
As per IS 2386 (1963), the aggregate crushing value is calculated by using a single sized aggregate, which is:
passing 40 mm and retained on 20 mm sieve
passing 20 mm and retained on 10 mm sieve
passing 12.5 mm and retained on 10 mm sieve
passing 4.75 mm and retained on 2.36 mm sieve
Correct answer
passing 40 mm and retained on 20 mm sieve
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the grading limits of fine aggregates?
IS 383 defines the grading zones of fine aggregates.
Zone II corresponds to normal sand
There are 3 grading zones as per IS 383-2016.
Zone III corresponds to finer sand than Zone II.
Correct answer
IS 383 defines the grading zones of fine aggregates.
Select the correct option for the given statements.
Statement 1: Runoff is a function of precipitation, intensity, duration and its coverage.
Statement 2: The size of catchment has a definite effect on the runoff. More the area, lesser will be the runoff.
Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true
Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true
Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
Both statement 1 and statement 2 are false
Correct answer
Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true
Find the value of shear force at one-fourth of the given span from the left support as shown in the below diagram.
\(\rm \frac{M}{2L}(+ve)\)
\(\rm \frac{M}{2L}(-ve)\)
\(\rm \frac{M}{L}(+ve)\)
\(\rm \frac{M}{L}(-ve)\)
Correct answer
\(\rm \frac{M}{2L}(+ve)\)
Which material is used for shuttering equipment, that require very little maintenance and can be used for years?
Epoxy ply
Timber
Steel
Pressed board
Correct answer
Epoxy ply
As per IS 1203-1978 in the penetration test of bitumen, a standard tapered needle is used to calculate:
softening point
consistency of the bitumen binder
the required quantity of colour
binder capacity
Correct answer
softening point
The check for traversing by deflection angle method in a closed traverse of n sides is:
the sum of angles must be equal to 360°
the sum of angles must be equal to (2n - 4)°
the sum of angles must be equal to 180°
the sum of angles must be equal to (2n + 4)°
Correct answer
the sum of angles must be equal to 360°
In the case of a _________, the brickwork is not measured in cubic metres.
brickwork in arches
half-brick wall
one and more than one brick wall
reinforced brickwork
Correct answer
brickwork in arches
What should be the unit of measurement for earthwork in excavation in any type of soil and honeycomb brick work?
m and m2
m2 and m2
m3 and m2
m3 and m
Correct answer
m and m2
DDT belongs to the category of ______________.
non-persistent pollutants
primary air pollutants
persistent pollutants
secondary air pollutants
Correct answer
non-persistent pollutants
The processes used for the manufacture of cement can be classified into ________ types.
three
two
five
four
Correct answer
three
Which of the following statement for the included angle method is/are true?
Statement 1: Included angles can be measured either clockwise or counter-clockwise.
Statement 2: The measured clockwise angles are interior angles if the direction of progress around the survey is counter-clockwise.
Only Statement 1 is true.
Only Statement 2 is true.
Both Statements 1 and 2 are true.
Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2 is true.
Correct answer
Only Statement 1 is true.
Offsets from the tangents method of curve setting can be adopted if _____________.
the deflection angle is large and the radius of curvature is small
both the deflection angle and the radius of curvature are small
both the deflection angle and the radius of curvature are large
the deflection angle is small and the radius of curvature is large
Correct answer
the deflection angle is large and the radius of curvature is small
Consider the following statements regarding, the function of base course and sub-base course in pavement layers:
i. Prevent mud-pumping in rigid pavement
ii. Protect sub-grade of rigid pavement from frost action
iii. Provide tensile strength to the flexible pavement
iv. Distribute the load in flexible pavement
v. Prevent warping stresses in rigid pavement.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Only i, ii and iv
Only i, ii and v
Only ii, iii and v
Both ii and iv
Correct answer
Only i, ii and iv
A centrifugal pump, driven by a directly coupled 2 kW motor of speed 1400 rpm, is proposed to be connected to a motor of speed 2800 rpm. The power of the motor should be:
24 kW
4 kW
8kW
16kW
Correct answer
24 kW
Select the option that is appropriate regarding the following two statements labelled Assertion and Reason.
Assertion: A loose, permeable, sandy soil has a higher infiltration capacity than that of a tight, clayey soil.
Reason: A soil with poor under-drainage has a higher infiltration capacity.
Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Correct answer
Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Which of the following does NOT represent the grade of Bitumen based on viscosity?
VG-50
VG-40
VG-20
VG-30
Correct answer
VG-50
The ratio Nc/Nq for a purely cohesive soil is ________.
