1.

Stone aggregates are said to be flaky if it’s least dimension is less than the
mean dimension by :

1. ½
2. 2/3
3. ¾
4. 3/5

Ans: 3/5

2. Garret diagram was invested for the sake of :

1. Kennedy’s and kutter’s equation

2. Lacey’s equation
3. Manning’s equation
4. All of the above

Ans: Kennedy’s and kutter’s equation

3. If the area is the m2 and the length is also in m, then the moment of inertia is
expressed as :

1. m3
2. m4
3. m5
4. None of the above

Ans: m4

4. The lateral earth pressure exerted by the soil when the retaining wall moves
away from the back fill is :

1. Earth pressure at rest

2. Active earth pressure
3. Passive earth pressure
4. Total earth pressure

Ans: Active earth pressure

 

5. Construction of cavity is for the purpose of :

 1. Sound insulation
2. Heat insulation
3. Cost-effectiveness
4. All of the above

Ans: All of the above

6. The minimum reinforcement in either direction in slabs using mild steel

should not be less than :

1. 15% of the total cross-sectional area

2. 12% of the total cross-sectional area
3. 10% of the total cross-sectional area
4. None of the above

Ans: 0.15% of the total cross-sectional area

 

7. Initial setting time of ordinary Portland cement is :

1. 15 minutes
2. 30 minutes
3. 60 minutes
4. 6 hours

Ans: 30 minutes

8. Fall in the canal bed is provided if :

1. Change in bed slope is required

2. Change in cross sectional area is needed
3. Ground slope is less than designed slope
4. Ground slope is more than designed slope

Ans: Ground slope is more than designed slope

9. In the design of pavement thickness using CBR method, CBR value is

considered for penetration of :

2. 5 mm
3. 5 mm
4. 5 mm
5. 10 mm

Ans:2.5 mm

10.While plotting in a paper at a scale of 1:1000, a distance of 20 m in the field

is equivalent to :

1. 2mm
2. 2cm
3. 20cm
4. None of the above

Ans: 2cm

11.The velocity at which the solid particles will remain suspension without
settling at the bottom of sewer is :

1. Uniform velocity
2. Non uniform velocity
3. Self-cleaning velocity
4. Scouring velocity

Ans: Self-cleaning velocity

12.According to MIT system of classification of soil, silt has the size between :

1. 002mm to 0.06mm
2. 02mm to 0.6mm
3. 2mm to 6mm
4. None of the above

Ans: 0.002mm to 0.06mm

13.Land in only one side can be irrigated in case of :

1. Side slope canal

2. Water shed canal
3. Contour canal
4. Gravity canal

Ans: Contour canal

14.Time required by rainwater to reach outlet of the drainage basin is known as :

1. Time of overland flow
2. Time of concentration
3. Duration of surface flow
4. Run off duration

Ans: Time of concentration

15.Sale value at the end of estimated life of structure of an equipment without

dismantling is :

1. Scarp value
2. Residual value
3. Salvage value
4. Retained value

Ans: Salvage value

16.In case of pipe flow, if diameter of pipe is increased and the other conditions
remains same, head loss will :

1. Increase
2. Decrease
3. Remain constant
4. None of the above

Ans: Decrease

17.The prime, objective of construction management is :

1. To complete the work within the estimated budget

2. To complete the work within the estimated time
3. High quality workmanship, safety etc
4. All of the above

Ans: All of the above

18.Bottom most component of a flexible pavement is :

1. Sub-grade
2. Base
3. Sub-base
4. Capping layer
Ans: Sub-grade

19.The earliest method used for planning of prefects was :

1. CPM
2. PERT
3. Bar chart
4. Milestone chart

Ans: Bar chart

20.Specification specifies or describes :

1. Nature and class of works

2. Quality of materials to be used in the works
3. Workmanship of works
4. All of the above

Ans: All of the above

21.The order of booking the dimension is :

1. Height, breath, length

2. Breath, length, height
3. Length, breath, height
4. None of the above

Ans: Length, breath, height

22.Hair pin bend are frequently provided at :

1. Hill road
2. Express way
3. Plain area road
4. All of the above

Ans: Hill road

23.The portion of earth immediately beyond the carriageway edge is :

1. Shoulder
2. Berm
3. Haunch
 4. All of the above

Ans: Shoulder

24.Which is the eldest highway in Nepal?

1. Prithvi highway
2. Tribhuvan highway
3. Mahendra highway
4. P. highway

Ans: Tribhuvan highway

25.Which of the following shapes is preferred in a valley curve?

