Q. A structural member subjected to compression, has both translation and rotation restrained at one end, while only translation is restrained at the other end. As per IS 456 : 2000, the effective length factor recommended for design is (A) 0.50 (B) 0.65 (C) 0.70 (D) 0.80 Ans: 0.80
Q. The setting time of cement is determined using (A) Le Chatelier apparatus (B) Briquette testing apparatus (C) Vicat apparatus (D) Casagrande’s apparatus Ans: Vicat apparatus
Q. All the members of the planar truss (see figure), have the same properties in terms of area of cross-section (A) and modulus of elasticity (E). For the loads shown on the truss, the statement that correctly represents the nature of forces in the members of the truss is: A. There are 3 members in
Q. A probability distribution with right skew is shown in the figure. The correct statement for the probability distribution is A. Mean is equal to mode B. Mean is greater than median but less than mode C. Mean is greater than median and mode D. Mode is greater than median Ans: Mean is greater than
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Q. Each of the letters in the figure below represents a unique integer from 1 to 9. The letters are positioned in the figure such that each of (A+B+C), (C+D+E), (E+F+G) and (G+H+K) is equal to 13. Which integer does E represent? A B C D E F G H K (A)
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Q. The annual average rainfall in a tropical city is 1000 mm. On a particular rainy day (24-hour period), the cumulative rainfall experienced by the city is shown in the graph. Over the 24-hour period, 50% of the rainfall falling on a rooftop, which had an obstruction- free area of 50 m2, was harvested into
Q. A faulty wall clock is known to gain 15 minutes every 24 hours. It is synchronized to the correct time at 9 AM on 11th July. What will be the correct time to the nearest minute when the clock shows 2 PM on 15th July of the same year? (A) 12:45 PM (B) 12:58
Q. In manufacturing industries, loss is usually taken to be proportional to the square of the deviation from a target. If the loss is Rs. 4900 for a deviation of 7 units, what would be the loss in Rupees for a deviation of 4 units from the target? (A) 400 (B) 1200 (C) 1600 (D)
Q. A three-member committee has to be formed from a group of 9 people. How many such distinct committees can be formed? (A) 27 (B) 72 (C) 81 (D) 84 Ans: 84 Sol: For a formation of a three-member committee from available nine members. The number of distinct ‘r’ committee to be formed from ‘n’ available members
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Q. “Although it does contain some pioneering ideas, one would hardly characterize the work as________ .” The word that best fills the blank in the above sentence is (A) innovative (B) simple (C) dull (D) boring Ans: innovative
