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1. A research organisation that was formed for the research and development organisation works related to roads was?
a) Indian Roads Congress
b) Central Research Institute
c) Central road found
d) NHAI

Answer: b
Explanation: The jayakar committee recommended that a research board should be formed for all research and development works related to roads and it was formed in 1950.

2. The first 20 year development plan is also called as?
a) Nagpur road plan
b) Lucknow road plan
c) Bombay road plan
d) Delhi road plan

Answer: a
Explanation: The First 20 year development plan conference was held in Nagpur,hence it is also called as Nagpur road plan, second was held in Mumbai and third in Lucknow.

3. The east west corridor of National highway connects which of the following cities?
a) Delhi-Bombay
b) Bombay-Madras
c) Kolkata-Vadodara
d) Porbandar- Silichar

Answer: d
Explanation: The Phase II of NHDP consists of linking the east west corridor from Porbandar in Gujarat to Silichar in Assam.

4. Primary system of roads consists of?
a) National highway
b) Expressway
c) National highway and Expressway
d) State highway

Answer: c
Explanation: The Primary system consists of National Highway and expressway. The secondary system consists of State highway and other Major District Roads.

5. The 4th 20 year road development plan aims for vision in which year?
a) 2021
b) 2022
c) 2024
d) 2025

Answer: a
Explanation: The 4th 20 year development plans aims for vision 2021 .but however it was well before 2000.

6. The National Highway network should be expanded so that no part of a country is more than 50km away from NH is policy of which twenty year road development plan?
a) 1st 20 year road development plan
b) 2nd 20 year road development plan
c) 3rd 20 year road development plan
d) 4th 20 year road development plan

Answer: c
Explanation: In the 3rd year road development plan it was proposed that the national highway should be expanded such that no part of nation should be 50km away from a national highway.

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02/08/2018

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1. The main features of the roman road do not include the following?
a) They were built straight
b) They were strong
c) They excavated soft soil till hard strata was obtained
d) The total thickness was 0.75m to 1.2m

Answer: b
Explanation: The romans built roads by excavating till the hard strata they were much stronger than required for animal drawn carts that time.

2. The tresaguet method of laying roads was developed in the year?
a) 1764
b) 1774
c) 1800
d) 1796

Answer: a
Explanation: The tresaguet method was developed in 1764 AD in France after the fall of Roman Empire, in later years better methods were developed.

3. The method of providing a definite cross slope by varying thickness of foundations under roads was proposed by?
a) Tresauguet
b) Metcalf
c) Telford
d) Macadam

Answer: c
Explanation: Telford insisted to provide a definitely varying cross slope by varying the thickness under the foundation of stones.

4. The cross slopes provided for drainage water under Macadam’s construction road is?
a) 1 in 10
b) 1 in 20
c) 1 in 36
d) 1 in 40

Answer: c
Explanation: The slope provided is 1 in 36, it was proposed by Macadam. He also completely changed the construction methods that were used earlier.

5. The broken stones that were used in construction of roads in macadam’s construction were?
a) 10mm and 20mm
b) 20mm and 40mm
c) 30mm and 50mm
d) 50mm and 100mm

Answer: d
Explanation: The bigger stones that were passing through 100mm sieve were used at the bottom and compacted and the smaller stones that were passing through 50mm were used at the top of the pavement.

6. The Indian Roads Congress was formed in the year?
a) 1928
b) 1934
c) 1929
d) 1930

Answer: b
Explanation: The Indian Roads Congress was formed in the year 1934 after recommendation from the jayakar committee after a meeting in year 1928 and CRF was formed in 1929.

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27/07/2018

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1. In sedimentation analysis the soil fraction should be of what micron size, so as to be kept in a liquid medium (water).
a) 75
b) 83
c) 57
d) 70

Answer: a
Explanation: According to Indian standards the soil fraction is set as 75 micron to be used in a liquid medium.

2. The sedimentation analysis is done with the help of________
a) Hydrometer and Pipette
b) Sieve
c) All of the mentioned
d) None of the mentioned

Answer: a
Explanation: Both hydrometer and pipette method can be used for taking sedimentation analysis.