(Nc and Nq are Terzaghi bearing capacity factors)
5.7
2.57
5.14
2.85
Correct answer
5.7
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
Graphically, the relation between the strength of concrete and the water-cement ratio is approximately cubic.
The lower the water-cement ratio is, the higher will be the strength of concrete.
Lower water-cement ratio is required when the concrete mix is mechanically compacted to achieve higher strength as compared to the hand-compacted concrete mix with higher water-cement ratio.
Lower water-cement ratio leads to lower workability.
Correct answer
Graphically, the relation between the strength of concrete and the water-cement ratio is approximately cubic.
Match the basic terms used in the runoff given in the first column with their meanings in the second column.
| A. | Surface runoff | 1. | Delayed sub-surface flow at shallow depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. | Interflow | 2. | Unconfined flow of water over the ground surface |
| C. | Base flow | 3. | Portion of water that moves laterally in the upper part of the soil |
A-2, B-3, C-1
A-1, B-3, C-2
A-1, B-2, C-3
A-2, B-1, C-3
Correct answer
A-2, B-3, C-1
Direct stress due to self-weight and extreme bending stress at the base of a masonry dam is given as 22 N/mm2 and 44 N/mm2 , respectively. Determine the value of extreme resultant stresses.
Max. stress = 66 N/mm2 , Min. stress = −22 N/mm2
Max. stress = 44 N/mm2 , Min. stress = −66 N/mm2
Max. stress = 66 N/mm2 , Min. stress = 22 N/mm2
Max. stress = 44 N/mm2 , Min. stress = 22 N/mm2
Correct answer
Max. stress = 66 N/mm2 , Min. stress = −22 N/mm2
Calculate the approximate mass density of oil with 4.5 m3 of volume and 40 kN of weight. (Consider g = 10 m/s2)
850 kg/m3
889 kg/m3
809 kg/m3
920 kg/m3
Correct answer
850 kg/m3
In case of staggered or zigzag riveting in the design of tension members of steel structures, the net cross-sectional area along the chains of rivets is:
increased by an amount equal to \(\rm \frac{s^2t}{8g}\)
increased by an amount equal to \(\rm \frac{s^2t}{4g}\)
decreased by an amount equal to \(\rm \frac{s^2t}{4g}\)
decreased by an amount equal to \(\rm \frac{s^2t}{8g}\)
Correct answer
increased by an amount equal to \(\rm \frac{s^2t}{8g}\)
The quantity of water in a reservoir, which cannot be utilised under normal operating conditions and is stored below the minimum pool level, is known as ___________.
valley storage
dead storage
surcharge storage
live storage
Correct answer
valley storage
As per the Indian Railways, the gauge is defined as:
the length of the sleeper-width of the sleeper
the clear distance between inner faces of two track rails
the clear distance between outer faces of two track rails
the centre to centre distance of two track rails
Correct answer
the length of the sleeper-width of the sleeper
Dupit’s equation is expressed for series-connected pipes as:
(where L1, L2, and L3 are lengths of pipe 1, 2 and 3, d1, d2, d3 are diameter of pipe 1, 2 and 3, L is equivalent length of pipe are D is equivalent diameter of pipe)
L/d5 = L1/d15 - L2/d25 - L3/d35
L/d5 = L1/d15 + L2/d25 + L3/d35
L/d5 = L1/d15 - L2/d25
L/d6 = L1/d16 + L2/d26 + L3/d36
Correct answer
L/d5 = L1/d15 - L2/d25 - L3/d35
Which of the following laboratory methods is more suitable to determine the permeability of less permeable soils?
Constant head test
Unconfined flow pumping test
Falling head test
Confined flow pumping test
Correct answer
Constant head test
The constituents of paint in suspension are held by which vehicle that also help in its evenly distribution?
Base
Pigments
Plaster of Paris
Binder
Correct answer
Base
Identify water-borne diseases from the following.
I. Typhoid
II. Hepatitis
III. Malaria
Only I and III
Only II and III
Only I
Only I and II
Correct answer
Only I and III
The mechanical device which is used to measure flow velocity, where the number of revolutions of the wheel per unit time are proportional to the velocity of the flowing water is the ____________.
float
rotameter
current meter
pitot tube
Correct answer
float
Salvage value is the ___________ of an asset after all depreciation has been fully expensed.
depreciation
book value
scrap value
market value
Correct answer
depreciation
Silt ejector is provided ________.
in the river adjacent to the head regulator
in the river far off from the weir on the upstream side
in the river on the downstream of the weir
in the canal on the downstream of head regulator
Correct answer
in the river adjacent to the head regulator
A road pavement should have which of the following qualities?
