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MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 1

In this questions, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and fill in the black spaces.

Q. 3, 9, 27, 81, (____)

Detailed Solution for MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 1

1st term = 3 * 1 = 3
2nd term = 3 * 3 = 9
3rd term = 3 * 9 = 27
4th term = 3 * 27 = 81

Thus, Missing number is 5th term = 3 * 81 = 243

MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 2

Which of these inspired our leaders while framing the Constitution?

Detailed Solution for MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 2

Leaders inspired by French Revolution, British parliamentary system and the Bill of Rights of the US. They also learnt what the British were denying Indian citizens.

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MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 3

Aruna is the ancient name of which river?

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The correct answer is Markanda.

Key Points

  • Aruna is the ancient name of Markanda river.
    • The Markanda river flows in Sirmaur district, Ambala district, and Markanda town in Kurukshetra district.
    • The river flows through Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.
    • The Markanda river originates from the Shivalik hills.
    • The total length of the river is 120 km out of which 90 km is in Haryana.
    • A barrage at Jalbehra in Kurukshetra district has been built on the river.
    • The Begna river is the main tributary of the Markanda river.

Important Points

  • The Sahibi River originates in Jaipur Distt. of Rajasthan and it passes through Alwar Distt. 
    • It drains into the Yamuna at Delhi, where its channelled course is also called the Najafgarh drain, which also serves as Najafgarh drain bird sanctuary.
  • The Ghaggar River rises in Shivalik hills in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh.
    • It enters Haryana from the Panchkula district.
    • And at the end, the river leaves Sirsa District of Haryana State and reaches Sri Ganga Nagar district, Rajasthan.
    • Kaushalya river is a left bank tributary of Ghaggar River.
  • Yamuna River is the largest tributary of the Ganga River.
    • It originates from Yamunotri Glacier.
    • It meets the Ganges at the Sangam (where Kumbh Mela is held) in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh after flowing through Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi.
    • Length: 1376 km
    • Important Dam: Lakhwar-Vyasi Dam (Uttarakhand), Tajewala Barrage Dam (Haryana) etc.
    • Important Tributaries: Chambal, Sindh, Betwa and Ken.
MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 4

A student was asked to find  of a number. By mistake he found  of that number. His answer was 250 more than the correct answer. Find the given number.

Detailed Solution for MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 4

Let the number = x

MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 5

Direction: If a Paper (Transparent Sheet) is folded in a manner and a design or pattern is drawn. When unfolded this paper appears as given below in the answer figure. Choose the correct answer figure given below.

A square sheet of paper has been folded and punched as shown below. How will it appear when opened?
Question Figure

Answer figure

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MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 6

Directions to Solve

In each of the following questions find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.

Question -

Peacock : India :: Bear : ?

Detailed Solution for MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 6

As Peacock is the national bird of India, similarly Bear is the national animal of Russia.

MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 7

A, B and C can complete a piece of work in 9, 12 and 18 days respectively. They started working together, but A left the work before 4 days of its completion. B also left the work 2 days after A left. In how many days was the work completed? 

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MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 8

Choose the alternative which is an odd word/number/letter pair out of the given alternatives.

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Hence, "Printer" is the correct answer.

Important PointsInput Device: A piece of equipment/hardware that helps us enter data into a computer is called an input device. For example keyboard, mouse, etc. 

1. Keyboard:

  • A simple device comprising keys and each key denotes either an alphabet, number, or number commands which can be given to a computer for various actions to be performed
  • It has a modified version of typewriter keys
  • The keyboard is an essential input device and computers and laptops both use keyboards to give commands to the computer

2. Joy Stick:

  • It is a device that comprises a stick that is attached at an angle to the base so that it can be moved and controlled
  • Mostly used to control the movement in video games
  • Apart from a computer system, a joystick is also used in the cockpit of an aeroplane, wheelchairs, cranes, trucks, etc. to operate them well

3. Scanner:

  • This device can scan images or text and convert it into a digital signal
  • When we place any piece of a document on a scanner, it converts it into a digital signal and displays it on the computer screen

Output Device: A piece of equipment/hardware that gives out the result of the entered input, once it is processed (i.e. converts data from machine language to a human-understandable language), is called an output device. For example printers, monitors, etc. 

Printer:

  • A device that makes a copy of the pictorial or textual content, usually over a paper is called a printer
  • For example, an author types the entire book on his/her computer and later gets a printout of it, which is in the form of paper and is later published
  • Multiple types of printers are also available in the market, which can serve different purposes
MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 9

When price of sugar is increased by 35% a person gets 14 kg less sugar in Rs 160. Find the new price of sugar per kg? 

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MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 10

Amit sold a car at 5% profit and a bike at 10% profit, in whole transaction he gets Rs 15000 as a profit. If he sold the car at 5% loss and the bike at 15% profit, he gets Rs 5000 as a profit. Find the cost price of car? 

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MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 11

What is the discount percentage offered on a book having marked price Rs 2150 being sold at Rs 1892? 

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MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 12

Which one of the following is categorized as a long term of pre-stress in a pre-stressed concrete member?

