115 Sub-Engineer Mock Test of 50 Past Question #59 Sub-Engineer Collection of 50 Past Question from Loksewa Aayog Mock Test. 1 / 50 1. The curvature of the Earth’s surface, is taken into account only if the extent of survey is more than A. 100 sq km B. 160 sq km C. 200 sq km D. 260 sq km 2 / 50 2. The difference in the length of an arc and its subtended chord on the earth surface for a distance of 18.2 km, is only A. 5cm B. 10 cm C. 16 cm D. 20 cm 3 / 50 3. Surveys which are carried out to depict mountains, rivers, water bodies, wooded areas and other cultural details, are known as A. Cadastral surveys B. City surveys C. Topographical surveys D. Guide map 4 / 50 4. Surveys which are carried out to provide a national grid of control for preparation of accurate maps of large areas, are known as A. Plane surveys B. Geodetic surveys C. Geographical surveys D. Topographical surveys 5 / 50 5. Chemically, Marble is a type of A. Sedimentary rock B. Argillaceous rock C. Calcareous rock D. Siliceous rock 6 / 50 6. Quartzite is a A. Sedimentary rock B. Argillaceous rock C. Calcareous rock D. Siliceous rock 7 / 50 7. Which one of the following features improves the fatigue strength of a metallic material? A. Increasing the temperature B. Scratching the surface C. Overstressing D. Under stressing 8 / 50 8. 1 kgf/cm² when converted into SI unit is A. 0.0981MPa B. 0.981 Pa C. 10^4 Pa D. 1 Pa 9 / 50 9. The tension reinforcement in a R. C. C. beam can be cut off at a point when it is no longer needed if A. Enough bond length is available B. The shear at the cut-off point does not exceed two-thirds C. Bending moment is zero D. All of the above 10 / 50 10. On a pavement with parabolic camber, the angle of inclination of the vehicles will be A. More at the crown B. Less at the edges C. More at the edges D. Same at the edges as well as at the crown 11 / 50 11. The right of way of national highways in Nepal is A. 15m B. 20m C. 25m D. 30m 12 / 50 12. If the elevations along a road increase, the slope of the road along the longitudinal direction, is known as A. Gradient B. Grade C. Positive grade D. Negative grade 13 / 50 13. The maximum pressure which the pipe can withstand without any leakage during hydrostatic pressure test, is called A. Working pressure B. Design pressure C. Test pressure D. Hydrostatic pressure 14 / 50 14. Cast iron pipes A. Are widely used in city water supplies B. Resist corrosion satisfactorily C. Are normally manufactures in length of about 3.5 m D. All the above 15 / 50 15. Corrosion of a pipe A. Reduces its life span B. Adds colour to water C. Adds odour to water D. All of the above 16 / 50 16. A manhole is generally provided at each A. Junction B. Change of gradient C. Change of sewer diameter D. All of above 17 / 50 17. A fall in a canal bed is generally provided if A. Ground slope exceeds the designed bed slope B. Designed bed slope exceeds the ground slope C. Ground slope is practically the same as the designed bed slope D. None of these 18 / 50 18. A current meter measures the velocity of flow, if it is held A. On the surface of water B. At the bottom of channel C. At any point within the cross-section D. None of these 19 / 50 19. The construction of a temporary structure required to support an unsafe structure, is called A. underpinning B. Scaffolding C. Shoring D. Jacking 20 / 50 20. Type of foundation most suitable for bridges is A. Pier foundation B. Raft foundation C. Pile foundation D. Strap foundation 21 / 50 21. A brick which is half as wide as a full brick, is called A. King closer B. Mitered closer C. Beveled closer D. Queen closer 22 / 50 22. In brick masonry, for good bonding A. All bricks need not be uniform in size B. Bats must be used in alternate courses only C. Vertical joints in alternate courses should fall in plumb D. Cement mortar used must have surkhi as additive 23 / 50 23. High percentage of tricalcium silicate and low percentage of dicalcium silicate in cement results in A. Rapid hardening B. High heat generation C. High early strength D. All of these 24 / 50 24. Notch is a device used for measuring A. Rate of flow through pipes B. Rate of flow through a small channel C. Velocity through a pipe D. Velocity through a small channel 25 / 50 25. The