Yielding
Undulation
Non yielding
Deflection
Correct answer
Yielding
Which of the following options explain the effect of cold weather on concrete?
(i) Delay in setting and hardening
(ii) Freezing of concrete at early age
(iii) Alternate Freezing and Thawing
Both (ii) and (iii)
(i), (ii), and (iii)
Both (i) and (ii)
Only (i)
Correct answer
Both (ii) and (iii)
As per IS 11624-1986, what will be the water quality rating of irrigation water when residual sodium carbonate (RSC) is in the range of 1.5 to 3?
High
Very high
Medium
Low
Correct answer
High
Select the option that is appropriate regarding the following two statements labelled Assertion and Reason.
Assertion: Good-quality irrigation water is one of the favourable conditions for sub-surface irrigation practice.
Reason: Irrigation water of bad quality may block the buried perforated pipes in artificial sub-surface irrigation.
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
Correct answer
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Select the correct option for the given statements.
Statement 1: When the crossing site is such that the canal FSL is well above the stream HFL, the choice between aqueduct and siphon aqueduct is made depending on the stream discharge.
Statement 2: For larger stream discharges (i.e. when the stream bed is much wider), an aqueduct is more suitable than a siphon aqueduct which requires lowering of the stream bed by a drop.
Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true, and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1
Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true
Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true, but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1
Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
Correct answer
Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true, and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1
In India, the authority to issue the environmental no objection certificate to start an industry lies with the ___________.
Central Government
Pollution Control Board
Forest Department
State Government
Correct answer
Central Government
The dimension of Manning’s roughness coefficient ‘n’ is:
L-1/6 T-1
L-1/3 T
L-2/3 T
L-1/2 T-2
Correct answer
L-1/6 T-1
As per components of the sewerage system, what is the meaning of ‘outfall sewer’?
A sewer which transports sewage from a treatment plant to the final disposal point
A sewer which transports sewage from a house to lateral sewers
A sewer which transports sewage from a lateral sewer to a branch sewer
A sewer which transports sewage from a branch sewer to the main sewer
Correct answer
A sewer which transports sewage from a treatment plant to the final disposal point
The foundation of the structure is designed for:
shear failure of soils
compression failure of soils
bending failure of soils
tension failure of soils
Correct answer
shear failure of soils
If a compression member of a steel structure is effectively held in position and restrained against rotation at both the ends, then which of the following options represents the effective length of the member?
2.0 times of the actual length
0.65 times of the actual length
1.2 times of the actual length
0.80 times of the actual length
Correct answer
2.0 times of the actual length
Before stone seasoning, dressing of stones is done as it provides:
i. uniform appearance
ii. good mortar joints
iii. proper bedding
iv. poor water absorption
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Only (i) and (ii)
Only (i), (ii) and (iii)
Only (i)
Correct answer
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Level surface in terms of leveling is a ______.
vertical surface
horizontal surface
datum surface
curved surface
Correct answer
vertical surface
Which of the given options is NOT a commonly used minor method of disinfection of water during its treatment process?
Boiling of water
Treatment with iodine and bromine
Treatment with silica
Treatment with ozone
Correct answer
Boiling of water
Blaine air permeability apparatus is used to determine the ________ of Portland cement.
permeability
gradation
specific gravity
fineness
Correct answer
permeability
Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to soil/land pollution?
Mining wastes
Agricultural activities
Eutrophication
Domestic wastes
Correct answer
Mining wastes
Silt content in fine aggregates leads to ________.
increased shrinkage
increased durability
excellent bond characteristics
decreased permeability
Correct answer
increased shrinkage
The science that deals with the occurrence, circulation and distribution of water of the earth and the earth’s atmosphere is known as __________.
oceanography
hydrology
hydraulics
environment
Correct answer
oceanography
Hook length for a straight bar in terms of the diameter of bar, d is:
18d
9d
D
4.5d
Correct answer
18d
Which of the following methods of quarrying is suitable for costly, soft and stratified rocks such as sandstone, limestone, laterite, marble and slate?
Heating
Wedging
Blasting
Excavating
Correct answer
Heating
As per IS 2470 codes, which of the following should be the minimum width of a septic tank for five users?