3. The time for a particle to settle, of diameter 0.06 through a height of 10 cm is_________
a) 25.8 s
b) 42 m 59 s
c) 3 m 52 s
d) 42.8 s

Answer: a
Explanation: Based on the time of settlement of particles of various diameters it is found that minimum time of 25.8 s is needed for a particle to settle of diameter 0.006 mm.

4. Which of the following assumptions is wrong, with respect to sedimentation analysis?
a) The soil particles are spherical
b) Particle settle independent of other particles do not have any effect on its velocity of settlements
c) Soil particles has different specific gravity
d) The walls of jar, in which the suspension is kept do not affect the settlement

Answer: c
Explanation: In sedimentation analysis, soil particle has average specific gravity.

5. The sedimentation analysis is based on _________ law.
a) Stoke
b) Cullman’s
c) Rankine’s
d) None of the mentioned

Answer: a
Explanation: The sedimentation analysis is based on stokes law according to which the velocity at which the grains settles down depend on shape, size, weight of grain.

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25/07/2018

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1. How many groups are there in IS codes for Civil Engineering?
a) 41
b) 52
c) 62
d) 35

Answer: a
Explanation: There are 41 groups or categories of IS codes available for Civil Engineering. Some of them include hardware, stone, ports and harbour, cement and concrete, fire safety, etc.

2. The headquarters of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is at:
a) Hyderabad
b) Agra
c) Delhi
d) Kolkata

Answer: c
Explanation: It is in Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Delhi. Regional office, branch offices and sales offices are also there.

3. IS 2062 gives specifications about:
a) High strength steel
b) High strength concrete
c) Concrete for general purpose
d) Steel for general purpose

Answer: d
Explanation: IS 2062 gives the specifications for steel to be used for general purposes.

4. Which is the most important IS code for a Civil Engineer?
a) IS 567
b) IS 456
c) IS 455
d) IS 383

Answer: b
Explanation: IS 456 gives specifications about plain reinforcement concrete. For designing any concrete structure, this IS code is a must.

5. IS 2368 has how many parts?
a) 10
b) 7
c) 5
d) 9

Answer: d
Explanation: IS 2368 gives specifications regarding aggregates and the methods of test performed on them. There are 9 parts in total, each deal with specific tests.

6. Which IS code is used to refer details regarding measurement of building and civil
engineering works?
a) IS 1200
b) IS 2502
c) IS 1786
d) IS 800

Answer: a
Explanation: There are total of 28 parts in IS 1200. These cover all important information about measurements and deductions of building and civil engineering works

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24/07/2018

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1. Which is the latest version of AutoCAD software?
a) 2016
b) 2017
c) 2018
d) 2019

Answer: c
Explanation: AutoCAD 2018 is the latest version. It has improved save performance, improved 2D Graphics, 3D navigation performance, AutoCAD mobile app and updated DWG file format.

2. Which key is used to obtain properties palette in AutoCAD?
a) Control+1
b) Control+2
c) Control+3
d) Control+4

Answer: a
Explanation: Control+2 gives design centre palette, control+3 gives tools palette. Control+4 is not an option.

3. AutoCAD was first released in the year:
a) 1858
b) 1966
c) 1898
d) 1982

Answer: d
Explanation: It was released in December, 1982. It was a desktop app running on micro-computer with internal graphics controllers.

4. How many units are available in AutoCAD?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 7
d) 6

Answer: b
Explanation: The units are architectural (feet & inches), decimals, engineering (inches), Fractional and scientific (10e form).

5. Which mode allows user to draw 90o straight lines :
a) Osnap
b) Ortho
c) Linear
d) Polar tracking

Answer: b
Explanation: Ortho mode can be activated using F8 Key. It enables user to draw straight lines (90o) by restricting the cursor to 90o only.

6. To obtain parallel lines, concentric circles and parallel curves; _________ is used.
a) Array
b) Fillet
c) Copy
d) Offset

Answer: d
Explanation: It can be activated by typing letter O. The offset distance and side is to be specified by user.

