SSC-JUNIOR ENGINEERING (CIVIL & STRUCTURAL) EXAM 2015 (Part-IV)Total Questions: 501. Web crippling in beams generally occurs at the points where:A. concentrated load actB. shear force is maximumC. bending moment is maximumD. deflection is maximumCorrect Answer: A. concentrated load actSolution:No explanation given in the book2. Co-efficient of wind resistance of a circular surface is:A. 3/2B. 2/3C. 1/2D. 1/3Correct Answer: B. 2/3Solution:No explanation given in the book3. The Leaching action in concrete is the example of:A. decompositionB. chemical reactionC. creepingD. crystallizationCorrect Answer: A. decompositionSolution:No explanation given in the book4. Green concrete may be made by adding:A. barium mangnateB. chromium oxideC. iron oxideD. iron hydroxideCorrect Answer: B. chromium oxideSolution:No explanation given in the book5. Most economical circular channel gives maximum discharge while:A. flow depth = 0.95 diameterB. area of flow is fullC. flow velocity highD. wetted perimeter is leastCorrect Answer: A. flow depth = 0.95 diameterSolution:No explanation given in the book6. The Compressive Strength of common building bricks should not be less than:A. 7.5 N/mm²B. 3.5 N/mm²C. 5.5 N/mmD. 10.5 N/mm²Correct Answer: B. 3.5 N/mm²Solution:No explanation given in the book7. Black cotton soil is not suitable for foundation because of its:A. black colourB. swelling and shrinkageC. low bearing capacityD. cohesive particlesCorrect Answer: B. swelling and shrinkageSolution:No explanation given in the book8. The span to depth ratio limit is specified in IS : 456 - 2000 for the reinforced concreted beams, in order to ensure that the:A. shear failure is avoidedB. deflection of the beam is below a limiting valueC. stress in the tension reinforcement is less than the allowable valueD. tensile crack width is below a limitCorrect Answer: B. deflection of the beam is below a limiting valueSolution:No explanation given in the book9. The Soundness of cement is tested by:A. Vicat's apparatusB. Le-Chatelier apparatusC. Standard briqutte testD. Compression testing machineCorrect Answer: B. Le-Chatelier apparatusSolution:No explanation given in the book10. For stability of floating bodies, the metacentre should be:A. above the centre of buoyancyB. below the centre of gravityC. below the centre of buoyancyD. above the centre of gravityCorrect Answer: D. above the centre of gravitySolution:No explanation given in the bookSubmit Quiz12345Next »