PPSC Test Questions - Civil Engineers PK
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ppsc test questions (options in brackets are the correct ones)
1. Euler’s Crippling Load for Column with one end fixed and one end free will be _____”less” than Euler’s Crippling Load for Column with both
ends Hinged.
2. After Tension test on two specimens, the specimen having %age reduction in area of 60% has ______”more” ductility than that of having
40%.
3. The Shear force diagram of a simply supported beam carrying Uniformly distributed load consists of _______ “two right angled triangles”.
4. If a member is subjected to stress (tensile) of 20KN/m2 along one axis and stress (Compressive) of 10 KN/m2 perpendicular to first axis, then
the Shear stress will be __________. a5KN/m2, b10KN/m2, c15KN/m2, d20KN/m2
5. A cantilever beam is subjected to point load at free end, the maximum compressive stress will be developed at __________” extreme bottom
fibres at free end)
6. A rectangular Beam of Cross sectional Area “A”, Length”L”, width “B” and depth “D” will have ________ “less, more, same” elastic strength
than rectangular Beam of Cross sectional Area “A”, Length”L”, width “B” and depth “2D”.
7. The shear strength of a hollow shaft(Outer diameter=D, Inner Diameter= D/2) will be _____ “15/16″ times shear strength of a solid shaft of
diameter “D”.
8. When a closed helix spring is subjected to axial compressive load then the deformation in the spring will be _____ aCrushing, (btorsion), c
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bending, dshear
9. Ratio between change in volume to original volume is _______ (aVol. Strain), b Poisson’s Ratio,
10. In Shear force Diagram, where Shear Force is zero, Bending Moment at that point will be ________ “Maximum”
11. Ductility of a material _______ with increase in %age reduction in Area of member during Tension Test. (adecreases), bincreases, c
remains same
12. Rankine Theory Assumptions
13. Strain Energy Stored in a spring under Maximum Load without sufficient permanent deformation is called ________ aImpact Energy, b
Proof Resilience, cProof Stress, (dModulus of Resilience)
14. Beam will have uniform strength throughout the length of the member if:
(a Beam has same crosssectional properties throughout the length)
b if loading throughout the length is same
15. If ($) normal stress is acting along longitudinal axis of member, then Resultant of stresses along a plane at angle (@) w.r.t. applied normal
stress will be:
a $sin@, b $cos@, c $sin2@ , d $cos2@
16.. Assumptions of Bending Theory
17. If a cylinder is subjected to internal hoop stresses (burst pressure) then the cylinder will ______
(a increase in Vol. and decrease in Length)
b decrease in Vol. and decrease in Length
c decrease in Vol. and increase in Length
d increase in Vol. and increase in Length
18. Point of Contra flexure occur in
a Simply Supported Beams
(b Fixed Ended Beams)
c Cantilever Beams
d Overhanging Beams
19 Buckling in Compression Members takes place along:
(a Least Radius of Gyration)
b Parallel to Load Axis
c Perpendicular to Load Axis
d minimum xsectional Dimensions
20. Along Principal Plane, shear stresses are:
(a zero)
b minimum
c maximum
d constant
21. Cubic Parabola Shear Force diagram of Cantilever Beams occurs incase of:
a Uniformly distributed Load
(b Uniformly varying load)
c in between points where no load acts
d point loading
22. Slenderness is Ratio between:
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a Least Radius of Gyration to Length
(b Length to Least Radius of Gyration)
23. For Two Shafts of equal Length including one hollow, have equal Torque and equal Maximum Shear Stress, they should have equal:
a angle of twist
(b Polar Moment of Inertia)
c Polar Modulus
d diameter
24. Type of Welds usually used in construction now a day:
(a Fillet Weld)
b Beam Weld
c Rivet Weld
d Structure Weld
25. In practical, drawing prepared by practicing drafters for 3d views are:
a isometric
b orthographic
c auxiliary
d perspective
26. Purpose of Curing of concrete is to stop:
a increase in temperature of concrete
b decrease in moisture of concrete
c loss of moisture
d dry shrinkage cracking
27. Shear stress in rectangular xsec beam for torque will be Maximum at:
a Center of Longer side of xsec
b Center of Shorter side of xsec
c Corners
(d maximum distance away from Centroid).
28. Limiting Strain in Concrete is :
a 0.001
b 0.002
(c 0.003)
d 0.004
29. Split Cylinder test is performed to determine:
(a MOR)
b Durability
c Slump
d Compressive Strength
30. In Isection beam, subjected to transverse loading, Shear Stress will be maximum at:
a bottom of flange in flange portion
b bottom of flange in web portion
c extreme fibers
(d Neutral Axis)
31. Member subjected to biaxial stresses, Radius of Mohr Circle will be:
(a Half of difference of stresses)
b half of summation of stresses
c differences of stresses
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32. A short column is subjected to Axial Compressive Load, the failure will be:
a Concrete Crushes first
b Steel Yields first
c Concrete Crushing & Steel Yielding is expected to take place at same time with sufficient margin of safety
d Strength depends upon presence of ties and spiral in member
33. During tension test on Mild Steel specimen, cause of CupCone failure is
(a Shear Stress)
b Principal Stress
c Principal Strain
d Strain Energy
34. In fixed ended beam, Ratio between moment at center to moment at end support is:
(a 1:2)
b 1:1
c 2:3
d 1:4
35. Depth of footing is controlled by:
a oneway shear
b punching shear
c both by oneway & punching shear
d flexure
36. Critical Section in Isolated Footings for One way Shear occurs at ____ of depth from face of column?
37. Critical Section in Isolated Footings for Punching Shear occurs at ____ of depth from face of column?
38. Shrinkage of Concrete depends upon:
a Humidity
b Time
c Ambient temperature
(d all)
39. SPT is performed in borehole, where bottom discharge bit was used for drilling:
a SPT strength/resistance will increase
b SPT will decrease
c SPT will remains same
d Not able to say anything
40. End Platten Effect during compression test:
(a increases the lateral confinement at ends of sample)
b, c, d not correct
41. A rectangular beam has xsectional dimensions (b= 100mm, d= 150mm) is subjected to a force _______, results in shear stress of 2N/mm2.
a 20 N
(b 30 N)
c 40 N
d 25 N
42. Which Steel is more brittle having:
(a High Carbon)
b Medium Carbon
c Low Carbon
d Twisted Steel
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43. Method of Reducing Differential Settlement of building on sand:
a increase dimensions of large footing
b increase dimensions of smallest footing
c bla bla ( c option was not satisfying)
(d none)
44.Barrage is constructed for the purpose of:
a (River diversion)
b Storage
c both a&b
d recreation
45. Dry unit weight of a moist soil is _____ than bulk unit weight.
(a less)
b more
c equal
d no specific relation
46. Short Duration Hydro graph can be converted to Long one by:
a Rating Curve
b S curve
c Hyetograph
d Composite Hydrograph
47. Type of Hydraulic Jump for Froude No. 4.5 to 9 is:
a Strong
b Steady
c Undular
d weak
48. First Method for management of different activities in Project management is ______:
a. Milestone Chart Method
b. Bar Chart Method
c. PERT
d. CPM
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haroon mustafa
on September 3, 2014 at 11:08 said:
sir may nay CIVIL My D.A,E kiya h our mera works and comunication department may sub engineer kay liyh test h plz ap guide kar dh may kis
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