SSC JE 11 Oct 2023 PAPER I Civil Part 8

Q.76 When designing steel structures, the effective length of battened compression members should be _______.

1. decreased by 10%
2. increased by 20%
3. increased by 10%
4. decreased by 20%

Correct Option: 3

Q.77 Sprinkler irrigation is the best method of irrigation for standing crops in _________________ in fields.

1. level surface
2. heavy soil with low infiltration rate
3. undulating sandy soil
4. alluvial soil

Correct Option: 3

Q.78 Which of the following terms describes the location, type, mark, length and bending details of each bar in a structure’s reinforcing drawing?

1. Sundries
2. Bar bending schedule
3. Work charged establishment
4. Material statement

Correct Option: 2

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Q.79 According to the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, how is the term ‘Emission’ defined?

1. Only the gaseous substance coming out of an outlet
2. Any solid or liquid or gaseous substance coming out of any chimney, duct or flue or any other outlet
3. Only the liquid substance coming out of an outlet
4. Only the solid particles coming out of an outlet

Correct Option: 2

Q.80 Which of the following statements regarding Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) is INCORRECT?

1. The long-term strength of PPC beyond a couple of months is higher than that of ordinary Portland cement if enough moisture is available for continued pozzolanic action.
2. PPC produces more heat of hydration than ordinary Portland cement.
3. Fly ash is a pozzolanic material used for the manufacture of PPC.
4. PPC is useful in marine and hydraulic structures.

Correct Option: 2

Q.81 In plane table surveys, the orientation of the table only by back sighting is preferred when _____________.

1. there is no second point for orientation
2. speed is more important than accuracy
3. the traverse is too long
4. the plane table can be set on a point already plotted on the sheet

Correct Option: 4

Q.82 Which of the following scales may NOT give accurate measurements of a plan drawn on a paper, due to shrinkage after few years?

1. Representative fraction and graphical scale
2. Engineer’s scale and graphical scale
3. Engineer’s scale and representative fraction
4. Graphical scale

Correct Option: 3

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Q.83 Select the correct option for the given statements.Statement 1: Due to their low strength, particle boards are less durable than plywood or solid wood. However, using laminates or veneers on the surface can aid to improve durability.Statement 2: A layer of melamine can be applied to the top surface of particle boards to make them fire-resistant.

1. Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true
2. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
3. Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true
4. Both statement 1 and statement 2 are false

Correct Option: 3

Q.84 The maximum value of the radius of gyration is obtained if a material _____.

1. is placed nearest the centroid
2. is placed farthest from the centroid
3. has the maximum area
4. is placed at the centroid

Correct Option: 2

Q.85 In the double integration method for a simply supported beam subjected to UDL over its entire span, the slope and deflection calculation will require:

1. the boundary condition as well as the continuity condition
2. only the symmetry condition
3. only the boundary condition
4. the boundary condition as well as the symmetry condition

Correct Option: 4

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Q.86 Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of cohesionless soil?

1. Torsion Balance moisture meter method
2. Calcium carbide method
3. Oven drying method
4. Pycnometer method

Correct Option: 3

Q.87 In case of a turbulent flow in a pipe, the shear stress is:

1. maximum at the centre and decreases linearly towards the wall
2. maximum at the midway between the centre line and the wall
3. maximum at the centre and decreases logarithmically towards the wall
4. maximum at the wall and decreases linearly to zero at the centre

Correct Option: 4

Q.88 If the actual velocity of jet at the vena contracta in an orifice meter is ‘V’, the depth of the centre of orifice below the free surface is ‘h’ and ‘g’ is the gravitational acceleration, then the coefficient of velocity ‘Cv’ is:

1. V / (2gh)1/2
2. 4V / (2gh)3/2
3. 2gh / (V)1/2
4. 2Vgh / 300

Correct Option: 1

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Q.89 A simple U-tube manometer connected to a pipe in which liquid is flowing with a uniform speed will give ________.

1. absolute pressure
2. atmospheric pressure
3. gauge pressure
4. vacuum pressure

Correct Option: 3

Q.90 Which of the following is NOT a type of municipal solid waste based on source?

1. House refuse
2. Trade refuse
3. Industrial refuse
4. Street refuse

Correct Option: 3

Q.91 Minimum shear reinforcement is provided in an RCC beam under which of the following conditions?

1. Nominal shear stress is greater than design shear strength of concrete
2. Nominal shear stress is greater than design shear strength of concrete but less than maximum shear stress
3. Nominal shear stress is greater than maximum shear stress
4. Nominal shear stress is less than design shear strength of concrete

Correct Option: 4

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Q.93 For field compaction of soil, in cohesive soil the combination of tamping action and kneading action on soil is achieved by:

1. pneumatic–tyred rollers
2. sheep foot rollers
3. frog rammers
4. vibroflotation

Correct Option: 2

Q.94 The Cd value of an orifice of d/D = 0.5 (d = diameter of orifice and D = diameter of the pipe) lies in the range ______.

1. 0.95 to 0.98
2. 0.81 to 0.94
3. 0.70 to 0.80
4. 0.60 to 0.62

Correct Option: 4

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Q.95 If the pipes are connected in parallel, the total loss of head is:

1. equal to the sum of head losses in each pipe
2. equal to the sum of the squares of head losses in each pipe
3. the same in each pipe
4. equal to the reciprocal of the sum of head losses in each pipe

Correct Option: 3

Q.96 Which of the following materials is a sustainable and green building material that can be used in construction?

1. Bamboo
2. Concrete
3. Mortar
4. Brick

Correct Option: 1

Q.97 A BG track is laid with a sleeper density of N+3. The width of the sleeper is 20.25 cm. Find the minimum depth of the ballast cushion.

1. 10.125 cm
2. 61 cm
3. 20.375 cm
4. 30.5 cm

Correct Option: 4

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Q.98 Which of the following statements about carbon footprint is INCORRECT?

1. Manufacturing and transportation of consumer goods form a part of the secondary carbon footprint.
2. Carbon footprint is of the following three types: primary, secondary and tertiary.
3. If you choose to walk or cycle, you lessen your carbon footprint.
4. If you prefer to drive all the time, your carbon footprint will be higher.

Correct Option: 2

Q.99 In expansion joints, the loads are transferred through:

1. tie bars
2. longitudinal bars
3. dowel bars
4. aggregates

Correct Option: 3

Q.100 Hollow pre-cast concrete blocks possess good thermal insulation because of the:

1. seepage resistance
2. air entrapped within the block
3. outside air near the block
4. resistance to efflorescence

Correct Option: 2

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