Madhesh province sub-engineer loksewa exam questions with solutions exam date 2081/09/27

The water obtained from tube wells is known as

A. Surface water
B. Sub-surface water
C. Run-off
D. Potable water

A pile which has an enlarged shape at the base is called

A. Vibro pile
B. Franki pile
C. under reamed pile
D. None of the above

The arrangement made to support an unsafe structure temporarily is known as

A Sharing
B. Scaffolding
C. Underpinning
D. Jacking

Which of the following tests is used to measure the workability of fresh concrete

A. Compressive strength test
B. Slump test
C. Tensile strength test
D. Ultrasonic pulse velocity test

The minimum thickness for a single coat plastering is

A. 20 mm
B. 16 mm
C. 12mm
D. 6 mm

The stress-strain curve for concrete is considered parabolic by I.S. code up to a strain of

A. 0.0015
B. 0,0020
C. 0.0030
D. 0.0035

A column is considered to be a long column when the ratio of effective length to its lateral dimension exceeds

A.5
B. 4
C.8
D. 12

In a simply supported reinforced concrete beam, the reinforcement is placed

A. Below the neutral axis
B. At the neutral axis
C. Above the neutral axis
D. Any of the above

If the span of simply supported beam is 20m, what will be the depth for the beam as per IS code

A.1.5m
B. 2.0m
C. 2.5m
D. 3.0m

Volume of air voids to volume of Solids is called

A. Void density
B. Specific gravity
C. Porosity
D. Permeability

The factor of safety due to overturning of the retaining wall is generally taken as

A. 15
B. 2.0
C. 3.0
D. 4.0

Permeability of soil is affected by :

A. Grain size
B. Void ratio of soil
C. Structural arrangement of soil particles
D. All of the above

Non cohesive soil is

A. Silt
B. Clay
C. Both silt and clay
D. Sand

A flow in which the quantity of liquid flowing per second is constant is called

A. steady flow
B. streamline flow
C. unsteady flow
D. turbulent flow

If the Froude number in open channel flow is less than 1, the flow is called

A. Critical
B. Turbulent
C. Sub-critical
D. Transitional

The property of fluid which offers tensile resistance at its surface is called

A. Viscosity
B. Surface tension
C. Adhesion
D. Capillary action

In a horizontal pipe with a constant diameter, if fluid velocity increase, what happens to the pressure?

A. Pressure increases
B. Pressure remains constant
C. Pressure decreases
D. Pressure may increase or decrease depending on fluid

Which one of the following is indeterminate beam?

A. Simply supported beam
B. Cantilever
C. One end hinged, other on roller
D. Both ends hinged

What is the unit of stress in SI system?

A. Tonne
B. Newton (N)
C. Joule (J)
D. Watt (W)

The working stress in a material should be:

A. Equal to its ultimate stress.
B. Equal to its lower yield point stress.
C. Less than its yield point stress.
D. More than its yield point stress.

A beam simply supported at ends is subjected to load. The point of contra flexure is located where:

A. Bending moment is zero.
B. Shear force is zero.
C. Shear force is maximum
D. Axial thrust is zero.

The main function of alumina in brick earth is:

A. To induce plasticity
B. To make the brick durable.
C. To prevent shrinkage
D. To make the brick impermeable

Moisture absorption of a good stone should be less than

A. 1%
B. 5%
C. 8%
D. 12%

Which type of cement is the most commonly used in general construction works?

A. Quick setting cement.
B. Ordinary Portland cement.
C. Portland Pozzolana Cement
D. High Alumina Cement.

Minimum compressive strength of first-class brick is:

A. 10 N/mm²
B. 7.5 N/mm²
C. 5.5 N/mm²
D. 3.5 N/mm²

The point on which both foresight and back sights are taken is

A. Change point
B. First station point in traverse
C. Last station point in traverse
D. The point where level is to be set

The difference between the most probable value of a quantity and its observed value is

A. Weighted observation
B. True error
C. Conditional error
D. Residual error

An instrument used to find slopes of ground is

A. Planimeter
B. Clinometer
C. Box sextant
D. Pantograph

If the forbearing of a line AB is 35° and that of line BC is 15°, then the included angle between the Lines is

A. 20°
B. 160°
C. 230°
D. 50°

The wind data graphically represented by a diagram is called

A. Wind coverage
B. Wind Rose
C. Head-Wind
D. Cross-Wind

Runways are generally oriented in the direction of

A. Minimum ground slope
B. Magnetic north
C. Least wind
D. Prevailing wind

Gantt Chart is

A. used for work schedule
B. used for material schedule
C. used for equipment schedule
D. used for manning schedule

In the CPM construction scheduling, the critical path identifies

A. Activities that will take the longest time
B. Activities that will take the shortest time
C. Activities that are expensive
D. Activities that are cheaper

The occurrence of the completion of an activity is called its:

A. Head event
B. Tail event
C. Dual role event
D. Lagging event

The bid security validity period generally is:

A. 30 days beyond the bid validity period
B. Equal to the bid validity period
C. 30 days less than bid validity period
D. None of the above

Specification covers:

A. Scope, Material, Methods
B. Scope, Material, Methods, Payment
C. Scope, Material, Methods, Measurement, Payment
D. Scope, Material, Methods, Tests, Measurement, Payment

The quantity of damp proof course (D.P.C.) is worked out in

A. m
B. m²
C. m³
D. Lump sum

Which of the following is NOT included in rate analysis of construction work?

A. Material cost
B. Labor cost
C. Site safety measures
D. Overhead cost

In the rate analysis norms of Nepal, the provision for contractor’s overhead is

A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%

What is the camber requirement for gravel road is

A. 2%
B. 3%
C. 4%
D. 5%

What is the legal axle load limit for the pavement in Nepal?

A. 9.2 tonnes
B. 10.2 tonnes
C. 11.2 tonnes
D. 12.2 tonnes

Which of the following factors is most critical in determining the vertical alignment of road?

A. Traffic volume
B. Soil condition
C. Elevation change or gradient
D. Road width

According to Nepal Road standard 2027 (Second revision 2070), the design speed for the Class 1 road in plain terrain is:

A. 120 km/hr
B. 100 km/hr
C. 80 km/hr
D. 60 km/hr

The drainage water intercepting the canal can be disposed of by passing the canal below the drainage in

A. aqueduct and syphon aqueduct
B. aqueduct and super passage
C. super passage and canal syphon
D. level crossing

The loss of head per unit length of creep is called:

A. Coefficient of creep
B. Bligh’s coefficient
C. Lane’s coefficient
D. percolation coefficient

The duty of water in an irrigation is expressed as

A. Volume of water per hector
B. Area irrigated per unit volume of water
C. Water depth in the soil
D. Velocity of water in the Canals

The whole period of cultivation from the time when irrigation water is first supplied for preparation for the ground to its last watering before harvesting the crop is called

A. Crop period
B. Base period
C. Delta for that crop
D. Duty for that crop

Uniformity coefficient of sand is given by

A. D10/D10
B. D50/D10
C. D40/D10
D. D30/D10

The term “BOD” in water supply refers to

A. Biochemical oxygen demand
B. Biological oxidation depth
C. Base oxygen density
D. Bulk oxygen demand

Self-cleansing velocity normally adopted for sewer is

A. Less than 1 m/sec
B. 1 m/sec to 1.2 m/sec
C. 1.2 m/sec to 1.5 m/sec
D. 2 m/sec

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