1. Simple parabola
2. Cubic parabola
3. Spiral
4. Lemniscates

Ans: Cubic parabola

26.Which of the following canal structures is used to remove surplus water from
an irrigation channel into a natural drain?

1. Canal fall
2. Canal outlet
3. Canal escape
4. Canal regulator

Ans: Canal escape

27.The most efficient section of a channel is :

1. Triangular
2. Rectangular
3. Square
4. Trapezoidal

Ans: Trapezoidal
 
 28.The total length of tunnel from the intake to sundarijal of the melamchi water
supply project is :

1. 30 km
2. 26 km
3. 20 km
4. 22 km

Ans: 26 km

29.As the diameter of sewer increases, the self-cleaning velocity :

1. Increase
2. Decrease
3. Remains unchanged
4. Depends on other factors

Ans: Decrease

30.An ornamental projection from the face of a brick wall is called :

1. Header
2. Stretcher
3. Corbel
4. Cornice

Ans: Cornice

31.From the point of view of maximum day light, the windows in a room should
be located on :

1. Easter side
2. Western side
3. Northern side
4. Southern side

Ans: Southern side

32.The total thickness of flat slab should not be more than :

1. 125mm
2. 200mm
3. 230mm
4. None of the above

Ans: 125mm

33.Airport runway is usually oriented in the :

1. Direction of prevailing wind

2. Across the direction of prevailing wind
3. Can be built in any direction
4. All of the above

Ans: Across the direction of prevailing wind

34.The foundation in which a cantilever beam is provided to join two footings

is :

1. Strap footing
2. Strip footing
3. Raft footing
4. Combined footing

Ans: Strap footing

35.A column is considered as a long column if its slenderness ratio is more

than :

1. 28
2. 12
3. 20
4. 24

Ans: 12

36.According to Dracy’s law, the velocity of flow of water through soil is

depends on :

1. Specific gravity of soil

2. Permeability and hydraulic gradient
3. Swelling effect of soil
4. Water content in the soil
Ans: Permeability and hydraulic gradient

37.Soils containing organic matter :

1. Are of spongy nature

2. Swell with decrease of moisture
3. Shrink with increase of moisture content
4. All of the above

Ans: All of the above

38.Which of the following test is carried out in the field while doing site
investigation?

1. Standard penetration test

2. Proctor compaction test
3. Liquid limit test
4. None of the above

Ans: Standard penetration test

39.The range of velocity in a pipe flow is :

1. 5 – 2.5 m/sec
2. 1-3.5 m/sec
3. 7-3 m/sec
4. 1-5 m/sec

Ans: 0.5 – 2.5 m/sec

 

40.The discharge over a board crested weir is maximum when the depth of flow
is :

1. Available head/3
2. Available head/2
3. Available head x 2/5
4. Available head x 2/3

Ans: Available head x 2/3

41.A bending moment may be defined as

1. Algebraic sum of the moments of all the forces on either side of the
section
2. Arithmetic sum of the moments of all the forces on either side of the
section
3. Arithmetic sum of the forces on either side of the section
4. None of the above

Ans: Algebraic sum of the moments of all the forces on either side of the section

42.Bitumen is generally obtained from :

1. Organic material
2. Synthetic material
3. Petroleum product
4. Coal

Ans: Petroleum product

43.Bitumen paints are generally preferred for :

1. Pleasing surface
2. Rough surface
3. Smooth surface
4. Protective surface

Ans: Protective surface

44.The process of mixing clay, water and other ingredients to make brick is
known as :

1. Kneading
2. Moulding
3. Pugging
4. Drying

Ans: Kneading

45.Beaufort scale consists of :

1. 0 to 5 numbers
2. 0 to 10 numbers
3. 0 to 12 numbers
4. 0 to 20 numbers

Ans: 0 to 12 numbers

46.ABCD is a square, bearing of AB= 400, hence bearing of DC is :

1. 400
2. 1300
3. 2200
4. 3100

Ans: 400

47.Which of the following instruments is generally used for base line

measurements?

1. chain
2. metallic tape
3. steel tape
4. invar tape

Ans: chain

48.the contour line can cross one another on map only in the case of :

1. a valley
2. a ridge
3. a saddle
4. an overhanging cliff

Ans: an overhanging cliff

49.Flow through the valve is only in one direction in :

1. Scour valve
2. Reflex valve
3. Gate valve
4. Flexible valve

Ans: Reflex valve