SPSC Sub Engineer Past Paper Dated: 07-10-2015

21- If slab length is more than 4.5m then the props of slabs can safely be removed after:

A. 7 days 
B. 14 days 
C. 21 days
D. 28 days

Answer : C. 21 days

22- Cracking in RC structures is ____ observed problem.

A. Never
B. Seldom
C. Frequently
D. Un-certainly

Answer : C. Frequently

23- A crack can be repaired by:

A. Cement grouting 
B. Re-plastering
C. Epoxy
D. All of these

Answer : D. All of these

24- To repair a damaged concrete area, cause of damage:

A. May be determined 
B. Must be determined
C. Need not to determine 
D. User choice

Answer : B. Must be determined

25- White stains on concrete surface are known as:

A. Cavitation
B. Popouts
C. Efflorescence
D. Honey Combing

Answer : C. Efflorescence

26- Efflorescence can be cured by:

A. Plastering
B. Cleaning and Rinsing 
C. Washing and Rinsing 
D. All of these

Answer : D. All of these

27- Bituminous stains can best be removed by:

A. Washing and Drying 
B. Sand Blasting and Cleaning
C. Any
D. Scraping and Scrubbing 

Answer : B. Sand Blasting and Cleaning

28- Minimum splice length is:

A. 6 in 
B. 12 in 
C. 18 in 
D. 24 in

Answer : B. 12 in

29- Providing ______ coating on steel bars reduces the corrosion.

A. Zinc
B. Copper
C. Nickel
D. None of these

Answer : A. Zinc

30- For one cubic meter of brick masonry number of brick required is:

A. 400
B. 425
C. 450
D. 500

Answer : D. 500

31- Slump test for concrete is carried out to determine:

A. Strength
B. Durability
C. Workability
D. Water content

Answer : C. Workability

32- Minimum required water cement ratio for a workable concrete is:

A. 0.30
B. 0.40
C. 0.50
D. 0.60

Answer : B. 0.40

33- The portion of a brick cut across the width is called:

A. Closer
B. Half Brick 
C. Bed
D. Bat

Answer : D. Bat

34- The concrete slump recommended for foundation is:

A. 25 to 50 mm 
B. 30 to 125 mm 
C. 50 to 100 mm 
D. 75 to 125 mm

Answer : D. 75 to 125 mm

35- The main principle of surveying is to work:

A. From part to the whole 
B. From whole to the part
C. From higher level to the lower level 
D. From lower to the higher level

Answer : B. From whole to the part

36- If whole circle bearing of a line is 120°, its reduced bearing will be:

A. S 20° E 
B. S 60° E 
C. N 120° E 
D. N 60° E

Answer : B. S 60° E

37- The unit of force in C.G.S system of units is called:

A. Dyne
B. Newton
C. Kg
D. All of these

Answer : A. Dyne

38- The velocity of a moving body is:

A. A vector quantity
B. A scalar quantity
C. A Scalar as well as a vector quantity 
D. None of these

Answer : A. A vector quantity

39- The resultant of the force acting on a body will be zero if the body:

A. Rotates
B. Move with variable velocity in a straight line
C. Move along a curved path 
D. Does not move at all

Answer : D. Does not move at all

40- When a body falls freely under gravitational force it possesses:

A. Maximum weight 
B. Minimum weight 
C. No weight
D. No effect on its weight

Answer : C. No weight

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