CIVIL ENGINEERING PREPARATION FOR RPSC AEN, SSC JE, DMRC JE, NBCC ETC. QUESTION OF THE DAY-12

Q.111. A 300 mm² bearing plate settles by 15 mm in a plate load test on a cohesive soil when the intensity of loading is 0.2 N/mm². The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1m² under the same intensity of loading is

(a) 15 mm

(b) 80 mm

(c) 50 mm

(d) 167 mm

Answer : option C

Q.112. The specific speed for a turbine has the dimensions of

(a) F^1/2 L^–3/4 T^–3/2

(b) T¹

(c) F^1/2 L^–5/2 T^–3/2

(d) F L^–3/4 T^–3/2

Answer : option A

Q.113. The floor area includes the area of the balcony upon
(a) 25% 
(b) 85%
(c) 75% 
(d) 50%

Answer : option D


Q.114. The increase in the strength of concrete with time is :
(a) Linear 
(b) Non-linear
(c) Asymptotic 
(d) All of the above

Answer : option B

Q.115. If whole circle bearing of a line is 210°0'0'', its value in
quadrantal bearing system is
(a) S 30° 0' 0'' W 
(b) N 30° 0' 0'' E
(c) S 30° 0' 0'' E 
(d) N 30° 0' 0'' W

Answer : option A

Q.116. The magnetic declination is the difference between
(a) True Meridian and False Meridian
(b) False Meridian and True Meridian
(c) True Meridian and Magnetic Meridian
(d) Magnetic Meridian and False Meridian

Answer : option C

Q.117. A staff reading taken on a point whose elevation is to be determined as a change point is called
(a) foresight reading 
(b) backsight reading
(c) intermediate sight 
(d) long sight

Answer : option A

Q.118. Following stone is suitable for damp-proofing:
(a) Slate 
(b) Marble
(c) Laterite 
(d) Granite

Answer : option A

Q.119. The number of standard bricks in one cubic meter of brick masonry is:
(a) 300 
(b) 500
(c) 700 
(d) 1000

Answer : option B

Q.120. The resistance of a material to penetration is:
(a) Toughness 
(b) Hardness
(c) Fatigue 
(d) Roughness


Answer : option B