information which cannot be included in drawings is conveyed to the estimator through A. Specifications B. Cover note C. Progress chart D. None of the above 26 / 50 26. The quantity for expansion joint buildings is worked out in A. m³ B. m² C. m D. Lump-sum 27 / 50 27. The quantity of seepage of water through soils is proportional to A. Coefficient of permeability of soil B. Total head loss through the soil C. Both (a) and (b) D. Neither (a) nor (b) 28 / 50 28. The phreatic line in an earth dam may be A. Circular B. Elliptical C. Parabolic D. A straight line 29 / 50 29. The shear strength in plastic untrained clay, is due to A. Inter-granular friction B. Internal friction C. Cohesion D. None of these 30 / 50 30. PERT adopts A. Deterministic approach B. Probabilistic approach C. Stochastic approach D. None of the above 31 / 50 31. Which of the following is an example of parallel A. Construction of walls and casting of roof B. Construction of walls and carpentry work of doors and windows C. Casting of roof and construction of parapet wall D. Digging of well and construction of septic tank 32 / 50 32. The occurrence of the completion of an activity is called its A. Head event B. Tail event C. Dual role event D. None of the above 33 / 50 33. The width of lintel is generally taken as equal to A. 2/3 of the depth of lintel B. Thickness of the supporting wall C. 20cm or 2/3 depth of the lintel whichever is more D. None of these 34 / 50 34. In an over-reinforced concrete section, the failure starts at A. Tension face B. Compression face C. Neutral axis D. Diagonals 35 / 50 35. The ratio of effective length of column and least lateral dimension is called A. Length ratio B. Slenderness ratio C. Eccentric ratio D. Column ratio 36 / 50 36. Ratio of ultimate strength to working stress is A. Load factor B. Safety factor C. Shape factor D. Distribution factor 37 / 50 37. The process of adding water to lime to convert it in hydrated lime, is known as A. Hydration B. Slaking C. Calcination D. Watering 38 / 50 38. The water content of a highly organic soil is determined in an oven at a temperature at: A. 105°C B. 80°C C. 60°C D. 27°C 39 / 50 39. You are given a sample of soil containing coarse grains to determine its water content, you will use A. pycnometer B. oven-drying method C. calcium carbide method D. alcohol method. 40 / 50 40. For determining the velocity of flow of underground water, the most commonly used non-empirical formula is A. Darcy's formula B. Slichter's formula C. Hazen's formula D. Lacy's formula 41 / 50 41. A T-shaped retaining wall mainly consists of A. One cantilever B. Two cantilevers C. Three cantilevers D. Four cantilevers 42 / 50 42. Closing error can also be known as A. Absolute error B. Zero error C. Subjecting error D. Discrepancy 43 / 50 43. If the smallest division of a vernier is longer than the smallest division of its primary scale, the vernier is known as. A. direct vernier B. double vernier C. retrograde vernier D. Simple vernier 44 / 50 44. If the latitude of line is positive and departure of line is negative, the line lies in A. First Quadrant B. Fourth Quadrant C. Third Quadrant D. None of above 45 / 50 45. The lapping length in case of bar in direct tension should be provided at how many times the developments length A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 46 / 50 46. The ratio of the ultimate stress to working stress is generally A. 1 B. >1 C. <1 D. none of the above 47 / 50 47. Certain amount of gross rent is set aside annually to accumulate the total cost of construction when the life of the building is over is known as A. scrap value B. sinking fund C. book value D. market value 48 / 50 48. The unit of site clearance may be measured in A. running m B. sq.m C. cu.m D. number 49 / 50 49. The road in which cement concrete or bitumen is provided only for the wheel of vehicle not for whole carriageway is called? A. Creteway B. Highway C. Subway D. Flyover 50 / 50 50. Generally, the transition curve length is not required in the horizontal curve having the radius more than A. 1000 m B. 2000 m C. 1500 m D. 500 m Your score is The average score is 55% 0% Restart quiz Exit civil engineerloksewamcqmcq civilmock testpscsub engineersub engineer mock test