75 cm
85 cm
55 cm
60 cm
Correct answer
75 cm
In a fillet welded connection of steel structures, the sides containing the right angle of the fillet are called _____.
roots
legs
toes
throats
Correct answer
roots
Traffic engineering does NOT include which of the following?
i. Geometric design
ii. Traffic studies and analysis
iii. Road user characteristics
iv. Marshall mix design
Only iii
Both i and iv
Only i
Only iv
Correct answer
Only iii
The system of signal in which clusters of signals along a route display an opposite indication at the same moment is called __________.
simultaneous system
flexible progressive system
simple progressive system
alternate system
Correct answer
simultaneous system
Proctor compaction test is made to determine moisture content at which soil will be compacted to obtain ________.
porocity
minimum dry density
maximum dry density
specific gravity
Correct answer
porocity
According to IS 456:2000, value of design bond stress of plain bars shall be increased by _______% for deformed bars conforming to IS 1786.
25
40
60
10
Correct answer
25
Shelby tube is one of the most widely used devices for:
wash borings and drilling cobbles
measuring effective stress and plotting Mohr envelope
collecting undisturbed soil samples
drilling rocks
Correct answer
wash borings and drilling cobbles
In which type of dressing are only the edges of a stone block levelled with the help of a hammer?
Pitched dressing
Rough tooling
Chisel drafting
Hammer dressing
Correct answer
Pitched dressing
Which of the following methods are not used for the analysis and design of watertanks?
Reissner’s method
Rankine method
BIS code method
Carpenter’s simplified method
Correct answer
Reissner’s method
If the 30th highest hourly volume is adopted for design, there will be congestion on road for only:
30 hours in a year
29 hours in a year
70 hours in a year
0 hours in a year
Correct answer
30 hours in a year
Which of the following sections is ideally suited for a compression member?
Section with different moment of inertia about perpendicular axis passing through its centre of gravity
Section with same moment of inertia about perpendicular axis passing through its centre of gravity
Section with high amount of material unevenly distributed
Section with larger length
Correct answer
Section with different moment of inertia about perpendicular axis passing through its centre of gravity
The kinetic head of water flowing through a pipe of diameter 60 cm is 4 m, whereas the total head of the water at a cross-section, which is 6 m above the datum line, is 60 m. Determine the pressure head of water.
50 m
56 m
48 m
60 m
Correct answer
50 m
As per IS 456:2000, in reinforced and plain concrete footings, the thickness at the edge of the footing shall not be less than ________ for footings on soils.
120 mm
125 mm
150 mm
100 mm
Correct answer
120 mm
Which of the following methods can be used to lower the water table by using gravity flow?
Well point system
Dehydration
Dewatering
Water suction method
Correct answer
Well point system
Find the bending moment at a distance L/4 from end A of the simply supported beam as shown below.
Zero
\(\rm \frac{3.wL^2}{32}\)
\(\rm \frac{wL^2}{8}\)
\(\rm \frac{wL^2}{32}\)
Correct answer
Zero
The coefficient of discharge (Cd) in terms of the coefficient of velocity (CV) and the coefficient of contraction (CC) is:
Cd = CC /CV
Cd = CV/CC
Cd = CV × CC
Cd = CV + CC
Correct answer
Cd = CC /CV
The absence of a bond between reinforcing steel and surrounding concrete in a RCC beam will result in:
zero axial stress at all points in a straight bar
linear variation of axial stress in a straight bar
constant stress at all points in a straight bar
parabolic variation of axial stress in a straight bar
Correct answer
zero axial stress at all points in a straight bar
Which of the following stresses is mainly responsible for the stability of a masonry chimney?
Tensile stresses due to earthquake
Shear stress due to wind pressure
Bending stress due to horizontal wind pressure
Direct stress due to self-weight of the chimney
Correct answer
Tensile stresses due to earthquake
According to IS 456:2000, for an RCC footing, the thickness of the footing at the edge shall NOT be less than _____ for footings on soils.
100 mm
200 mm
50 mm
150 mm
Correct answer
100 mm
The type of pile foundation that is installed in soft strata to build a stable foundation for heavy structures by the method of resistance is called:
tension piles
screw piles
end bearing piles
friction piles
Correct answer
tension piles
Which of the following is just above the blank pipe in the tube well?
Strainer
Barrel
Main tube-well pipe
Fulcrum
Correct answer
Strainer
Pavement blocks are mostly recommended during construction due to:
water absorption capacity
efflorescence
size of the block
low maintenance
Correct answer
water absorption capacity
________ is the method of locating an offset point from 2 different points on a chain line in such a way that all the three points form a near-equilateral triangle.
