OBJECTIVES
1) Surface tension of water
a) increases with decrease in temperature
b) decreases with increase in temperature
c) is independent of temperature
d) none of the above
2) A metallic tape is made of
a) steel
b) invar
c) linen
d) cloth and wires
3) The duty is the largest
a) at the head of water course
b) on the field
c) at the head of a main canal
d) same at all places
4) The terrain may be classified as rolling terrain if the cross slope of land is
a) up to 10%
b) between 10% and 25%
c) between 25% and 60%
d) more than 60%
5) The shoulder provided along the road edge should be
a) rougher than traffic lanes
b) smoother than traffic lanes
c) of same colour as that of the pavement
d) of very low load bearing capacity
6) Number of fish bolts per fish plate is
a) 2
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
7) Which one of the following is not a water borne disease?
a) dysentery
b) cholera
c) typhoid
d) malaria
8) Critical path
a) is always longest
b) is always shortest
c) may be longest
d) may be shortest
9) If the voids of a soil mass are full of air only, the soil is termed as
a) air entrained soil
b) partially saturated soil
c) dry soil
d) dehydrated soil
10) Which one of the following has more fire resisting characteristics?
a) marble
b) lime stone
c) compact sand stone
d) granite
ANSWERS
1) a
2) d
3) b
4) b
5) a
6) b
7) d
8) a
9) c
10) c
