SSC-JUNIOR ENGINEERING (CIVIL & STRUCTURAL) EXAM 2015 (Part-III)Total Questions: 301. The minimum thickness of the plates used in pressed steel tanks is:A. 6 mmB. 4 mmC. 3 mmD. 5 mmCorrect Answer: D. 5 mmSolution:No explanation given in the book2. Two pipe systems are said to be equivalent when:A. they are of same length and having same head lossB. both have same head loss and discharge valuesC. they carry same dischargeD. they are satisfying Bernoulli's theoremCorrect Answer: B. both have same head loss and discharge valuesSolution:No explanation given in the book3. The bearing stress at bends for Limit State method compared to working stress method of design:A. 1.5 times lessB. 2.5 times moreC. 1.5 times moreD. 2.5 times lessCorrect Answer: C. 1.5 times moreSolution:No explanation given in the book4. The sag tie in a truss is mainly used to reduce:A. moment and deflectionB. tensionC. weight of the trussD. compressionCorrect Answer: A. moment and deflectionSolution:No explanation given in the book5. Number of Satellites involved in the orbit for the GPS Survey technique:A. 14B. 24C. 44D. 34Correct Answer: B. 24Solution:No explanation given in the book6. Aggregate impact value indicates which of the following properties of aggregates?A. HardnessB. ToughnessC. StrengthD. DurabilityCorrect Answer: B. ToughnessSolution:No explanation given in the book7. Turpentine oil is used in paint as a:A. DrierB. BaseC. CarrierD. ThinnerCorrect Answer: D. ThinnerSolution:No explanation given in the book8. The shape of the STOP sign according to IRC : 67 2001 is:A. TriangularB. OctagonalC. CircularD. RectangularCorrect Answer: B. OctagonalSolution:No explanation given in the book9. The Indian Standard mix design for fly ash and cement concrete recommends water content:A. to increase by 3% to 5%B. to reduce by 3% to 5%C. to increase by 15%D. to reduce by 15%Correct Answer: B. to reduce by 3% to 5%Solution:No explanation given in the book10. The depth of foundation is usually calculated from:A. Newtons formulaB. Gutters formulaC. Rankines formulaD. DcAlmberts formulaCorrect Answer: C. Rankines formulaSolution:No explanation given in the bookSubmit Quiz123Next »