7. The default grid spacing in both X and Y directions is:
a) 10
b) 20
c) 5
d) 15

Answer: a
Explanation: The spacing in each grid is 10 in both direction. It can be altered by right clicking on grid button at the bottom of screen. A grid settings dialogue box will appear and changes can be made.

8. How many workspaces are available in AutoCAD?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 3
d) 5

Answer: c
Explanation: There are three workspaces available to switch between in AutoCAD. These are drafting and annotation, 3D basics and 3D modelling.

9. Scale command can be accessed easily by typing:
a) SL
b) S
c) SC
d) C

Answer: c
Explanation: Scale command is used to increase/decrease the size of an object. It can be accessed by typing SC. To increase scale, value greater than 1 is given. Values between 0 and 1 can be used to decrease scale.

10. Which command is used to divide object into segments having predefined length?
a) Divide
b) Chamfer
c) Trim
d) Measure

Answer: d
Explanation: Measure command divides object into segments of predefined length. Divide option divides object into n number of equal segments.

11. How many grip points does a circle have?
a) 5
b) 4
c) 3
d) 2

Answer: a
Explanation: A grip point appears as blue colour when an object is selected. Using these, an object can be modified. A circle has 5 trip points. One in centre, 4 at each quadrant.

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22/07/2018

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1. The computer-aided design (CAD) hardware doesn’t include.
a) Graphic display terminals
b) Computer
c) Computer programmes
d) Keyboard

Answer: c
Explanation: CAD has both hardware and software components. The hardware components are option a, b and d. The software components include all computer programmes that implement computer graphics.

2. How many types of CAD are there?
a) 6
b) 4
c) 2
d) 5

Answer: d
Explanation: The five types are 2D CAD (flat drawings of product), 2.5D CAD (Prismatic models), 3D CAD (3D objects), 3D wireframe and surface modelling (skeleton like inner structure) and solid modelling (solid geometry).

3. Modem CAD systems are based on:
a) ICG
b) GCI
c) GIF
d) IFG

Answer: a
Explanation: ICG is interactive computer graphics. It denotes a user-oriented system in which computer is used to create, transform and display data in pictoral or symbolic forms.

4. The computer communicates with the user via:
a) CPU
b) CRT
c) Graphics
d) Display button

Answer: b
Explanation: Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) screen gives the user the design crated as an image. It is done by entering commands to get specific functions performed.

5. The process of designing consists of __________ identifiable steps.
a) 8
b) 5
c) 4
d) 6

Answer: d
Explanation: The six steps are recognition of need, definition of problem, synthesis, analysis & optimization, evaluation and presentation.

6. Implementing CAD improves communications.
a) True
b) False

Answer: a
Explanation: The use of CAD system provides better understanding of engineering drawings by standardising them. It has fewer errors, proper documentation and greater legibility.

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19/07/2018

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1. How many stages are there in EIA?
a) 5
b) 3
c) 2
d) 4

Answer: d
Explanation: There are four stages or levels in EIA. They are local level, regional level, national level and global level.

2. Domestic demand for water can be assessed using:
a) X.Y.Z
b) H.I.J
c) A.B.C
d) P.Q.R

Answer: a
Explanation: Water quality is an important part to be checked in EIA. It can be domestic and commercial use of water. X stands for litres of water per capita, Y for number of people per household and Z for number of dwelling units.

3. _________ divided methodologies for EIA into ___________ categories.
a) Warner, 4
b) Bisset, 4
c) Warner, 5
d) Bisset, 5

Answer: c
Explanation: Any methodology can be used to perform EIA. Warner in 1973, divided available methodologies into 5 categories. They are ad hoc, overlay techniques, checklists, matrices and networks.

4. Water Act is a main law in action used for EIA formulated in __________
a) 1981
b) 1974
c) 1975
d) 1986

Answer: b
Explanation: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) of India has some main laws in action for EIA. They are Water Act, Air Act, Wildlife Act, Environmental Act and Biological Diversity Act.

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