Technical MCQs

1. The reciprocal of density is always known as: (A) Specific volume (B) Specific gravity (C) Specific weight (D) None of the above 2. The rate of shear strain of fluid is always known as: (A) Velocity gradient (B) Shear modulus (C) Hydraulic gradient (D) All of the above 3. A Newtonian fluid is basically defined as the fluid which: (A) Obeys Newton’s law of viscosity (B) is incompressible and viscous (C) is compressible and non-viscous (D) is highly viscous 4. Which unit is used for surface tension? (A) N/m (B) N/m 2 (C) N/m 3 (D) N 5. Basically surface tension is a: (A) Force per unit volume (B) Line force (C) Force per unit surface area (D) All of the above 6. The angle of contact between mercury and solid surface is basically: (A) 90 degree (B) 0 degree (C) More than 90 degree (D) 45 degree 7. We can achieve boiling of liquid by either: (A) Lowering the pressure of overlaying air below the vapor pressure (B) Raising the temperature (C) Either A or B (D) None of the above 8. 1 Pasca

1. Basically a channel section has: (A) Two webs and two flanges (B) One web one flange (C) One web two flanges (D) Two web one flange 2. The main advantage of steel structure is: (A) Speed of construction is high (B) Needs less space (C) Quality is assured (D) All of the above 3. We can enhance the weldability of steel by alloying it with: (A) Nickel (B) Chrome (C) Sulphur (D) Carbon 4. Irrespective of grade, which of the following properties of steel are the same? (A) Poisson’s ratio (B) Unit weight (C) Modulus of elasticity (D) All of the above 5. Which is the lightest I-section for the same depth? (A) ISJB (B) ISWB (C) ISMB (D) ISLB 6. Which is the heaviest I-section for the same depth? (A) ISWB (B) ISHB (C) ISJB (D) ISMB 7. From the following which one is not a variable action? (A) Earthquake loads (B) Self-weight (C) Wind loads (D) Handling and erection loads 8. From the following which one is not the limited state of serviceability? (A) Fire (B) Loss of stability (C) Corrosion (

1. What should be the minimum grade of concrete for moderate exposure with normal-weight aggregates? (A) M 20 (B) M 25 (C) M 35 (D) M 45 2. All the concrete surfaces exposed to seawater spray are considered exposure conditions: (A) Severe (B) Extreme (C) Moderate (D) Very severe 3. All the concrete surfaces buried under non-aggressive soil are considered exposed to condition: (A) Extreme (B) Severe (C) Very severe (D) Moderate 4. M45 concrete is generally regarded as: (A) Standard concrete (B) High strength concrete (C) Ultra-high strength concrete (D) Ordinary concrete 5. Generally M75 concrete is regarded as: (A) Ultra-high strength concrete (B) High strength concrete (C) Standard concrete (D) Ordinary concrete 6. From the following which one is not the diameter of the market form of reinforcement bars? (A) 10mm (B) 20mm (C) 30mm (D) 40mm 7. From the following which one is not the diameter of the market form of reinforcement bar? (A) 12mm (B) 16mm (C) 18mm (D) 20mm 8. Generally bars

1. In the matrix form the systematic development of slope deflection method is called as: (A) Equilibrium method (B) Stuffiness method (C) Displacement matrix method (D) All of the above 2. Flexibility matrix method is also known as: (A) Compatibility method (B) Displacement method (C) Force method (D) Both A and C 3. What will be the degree of kinematic indeterminacy, when end A of beam AB is hinged and end B is on roller: (A) Zero (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3 4. Generally the moment which makes all the fibers at the section to yield is known as: (A) Yield moment (B) Plastic moment capacity (C) Moment of resistance (D) Flexural rigidity 5. For a rectangular section the shape factor is: (A) 1 (B) 1.2 (C) 1.5 (D) 1.9 6. For a diamond shaped section for bending about its diametral arises the shape factor is always equal to: (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 2.5 (D) 3 7. For I section the shape factor is: (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) None of the above 8. For the analysis of rigid frames, which one the following method is mo