The ratio of change in volume to original volume of a body subjected to stress is called
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6%
Linear strain
9%
Lateral strain
82%
Volumetric strain
3%
Shear strain
In a beam subjected to uniformly distributed load over the entire span, the bending moment diagram is
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11%
Rectangular
15%
Triangular
73%
Parabolic
1%
Circular
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Which cement is most suitable for construction in sulphate-rich soil?
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3%
OPC 33 grade
7%
Rapid hardening cement
89%
Sulphate resisting cement
2%
Low heat cement
The method of surveying used for locating an inaccessible point by intersecting rays from two stations is
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58%
Intersection
24%
Resection
13%
Radiation
5%
Traversing
In network planning, the free float of an activity is the time available without affecting
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41%
Succeeding activity
13%
Critical path
38%
Project completion time
8%
Preceding activity
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The failure of a long column by lateral deflection under compressive load is known as
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9%
Crushing
82%
Buckling
7%
Shearing
2%
Torsion
The test used to determine the soundness of cement is
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10%
Vicat test
4%
Blaine test
4%
Slump test
82%
Le-Chatelier test
The soil classification system based on particle size distribution and plasticity characteristics is
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51%
IS soil classification
6%
USDA classification
10%
Textural classification
32%
AASHTO classification
The portion of a window provided above the lintel for ventilation is called
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20%
Sill
11%
Mullion
14%
Transom
56%
Ventilator
The pavement layer which directly rests on the prepared subgrade is called
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15%
Wearing course
6%
Binder course
27%
Base course
52%
Sub-base course
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The correction applied when the line of sight is not truly horizontal in levelling is
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23%
Curvature correction
19%
Refraction correction
50%
Collimation correction
7%
Benchmark correction
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The liquid limit of soil is determined using
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40%
Cone penetration method
23%
Hydrometer method
27%
Pycnometer method
11%
Shrinkage dish
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The process of improving bearing capacity of soil by replacing weak soil with stronger material is called
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46%
Soil stabilization
46%
Soil replacement
7%
Compaction
1%
Grouting
The course provided at plinth level to prevent dampness is known as
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4%
Coping
5%
String course
91%
Damp proof course
1%
Weathering course
The measurement of centering and shuttering work is usually taken in
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13%
Cubic metre
28%
Running metre
59%
Square metre
0%
Kilogram
The compaction of soil in the laboratory is determined by
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11%
Direct shear test
26%
CBR test
30%
Consolidation test
33%
Proctor test
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The aggregate elongation index indicates the
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75%
Shape of aggregate
10%
Strength of aggregate
10%
Hardness of aggregate
5%
Durability of aggregate
In a continuous beam, redistribution of moment occurs due to
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4%
Creep
7%
Yielding
8%
Temperature
81%
All of these
Trickling filters operate under
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9%
High pressure
26%
Low dissolved oxygen
48%
Aerobic conditions
17%
Anaerobic conditions
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General Studies
๐100 Marks เชจเซ Smart & Disciplined Preparation
โ เชเชพเชฃเซ เชธเชเชชเซเชฐเซเชฃ เชฎเชพเชนเชฟเชคเซ
๐ฅGS เชตเชเชฐ Selection เชจเชนเซ เชฅเชพเชฏ.
๐๏ธDate : 05/02/2026
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