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Loss due to relaxation of strands is categorized as a long term of pre-stress in a pre-stressed concrete member.
MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 13

The variation in declination due to magnetic storms is called

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Diurnal: It is a daily variation which changes with locality, season (more in summertime, more in day time)

Annual Variation: Yearly swing 1' or 2' in amplitude, it varies from place to place

Secular Variation: Has periodic character, (Pd. 250 years)

MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 14

Pycnometer is used to determine -

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Pycnometer - is a glass jar of about 1 litre capacity and fitted with a conical brass cap by means of a screw-type over. The lid has a small hole of 6 m diameter at its apex.

A pycnometer is used to determine water content and specific gravity.

MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 15

If a beam fails in bond, then its bond strength can be increased most economically by -

Detailed Solution for MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 15
Beam fails in bond, then its bond strength can be increased most economically by using thinner bars but more in number.

Hence the correct answer is option B.

MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 16

Zero hardness of water is achieved by:

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Ion exchange process is used for zero hardness water.
A variety of dissolved solids can be removed by ion exchange. For hardness removal by zeolite (a naturally occurring sodium alumino-silicate material sometime called green sand) and synthetic resins are used.

MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 17

Major principal stress at a point is 200 MPa. The radius of Mohr’s stress circle is 50 MPA. What is the minor principal stress at the point?

Detailed Solution for MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 17

σ1 = 200 and (σ1 - σ2) ÷ 2 = 50
σ1 - σ3 = 100
hence, = σ3 = 200 - 100 = 100 MPa

MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 18

The effective span of the simply supported slab is-

Detailed Solution for MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 18
The effective span of a simply supported slab is the distance between the centre of the bearing and the clear distance between the inner face of the wall, thicker bar diameter plus twice the thickness of the wall

Hence the option D is correct.

MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 19

Major principal stress at A point is 200 MPa. The radius of Mohr’s stress circle is 50MPa. What is the minor principal stress at the point?

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(σ1 = 200)

σ1 − σ3 =100

Hence,(σ3 = 200 − 100 = 100MPa)

Hence correct answer is option B.

MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 20

Which eccentric load, if placed within the central core shown in the figures below, does not produce tension in the column cross-section?

Detailed Solution for MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 20

The eccentric load within the central core shown in the area below does not cause strain in the column cross-section.

Hence the correct answer is option D.

MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 21

The working stress of a material is expected to be

Detailed Solution for MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 21
The working stress of a material is expected to be less than the yield stress. If working stress is more than the eld stress, then the material will fail.

Hence the correct answer is option C.

MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 22

Which of the following is an obstacle in chaining but not in ranging?

Detailed Solution for MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 22
Ranging is the process performed by the sighting, but in chaining, chain has to be on the ground for measurement, which is not possible in the case of a river.
MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 23

Quicksand is a:

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Quicksand is a colloid consisting of fine granular material (such as sand, silt, or clay) and water—quicksand forms in saturated loose sand when the sand is suddenly agitated. When the water in the sand cannot escape, it creates liquefied soil that loses strength and cannot support the weight.
MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 24

The bubble rube parallel to the telescope of a theodolite should be more sensitive since it controls :

MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 25

Standard penetration resistance in very stiff clays lies between:

Detailed Solution for MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 25
Standard penetration resistance in very stiff clays lies between 15 and 30.

Hence the correct answer is option D.

MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 26

Which of the following is known as a timber that is obtained after felling a tree?

Detailed Solution for MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 26
Rough timber indicates timber which is obtained after felling a tree. Converted timber indicates timber which is a swan and cut into suitable commercial sizes Standing timber indicates timber contained in a living tree.

Hence, the correct option is (A)

MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 27

In Linear Arch :

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An arch in which the internal forces are purely axial is called a linear arch. If an arch is to take loads, say W1, W2, and W3 and a vector diagram and funicular polygon are plotted, the funicular polygon is known as the linear arch or theoretical arch.

The polar distance 'it represents the horizontal thrust.

The links AC, CD, DE and EB will br under compression and there will be no bending moment. If an arch of this shape ACDEB is provided, there will be no bending moment.

Hence, the correct option is (D)

MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 28

Lacey's regime theory is not applicable to:

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Initial Regime

A channel is said to be in initial regime condition when only the bed slope of the channel gets affected by silting and scouring and other parameters are independent even in non-silting and non-scouring velocity conditions. It may be due to the absence of incoherent alluvium. According to Lacey’s, regime theory is not applicable to initial regime conditions.

Hence, the correct option is (B)

MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 29

What is the density of the mild steel in quintal per cubic meter?

Detailed Solution for MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 29
The density of mild steel is 7900 kg/m3. It means one cubic meter of mild steel weighs 7900 kilograms.

Therefore, one cubic meter of mild steel weighs (7900/100) quintal.

Hence, the density of mild steel is 79 quintal per cubic meter.

Here are some properties of mild steel

Mild Steel

It is low carbon steel​

The ultimate tensile strength of Mild Steel – (600 – 800) N/mm2

The ultimate compressive strength – (800 - 1200) N/mm2

The specific gravity of Mild Steel - 7.85 (7.7 - 7.9)

MPPGCL JE Civil Mock Test - 1 - Question 30

Consistency as applied to cohesive soils is an indicator of its:

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Soil consistency is the strength with which soil materials are held together or the resistance of soils to deformation and rupture. It is related to the shear strength of the soil.

Porosity is defined as the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of soil in a given soil mass.

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