136 Sub-Engineer Mock Test of 50 Past Question #23 Sub-Engineer Collection of 50 Past Question from Loksewa Aayog Mock Test. 1 / 50 1. Pencil used for drawing very light ( Projection line ) the pencil referred is ? A. H B. 2H C. B D. HB 2 / 50 2. In order to obtain the best workability of concrete, the preferred shape of aggregate is A. rounded B. elongated C. angular D. all of the above 3 / 50 3. The point of intersection of coordinate axis is called A. Zero – zero B. Origin C. Cross point D. all of the above 4 / 50 4. The equipment mainly used to transfer the measurements is A. Scale B. Divider C. Compass D. Drawing pin 5 / 50 5. In levelling survey, the levelling equipment are generally used to measure as A. Spot level B. Spot angle C. Spot area D. All of the above 6 / 50 6. Bulking of sand is maximum if moisture content is about A. 2 % B. 4% C. 6% D. 10% 7 / 50 7. A scale which has a common representative fraction, but read in different measures, is called a A. plain scale B. diagonal scale C. shrunk scale D. comparative scale 8 / 50 8. The error in measured length due to sag of chain or tape is known as A. positive error B. negative error C. compensating error D. instrumental error 9 / 50 9. The optical square is used to measure angles by A. refraction B. reflection C. double refraction D. double reflection 10 / 50 10. The specific gravity of stone should not, in any case be less than A. 1 B. 1.5 C. 2 D. 2.5 11 / 50 11. The most powerful explosive used in blasting is A. blasting power B. dynamite C. gun cotton D. cordite 12 / 50 12. The minimum vertical clearance inside the tunnel should be A. 3.75 m B. 4.75 m C. 5.0 m D. 5.75 m 13 / 50 13. A first class brick should not absorb water more than A. 10% B. 15% C. 20% D. 25% 14 / 50 14. Distemper is used on A. Brick wall B. Concrete surface C. Plastered surface exposed to weather D. Plaster surface not exposed to weather 15 / 50 15. When heavy structural loads from columns are required to be transferred to a soil of low bearing capacity, the most economical foundation is A. shallow foundation B. deep foundation C. raft foundation D. grillage foundation 16 / 50 16. In order to protect the beam against corrosion, a minimum cover of A. 50 mm B. 100 mm C. 150 mm D. 200 mm 17 / 50 17. For a rectangular foundation of width b, the eccentricity of the load should not be greater than A. b/3 B. b/4 C. b/5 D. b/6 18 / 50 18. The aggregate mix in which certain size particles are entirely absent is called A. Well graded B. Gap graded C. Bulk graded D. None of the above 19 / 50 19. The distribution bar resists against A. Deformation B. Shortening C. Cracking D. Elongation 20 / 50 20. For D.P.C at plinth level, the commonly used materials is A. Bitumen sheeting B. Cement concrete C. Plastic sheeting D. Mastic asphalt 21 / 50 21. A semi-rigid material which forms an excellent impervious layer for damp proofing, is called A. bitumen B. mastic asphalt C. aluminal D. bituminous felt 22 / 50 22. The damp-proof course A. may be horizontal or vertical B. should be continuous C. should be good impervious material D. all of these 23 / 50 23. Sprinkler irrigation is adopted for A. level B. uneven C. hilly D. Terai 24 / 50 24. The method of irrigation used for orchards is A. free flooding B. border flooding C. check flooding D. basin flooding 25 / 50 25. A Canal in which aligned at right angle to the contour is called A. Branch canal B. Side slope canal C. Contour canal D. none of these 26 / 50 26. Run-off is measured in A. m3/s B. m3/min C. m3/h D. none of these 27 / 50 27. The unit of measurements for scaffolding is A. Meter B. Square meter C. Cubic meter D. Lump sump 28 / 50 28. Measurements of soling works is done in A. Running Meter B. Square meter C. Cubic meter D. All of the above 29 / 50 29. Revised estimate is prepared when the sanctioned original detail estimated exceeds by? A. 5 % B. 10 % C. 15 % D. 20 % 30 / 50 30. Minimum longitudinal slope of road side drains As per NRS is ? A. 0.5 % B. 1 % C. 1.5 % D. 2 % 31 / 50 31. The city roads which are meant for through traffic usually on a continuous route are known as A. carriage-way B. express way C. arterial streets D. sub-arterial streets 32 / 50 32. The technique for establishing and maintaining priorities among the various jobs of a project, is known A. Event flow scheduling technique B. Critical ratio scheduling C. Slotting technique for scheduling D. Short interval scheduling 33 / 50 33. Frederick W. Taylor introduced a system of working known as A. line organisation B. line and staff organisation C. functional organisation D. effective organisation 34 / 50 34. The maximum bending moment due to a moving load on a simply supported beam, occurs A. at the mid span B. at the supports C. under the load D. anywhere on the beam 35 / 50 35. The maximum area of tension reinforcement in beams shall not exceed A. 0.15% B. 1.5% C. 4% D. 1% 36 / 50 36. Cement mortar mix generally used for celling plaster is A. 1:3 B. 1:4 C. 1:5 D. 1:6 37 / 50 37. For walls, columns and vertical faces of all structural members, the form work is generally removed after A. 24 to 48 hours B. 3 days C. 7 days D. 14 days 38 / 50 38. Ground water is usually free from A. dissolved impurities B. suspended impurities C. both of the above D. none of the above 39 / 50 39. The most common cause of acidity in water is A. carbon dioxide B. oxygen C. hydrogen D. nitrogen 40 / 50 40. Which of the following values of pH represents a stronger acid? A. 2 B. 5 C. 7 D. 10 41 / 50 41. Density of water is maximum at A. 0°C B. 0°K C. 4°C D. 100°C 42 / 50 42. Viscosity of water in comparison to mercury is A. higher B. lower C. same D. unpredictable 43 / 50 43. Which of the following methods of structural analysis is a force method ? A. slope deflection method B. column analogy method C. moment distribution method D. none of the above 44 / 50 44. Which of the following methods is best suited for determination of permeability of coarse grained soils ? A. constant head method B. falling head method C. both of the above D. none of the above 45 / 50 45. Coarse grained soils are best compacted by a A. drum roller B. rubber tyred roller C. sheep's foot roller D. vibratory roller 46 / 50 46. For water bound macadam roads in localities of heavy rainfall, the recommended value of camber is A. 1 in 30 B. 1 in 36 C. 1 in 48 D. 1 in 60 47 / 50 47. The background colour of the informatory sign board is A. red B. yellow C. green D. white 48 / 50 48. Bottom most layer of pavement is known as A. wearing course B. base course C. sub-base course D. subgrade 49 / 50 49. Runway is designed on the basic of A. runway length B. type of airport C. types of aircraft D. wheel load of aircraft 50 / 50 50. The fastest mode of transport is A. air B. railway C. highway D. none of the above Your score is The average score is 65% 0% Restart quiz Exit mcqmcq civilmcqcivilmock testpscsub engineersub engineer mock test