Oblique offset method
Swing offset method
Perpendicular offset method
Method of ties
Correct answer
Oblique offset method
Which of the following statements regarding an electronic theodolite fitted with a graduated circle encoded in an incremental system is INCORRECT?
Two photodiodes are placed perpendicular to each other over the graduated circle.
One of the photodiodes is fixed and the other moves with the telescope.
The graduated circle is made of glass.
The graduated circle is fixed and it does not move.
Correct answer
Two photodiodes are placed perpendicular to each other over the graduated circle.
Consider the following statements regarding horizontal equivalent and contour interval.
i. Horizontal equivalent between two contour lines is always constant.
ii. Horizontal equivalent may be zero for a vertical cliff.
iii. Contour interval should be inversely proportional to the scale.
iv. For detailed design work, large contour interval is taken.
Which of the given statements are correct?
i and iv
i and iii
ii and iii
ii and iv
Correct answer
i and iv
In India, stones with a specific gravity less than ________ are considered unsuitable for buildings.
3.6
3.2
2.4
2.8
Correct answer
3.6
A simply supported beam of length 4 m is subjected to a udl of intensity 10 kN/m over entire span of beam. Determine the magnitude of maximum shear force acting anywhere in the beam.
40/6 kN
20 kN
10 kN
40 kN
Correct answer
40/6 kN
In soil mechanics, what is Darcy constant?
coefficient of permeability
coefficient of compressibility
coefficient of compaction
coefficient of liquefaction
Correct answer
coefficient of permeability
The true reduced bearing is N 5°0’ W and the magnetic declination is 2°E. Find the true bearing in the whole circle bearing system.
353°
355°
357°
5°
Correct answer
353°
What is the value of slope on the inside face of the flange for all the standard I-sections and channels sections of steel?
\(16\frac{3}{4}%\)
\(16\frac{1}{2}%\)
\(16\frac{4}{5}%\)
\(16\frac{2}{3}%\)
Correct answer
\(16\frac{3}{4}%\)
The horizontal platform that is used for connecting two flights of a staircase is called ________.
thread
landing
stringer
connector
Correct answer
thread
Which of the following may NOT be a direct effect of noise pollution?
Stomach disorder
Anxiety
Hearing loss
Migration of birds from cities
Correct answer
Stomach disorder
Which of the following options represents the methods that can be used effectively to locate the routes of highways or railways from a contour map?
Method of cross-section and the equal depth contours method
Method of cross-section and the tracing of contour gradient method
Tracing of contour gradient method and the equal depth contours method
Tracing of contour gradient method and the method of horizontal plane
Correct answer
Method of cross-section and the equal depth contours method
In a plane survey, the length of an arc 12 km long lying on the earth’s surface is ______ greater than the subtended chord.
0.1 cm
100 cm
10 cm
1 cm
Correct answer
0.1 cm
The density of mercury used in shrinkage limit apparatus is ______ (approx).
15.6 g/cc
14.6 g/cc
13.6 g/cc
12.6 g/cc
Correct answer
15.6 g/cc
Arrange the various zones of distribution of soil moisture in the infiltration process.
A. Saturation zone
B. Wetting zone
C. Transmission zone
D. Transition zone
C, A, D, B
A, D, C, B
C, D, B, A
A, B, C, D
Correct answer
C, A, D, B
By which method is valuation carried out to be initial or prime cost less depreciation?
Estimated cost from accounts
Cost from detailed items
Profit-based valuation
Initial cost-based valuation
Correct answer
Estimated cost from accounts
Pot and Bow Sleepers are which of the following type of sleepers?
Chock sleepers
Cast iron sleepers
Steel sleepers
Concrete sleepers
Correct answer
Chock sleepers
Soil with particle size less than ______ mm is called fine grained soil (silt or clay).
0.020
0.075
0.015
14.750
Correct answer
0.020
The power of a centrifugal pump depends on the rate of flow of water. The rate of flow of water from the centrifugal pump is directly proportional to the _____.
revolutions per minute of the impeller
inner diameter of the impeller
total head
outer diameter of the impeller
Correct answer
revolutions per minute of the impeller
With reference to lacings under compression members of steel structures, the width of the lacing flat for 20 mm of nominal diameter of rivet is _____.
65 mm
60 mm
50 mm
55 mm
Correct answer
65 mm
A vertical gate closes a horizontal tunnel 4 m high and 3 m wide running full with water. The bottom of the vertical gate is located at a distance of 8 m from the free water surface. Determine the total fluid force( in kN) acting on the gate. Take g as 9.81 m/s2
706
720
730
740
Correct answer
706
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